Anaesthesia & Critical Care

20 learning units • 100 chapter sections • 200 explained questions. Prepare patients for anaesthesia, recognise perioperative emergencies and understand organ support, critical-care teamwork and recovery.

Original RAHBAR study material for the Year 5 learning pathway. Clinical cases support supervised undergraduate learning. Treatment choices, doses and procedures must follow current local protocols and the responsible clinical team. References & further reading ↓

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Procedural Sedation & Acute Pain

Balance comfort with airway safety and use a monitored, individual analgesic plan.

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Question 01. Can intended moderate sedation become deeper than planned? A. YesB. NoC. Only with general anaesthetic gasesD. Only after discharge

Question 02. What must a sedation team be able to do? A. Recognise and manage airway or respiratory deteriorationB. Only complete the procedureC. Ignore responsivenessD. Rely solely on pulse oximetry

Question 03. Why assign clear monitoring roles during sedation? A. Monitoring is optionalB. Every operator can always watch everythingC. Procedural distraction can delay recognition of deteriorationD. It replaces pre-assessment

Question 04. What is multimodal analgesia? A. Giving every available drugB. Using only one opioid repeatedlyC. Combining suitable methods with different mechanismsD. Treating pain without assessing its cause

Question 05. What is a useful functional goal of postoperative analgesia? A. Complete unconsciousness in every patientB. No need for assessmentC. Elimination of all movementD. Comfortable breathing and mobilisation where appropriate

Question 06. Which combination can increase opioid respiratory risk? A. Opioids with other sedativesB. Opioids with a written chart aloneC. A normal temperatureD. A clean wound

Question 07. Why assess renal function when using relevant opioids? A. Kidneys never affect drug responseB. It predicts pain locationC. It replaces respiratory monitoringD. Some drugs or metabolites can accumulate

Question 08. Who should activate a patient-controlled analgesia button? A. Any visitor while the patient sleepsB. The appropriately instructed patientC. Staff routinely on the patient’s behalfD. Anyone whenever pain is anticipated

Question 09. Does reversal guarantee that sedation cannot recur? A. NoB. YesC. Only if the patient opens their eyesD. Only in a short procedure

Question 10. What belongs in sedation discharge planning? A. Only the end time of the procedureB. No escort discussionC. Immediate discharge after the first normal readingD. Recovery criteria, safe arrangements and clear return advice

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References & Further Reading

Read the relevant guideline sections alongside these original clinical teaching cases. Local pathways, available services and individual patient factors determine care.

Reference review: 29 September 2026. Consult current local protocols for prescribing, procedures and escalation.