Nitrous oxide

  • Correct answer

    is a nonirritating, colorless gas with a slightly sweet odor and tasteless

  • is a irritating, colorless gas with a slightly sweet odor and tasteless

  • is a nonirritating, blue colored gas with a slightly sweet odor and tasteless

  • is a nonirritating, blue colored gas, odorless and tasteless

This question is one of 93 in Anesthetics set 1. Test yourself on all of them.

Practice quiz Flashcards

Explanations

  • Nitrous oxide interacts with vitamin Bt2 synthesis in the human body by interfering withthe enzyme methionine synthase, depleting the body of vitamin B12. When nitrous oxide is used heavily and over an extended period of time, vitamin B12 depletion will probably become a major problem, as it can cause brain and nerve damage.

    — oneguy

Log in to add an explanation.

Report a problem

Advertisement