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Veterinary Technician

Category - Pharmacology

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Sally is preparing to induce a patient using the drug propofol. She has a patent intravenous catheter placed in the right cephalic vein and she has checked her anesthesia machine and endotracheal tube for leaks. What is her initial concern when administering propofol?

Excitability
Bradycardia
Apnea
Catalepsy

Explanation

Answer: C - Propofol can cause a severe respiratory depression and periods of apnea immediately following administration. It should be administered slowly per packaging instructions and rapid intubation should follow as soon as proper jaw tone is achieved.

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