Anesthesia for Special Populations Mock Exam Questions 2024/2025 | Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (Graded A+)
The intraoperative use of TEE during cardiac surgery is clearly associated with postoperative (blank)
dysfunction, especially in older patients. - ✔✔swallowing
The intraoperative use of TEE during cardiac surgery is clearly associated with postoperative swallowing
dysfunction, especially in older patients. What adverse four adverse conditions are known to be
associated with the use of a transesophageal ECHO probe during cardiac surgery? - ✔✔pulmonary
aspiration (90%)
pneumonia
tracheostomy
longer ICU length of stay
What effect of magnesium therapy is the most significant concern if the patient proceeds to surgical
delivery (C-section) under epidural anesthesia? - ✔✔postpartum hemorrhage
In the presence of magnesium therapy, relaxation of uterine (blank) (risk of uterine atony) is the most
significant concern if the patient requires a C-section. - ✔✔smooth muscle
Magnesium therapy in the parturient may cause? - ✔✔decreased CNS irritability
enhanced opioid effects
fetal hypotonia
postpartum hemorrhage stemming from uterine atony (most significant concern)
Risk factors for Uterine Atony? Seven - ✔✔chorioamnionitis
excessive oxytocin use during labor
extended duration of labor
multiparity
large fetus (macrosomia)
retained products of conception
, volatile anesthetics
A primigravida at 26-weeks gestation has a blood pressure of 150/94 and a 24 hour urine protein of
350mg. What other signs or symptoms may indicate the presence of preeclampsia? - ✔✔platelet count
less than 100,000/microL
New onset blurred vision
The diagnosis of preeclampsia includes mild hypertension at a BP greater than (blank) and severe at a BP
of greater than (blank) that develops after (blank) weeks gestation. - ✔✔140/90
160/110
20 weeks
The diagnosis of preeclampsia includes mild hypertension at a BP greater than 140/90 and severe at a
BP of greater than 160/110 that develops after 20 weeks gestation. (Blank) is typically present. -
✔✔proteinuria
(blank) is no longer a diagnostic requirement for preeclampsia, because it's common in many pregnant
women and provides little diagnostic benefit. - ✔✔generalized edema
In some cases, preeclampsia can exist in the absence of proteinuria if the patient has any of the
following ten conditions. - ✔✔persistent RUQ or epigastric pain
persistent CNS or visual symptoms
headache
hyperreflexia
hyperexcitability
blurred vision
coma
fetal growth restriction
thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 100,000/microL
elevated serum liver enzymes
Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (Graded A+)
The intraoperative use of TEE during cardiac surgery is clearly associated with postoperative (blank)
dysfunction, especially in older patients. - ✔✔swallowing
The intraoperative use of TEE during cardiac surgery is clearly associated with postoperative swallowing
dysfunction, especially in older patients. What adverse four adverse conditions are known to be
associated with the use of a transesophageal ECHO probe during cardiac surgery? - ✔✔pulmonary
aspiration (90%)
pneumonia
tracheostomy
longer ICU length of stay
What effect of magnesium therapy is the most significant concern if the patient proceeds to surgical
delivery (C-section) under epidural anesthesia? - ✔✔postpartum hemorrhage
In the presence of magnesium therapy, relaxation of uterine (blank) (risk of uterine atony) is the most
significant concern if the patient requires a C-section. - ✔✔smooth muscle
Magnesium therapy in the parturient may cause? - ✔✔decreased CNS irritability
enhanced opioid effects
fetal hypotonia
postpartum hemorrhage stemming from uterine atony (most significant concern)
Risk factors for Uterine Atony? Seven - ✔✔chorioamnionitis
excessive oxytocin use during labor
extended duration of labor
multiparity
large fetus (macrosomia)
retained products of conception
, volatile anesthetics
A primigravida at 26-weeks gestation has a blood pressure of 150/94 and a 24 hour urine protein of
350mg. What other signs or symptoms may indicate the presence of preeclampsia? - ✔✔platelet count
less than 100,000/microL
New onset blurred vision
The diagnosis of preeclampsia includes mild hypertension at a BP greater than (blank) and severe at a BP
of greater than (blank) that develops after (blank) weeks gestation. - ✔✔140/90
160/110
20 weeks
The diagnosis of preeclampsia includes mild hypertension at a BP greater than 140/90 and severe at a
BP of greater than 160/110 that develops after 20 weeks gestation. (Blank) is typically present. -
✔✔proteinuria
(blank) is no longer a diagnostic requirement for preeclampsia, because it's common in many pregnant
women and provides little diagnostic benefit. - ✔✔generalized edema
In some cases, preeclampsia can exist in the absence of proteinuria if the patient has any of the
following ten conditions. - ✔✔persistent RUQ or epigastric pain
persistent CNS or visual symptoms
headache
hyperreflexia
hyperexcitability
blurred vision
coma
fetal growth restriction
thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 100,000/microL
elevated serum liver enzymes
