10 Random Questions


A 35-year-old patient with asymmetric septal hypertrophy (IHSS) is undergoing bladder suspension with sevoflurane 1%, nitrous oxide 50%, and oxygen 50%. Immediately after skin incision, blood pressure decreases to 90/60 mmHg and junctional tachycardia of 150 bpm is noted on the ECG. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?

ADVANCED Cardiac

Immediately after sustaining severe head injury, a 20-year-old man has a blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg and an intracranial pressure of 35 mmHg. After one hour of thiopental infusion, blood pressure is 105/60 mmHg, intracranial pres sure is 20 mmHg, central venous pressure is 5 mmHg, and temperature is 36°C. The EEG shows slow-wave activity. The most appropriate next step is administration of

ADVANCED Neuro

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of adequate reversal of neuromuscular block?

BASIC General

A patient has an anterior neck injury, hoarseness, labored respirations, subcutaneous emphysema, and laryngeal crepitus following a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following is the best method of securing the airway in this situation?


A 57-year-old man who weighs 150 kg and is 170 cm (67 in) tall is scheduled for cholecystectomy. He has a 100 pack-year smoking history. Which of the following findings on pulmonary function testing are most likely?

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care

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

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following statements concerning barbiturate protection from cerebral ischemia is true?

ADVANCED Neuro

Bupivacaine 30 ml injected into the inguinal perivascular space will usually block the

ADVANCED Regional & Pain

An isoflurane-specific vaporizer that is 25% full is mistakenly refilled with halothane, and the dial is set at 1.5%. Which of the following statements concerning this situation is true?

BASIC Equipment & Physics

Compared with morphine 5 mg administered epidurally at T12, morphine 5 mg administered intravenously is associated with

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics Regional & Pain