10 Random Questions


During spinal anesthesia in a healthy patient, the sensory level rises to C8. The patient will most likely have


Inhibition of labor by terbutaline causes each of the following maternal side effects EXCEPT

ADVANCED Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics OB

A 29-year-old man who has been nasotracheally intubated for two weeks following a motor vehicle accident has a fever (39C) and a constant headache. Leukocyte count is 18,000/mm3. The most likely cause is

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care

A 58-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis and hyperactive gag reflex requires awake intubation prior to cervical spine stabilization. Which of the following regional nerve blocks is most appropriate?

ADVANCED Regional & Pain

A 16-year-old girl is receiving isoflurane, nitrous oxide, oxygen, and pancuronium for insertion of a Harrington rod. In order to perform a "wake-up test" the muscle relaxant was antagonized with neostigmine 2.5 mg and atropine 1 mg. The patient abruptly moved all extremities and was given thiopental 100 mg and succinylcholine 100 mg rapidly. Forty-five minutes later no twitch could be elicited with a nerve stimulator. The most likely explanation is

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics Pediatric

The increased resistance of severely burned patients to pancuronium is primarily due to


Cerebral blood flow is decreased by

BASIC Neuro

A 22-year-old woman at 33 weeks' gestation has abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding after sustaining blunt trauma to the abdomen. Heart rate is 125 bpm, blood pressure is 98/65 mmHg, and respiratory rate is 20/min. Fetal heart rate is 100 bpm. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?


During laser excision of a vocal cord polyp, the tracheal tube ignites. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

ADVANCED Equipment & Physics General

Which of the following is characteristic of soda lime and Baralyme carbon dioxide absorption canisters used in circle systems?

BASIC Equipment & Physics