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INBDE Integrated National Board Dental Exam Prep Set 2

Category - NBDE II

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Sedation with chloral hydrate induces sleep by affecting the:
  1. Lungs
  2. Central nervous system
  3. Peripheral nervous system
  4. Mandible
Explanation
Answer: B - Sedation with chloral hydrate induces sleep by affecting the central nervous system. The sedation will not affect breathing, reflexes, or blood pressure. Onset is within 30 minutes if taken orally. Chloral hydrate is classified as sedative-hypnotics. It is contraindicated in hepatic or renal impaired patients.
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