10 Random Questions


Which of the following is most reliable for treatment of cerebral artery vasospasm associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage?


A patient develops urticaria and pruritus while receiving a blood transfusion in the PACU. Blood pressure and heart rate are unchanged from pretransfusion values. The most appropriate action is administration of

BASIC Transfusions & Fluids

Optimal ventilation of a newborn with congenital diaphragmatic hernia should consist of

ADVANCED Pediatric

Which of the following is the most important factor affecting the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications?


Which of the following perioperative interventions decreases the risk for renal insufficiency in patients undergoing aortic aneurysm repair?

ADVANCED General

The most common transfusion-related infection is

BASIC Transfusions & Fluids

Which of the following combinations of anesthetic and incorrect vaporizer results in the smallest error in delivered concentration?

BASIC Equipment & Physics

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation with oxygen 60% postoperatively has a PaO2 of 160 mmHg and a PaCO2 of 38 mmHg. One hour later, with mechanical ventilation unchanged, the PaO2 is 150 mmHg and PaCO2 is 48 mmHg. The most likely cause of these changes is

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care General

A 16-year-old patient who sustained trauma is being resuscitated. In deciding whether to infuse lactated Ringer's solution or albumin, which of the following is true?


A patient becomes flushed, dyspneic, and hypotensive during transfusion of 1 unit of packed red blood cells in the PACU. After discontinuing the transfusion, the most appropriate next step is administration of

BASIC Transfusions & Fluids General