10 Random Questions


Which of the following findings is an early indication of cyanide toxicity?


Which of the following statements concerning flumazenil is true?

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following is the most common initial manifestation of malignant hyperthermia?

BASIC General

A previously healthy 28-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with a probable opioid overdose. Arterial blood gas values are: PaO2 49 mmHg, PaCO2 76 mmHg, and pH 7.12 while breathing room air. Which of the following statements is true?

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care

Which of the following can be used as a sole criterion for brain death?

ADVANCED Neuro

Which of the following factors will slow the induction of anesthesia in patients receiving volatile anesthetics?


Administration of magnesium sulfate for treatment of preeclampsia results in a decreased dose requirement for each of the following drugs EXCEPT

ADVANCED OB

A 2600-g neonate is to undergo surgical repair of a small gastroschisis. The infant is preoxygenated with 100% oxygen. Arterial hemoglobin desaturation is noted during laryngoscopy after a rapid-sequence induction. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

ADVANCED Pediatric

During frontal craniotomy for removal of an astrocytoma, the surgeon notes that the brain is "tight." The patient is receiving nitrous oxide 50% in oxygen, isoflurane 0.5%, fentanyl, and pancuronium. Heart rate is 92 bpm, blood pressure is 110/60 mmHg, end-tidal carbon dioxide tension is 31 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 98%. The most appropriate initial treatment is to


A 24-year-old man is undergoing induction of general anesthesia prior to appendectomy. During laryngoscopy, he regurgitates a large amount of bilious material. An endotracheal tube is inserted; aspiration shows bile-stained fluid. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?