10 Random Questions


Which of the following findings on the left is most likely to be associated with an increased risk of complications with cannulation of the left internal jugular vein compared with cannulation of the right internal jugular vein?

BASIC General

During isoflurane anesthesia, a 45-year-old patient with chronic asthma has wheezing, prolonged expiration, sinus tachycardia of 120 bpm, and premature ventricular contractions. Preoperative medication included cromolyn and theophylline. The most appropriate treatment is to administer

ADVANCED General

The hemodynamic changes shown would most likely result from infusion of

BASIC Respiratory & Critical Care Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics

A 70-year-old man with mild hypertension and aortoiliac occlusive disease is undergoing aortofemoral bypass grafting. Which of the following interventions is most effective in maintaining renal perfusion during infrarenal aortic clamping?

ADVANCED General

Pain and spasm due to injury of the deltoid muscle is most effectively relieved by


A 35-year-old woman with severe myasthenia gravis is scheduled for thymectomy. Which of the following preoperative pulmonary function tests is most likely to be normal?

ADVANCED Respiratory & Critical Care

Which of the following is most likely in a 30-year-old patient with untreated hypothyroidism?

ADVANCED General

Fresh frozen plasma is indicated in each of the following situations EXCEPT

BASIC Transfusions & Fluids

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

BASIC Equipment & Physics

Compared with morphine, a single epidural administration of fentanyl is associated with

BASIC Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics Regional & Pain