"Doc, make sure I don't wake up in the middle of the operation today." This sentiment is one that's frequently expressed by my patients, and by patients in every surgical setting. Unanticipated awareness under anesthesia - intraoperative awareness - is rare, yet it still happens. We must recognize that this is a preventable problem and work together to reduce the chance of any occurrence in our facilities. Here's a quiz to test your awareness of awareness.