10 Random Questions


Which of the following is the most appropriate pharmacologic therapy for trigeminal neuralgia?

ADVANCED Regional & Pain

During halothane anesthesia with spontaneous ventilation, the most reliable sign of malignant hyperthermia is


After an uncomplicated cesarean delivery, a full-term neonate has intermittent cyanosis. Diaphragmatic effort is vigorous and respiratory distress is relieved while crying. The most likely diagnosis is

ADVANCED Pediatric

A middle-aged, 70-kg man with a brain tumor is scheduled for an elective craniotomy. Preoperatively, he is alert but papilledema is present. Anesthesia is induced with thiopental 300 mg and succinylcholine 100 mg, followed by tracheal intubation. Immediately following intubation vigorous bucking occurs. The best immediate management would be to

BASIC General Neuro

Which of the following is associated with the application of a transdermal fentanyl patch?

ADVANCED Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics Regional & Pain

During transurethral resection of the prostate, intravascular absorption of glycine irrigant most commonly produces

ADVANCED General

A patient receives 1.5% bupivacaine 40 ml and epinephrine 1:200,000 for axillary brachial plexus block for reduction of a forearm fracture. The tourniquet is inflated to 300 mmHg; 45 minutes later, the patient has pain that radiates to the posteromedial elbow. Which of the following nerves is NOT adequately blocked?

ADVANCED Regional & Pain

An 88-kg man is anesthetized with 66% nitrous oxide, 33% oxygen, and 1% isoflurane using a circle system. Following tracheal intubation, the nitrous oxide flow is set at 1 L/min and the oxygen flow is set at 0.5 L/min. After two hours the oxygen monitor indicates a circuit oxygen concentration of only 25% despite the flows noted above. The most likely explanation for this discrepancy is

BASIC Equipment & Physics

Which of the following statements concerning neuroleptic malignant syndrome is true?

ADVANCED Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics General

A subarachnoid block to a sensory level of the second thoracic dermatome is associated with each of the following EXCEPT

BASIC Regional & Pain