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bab5ce2c-27d6-5817-b418-3e6a3300f7c4
Define heat of vaporization
Pressure exerted on the walls of a container by molecules that have broken away from the liquid surface
The number of calories needed to convert one kilogram of liquid into vapor
The temperature at which Vapor pressure is equal to barometric pressure
The number of calories needed to convert one gram of liquid into vapor
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7154ad82-2a8d-5cf3-bdfe-1c250fe2079d
What is the heat of vaporization of Desflurane?
20C
39C
25C
10C
4
B
1
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f7ae2296-8111-5ac8-b7f2-441307336beb
What is the heat of vaporization of Halothane?
20
39
15
10
4
C
1
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2a1e440c-d049-59b6-8859-d11da0b33a5c
What is the heat of vaporization of Isoflurane?
25
20
39
10
4
B
1
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2fcbf0f5-9d03-5b05-938e-545671ee5f9d
What is the boiling point in celsius of Des?
50
23
48
58
4
B
1
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40938008-30c3-5ba9-bc76-f43c7a520bc7
What is the boiling point in celsius of Halothane?
23
48
50
58
4
C
1
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fe937557-1120-531f-bfb3-cabc357a64b4
What is the boiling point in celsius of Sevo?
23
48
50
58
4
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1
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b6ea6193-2a5d-5c68-8ebe-299c9f230de5
What is the boiling point in celsius of Iso?
23
48
50
58
4
B
1
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021bcda2-4a74-5e39-8f99-4d9146768b44
The most volatile agents have.....
Low boiling point
High heat of vaporization
High specific heats
All of the above
4
A
1
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514ae68f-07f0-5ed5-918b-3775f8fa5d46
What is the SVP of Halothane?
23
175
239
243
4
D
1
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4b324753-9f15-538a-83b0-ababfd6ec028
What is the SVP of Enflurane?
243
239
175
23
4
C
1
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6b16bf8d-c602-51e9-aa64-38e4f5139c1c
When is usually seen with the pumping effect and overdosing?
Low levels of anesthetic agent in chamber
Low flows
Low dial settings
All of the above
4
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1
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bc810c7e-c648-5b9f-ba3e-d42090ed070b
What is the meaning of double-circuit in reference to a ventilator?
Pneumatic force that compresses the bellows which empties its contents to the patient
A split circuit to regulate gas flow
A means of ventilation with use of an LMA
All of the above
4
A
1
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598f9eea-2a06-5fe5-9746-119ad53e47e4
Why would set TV differ from delivered TV
Compliance
Losses
Leaks
All of the above
4
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1
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9da2a4a0-252c-5e1f-b78d-abaee7e61ba7
What is the pressure limit on most ventilators
200
100
40
20
4
C
1
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5de9d65c-191f-5e92-9cf6-ee66d4f74d53
Why is a patient taken of the ventilator if there is a failure from the central supply.
Most patients can survive on a hypoxic mix for short period
We do not want a backflow of gas into central supply
You will waste oxygen driving the bellows
All of the above
4
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1
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4b93561f-c2f3-590d-b2e2-eda07c02e8d2
TV is given at 10-15ml/kg can you clarify?
Based on a patients TBW
Based on a patients ideal body weight
Based on the patients surface area
All of the above
4
B
1
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6fd7523f-ea17-548c-aaee-95d74bacce71
Which patient would benefit from a prolonged expiratory time?
CHF
COPD
CAD
Anterior cruciate ligament tear
4
B
1
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adfaa99f-ddfd-5ee7-b419-1df93529aceb
Which of the following is part of the high pressure cylinder?
Pipeline inlet
Flowmeter
O2 flush
Hanger yoke
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725769e7-e483-507d-b2d8-c4bc42225393
Which of the following is included in the high pressure system?
BVM
Pipeline pressure gauge & O2 flush
Flowmeter
Vaporizers
5
B
1
Hanger Yoke
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b09f59a9-ec28-5270-9e57-d45925daa476
How does the O2 fail safe work?
Prevents dialing of a hypoxic mixture
Cuts off N2O if O2 supply fails
Prevents hypoxic mixture
Cuts off O2 when N2O supply falls
4
B
1
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8c3568d8-d087-5b2a-b180-0d2399c940d9
The O2 flush valve
Delivers O2 between 50-75 L /min
Can be locked in the ON position
Only pushed during expiration
Is easy to activate
4
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1
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3351ee7c-3312-58a8-83c2-a7b5ec9b2ffb
What is the function of the fail safe valve used with oxygen?
Prevents hypoxic mix
Prevents failure of gas supply from central hospital supply
The set oxygen concentration shall not be decrease at the CGO
Will rupture allowing safe passage of the contained gas without rupture
4
C
1
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955033a5-0034-5179-bd74-cf1dc3b3ee86
What is your last safeguard in preventing a hypoxic mix?
PSIG of the N2O cylinder
Hypoxic guard system
PSIG of the oxygen cylinder
Fail safe valve
4
B
1
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c4051960-78dd-5e6c-aec1-9c5f98fee57f
What is the most accurate way of identifying cylinders?
Weight
PSIG
Label
Olfactory thrshold
4
C
1
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1c8927be-d0c8-5f76-9026-129412f4a3ff
Which VAA is used in the TEC-6 vaporizer?
ISO
DES
SEVO
Halothane
4
B
1
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cd9c57f7-f882-576b-a40d-db203d543a7c
Which VAA is used in the TEC-5 Vaporizer?
ISO
DES
SEVO
Halothane
4
C
1
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b22e439c-afd1-5ca4-bc39-89b3d51e76ab
Where is the best place to have the oxygen flowmeter?
Furthest to left
In the middle
Furthest to right
Just outside the OR
4
C
1
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97699204-eba5-5ff7-9af4-9c27d14deea3
Which type of scavenger system requires relief valves
Open scavenger system
Closed scavenger system
A Yankee fan! Not only are they scavengers they are part of the "Evil Empire"
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B
1
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12024ba1-4793-512a-8243-ecc76d3ce3dd
What are the hazards with aluminum cylinders
Adiabatic expansion
Fire
Can not be used with MRI Patients
Very heavy injury concern
4
B
1
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6642887b-0b16-5f95-a6cd-ba7a5f62113a
How often must cylinders be inspected?
2 years
3 years
5 years
15 years
4
C
1
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95f59471-42e0-539e-8afd-ec9ccc1208cd
How many liters of gas is in a H tank of o2?
330
660
6,600
13,800
4
C
1
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af9e231e-12f1-5f13-a0df-019a3274591b
How many liters of gas is in a N2O H tank?
330
660
745
1590
5
E
1
13800
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02ed51a0-dec3-5aa8-b371-b5e4597a3e20
What is a hazard of a pipeline system?
Foreign material
Gaseous
Water
Bacterial
5
E
1
All of the above
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6e529438-9ff6-599a-b959-e576fb6cf968
What is the normal tidal volume for a patient?
700cc
600cc
10-15cc/kg
10-15cc/kg of ideal body weight
4
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1
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75ae1877-2884-5498-8b8c-cd50babe044b
What does the tidal volume sensor tell you?
How much volume remaining in circuit
How much volume being delivered
How much volume being returned
All of the above
5
B
1
None of the above
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fc34fc88-68f4-5849-a61b-ca1f522ddf64
WHat is the biggest hazard with ventilators?
Barotrauma
Low PEEP
Failure to resume ventilation after turning off
All of the above
4
D
1
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8d3b4e17-82c7-5478-8710-6fabffbbf91e
Which monitoring device can not be deactivated?
Precordial monitor
Capnometer
Spirometer
Pulse oximetry
5
A
1
EKG
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006e1854-248b-5867-8e64-211778c8d674
Though rare, what will be seen in the presence of the pumping effect?
Wrong agent being dispensed
Underdosing
Overdosing
All of the above
4
C
1
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1627b564-7808-568a-b1c7-c730795ce81e
Though rare, what will be seen in the presence of the pressurizing effect?
Wrong agent being dispensed
Underdosing
Overdosing
None of the above
4
B
1
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2837f887-71b3-5d4e-9fb3-e6bea11c0b3a
A 74 yo male with hypertension is undergoing a knee replacement under GA. At some point intraoperatively, the BP and O2 saturation both unexpectedly drop significantly. Which of the following is a likely cause?
History of alcoholism
The use of femoral and sciatic nerve blocks
Bone cement implantation syndrome/fat embolism
Long-term use of convective warmers intraoperatively
4
C
2
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7180f21e-d371-5b74-be77-e47b994e9755
The Diameter Index Safety System (DISS) is designed to:
Ensure that a vaporizer isn't filled with the wrong volatile anesthetic
Prevent connection of the wrong gas at the wall
Ensure that tubing designed for IV infusions can't be connected to an epidural catheter
Allow both ET tubes and LMA's to connect to the same-sized circuit
4
B
1
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f8de02ab-29d5-5330-b092-4ead7376246d
The nitrous oxide tank can't have both liquid and gas phases present if:
The temperature in the tank is greater than the critical temperature
The pressure is too high
The tank is stationary
The temperature in the tank is less than the critical temperature
4
A
1
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60999cd7-0c34-5afa-96f8-c2f4de77a80e
The curve that relates the SV to preload is called:
The pulsatility index
The Giddings Curve
The heart performance index (HPI)
The Starling Curve
4
D
1
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2ffd5db7-febb-5244-8427-17a79313a583
A patient is on warfarin and requires emergent abdominal surgery. There is considerable bleeding during the procedure. What would be an appropriate way to counteract this patient's anticoagulation?
Vitamin C
Hypothermia
Protamine
FFP
4
D
1
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2493be9f-4aad-55f1-977a-02db5ca24dff
A gremlin enters the OR during surgery and moves the art-line transducer (pressure sensor) to the floor, which places it well below the height of the patient. Which of the following is correct about the indicated arterial line blood pressure?
The arterial line MAP will be accurate, but not the systolic or diastolic pressures
The arterial line blood pressure will be accurate
The arterial line blood pressure will read lower than the patient's actual blood pressure
The arterial line blood pressure will read higher than the patient's actual blood pressure
4
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2
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1c22fd44-23ca-5f6a-87b1-60bb2f999c84
A clinician is placing an epidural and notices an (unintentional) dural puncture. What issue is this patient most likely to subsequently experience?
Hypotension
Headache
Death
Lower extremity weakness that lasts for several days
4
B
1
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367e1d2f-a966-58b5-848f-716fa002f71d
A postop patient is found to have a new-onset adrenal insufficiency, diagnosed with a low plasma cortisol concentration. Which medication did the patient likely receive to cause this?
Ketamine
Etomidate
Sugammadex
Propofol
4
B
1
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d7928443-cb38-51a2-a5b2-a41f7bb37077
A 54 yo Male with vocal cord lesions is having a suspension micro laryngoscopy with laser treatment of the vocal cord lesions. Which of the following ET tubes might be used for this procedure?
A metal-reinforced laser tube
A NIMS tube with electrodes for monitoring the vocal cords
Bronchial blocker
Double-lumen
4
A
1
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cdb9fc7b-e86b-5eb6-baaa-3e7a7de23a2b
For the laminar flow of a fluid through a tube, which of the following would not be expected to increase the flow?
Decreased viscosity of the fluid
Increased pressure applied
Increased length of the tube
Increased diameter of the tube
4
C
2
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0af54671-3dd7-5e71-b479-fee4cc172062
Posterior fossa sciatic nerve blocks and ankle blocks would be most useful for which kinds of surgeries?
Knee surgeries
Surgeries involving the distal femur
Foot surgeries
Hip fracture surgeries
4
C
1
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0be87e07-594c-5999-87c8-ecb91d9c9272
A trauma patient comes to the OR. He has a small pneumothorax (punctured lung) on CT scan in the ER. Which inhaled anesthetic would be the least desirable to use in this context?
Desflurane
Nitrous Oxide
Sevoflurane
Isoflurane
4
B
2
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31afb88f-6c92-5d74-b369-706dd8595ad9
Per ASA guidelines, patients on mechanical ventilation require all of the following EXCEPT:
Spontaneous breathing attempt alarm
Audible breathing circuit disconnect alarm
Qualified volume of air movement with each breath (tidal volume)
Inspired oxygen concentration monitor
4
A
1
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24869527-201a-51bf-bf95-08b887c113a3
A 26 yo male patient is stabbed in the chest several times and comes to the OR for emergency surgery. An ultrasound in the ER shows cardiac tamponade. The hemodynamic objective for this anesthetic would be:
Maintain a very low BP
Keep the HR high
Keep the HR low
Minimize IV fluids
4
B
2
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38c09c9b-81f5-5516-b102-c04e3627d6cc
A patient in the PACU becomes unresponsive and is found to be pulseless. The EKG shows sinus tachycardia with an HR of 115. Which of the following should be done first?
Synchronized cardioversion
Administration of IV magnesium sulfate
CPR
Administration of adenosine 6mg IV
4
C
2
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1f5ad08d-8166-573f-80ba-01ea8aeb981c
Which of the following would be expected to increase contractility?
Increased PEEP
Administration of Calcium
Adenosine
Amiodarone
4
B
1
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90c4db10-c5e9-541c-9856-d9e7bdabf484
All of the following contribute to increased ICP in robotic surgeries EXCEPT:
Profound muscle relaxation
Elevated intra-abdominal pressure from the pneumoperitoneum
Trendelenberg position
Hypercarbia from insufflation of CO2
4
A
1
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4a056ed2-95b0-54c5-babf-85383b3bcd2b
A patient in the PACU requires a significant amount of hydromorphone for pain, and is later observed to desaturate (SpO2 approx 70%) and isn't breathing. Which medication would be appropriate to use to fix the problem?
Steroids
Naloxone (Narcan)
Methylene Blue
Epinephrine
4
B
2
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0db6ab6f-511a-5c85-87d5-71e016833b20
The most common nerve injury for patients in lithotomy position is:
Spinal injury
Gluteal nerve injury
Sciatic nerve injury
Common peroneal nerve injury
4
D
1
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c9de55f3-61fb-57f2-a4bf-58907ff0b0d4
The appropriate initial dose of dantrolene is:
0.25 mg/kg
10 mg/kg
1 mg/kg
2.5 mg/kg
4
D
1
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2f147b65-7d58-5573-8f0e-05ba595efd91
All of the following can increase the MAC of a volatile anesthetic EXCEPT:
Recent use of a stimulant, such as cocaine
Young age
Female patient
Natural redhead patient
4
C
1
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87eeff07-5771-57b2-b5e3-c1159d71323e
A 28 yo female patient is involved in a car accident and brought emergently to the OR. She receives emergency release blood. What is the most appropriate blood type for transfusion of PRBC's in this context?
AB -
O -
O +
AB +
4
B
2
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f653fa9a-dba7-53b4-9694-ac4dc55708a2
An 80 kg, 180 cm patient has the following intraoperative ABG: pH 7.29 / pCO2 55 / PO2 265 / HCO3 25. How should the ventilator settings be adjusted?
Decrease the tidal volume from 500 mL to 250 mL
Remove PEEP
Increase FiO2
Increase the respiratory rate
4
D
2
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c86d53be-a137-5c3f-9ca1-e60cf920fb3c
A patient receives Drug X, which increases contractility while maintaining the same preload and afterload. What would be the expected result to this drug?
Increased SV
Unchanged SV
Decreased HR
Decreased SV
4
A
2
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90fa1cab-e4aa-5565-a80a-361df728f64d
An inspector from the Joint Commission comes and asks you what prevents someone from connecting a nitrous oxide tank where an oxygen tank should be. How do you answer?
Left-handed threads on oxygen tanks
The Pin Index Safety System (PISS)
The Diameter Index Safety System (DISS)
Automated barcode analysis
4
B
1
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f4fb291c-491c-5c72-a1b6-643c13ad0733
Hospital-grade electrical outlets are identified by:
A green circle
The entire outlet is red-colored
A red triangle
A green square
4
A
1
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e56c909a-8ea3-5bad-ae6a-bbfe126bd5f5
A patient comes to the ER and has an EKG that shows "prominent U waves". Which of the following would be the most likely result of their plasma potassium level?
7.9 mEq/L
3.6 mEq/L
5.2 mEq/L
1.8 mEq/L
4
D
2
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939fff3b-9930-5779-99bd-fcd3d2cff373
Which of the following has the most effect on the preload?
Blood volume status
Arterial dilation
Systemic vascular resistance
Compression of the aorta
4
A
1
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a66e7300-031f-5024-91b3-bca91eef7019
EKG electrodes work by using a combination of:
Silver chloride and conducting gel
Petroleum jelly layer for improved conductance with skin
Copper rings for decreased electrical resistance
Calcium chloride solution
4
A
1
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a0e17c69-2bb0-5795-81b3-06c966e93ca0
The most common causes of death from administration of blood products in the US are:
Administration of Rh-negative blood to an Rh-positive patient
Zika Virus
Citrate intoxication resulting in hypocalcemia and death
Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) and Tranfusion Related Cardiac Overload (TACO)
4
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1
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a20dae6b-3b38-57cd-b29b-3f3390c7eecf
A patient is undergoing a neurosurgical procedure for removal of a brain tumor. The surgeon requests acute lowering of the ICP. Which of the following can facilitate that?
Mannitol
Esmolol
Use of LR's solution as the IV fluid
Hypoventilation (to PaCO2 50-60 mm Hg)
4
A
1
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5652663e-f2cd-5679-b070-b08d6646d551
What is the design that modern vaporizers use?
Wet wick
Electromagnetic Induction
Variable bypass
Copper Kettle
4
C
1
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d42576f1-6d73-56df-84e3-b903b316f20f
Interpret the following ABG: pH 7.24 / pCO2 60 / PO2 96 / HCO3 23
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic acidosis
4
C
2
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7b91bba0-e0e7-558b-8bec-f851cc00392a
A patient is referred to medication allergy testing at Bayview and is found to have a true allergy to bupivacaine. Which local anesthetic could the patient safely receive?
This patient cannot safely receive ANY local anesthetics
Lidocaine
Chloroprocaine
Ropivacaine
4
C
2
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56253714-ea69-566c-ab53-541ace4ca224
What is bone cement implantation syndrome?
Bone cement inappropriately sticking to RBC's, resulting in low SpO2
Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) caused by methyl methacrylate
A poorly defined syndrome of hypoxemia, hypotension, and/or altered mental status in patients with cementation
Excessive adherence of bone to a newly placed joint hardware
4
C
1
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cbd004e9-78ae-561e-8272-00f57f70c600
Which of the following ventilation strategies would be most likely to reduce the ICP?
Increase PEEP to 15 cm H2O
Keep ETCO2 20-30 mm Hg
Keep ETCO2 50-60 mm Hg
Keep FiO2 > 0.60 (60%)
4
B
1
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8a0222da-f583-5804-a550-bb1fc48b10eb
Dantrolene should be reconstituted using:
Sterile Water
5% Dextrose in Water
Albumin
Normal Saline
4
A
1
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230c8348-07eb-5647-b540-546ca80b8f95
Anectine is the trade name for which medication?
Remifentanil
Cefazolin
Succinylcholine
Rocuronium
4
C
1
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d1e2da3b-488a-5c46-9d3f-cc68708e73d5
A patient is on a dexmedetomidine infusion for an awake fiberoptic intubation. What would be the most likely side effect of this infusion?
Acute agitation
Apnea
Tachycardia and hypertension
Bradycardia and hypotension
4
D
1
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48167a3f-5c49-527a-8f40-f0700e551976
Which of the following is the most favorable airway exam for intubation and ventilation?
Oral excursion 2 FB, Mallampati 3, Thyromental distance 3 FB, Limited neck range of motion
Oral excursion 4 FB, Mallampati 1, Thyromental distance 4 FB, Full neck range of motion
Oral excursion 1 fingerbreadth (1 FB), Mallampati 1, Thyromental distance 1 FB, Full neck range of motion
Oral excursion 4 FB, Mallampati 4, Thyromental distance 2 FB, Full neck range of motion
4
B
2
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8cb60f8a-e53d-59fc-903d-a2bd1667d2a6
A patient comes to the OR from the ICU. He is on a heparin infusion. Which of the following tests would be most appropriate to determine the degree of anticoagulation from the heparin?
Bleeding time
PT (INR)
Blood smear
PTT
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b6176c49-13f2-5221-a5f4-87daf4f35e53
A patient had an accidental dural puncture on an epidural placement the day before. What would be the most effective treatment for her symptoms (headache, etc...)?
Atropine
Dexmedetomidine infusion
Epidural blood patch
Avoidance of lying flat
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74f48442-2ae4-5453-a14a-2740ce1e1901
A patient is suspected to have MH intraoperatively. Early signs of MH include all of the following EXCEPT:
Increased temperature
Mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis
Bradycardia
Dramatic increase in ETCO2
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6a74b111-9cda-522c-94dd-9e1d45539293
As patients get more acidotic, the plasma potassium concentration trends:
Higher
Acidosis has no impact on the potassium concentration
Lower
Initially no difference, then lower
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d8a7c8e9-ca72-58ea-a06a-19fb51d621eb
A patient receives a nerve block with ropivacaine and IV lidocaine and subsequently starts having a seizure. What is the most likely cause of the seizure?
Increased PaO2
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)
Propofol infusion syndrome
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dd266f88-a119-55c0-b77b-e4acda1d6f9f
The failsafe in an anesthesia machine is designed to:
Prevent the accidental delivery of 100% oxygen
Avoid hypoxic mixtures if the pipeline oxygen pressure drops
Avoid rebreathing of carbon dioxide
Prevent excessive pressures in the breathing circuit
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01edc7bd-f458-5599-b05b-4c3f961ef584
What is the trade name for oxytocin?
Gynastrict
Pregozam
Pitocin
Uteropres
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d2f85beb-2c69-523a-adb5-b1166e386b77
A patient is having laparoscopic surgery. The abdomen is insufflated to a certain pressure. At what insufflation pressure does the preload generally start to decrease?
15 mm Hg
5 mm Hg
25 mm Hg
10 mm Hg
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2c4fdf4a-f997-59cd-8c24-73ff4f18be17
An ICU patient is coming to the OR for an urgent procedure. This patient has the hepatorenal syndrome, meaning that both the liver and kidneys are failing. Which medication would most likely have its metabolism affected (and hence last longer than expected) in this patient?
Vecuronium
Esmolol
Cisatracurium
Succinylcholine
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eb1f8a39-3dd0-5310-8276-a634ff340357
Which patient as at highest risk for ischemic optic neuropathy (ION)?
Slender female patient with 100 mL blood loss
Obese female patient for 1 hour L4-5 discectomy surgery with minimal blood loss
Obese make patient with 5 L blood loss using the Wilson Frame
Slender male patient with 500 mL blood loss and lowest hemoglobin concentration of 12 g/dL
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5f9f16a6-5f9c-59b4-b664-948da0910d79
Malignant hyperthermia is:
Hyperthyroidism (high thyroid hormone production)
A disorder of calcium regulation in cells (specifically muscle cells)
A sudden release of epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal glands
The consequence of giving anesthesia to a patient when they have a fever
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7b10ffe1-f18e-501c-8931-43ec495b663e
Resistance represents:
A way of measuring the HR
The oxygen-carrying capacity
The opposition to fluid flow
Venous blood clots
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9040e7a9-320f-5e42-aac2-34b7734f6249
Shortly after induction of GA with propofol, a patient is found to be difficult to mask ventilate and the clinician is unable to intubate the patient with direct laryngoscopy. The patient was well-pre oxygenated and the SpO2 is 98%. The next step should be:
Use a retrograde intubation
Avoid any muscle relaxation
Attempt to place an LMA
Continue to attempt direct laryngoscopy until a total of 5 have been attempted
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65f265c3-9ac9-5572-9550-8899a5f75907
1% propofol is being infused through an IV pump. The pump indicates that it is running at 5- mL/hr. How many milligrams per hour (mg/hr) of the propofol is the patient currently receiving?
50 mg/hr
100 mg/hr
1000 mg/hr
500 mg/hr
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09f076b4-39e2-5dd7-9a7c-e4fd7e73525f
Identify the EKG rhythm shown:
2nd Degree AV Block, Mobitz type II
Sinus rhythm with PVC's
2nd Degree AV Block, Mobitz type I (Wenkebach)
1st Degree AV Block
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28cef2e1-9513-56e3-be96-5978f2ce9372
What is the trade name for propofol?
Sedapro
Versed
Amidate
Diprivan
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882bcdfd-6c28-5218-9815-aec1bad4e039
You don't like your neighbor, so you get a voodoo doll of him and use it to constrict his aorta. This will be expected to acutely cause an increase in:
Afterload
Contractility
Preload
Tidal Volume
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85d97a01-68ef-56c5-b2f2-4a56241a00a0
A patient is undergoing a TURP procedure for an enlarged prostate and at some point intraoperatively the clinician feels that he may have TURP syndrome. This would be due to which of the following causes?
Hypernatremia from excessive sodium load
Fat Embolism
Carbon dioxide embolism
Extensive absorption of the irrigation fluid
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b17e926e-d37b-5fb8-9de2-be4e44f6d90a
Which of the following actions would be undertaken first in an airway fire?
Irrigate the airway with saline
Remove the ET tube
Send someone to get the fire extinguisher
Mask ventilate with air
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f1959c04-8f17-5c74-b4f1-2a20cb6502ea
A patient receives a nerve block with ropivacaine and IV lidocaine, and subsequently starts having a seizure. Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST) is suspected. What is the appropriate treatment?
Methylene Blue
Flumanzenil
Naloxone
Intralipid
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