EVITP 3221 PRACTICE EXAM 2026
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ALREADY GRADED A+
Which position increases risk of venous air embolism during craniotomy?
A. Prone
B. Supine
C. Sitting
D. Lateral decubitus - ans-Sitting
Which neuromuscular blocker should be avoided in patients with spinal cord injury >24
hours?
A. Vecuronium
B. Rocuronium
C. Succinylcholine
D. Atracurium - ans-Succinylcholine
When monitoring evoked potentials during neurosurgery, which agent interferes the
least?
A. Volatile agents
B. N₂O
C. Propofol
D. Benzodiazepines - ans-Propofol
Which of the following causes cerebral vasodilation?
A. Decreased PaCO₂
B. Increased PaCO₂
C. Decreased temperature
D. Increased hematocrit - ans-Increased PaCO₂
What's a key concern in the emergence phase of craniotomy patients?
A. Awareness under anesthesia
B. Hemorrhage from hypertension
C. Residual neuromuscular blockade
,D. Fluid overload - ans-Hemorrhage from hypertension
The narrowest portion of the pediatric airway is at the:
A. Vocal cords
B. Glottis
C. Cricoid cartilage
D. Trachea - ans-Cricoid Cartilage
A 4-year-old's uncuffed ETT size is estimated by:
A. Age/4 + 4
B. Age/2 + 2
C. Age/2 + 4
D. Age/4 + 2 - ans-Age/4 + 4
The most reliable sign of adequate ventilation in a pediatric patient is:
A. SpO₂
B. Chest rise
C. End-tidal CO₂
D. HR - ans-End-tidal CO₂
Which anesthetic agent may cause emergence delirium in children?
A. Propofol
B. Sevoflurane
C. Ketamine
D. Etomidate - ans-Sevoflurane
Preterm infants are at highest risk for postoperative:
A. Hypertension
B. Apnea
C. Hypokalemia
D. Bradycardia - ans-Apnea
What is the maintenance fluid rate for a 12 kg child?
A. 36 mL/hr
B. 48 mL/hr
C. 60 mL/hr
D. 72 mL/hr - ans-48 mL/hr
A neonate has a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. What is the preferred method of
induction?
, A. Mask induction with sevo
B. Awake intubation
C. RSI with cricoid
D. Ketamine with bag-mask - ans-RSI with cricoid
The most common cause of bradycardia in pediatric patients is:
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypercarbia - ans-Hypoxia
Which of the following should be avoided in a child with suspected epiglottitis?
A. Mask induction
B. Direct laryngoscopy
C. Sedation in a controlled environment
D. Sitting upright - ans-Direct laryngoscopy
Which of the following drugs is contraindicated in G6PD deficiency?
A. Ketorolac
B. Propofol
C. Sevoflurane
D. Midazolam - ans-Ketorolac
Which perioperative complication is most likely in a patient with undiagnosed
pheochromocytoma?
A. Refractory hypotension
B. Severe bradycardia
C. Hypertensive crisis
D. Hypoglycemia - ans-Hypertensive crisis
What is the most common electrolyte abnormality in patients with untreated Addison's
disease?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypernatremia - ans-Hyperkalemia
What is the recommended intraoperative blood glucose range for diabetic patients?
A. 60-100 mg/dL
LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIRED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which position increases risk of venous air embolism during craniotomy?
A. Prone
B. Supine
C. Sitting
D. Lateral decubitus - ans-Sitting
Which neuromuscular blocker should be avoided in patients with spinal cord injury >24
hours?
A. Vecuronium
B. Rocuronium
C. Succinylcholine
D. Atracurium - ans-Succinylcholine
When monitoring evoked potentials during neurosurgery, which agent interferes the
least?
A. Volatile agents
B. N₂O
C. Propofol
D. Benzodiazepines - ans-Propofol
Which of the following causes cerebral vasodilation?
A. Decreased PaCO₂
B. Increased PaCO₂
C. Decreased temperature
D. Increased hematocrit - ans-Increased PaCO₂
What's a key concern in the emergence phase of craniotomy patients?
A. Awareness under anesthesia
B. Hemorrhage from hypertension
C. Residual neuromuscular blockade
,D. Fluid overload - ans-Hemorrhage from hypertension
The narrowest portion of the pediatric airway is at the:
A. Vocal cords
B. Glottis
C. Cricoid cartilage
D. Trachea - ans-Cricoid Cartilage
A 4-year-old's uncuffed ETT size is estimated by:
A. Age/4 + 4
B. Age/2 + 2
C. Age/2 + 4
D. Age/4 + 2 - ans-Age/4 + 4
The most reliable sign of adequate ventilation in a pediatric patient is:
A. SpO₂
B. Chest rise
C. End-tidal CO₂
D. HR - ans-End-tidal CO₂
Which anesthetic agent may cause emergence delirium in children?
A. Propofol
B. Sevoflurane
C. Ketamine
D. Etomidate - ans-Sevoflurane
Preterm infants are at highest risk for postoperative:
A. Hypertension
B. Apnea
C. Hypokalemia
D. Bradycardia - ans-Apnea
What is the maintenance fluid rate for a 12 kg child?
A. 36 mL/hr
B. 48 mL/hr
C. 60 mL/hr
D. 72 mL/hr - ans-48 mL/hr
A neonate has a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. What is the preferred method of
induction?
, A. Mask induction with sevo
B. Awake intubation
C. RSI with cricoid
D. Ketamine with bag-mask - ans-RSI with cricoid
The most common cause of bradycardia in pediatric patients is:
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypercarbia - ans-Hypoxia
Which of the following should be avoided in a child with suspected epiglottitis?
A. Mask induction
B. Direct laryngoscopy
C. Sedation in a controlled environment
D. Sitting upright - ans-Direct laryngoscopy
Which of the following drugs is contraindicated in G6PD deficiency?
A. Ketorolac
B. Propofol
C. Sevoflurane
D. Midazolam - ans-Ketorolac
Which perioperative complication is most likely in a patient with undiagnosed
pheochromocytoma?
A. Refractory hypotension
B. Severe bradycardia
C. Hypertensive crisis
D. Hypoglycemia - ans-Hypertensive crisis
What is the most common electrolyte abnormality in patients with untreated Addison's
disease?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypernatremia - ans-Hyperkalemia
What is the recommended intraoperative blood glucose range for diabetic patients?
A. 60-100 mg/dL
