INBDE Integrated National Board Dental Exam Prep Set 2

Answer: B - Desflurane is a general anesthetic, a vapor inhalant, and a halogenated compound. The major advantage of desflurane is its quick onset and offset. If the patient receives acute overexposure, headache and dizziness is likely to occur. Hypotension and respiratory depression increases as concentration of desflurane increases to maintain anesthesia. Thus, only trained individuals with proper equipment are to administer.