Multiple studies have found that intraoperative awareness (IOA)occurs in a small percentage of patients undergoing general anesthesia.Which high risk populations have more incidence of IOA?
A) Emergent trauma and obstetric patients
B) Pediatric patients
C) Ambulatory surgery patients
D) Elderly patients

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In rare cases,during general anesthesia for emergent procedures or trauma,the patient may be paralyzed,aware of what is occurring but unable to tell anyone.IOA is reported with multiple and differing anesthetic techniques.Several factors may contribute to its occurrence.Overall,20,000 to 40,000 patients each year experience awareness during general anesthesia.The incidence of awareness may increase to 1% to 1.5% in higher risk patient populations,such as patients requiring anesthesia for obstetrics,major trauma,and cardiac surgery.

Multiple Studies Have Found That Intraoperative Awareness (IOA)occurs in a Small