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Based on the passage, decide whether each of the following statements is TRUE, FALSE,
or NOT GIVEN.

TRUE if the statement is true according to the passage.
FALSE if the statement contradicts the passage.
NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage.

1. The method of anesthesiology in the past is different from nowadays. ( T /F / NG )
2. Theodoric Borgognoni introduced the “soporific sponge” as something to reduce pain. ( T /F / NG )

3. Theodoric Borgognoni used chemical ingredients to create the anesthetic formula. ( T /F / NG )
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4. “Mesmerizing” or hypnosis was considered to be the best pain reliever in the 18 century. ( T /F / NG )
5. 1800 was the era of anesthesia system standardization. ( T /F / NG )
6. Nitrous oxide could make someone laugh hysterically. ( T /F / NG )
7. William T. G. Morton has been able to perform a surgery without pain. ( T /F / NG )

8. The method of anesthesia in the present day has no potential risks to the patients. ( T /F / NG )

Match each fact type of anesthetic with its appropriate fact.

Types of Anesthetic Facts about Anesthesia
1. Soporific sponge a. A pleasant-smelling, colorless and
2. Hypnosis highly flammable liquid that can be
3. Nitrous oxide vaporized into a gas that numbs pain
4. Ether b. Rubber or silicone masks that cover
5. Masks both the mouth and nose of the patient
6. Isoflurane, desflurane, and sevoflurane c. Performing mesmerizing action to put
patients into unconscious

d. Immersion of plantation ingredients for
inducing sleep
e. A gas that can make the patients laugh
f. Anesthetics method that are commonly
used in the present era

Discuss the following questions with your friends.
1. What do you think about the comparison between anesthetics in the past and in the present days?
2. What types of anesthetics are you familiar with?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using specific anesthetics to relieve patient’s pains?

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