Ketamine Is a Short-Acting Induction and IV or IM Maintenance

question 36

Multiple Choice

Ketamine is a short-acting induction and IV or IM maintenance agent.Patients are able to maintain their airways.It is a suitable agent to use with small children and burn patients.The concern with this agent is that in large doses it may cause:

• A) hallucinations.
• B) thrombocytopenia.
• C) respiratory depression.
• D) hallucinations and respiratory depression.

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Definitions:

Thyr

Often refers to thyroid, a gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism and energy levels.

Viril

Pertaining to male physical characteristics or traits, often due to the influence of male hormones.

-Osis

A suffix in medical terminology used to indicate a condition, disease, or increase.

Crin/o

A prefix related to secretion, used in medical terminology.