Which of the Following Statements Best Explains the Difference Between

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains the difference between induction of general anesthesia and maintenance of general anesthesia?

• A) Induction of general anesthesia is the time required to take a patient from consciousness to Stage III of anesthesia, whereas maintenance of general anesthesia is the ability to keep a patient safely in Stage III of anesthesia.
• B) Induction of general anesthesia is the time required to take a patient from Stage I to Stage III of anesthesia, whereas maintenance of general anesthesia is the ability to keep a patient safely in Stage III of anesthesia.
• C) Induction of general anesthesia is the time required to take a patient from consciousness to Stage IV of anesthesia, whereas maintenance of general anesthesia is the ability to keep a patient safely in Stage IV of anesthesia.
• D) Induction of general anesthesia is the time required to take a patient from Stage I to Stage IV of anesthesia, whereas maintenance of general anesthesia is the ability to keep a patient safely in Stage IV of anesthesia.

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