CE06

Question 1

What patient requires the highest MAC?

Answer 1

9 month old

Question 2

V5 electrode placement

Answer 2

5th intercostal space anterior axillary line

Question 3

MAC of sevo

Answer 3

2.0

Question 4

MAC of Iso

Answer 4

1.2

Question 5

Normal atlanto-occipital gap angle

Answer 5

35 degrees

Question 6

Blood/gas partition coefficient of Des

Answer 6

0.42

Question 7

Blood/gas partition coefficient of N2O

Answer 7

0.47

Question 8

Blood/gas partition coefficient of Sevo

Answer 8

0.68

Question 9

Blood/gas partition coefficient of Iso

Answer 9

1.4

Question 10

Universal blood recipient

Answer 10

AB+

Question 11

What airway structure must be visualized when using an ETT introducer to facilitate orotracheal intubation?

Answer 11

Epiglottis

Question 12

How is final alignment of the oral axis with the pharyngeal and laryngeal axes achieved?

Answer 12

Direct laryngoscopy

Question 13

RSI should always be employed when the patient has…

Answer 13

Achalasia

Question 14

For an IDDM patient undergoing transmetatarsal amputation of his right foot under spinal anesthesia, at what rate would you initiate an insulin infusion to treat a blood glucose 340mg/dl?

Answer 14

1-2units/hr

Question 15

How high will a column of blood rise in a catheter inserted in a peripheral artery if the patient’s blood pressure is 120/60mmHg?

Answer 15

109cm

Question 16

When significant differences occur between NIBP and direct arterial pressure measurements, the errors of measurement are most likely related to…

Answer 16

Arterial pressure

Question 17

When significant differences occur between NIBP and direct arterial pressure measurements, the resonant frequency of the direct arterial pressure system would most likely be…

Answer 17

2Hz

Question 18

As a patient’s carboxyhemoglobin saturation increases, what change will occur in the patient’s SpO2 readings?

Answer 18

~3% decrease in SpO2 for every 20% increase in HbCO

Question 19

To rule out catheter stimulation as the cause of ventricular ectopy, which port of a triple-lumen CVP catheter should be monitored?

Answer 19

Distal port

Question 20

In the face of life-threatening hemorrhage and coagulopathy, which of the following products is acceptable for administration to a Jehovah’s Witness who has refused to accept blood products?

Answer 20

Hetastarch

Question 21

Universal blood donor

Answer 21

O-

Question 22

Starting rate for phenylephrine infusion

Answer 22

10-50mcg/min

Question 23

Starting rate for epinephrine infusion

Answer 23

1-10mcg/min

Question 24

Starting rate for norepi infusion

Answer 24

4-12mcg/min

Question 25

Starting rate for NTP infusion

Answer 25

0.5-10mcg/kg/min

Question 26

What MAC of sevo causes tachycardia?

Answer 26

1.5 MAC

Question 27

What nerves should be protected when tucking the arm?

Answer 27

Ulnar and radial

Question 28

How much methemoglobin causes toxicity?

Answer 28

35%

Question 29

Drugs commonly used as antisialogogues

Answer 29

Atropine and glycopyrrolate

Question 30

PO2 in blood when sat is 90%

Answer 30

60mmHg

Question 31

What is the definitive assessment for measuring alveolar hypoventilation

Answer 31

Measure PaCO2

Question 32

How do you calculate Vo2?

Answer 32

Weight^0.75 x 10

Question 33

How do you calculate VCo2?

Answer 33

Vo2 x R (0.8)

Question 34

How much CO2 is a normal 70kg patient providing under resting conditions?

Answer 34

194ml/min

Question 35

What is the Hamburger effect?

Answer 35

Red cells get bigger in the tissues

Question 36

What is hematocrit

Answer 36

Percent of packed red blood cell volume in whole blood

Question 37

For any patient, which hematocrit is higher - arterial or venous?

Answer 37

Venous

Question 38

How big is a red blood cell

Answer 38

8 microns

Question 39

What class of NMBs are reversed by sugammadex?

Answer 39

Aminosteroids

Question 40

Dose of sugammadex if patient has TOF 2/4

Answer 40

2mg/kg

Question 41

Dose of sugammadex if patient has TOF 0/4

Answer 41

4mg/kg

Question 42

Dose of sugammadex for immediate reversal after RSI

Answer 42

16mg/kg

Question 43

DEA schedule for Versed

Answer 43

Schedule IV

Question 44

DEA schedule for fentanyl

Answer 44

Schedule II

Question 45

DEA schedule for ketamine

Answer 45

Schedule III

Question 46

If pus is accumulated in the chest cavity, what is the name of the material being drained?

Answer 46

Empyema

Question 47

How does 100% FiO2 affect the distention of the airways?

Answer 47

100% O2 can cause atelectasis, adding air into fresh gas flows adds nitrogen to the lungs which helps distend the alveoli

Question 48

Definition of emphysema

Answer 48

A subset of COPD in which the alveolar walls break down and become enlarged, causing less O2 to diffuse into the blood and SOB/difficulty breathing

Question 49

Definition of chronic bronchitis

Answer 49

A subset of COPD in which over-exposure to irritants in the airway causes inflammation and increase in mucus production, creating a decrease in airflow

Question 50

What parameter is used when picking oral RAE sizes?

Answer 50

Patient's height

Question 51

Most numerous cation in the cells

Answer 51

K+

Question 52

What wavelengths of light are used in pulse oximetry?

Answer 52

660 and 940nm

Question 53

Most common transfusion associated infection

Answer 53

Hep B