10 Random Questions
To detect the delivery of hypoxic gas mixture, the optimal location for an oxygen analyzer in this circle is
- (A) 1
- (B) 2
- (C) 3
- (D) 4
- (E) 5
An increased initial dose and a decreased maintenance dose of pancuronium are required in patients with
- (A) advanced age
- (B) burns
- (C) cirrhosis
- (D) chronic renal failure
- (E) fever
Each of the following is an effect of intravascular radiographic contrast media EXCEPT
- (A) altered protein binding of anesthetic drugs
- (B) bronchospasm
- (C) increased systemic vascular resistance
- (D) pulmonary edema
- (E) seizures
Preoperative administration of alpha-adrenergic inhibitors will usually reverse ECG changes due to
- (A) catecholamine myocarditis
- (B) Preoperative administration of alpha-adrenergic inhibitors decreases operative mortality
- (C) Beta-adrenergic inhibitors should be administered preoperatively only in conjunction with alpha-adrenergic
- inhibitors
- (D) Vasopressor therapy may be necessary postoperatively for treatment of hypotension
Static lung compliance is decreased by each of the following EXCEPT
- (A) pulmonary emphysema
- (B) congestive heart failure
- (C) adult respiratory distress syndrome
- (D) pulmonary fibrosis
- (E) inhalation anesthesia
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?
- (A) Administration of a nitroprusside bolus
- (B) Administration of a thiopental bolus
- (C) Decrease in rectal temperature from 34°C to 28°C
- (D) Inadequate muscle relaxation
- (E) Increase in pump flow
The last muscle to be affected by an interscalene brachial plexus block is the
- (A) brachialis
- (B) brachioradialis
- (C) biceps
- (D) flexor carpi radialis
- (E) interosseous
To predict the requirement for isoflurane in milliliters of vapor per minute during closed circuit anesthesia, each of the following is necessary EXCEPT
- (A) cardiac output
- (B) oxygen consumption
- (C) MAC of isoflurane
- (D) duration of administration
- (E) blood-gas partition coefficient
A 6-year-old boy with spina bifida and a chronic indwelling urinary catheter has severe hypotension and hypoxemia during augmentation cystoplasty. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
- (A) Autonomic neuropathy
- (B) Disseminated intravascular coagulation
- (C) Latex allergy
- (D) Urinary sepsis
- (E) Venous air embolism
A 36-year-old woman who undergoes peritoneal dialysis for chronic renal failure requires emergency surgical exploration for bowel obstruction. Serum creatinine concentration is 9.8 mg/dl and BUN concentration is 124 mg/dl. The most likely abnormality of coagulation is
- (A) decreased euglobulin lysis time
- (B) decreased platelet count
- (C) prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time
- (D) prolonged bleeding time
- (E) prolonged prothrombin time