10 Random Questions
Which of the following is a manifestation of preeclampsia?
(A) Hypovolemia
(B) Increased colloid osmotic pressure
(C) Natriuresis
(D) Resistance to catecholamines
(E) Thrombocytosis
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OB
A 23-year-old man who is receiving his first anesthetic has not resumed spontaneous ventilation two hours after receiving succinylcholine. The train-of-four monitor shows no twitch response. Which of the following is the most likely cholinesterase genotype in this patient?
(A) Atypical : atypical
(B) Fluoride-resistant : fluoride-resistant
(C) Fluoride-resistant : silent
(D) Normal : normal
(E) Normal : silent
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Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics
General
Administration of magnesium sulfate for treatment of preeclampsia results in a decreased dose requirement for each of the following drugs EXCEPT
(A) bupivacaine
(B) halothane
(C) midazolam
(D) succinylcholine
(E) vecuronium
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OB
The test dose of local anesthetic administered through an epidural needle or catheter should be sufficient to produce
(A) bradycardia
(B) seizure activity
(C) hypotension
(D) segmental analgesia
(E) spinal anesthesia
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BASIC
OB
Regional & Pain
Which of the following statements regarding latex allergy is true?
(A) Diphenhydramine is the treatment of choice for latex-induced anaphylactic reaction
(B) Hospital workers are at equal risk as the general population
(C) It is more common in patients with frequent urethral catheterizations
(D) Latex gloves can be rinsed free of antigens
(E) Skin testing should be performed immediately after an acute reaction in the operating room
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BASIC
General
Which of the following situations is most likely related to paraplegia following repair of a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm?
(A) Decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure
(B) Epidural hematoma
(C) Hypertension proximal to the aortic cross clamp
(D) Improper placement of surgical retractors
(E) Prolonged aortic cross-clamp time
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General
During laser excision of vocal cord polyps in a 5-year-old boy, dark smoke suddenly appears in the surgical field. The trachea is intubated and anesthesia is being maintained with halothane, nitrous oxide, and oxygen. The most appropriate initial step is to
(A) change from oxygen and nitrous oxide to air
(B) fill the oropharynx with water
(C) instill water into the endotracheal tube
(D) remove the endotracheal tube
(E) ventilate with carbon dioxide
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Equipment & Physics
General
Pediatric
Which of the following statements concerning diazepam is true?
(A) Absorption is more predictable after intramuscular administration than after oral administration
(B) It produces a shift to the left of the carbon dioxide ventilatory response curve
(C) Rebound drowsiness is caused by a metabolite
(D) The degree of CNS depression is independent of serum albumin concentration
(E) The extent of amnesia is proportional to the degree of sedation
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BASIC
Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics
Which of the following limits the use of nalbuphine for relief of postoperative pain?
(A) High incidence of nausea and vomiting
(B) High incidence of delayed respiratory depression
(C) Potential for inducing seizures with repeated doses
(D) Relatively low maximal analgesic effect
(E) Short duration of action
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BASIC
Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics
Which of the following postoperative treatments decreases the risk for deep venous thrombosis?
(A) Blood transfusion
(B) Epidural anesthesia
(C) Etomidate
(D) Ketorolac
(E) Patient-controlled analgesia
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General