10 Random Questions


A 29-year-old man who has been nasotracheally intubated for two weeks following a motor vehicle accident has a fever (39C) and a constant headache. Leukocyte count is 18,000/mm3. The most likely cause is

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care

Each of the following is an effect of electroconvulsive therapy EXCEPT

ADVANCED General

Which of the following drugs administered to a parturient eliminates fetal heart rate variability?

ADVANCED Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics OB

Cerebral blood flow is decreased by each of the following EXCEPT

BASIC Neuro

A 26-year-old woman is hospitalized in early labor at 38 weeks' gestation. Vaginal bleeding occurred prior to admission. Systemic blood pressure remains 140/80 mmHg during intravenous infusion of fluids. Which of the following factors would contraindicate epidural anesthesia for labor at this time?


A 64-year-old man is scheduled to have an elective right colon resection under nitrous oxide, oxygen, enflurane anesthesia. Following a myocardial infarction two years ago, a programmable VVI pacemaker was inserted for complete heart block. A pre induction rhythm strip is shown. Based on this EKG finding, the most appropriate action is to


Mismatching of ventilation to perfusion in the lung is greatest in which of the following situations?

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care

A 70-kg patient is anesthetized for a craniotomy in the sitting position. Minute ventilation through a circle system is 15 L/min; PetC02 is 65 mmHg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the increased PetC02?


The induction dose of thiopental should be decreased in each of the following situations EXCEPT

ADVANCED Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

In a 65-year-old man, which of the following findings on preoperative pulmonary function testing is associated with the highest risk for respiratory insufficiency following pneumonectomy?

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care