At a regional malignant hyperthermia (MH)testing center,a 14-year-old male is undergoing a muscle biopsy for suspected genetic predisposition to malignant hyperthermia.The anesthesia provider will provide light intravenous (IV)sedation while the surgeon infiltrates the biopsy site with a local anesthetic.This will facilitate the patient's tolerance of the procedure and minimize his risk for an MH episode.What is the current correct name for this anesthesia modality?
A) Local with anesthesia standby
B) Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
C) Basal narcosis
D) Moderate sedation

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During MAC,the patient receives a local anesthetic along with sedation and/or analgesia (note that local standby and anesthesia standby are older,less accurate terms frequently used interchangeably with MAC).The anesthesia provider then supplements the local anesthesia with IV medications that provide sedation and systemic analgesia,monitors the patient's vital functions,and may use additional medication to optimize the patient's physiologic status.

At a Regional Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)testing Center,a 14-Year-Old Male Is