Which of the following terms describes the use of a combination of anesthetic drugs to reduce adverse events?

a. balanced anesthesia
b. general anesthesia
c. moderate sedation
d. local anesthesia

a. Balanced anesthesia is used where low doses of several drugs, rather than one drug, with different actions are given to minimize adverse events and provide recovery of the protective reflexes within a few minutes of the end of the surgical procedure.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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