General anesthesia is not without risks. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the risk associated with general anesthesia.
A. Current estimates for mortality due to anesthesia alone are 1:10,000
B. Human error accounts for between 50 and 75% of anesthetic-related deaths
C. Most anesthetic-related deaths are associated with overdose of analgesic agents
D. The most common problems associated with adverse anesthetic outcomes are related to the airway
Answer:B
General anesthesia is not without risks. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the risk associated with general anesthesia.
A. Current estimates for mortality due to anesthesia alone are 1:10,000 B. Human error accounts for between 50 and 75% of anesthetic-related deaths C. Most anesthetic-related deaths are associated with overdose of analgesic agents D. The most common problems associated with adverse anesthetic outcomes are related to the airway