10 Random Questions


Halothane

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following drugs decreases lower esophageal sphincter tone?


Which of the following is most likely to occur during deliberate hypotension with trimethaphan?


A 27-year-old man with chronic renal failure is to undergo revision of an arteriovenous graft. He insists on general anesthesia. Hemodialysis was completed two hours ago, and serum potassium concentration is now 5 mEq/L. Which of the following statements concerning anesthetic management of this patient is true?


A 52-year-old woman undergoes facial surgery during general endotracheal anesthesia. The ventilator is set to deliver a tidal volume of 600 ml and a respiratory rate of 10/min at an FiO2 of 1.0. SpO2 is 100%, peak inspiratory pressure is 18 cmH2O, and PetCO2 is 40 mmHg. The surgeon flexes the patient's head so the chin touches the chest. Which of the following findings indicates that endobronchial intubation has NOT occurred?

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care

The plasma concentration of an intravenously administered drug follows the two-compartment kinetic model shown in the graph. Which of the following events is illustrated by the decline in plasma concentration shown at Time #2?


A 65-year-old woman has respiratory distress and loss of consciousness immediately following superficial and deep cervical plexus block for right carotid endarterectomy. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

ADVANCED Regional & Pain

At extubation performed one week after nasotracheal intubation, each of the following is likely to occur EXCEPT

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care

During a right lower lobe resection, SpO2 decreases from 99% to 70% after institution of one-lung ventilation. FiO2 is 1.0. The most appropriate management is to

ADVANCED General

Failure to block the musculocutaneous nerve adequately during the axillary approach to brachial plexus block will result in inadequate anesthesia of the