10 Random Questions


A 55-year-old man who is scheduled to undergo carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has a persistent myocardial filling defect at three hours on a dipyridamole-thallium scan. Which of the following statements is correct?

ADVANCED General Cardiac

Which of the following combinations of hemoglobin, blood gases, and cardiac output provides the greatest delivery of oxygen to tissue? (Hb, PaO2, SaO2, CO)

BASIC General

Which of the following is an effect of acetazolamide?

ADVANCED Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following statements concerning the cerebral effects of barbiturates is true?


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

BASIC Transfusions & Fluids

During transurethral resection of the prostate under spinal anesthesia with a sensory level to T10, a patient has sudden onset of sharp upper abdominal pain and nausea. Arterial blood pressure increases from 120/80 to 150/90 mmHg; the patient becomes diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

ADVANCED General

A patient with jaundice who has a minimally elevated SGOT (AST), markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase, and normal prothrombin time is to receive a muscle relaxant. Which of the following is most likely in this patient?

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

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 application of continuous positive airway pressure, lung compliance increases because of

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care

A 46-year-old man is scheduled for repair of an inguinal hernia. Six years ago, he had an episode of malignant hyperthermia during cholecystectomy. Which of the following is the most appropriate perioperative management?

BASIC General Regional & Pain