10 Random Questions


When inspired anesthetic gases are humidified


A 64-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease sustained fractures of ribs 4 through 8 on the left one hour ago. Examination shows agitation, heart rate of 120 bpm, respiratory rate of 30/min, and blood pressure of 180/100 mmHg. PaO2 is 70 mmHg and PaCO2 is 35 mmHg on room air. Radiographs of the chest show no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate management?

ADVANCED General Regional & Pain

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?


During cardiopulmonary bypass at a nasopharyngeal temperature of 28°C and a hematocrit of 20%, temperature-corrected PaCO2 is 50 mmHg and uncorrected PaCO2 is 60 mmHg. The most appropriate management is to

ADVANCED Cardiac

Following protamine administration, profound pulmonary hypertension is most likely initiated by release of

ADVANCED Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics Cardiac

Nausea and vomiting in pediatric outpatients are

ADVANCED Pediatric

A 50-year-old man with an 80 pack-year history of cigarette smoking has a forced expiratory volume in one second of 1.5 L and a forced vital capacity of 3.5 L. Which of the following statements concerning intraoperative anesthetic management is true?

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care

The Bain circuit

BASIC Equipment & Physics

Two days after myocardial infarction involving the left anterior descending coronary artery, a patient's blood pressure decreases acutely from 125/80 to 70/40 mmHg, heart rate increases from 75 to 90 bpm, pulmonary artery pressure increases to 50/30 mmHg, and urine output decreases from 60 to 10 ml/hr. Thermodilution cardiac output has increased from 4 to 7 L/min. The most appropriate action is to

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care

Each of the following is a recognized complication during a transurethral resection for which glycine is used as an irrigant EXCEPT

ADVANCED Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics General