10 Random Questions


Compared with general anesthesia, epidural anesthesia for hip arthroplasty is associated with


Which of the following is the most frequent cause of hemorrhagic diathesis after administration of 20 units of CPD-stored blood over six hours?

BASIC Transfusions & Fluids

During cardiopulmonary bypass, the perfusionist notes that the mixed venous oxygen saturation has decreased from to 55%. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

ADVANCED Cardiac

Awakening after a single dose of thiopental is caused by redistribution from the brain primarily to which of the following sites?

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following is the most appropriate drug to treat hypotension in patients with asymmetric septal hypertrophy (IHSS)?

ADVANCED Cardiac

Each of the following increases cardiac output EXCEPT


An increased initial dose and a decreased maintenance dose of pancuronium are required in patients with

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Epinephrine is less effective in prolonging epidural anesthesia with bupivacaine than epidural anesthesia with lidocaine because

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics Regional & Pain

Which of the following statements concerning successful blockade of the femoral nerve is true?


A 58-year-old man undergoes repeat coronary artery bypass grafting. Which of the following is LEAST likely to decrease the need for exogenous blood transfusion?