ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
5 essential components of general anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. amnesia
2. analgesia
3. skeletal m. relaxation
4. reflex depression
5. loss of consciousness
True statement regarding ASA pre-anasthesia eval? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ordering
EKG is appropriate if pt has known cardiac risk factors
ASA status?
60yo M w PMH of controlled HTN and strangulated inguinal hernia - CORRECT
ANSWER - ASA *II E*
Rapid sequence induction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pre-oxygenation
Propofol
Succinylcholine
Intubation
O2 cylinder with 800psi. How much O2 in canister? - CORRECT ANSWER - 250L
(0.35 x psi) = Liters O2 remaining
Most common reason pt with residual anesthetic depression fails to maintain airway? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pharyngeal soft tissue obstruction
, NOT an indication for oro-tracheal intubation vs. LMA during general anesthesia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - FH of malignant hyperthermia
Indication for oro-tracheal intubation vs. LMA during general anesthesia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Pregnancy
2. Morbid obesity
3. Prone positioning
4. Maxilla-facial trauma
Most appropriate technique of airway management in healthy 100kg M for outpatient knee
arthroscopy w PMHx of esophageal reflux and using regional anesthesia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rapid sequence induction and intubation
Best method to detect endobronchial intubation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Auscultation
Pulse ox may be inaccurate in presence of? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. CO exposure
2. IV methylene blue
3. Severe tricuspid regurgitation
Lithotomy position - CORRECT ANSWER - Supine + Knee flexion + Hip flexion
Few hemodynamic disadvantages!
*Legs are NOT internally rotated!*
Most common agent associated with *emergence delirium*? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ketamine