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Medical Coding

Category - Anesthesia

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Anesthesia that is administered intravenously, results in a complete loss of consciousness and affects the entire body is referred to as what type of anesthesia?
  1. Regional
  2. Local
  3. General
  4. Intrathecal
Explanation
Answer: C-General anesthesia is typically administered intravenously, results in a complete loss of consciousness and affects the entire body. Regional anesthesia only affects a specific body area, and local anesthesia affects a local body area. Intrathecal anesthesia is a type of local anesthesia that is injected directly into the spinal fluid.
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