Which of the following statements concerning opioid dependence in anesthesiologists is true?
(A) Mortality rate is high
(B) Deterioration of professional performance is an early sign
(C) Nalbuphine suppresses signs of withdrawal
(D) Naltrexone prevents relapse
(E) Sufentanil is detected by urine screening
A
During attempted awake intubation, the patient gags when the laryngoscope presses on the base of the tongue. Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for the afferent limb of this reflex?
Which of the following changes in pulmonary function best explains the more rapid rate of rise of alveolar concentration of volatile anesthetics in pregnant women than in nonpregnant women?
A multi-orifices right heart catheter is being positioned by EKG control prior to sitting craniotomy. The EKG tracing is obtained between the distal tip of the catheter and the right arm lead. The most appropriate next step is to