Posted: August 16th, 2017

Which stage of anesthesia is termed surgical anesthesia?

Which stage of anesthesia is termed surgical anesthesia?
a) III
With proper administration of the anesthetic, this stage may be maintained for hours.
b) I
Stage I is beginning anesthesia, as the patient breathes in the anesthetic mixture and experiences warmth, dizziness, and a feeling of detachment.
c) II
Stage II is the excitement stage, which may be characterized by struggling, singing, laughing, or crying.
d) IV
Stage IV is a stage of medullary depression and is reached when too much anesthesia has been administered.