10 Random Questions


Following blunt trauma to the chest, a patient has tachycardia, hypotension, and markedly distended neck veins. Each of the following is expected EXCEPT

ADVANCED General Cardiac

Each of the following indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction in an anesthetized patient EXCEPT

ADVANCED Transfusions & Fluids

A 30-year-old woman has an abrupt change from sinus to nodal rhythm with unchanged heart rate on ECG during induction of halothane anesthesia. Which of the following is the most likely result of this change?

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

In a patient with chronic congestive heart failure, the safest pharmacologic approach to brain swelling during a craniotomy is


During induced hypotension for clipping of a cerebral aneurysm in a 20-degree head-up position, the arterial pressure transducer should be zero referenced at which level?


A morbidly obese patient is to undergo gastric stapling during general anesthesia. Following preoxygenation and induction, the oxygen saturation decreases after 40 seconds of laryngoscopy and attempted intubation. The rapid onset of arterial desaturation is most likely due to

BASIC General

Which of the following statements concerning carbon monoxide poisoning is true?

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care General

In a patient with ventricular fibrillation refractory to repeated attempts at defibrillation and epinephrine administration, the most appropriate management is administration of

BASIC General Cardiac

A 4-year-old child has just undergone a one-hour tonsillectomy with a volatile anesthetic, nitrous oxide, and oxygen. Which of the following will result in the most rapid emergence?

ADVANCED Pediatric

A 2.2-kg, 6-hour-old neonate is to undergo gastrostomy followed by repair of a tracheoesophageal fistula. During induction with halothane, air, and oxygen, the abdomen becomes distended. Appropriate management is to

ADVANCED Pediatric