10 Random Questions


Nine months after sustaining an injury to the left forearm, a 30-year-old woman has diffuse, burning pain on the anterior aspect of the forearm and posterior aspect of the hand and discoloration of the skin in the affected areas. The patient should be informed that

ADVANCED Regional & Pain

During a craniotomy for a supratentorial tumor, a 28-year-old man receives isoflurane 0.75% in nitrous oxide 70% and oxygen. Ventilation is controlled to maintain PaCO2 at 25 mmHg. Nasopharyngeal temperature is 35.8°C. While the dura mater is open, the surgeon complains that the brain is bulging. The most appropriate management at this time is to

ADVANCED Neuro

Which of the following is most effective in decontaminating an anesthesia machine that was splattered with HIV-contaminated blood?

BASIC Equipment & Physics

Which of the following effects of catecholamine results in the greatest increase in preload?

BASIC Cardiac

Which of the following is a characteristic of phase II neuromuscular block?

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

A patient being mechanically ventilated in the ICU requires wound debridement twice daily. Each of the following agents would be appropriate for induction of brief general anesthesia EXCEPT

BASIC General

A 67-kg, 52-year-old man is undergoing heart transplantation. After implantation of the donor heart and discontinuation of cardiopulmonary bypass, isoproterenol is administered intravenously to maintain heart rate greater than 100 bpm. During the next 10 minutes, blood pressure decreases from 105/55 mmHg to 75/40 mmHg. Heart rate is 102 bpm and cardiac output is 5.8 L/min. The most appropriate management is administration of

ADVANCED Cardiac

Which of the following is the LEAST likely cause of a prolonged prothrombin time?

ADVANCED General

When using a Venturi face mask with a reservoir bag

BASIC Equipment & Physics

The anesthetic concentration necessary to suppress responses to intubation without muscle relaxation is