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1
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Where to listen for aortic sounds

A

Right sternal border 2nd-3rd interspace

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2
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In Preop Clinic, what is the most reasonable means to assess heart rate, basic rhythm, and pulse pressure?

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Take patient’s pulse

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3
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With which heart sound does the radial pulse correspond?

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S1

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4
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Which patients should receive preop pregnancy testing?

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All with potential for child bearing

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5
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What is MAC

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Minimum alveolar concentration - anesthetic concentration required to prevent movement in response to a surgical stimulus in 50% of patients

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6
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What is MAC bar

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MAC required to block autonomic response to a surgical stimulus in 50% of patients

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7
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What is MAC awake

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MAC required to prevent appropriate response to command in 50% of subjects

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8
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What is the most efficacious means for maintaining adult patient warmth

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Convection

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9
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What nerve is contiguous with the humerus for part of its passage through the upper arm?

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Radial nerve

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10
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How long does it take a drug injected into a vein in the ACF to reach systemic arterioles?

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30 seconds

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11
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Side effects of etomidate

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  • Myoclonus
  • Burning
  • Adrenal suppression
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12
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Muscle relaxant exhibiting vagolytic activity

A

Pancuronium?

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13
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Sympathomimetic with negligible effect on beta-2 adrenergic receptors

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Norepi

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14
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MAC-awake for desflurane

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~2%

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15
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Normal base excess

A

0

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16
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Normal plasma bicarb

A

24

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17
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Define macroglossia

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Large tongue

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18
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MOA of NTG

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Causes the release of nitric oxide which vasodilates

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19
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Reason for propofol’s white appearance

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Scattering of light from lipid emulsion

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20
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Contraindications for droperidol

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  • Parkinson’s

- Any long QT syndrome

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21
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Hematocrit definition

A

Volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood

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22
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Layers of skin that you suture a CVP catheter to

A

Epidermis + dermis

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23
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Disease assc. with click-murmur

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Mitral valve prolapse

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24
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Correct position for V5 lead

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5th intercostal space anterior axillary line

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25
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Side effects of meperidine

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  • Seizures

- Antimuscarinic effects

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26
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Receptors that phenylephrine acts upon

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Alpha 1

27
Q

Max flow rate from oxygen flush valve

A

75L/min

28
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Acronym SBO

A

Small bowel obstruction

29
Q

What type of diuretic is furosemide

A

Loop

30
Q

PERLA acronym

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light accommodation

31
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What is anisocoria

A

Unequal pupil sizes

32
Q

Assessing eye movements and reactivity to light is a test for which cranial nerves?

A

3, 4, 6

33
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What is PMI

A

Point of maximal impulse, the furthermost point from the sternum at which the cardiac impulse can be felt (apex beat)

34
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Which vasodilator can exhibit tachyphylaxis

A

Sodium nitroprusside

35
Q

Intraabdominal pressure in patient undergoing exploratory laparotomy

A

760mmHg (since abdomen is open to atmosphere)

36
Q

Which lymphatic vessel is at risk during left IJV cannulation?

A

Thoracic duct

37
Q

Normal PaCO2

A

35-45mmHg

38
Q 
The following was obtained under room-air conditions:
SaHbO 2 = 87%
PaO 2 = 57 mmHg
PaCO 2 = 57 mmHg
pHa = 7.34
[Hb] = 17.8 gm/dl

What is this patient’s state of oxygenation?

A

Hypoxemic - sat is 87%

39
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The following was obtained under room-air conditions:
SaHbO 2 = 87%
PaO 2 = 57 mmHg
PaCO 2 = 57 mmHg
pHa = 7.34
[Hb] = 17.8 gm/dl

What is this patient’s cardiopulmonary oxygenating ability?

A

A-a gradient is 21. Need to know their age to determine if this is appropriate

40
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How to calculate appropriate A-a gradient based on age

A
  1. 5 + 5torr per decade of life after 20

2. 4 + (age/4)

41
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The following was obtained under room-air conditions:
SaHbO 2 = 87%
PaO 2 = 57 mmHg
PaCO 2 = 57 mmHg
pHa = 7.34
[Hb] = 17.8 gm/dl

What is this patient’s ventilatory status?

A

Hypoventilation because the PaCO2 is 57

42
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The following was obtained under room-air conditions:
SaHbO 2 = 87%
PaO 2 = 57 mmHg
PaCO 2 = 57 mmHg
pHa = 7.34
[Hb] = 17.8 gm/dl

What is this patient’s acid-base state?

A

Acidic because the pH is 7.34

43
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Normal blood pH

A

7.35-7.45

44
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The following was obtained under room-air conditions:
SaHbO 2 = 87%
PaO 2 = 57 mmHg
PaCO 2 = 57 mmHg
pHa = 7.34
[Hb] = 17.8 gm/dl

What is this patient’s acid-base condition?

A

Respiratory acidosis because the pH is low and PaCO2 is high

45
Q

What right-sided pressures are considered pulmonary hypertension?

A

Any pressures greater than 25mmHg

46
Q

Pulse pressure is used clinically as an indicator of…

A

Stroke volume

47
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Which diuretic poses a risk of hypokalemia

A

HCTZ - because K+ is wasted in the urine

48
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Normal PaO2

A

80-100

49
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Normal fibrinogen value

A

200-400mg/dL

50
Q

Physical signs associated with hypokalemia

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  • Weakness
  • Prolonged NMB
  • Ileus
51
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Reference point for coronary perfusion pressure

A

Tricuspid valve

52
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Reference point for cerebral perfusion pressure

A

External auditory meatus

53
Q

Dobutamine infusion dose

A

2-20mcg/kg/min

54
Q

Corticosteroid therapy can cause an increase in what lab value?

A

Blood glucose

55
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Calculation for BMI

A

Weight in kilograms/ height in meters squared

56
Q

BMI classification for underweight

A

Under 18.5

57
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Normal BMI range

A

18.5-25

58
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BMI classification for overweight

A

25-30

59
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BMI classification for obese

A

30-40

60
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BMI classification for morbidly obese

A

Over 40

61
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Actions of hydromorphone

A

Mu agonist

62
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Hepatic perfusion and oxygenation

A
  • Consumes ~20% of O2 at rest

- Blood flow of 1-2L/minute

63
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Epinephrine infusion dosage

A

1-20 mcg/min OR .01-1 mcg/kg/min

64
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Drug infusion with photosensitivity

A

Nitroprusside

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