B/G, VP, MAC and other important numbers

Question 1

B/G coefficient of: Ether

Answer 1

12

Question 2

B/G coefficient of: Desflurane

Answer 2

0.42

Question 3

B/G coefficient of: Halothane

Answer 3

2.4

Question 4

B/G coefficient of: Nitrous Oxide

Answer 4

0.47

Question 5

B/G coefficient of: Sevoflurane

Answer 5

0.69

Question 6

B/G coefficient of: Isoflurane

Answer 6

1.4

Question 7

B/G coefficient of: Enflurane

Answer 7

1.8

Question 8

Rank Inhaled anesthetics in order of quickest onset/washout to the slowest

Answer 8

1. Desflurane
2. Nitrous Oxide
3. Sevoflurane
4. Isoflurane
5. Enflurane
6. Halothane
7. Ether

Question 9

Brain/Blood Coefficinet: 1.3

Answer 9

Desflurane and Enflurane

Question 10

Brain/Blood Coefficinet: 1.1

Answer 10

Nitrous oxide

Question 11

Brain/Blood Coefficinet: 1.7

Answer 11

Sevoflurane and Isoflurane

Question 12

Brain/Blood Coefficinet: 1.9

Answer 12

Halothane

Question 13

Vapor Pressure of: Sevoflurane

Answer 13

157

Question 14

Vapor Pressure of: Enflurane

Answer 14

175

Question 15

Vapor Pressure of: Isoflurane

Answer 15

239

Question 16

Vapor Pressure of: Halothane

Answer 16

243

Question 17

Vapor Pressure of: Desflurane

Answer 17

664

Question 18

Vapor Pressure of: Nitrous Oxide

Answer 18

38,770

Question 19

MAC of Sevoflurane

Answer 19

2.05 (% of atmospheric pressure)

Question 20

MAC of Enflurane

Answer 20

1.68 (% of atmospheric pressure)

Question 21

MAC of Isoflurane

Answer 21

1.15 (% of atmospheric pressure)

Question 22

MAC of Halothane

Answer 22

0.74 (% of atmospheric pressure)

Question 23

MAC of Desflurane

Answer 23

6 (% of atmospheric pressure)

Question 24

MAC of Nitrous Oxide

Answer 24

104% (% of atmospheric pressure)

Question 25

Boiling Point of Sevoflurane

Answer 25

58.5 ˚C

Question 26

Boiling Point of Enflurane

Answer 26

56.6 ˚C

Question 27

Boiling Point of Isoflurane

Answer 27

48.5 ˚C

Question 28

Boiling Point of Halothane

Answer 28

50.2 ˚C

Question 29

Boiling Point of Desflurane

Answer 29

22.8 ˚C

Question 30

Drug Class/Chemical Name: Sevoflurane

Answer 30

Fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether | 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy) propane

Question 31

Drug Class/Chemical Name: Isoflurane

Answer 31

Halogenated methyl ethyl ether | 1-Chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether

Question 32

Drug Class/Chemical Name: Enflurane

Answer 32

Halogenated methyl ethyl ether | isomer of isoflurane

Question 33

Drug Class/Chemical Name: Halothane

Answer 33

Halogenated alkane derivative | bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane

Question 34

Drug Class/Chemical Name: Desflurane

Answer 34

Fluorinated methyl ethyl ether (similar to iso structure) | 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane

Question 35

Drug Class/Chemical Name: Nitrous oxide

Answer 35

Inorganic anesthetic gas | Dinitrogen minoxide