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MAC Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary determinant of the speed of onset of anesthesia?

A

The alveolar concentration of the anesthetic

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2
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True or False: Hypothermia increases the MAC of anesthetic agents.

A

True

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What effect does hyperthermia have on the MAC of anesthetic agents?

A

Decreases the MAC

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4
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Fill in the blank: The MAC of an anesthetic agent is the ________ concentration at which 50% of patients will not move in response to a surgical stimulus.

A

alveolar

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5
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What is the effect of increasing age on MAC?

A

Decreases the MAC

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What impact does chronic alcohol consumption have on MAC?

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Decreases the MAC

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What effect does pregnancy have on MAC?

A

Decreases the MAC

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True or False: The MAC of anesthetic agents is higher in patients with hypernatremia.

A

True

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What is the effect of hypovolemia on MAC?

A

Increases the MAC

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10
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What impact does acute ethanol intoxication have on MAC?

A

Decreases the MAC

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True or False: The MAC of anesthetic agents is higher in patients with hyperthyroidism.

A

True

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What is the effect of hypernatremia on MAC?

A

Increases the MAC

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13
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What impact does increasing intracranial pressure have on MAC?

A

Decreases the MAC

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14
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What effect does acute ethanol withdrawal have on MAC?

A

Increases the MAC

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15
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Fill in the blank: The MAC of anesthetic agents is ________ proportional to the lipid solubility of the agent.

A

inversely

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16
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What is the effect of increasing body temperature on MAC?

A

Increases the MAC

17
Q

True or False: The MAC of anesthetic agents is higher in patients with hypothyroidism.

A

False

18
Q

What impact does hypermagnesemia have on MAC?

A

Increases the MAC

19
Q

What effect does increasing PaCO2 have on MAC?

A

Increases the MAC

20
Q

True or False: The MAC of anesthetic agents is lower in patients with acute alcohol intoxication.

A

False

21
Q

What is the effect of increasing PaO2 on MAC?

A

Decreases the MAC

22
Q

What impact does hypercalcemia have on MAC?

A

Increases the MAC

23
Q

What effect does increasing minute ventilation have on MAC?

A

Increases the MAC

24
Q

True or False: The MAC of anesthetic agents is lower in patients with hypomagnesemia.

A

False

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