Anaesthesiology Final MCQs 2- 5th Year PMU

A new intravenous anaesthetic is found to have a very large volume of distribution. This drug is most likely to have which of the following properties?

Each of the following drugs causes enhanced activity of the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor EXCEPT:

What is the primary purpose of denitrogenation prior to anesthetic induction?

Which one of the following factors exerts the greatest effect on the extent of spread of local anesthetic following subarachnoid block with hyperbaric Bupivacaine?

Which one of the following best describes the reason for the rapid offset of effect of the induction agents?

If 50% Nitrous oxide is inhaled for 3 days

Which one of the following structures is not encountered during direct laryngoscopy?

Regarding the comparative consideration of epidural ad spinal anaesthesia, which one of the following is CORRECT?

The narrowest portion of the neonate's airway is at the level of the

All but one of the following are contraindications to succinylcholine. Indicate the exception

A 17-year-old boy develops pulmonary edema after resolution of postoperative laryngospasm. While breathing 100% oxygen, SpO2 is 80%. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?

Which one of the following conditions is not associated with upregulation of the postjunctional acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction?

The right lung has

At 30°C

If 50% nitrous oxide is inhaled for 3 days

A volatile liquid is allowed to equilibrate with a mixture of gases. The resulting partial pressure of the vapour will depend on

A 36-year-old woman is receiveing general anesthesia for a diagnostic laparoscopy in the Trendelenburg position with carbon dioxide insufflation. During a 15-minute period after induction. her SpO2 decreases from 99% to 90% and PetCO2 increases from 38 to 43 mmHg. FiO2 is 0.3; all ventilator settings have been constant. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the decrease in SpO2?

Which one of the following best explains the failure of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents to produce fasciculation?

About Nitrous oxide we can say

Hypotension is least likely to occur following induction with which of the following anesthetic agents?

The complete absence of a capnographic waveform immediately following endotracheal intubaion may indicate all but one of the following. Indicate the exception:

All but one of the following conditions will cause the capnograph to give a reading that is much lower than the arterial CO2. Indicate the exception.

Early signs and symptoms of local anesthetic toxicity include all but one of the following. Indicate the exception:

Which one of the following most closely describes the MAC of three commonly-used volatile anesthetic agents?

In a patient receiving pressure support ventilation, pressure support breaths are triggered by achieving which of the following preset milestones? ??

In the early detection of an air embolism, the following is useful

The right lung has

Which one of the following factors exerts the greatest effect on the extent of spread of local anesthetic following subarachnoid block with hyperbaric Bupivacaine?

All but one of the following describe the CO2 absorber. Indicate the exention

Two hours after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, an obese 45-year-old woman is receiving intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with morphine. Her SpO2 is 92% on room air. Which ONE of the following is the most likely?

About N2O we can say

Suxamethonium does not cross the placenta because of

Isoflurane

After induction of anesthesia, the anesthesiologist is unable to intubate the patient. Which one of the following is the most important management priority?

The abbreviation “MAC” stands for

Shivering can lead to all but one of the following. Indicate the exception:

(Var 4 10) All but one of the following are disadvantages of general anesthesia for Caesarian section. Indicate the exception ???

Pressure support ventilation

The following commonly contributes to poor oxygenation during general anaesthesia

The trachea

An adult breathing 100% oxygen at sca level may suffer from

Immediately after complete transection of the spinal cord, the following occur

All but one of the following are contraindications to post-operative epidural analgesia. Indicate the exception

The primary toxic effect of Bupivacaine on the cardiovascular system is

Redistribution from the brain to which of the following sites is primarily responsible for emergence after a single dose of Propotol?

About the MAC we can say ???

Suxamethonium does not cross the placenta because of

You see a patient in the preoperative assessment clinic prior to her laparatomy for colon cancer. If the patient has an epidural inserted for post-operative pain she is likely to experience all but one of the following. Indicate the exception

All but one of the following are ways to confirm endotracheal intubation. Indicate the exception