[Expert Solution]: Module 3 Pharmacology Homework 1

Module 3 Pharmacology Homework 1. List the most common sedatives and analgesics used in the treatment of critically ill patients. 2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using each of the following drug classifications in the management of mechanically ventilated patients. a. Benzodiazepines b. Neuroleptics c. anesthetic agents d. opioids 3. Describe the Ramsay scale. 4. Describe the most common method for assessing the need for and level of sedation. 5. Recommend a medication for a mechanically ventilated patient with severe anxiety and agitation and explain why you chose it. 6. Contrast the indications, contraindications, and potential side effects associated with using various types of neuromuscular blocking agents. 7. Discuss the mode of action of depolarizing and nondepolarizing paralytics. 8. Explain how the train-of-four method is used to assess the level of paralysis in critically ill patients.