10 Random Questions


A patient is anesthetized using an inhaled anesthetic with a blood/gas partition coefficient of 13.0. Recovery time depends primarily on

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

A 50-year-old patient is undergoing craniotomy for clipping of a cerebral aneurysm with isoflurane, nitrous oxide, and fentanyl anesthesia. At the time of aneurysm exposure, the EEG shows burst suppression. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

ADVANCED Neuro

A 68-year-old man has a permanent DVI pacemaker that has been functioning appropriately. Which of the following is most likely to cause conversion to VOO pacing?

ADVANCED General Cardiac

A patient who is scheduled for a parathyroidectomy for a parathyroid adenoma has a preoperative serum calcium concentration of 13.5 mg/dl. The ECG shows no acute changes. The most appropriate preoperative management is administration of


A parturient received 1000 ml of dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's solution 20 minutes prior to delivery. Ten minutes later her blood glucose concentration is 580 mg/dl. In this situation

ADVANCED OB

Immediately after a retrobulbar block for cataract surgery, the eye grossly protrudes and the patient has the sensation of pressure in the eye. The most appropriate initial intervention is

ADVANCED Regional & Pain

Which of the following is an effect of clonidine?

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following changes in pulmonary function best explains the more rapid rate of rise of alveolar concentration of volatile anesthetics in pregnant women than in nonpregnant women?

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care OB

Which of the following decreases the clearance of atracurium?

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Postdural puncture headache occurs most commonly in which of the following patients?

ADVANCED OB