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Final answer:
Midazolam causes a Decreased Ventilation Rate, leading to reduced respiratory function. This action fits with its profile as a central nervous system depressant which can lead to respiratory depression. The correct answer is c. Decreased Ventilation Rate
Explanation:
The effect of Midazolam is c. Decreased Ventilation Rate. This medication is a benzodiazepine used primarily for its sedative, anxiolytic, and amnestic effects. As a central nervous system depressant, midazolam may cause respiratory depression, which can lead to a decreased ventilation rate.
Two relevant concepts to this topic are ventilation frequency and the volume of air per breath. For example, if ventilation is low due to sedative effects, like those of Midazolam, the respiratory rate can decrease, and the volume of air per breath may also be decreased. Conversely, in conditions where there's higher ventilation demand, the body would respond by increasing the respiratory rate, potentially with variations in the volume of air per breath.
Related effects of ventilation changes:
- Increased minute respiration refers to an increase in the volume of air inhaled or exhaled from a person’s lungs per minute.
- Decreased intestinal peristalsis would not be directly linked to Midazolam's respiratory effects but could occur due to the overall decreased activity in the body's autonomic functions.
