ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

What barbiturate is not a complete anesthetic?
  1. Fentanyl
  2. Thiamylal
  3. Thiopental
  4. Ketamine
Explanation
Answer: D - Ketamine is not a complete anesthetic. It creates an environment where the patient is not asleep and does not respond to stimuli; they are trancelike. Patients may experience a “bad trip.” The drug can produce hyperactive reflexes, such as coughing, gagging, or tongue movements.
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