10 Random Questions


Nonsteroidal analgesics such as aspirin decrease pain by

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Postdural puncture headache occurs most commonly in which of the following patients?

ADVANCED OB

Nitrous oxide is contraindicated during


Fetal distress is noted after administration of an epidural local anesthetic during labor. Fetal scalp pH is 7.0. Compared with a fetus with a scalp pH of 7.3, in this fetus the local anesthetic is present in

ADVANCED OB

Compared with thiopental, methohexital is characterized by

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Blind nasotracheal intubation is contraindicated in the presence of

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care

Cessation of smoking on the day prior to an operation is associated with a perioperative

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care

Two days after coronary artery bypass grafting, a 62-year-old man remains sedated, tracheally intubated, and mechanically ventilated with full neuromuscular block. Over the next three hours, Pa02 decreases from 90 to 70 mmHg at an Fl02 of 0.7, peak inspiratory pressure measured proximally in the ventilatory circuit increases from 40 to 66 cmH20, and plateau pressure remains unchanged at 30 cmH20. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these changes?


Which of the following is most likely to increase hepatic blood flow during general anesthesia?

BASIC General

A 75-year-old man with aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease has a preinduction heart rate of 68 bpm and blood pressure of 125/70 mmHg. After induction of anesthesia with fentanyl, midazolam, and pancuronium, heart rate is 90 bpm and blood pressure is 85/45 mmHg. ECG shows a new ST-segment elevation in lead II. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial management?

ADVANCED General