10 Random Questions


Which of the following is more likely to occur with use of trimethaphan to induce hypotension than with use of nitroprusside?


A 66-year-old patient with aortic stenosis is scheduled for aortic valve replacement. Examination shows blood pressure of 110/60 mmHg and sinus rhythm at a rate of 75 bpm. Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) is 20 mmHg with a prominent a-wave on the tracing. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?


The metabolism of which of the following hypotensive agents is most likely to be affected in patients with severe renal disease?

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following shaded areas most accurately represents the dead space of a properly functioning circle system?


A 72-year-old woman is somnolent one day after left carotid endarterectomy. She has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes daily for 50 years. Six weeks ago, she underwent right carotid endarterectomy. At this time, arterial blood gases while breathing room air are PO2, 45 mmHg, PCO2, 60 mmHg, and pH 7.30. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the increased PCO2?

ADVANCED General

Prompt control of seizures induced by bupivacaine is necessary because

ADVANCED Neuro Regional & Pain

Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure

ADVANCED Equipment & Physics General Cardiac

During induction of anesthesia in a 70-year-old man with aortic stenosis, the blood pressure decreases from 140/ 80 to 70/45 mmHg as the cardiac rhythm changes from normal sinus at 70 bpm to junctional at 120 bpm. The most appropriate initial therapy would be

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics General Cardiac

A 57-year-old man has back pain, a heart rate of 90 bpm, decreased pulse in the left arm, and blood pressure of 200/110 mmHg. During infusion of nitroprusside, heart rate increases to 115 bpm and blood pressure decreases to 140/80 mmHg. The most appropriate management at this time is administration of

ADVANCED General

Compared with blood anticoagulated with CPD, blood stored in CPDA-1 has

BASIC Transfusions & Fluids