Question

Statement-1 : Sedatives are given to patients who are
mentally agitated and violent.
Statement-2 : Sedatives are used to suppress the activities
of central nervous system.

Answer 1

Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true.

Explanation:

Sedatives are defined as:

• A type of prescription medication that slows down your brain activity.
• Sedatives are used to make you feel more relaxed.
• Sedatives are used to treat conditions like anxiety and sleep disorders.

Statement-1: Sedatives are given to patients who are  mentally agitated and violent.

Statement-2: Sedatives are used to suppress the activities  of central nervous system.

Both assertions are true.