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10 Random Questions

A 32-year-old man is scheduled for hernia repair. He underwent heart transplantation for cardiomyopathy five years ago. Which of the following findings is most likely?

(A) Absence of coronary atherosclerosis
(B) Biventricular hypokinesis on echocardiography
(C) Down-regulation of cardiac beta-adrenergic receptors
(D) Increased heart rate at rest
(E) Right ventricular hypertrophy

ADVANCED General Cardiac

Which of the following is the most important factor affecting the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications?

(A) Age of the patient
(B) Anesthetic technique
(C) Duration of surgery
(D) Obesity
(E) Site of the operation

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

(A) is inactivated by irradiation
(B) is transmitted by cryoprecipitate
(C) is transmitted by 5% albumin
(D) passes through intact dermis
(E) provokes an immediate antibody response

BASIC General

Prolonged respiratory depression following administration of morphine is more likely in patients with chronic renal faillure than in patients with normal kidney function because of

(A) decreased biotransformation
(B) decreased protein binding
(C) decreased volume of distribution
(D) delayed excretion of morphine metabolites
(E) the effect of acidosis on morphine ionization

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following is the primary physiologic response in a neonate exposed to a hypothermic environment?

(A) Hyperventilation
(B) Increased 2,3-DPG concentration in erythrocytes
(C) Metabolism of brown fat
(D) Shivering
(E) Vasoconstriction

ADVANCED Pediatric

Which of the following is a sign of cyanide toxicity during nitroprusside therapy?

(A) Decreased SpO2
(B) Increased PaCO2
(C) Increased arteriovenous oxygen tension difference
(D) Increased mixed venous pH
(E) Increased mixed venous PO2

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

Which of the following is LEAST likely to decrease myocardial oxygen supply?

(A) Administration of enflurane
(B) Epidural anesthesia to a sensory level of T6
(C) Increased pulmonary artery occlusion pressure
(D) Hypocarbia (PaCO, 25 mmHg)
(E) Metabolic acidosis (pH 7.20)

Which of the following statements concerning postspinal headache is true?

(A) Cerebrospinal fluid leukocytosis occurs
(B) Intravenous caffeine therapy is more effective than epidural blood patch
(C) The incidence decreases with age
(D) The incidence is higher in males than in females of all ages
(E) The incidence is the same after single or multiple dural punctures

ADVANCED Neuro Regional & Pain

Pulmonary artery diastolic pressure is an unreliable indicator of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure in patients with

(A) acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
(B) aortic stenosis
(C) acute mitral regurgitation
(D) myocardial ischemia
(E) severe emphysema

ADVANCED Equipment & Physics Cardiac

Percutanous cordotomy is being considered for a patient with severe pain that has persisted for three months after amputation of the arm for osteogenic sarcoma. Which of the following statements is true?

(A) An effective cordotomy will produce motor block
(B) A series of stellate ganglion blocks will provide permanent relief
(C) Cordotomy must be performed with the patient awake
(D) Cordotomy will effectively relieve phantom limb pain
(E) Spinal opioids are an alternative treatment of this pain

ADVANCED Regional & Pain