Mosier Test 3 Flashcards
T or F. The trigeminal nerve is primarily responsible for motor innervation of the face.
False - sensory
Which of the following is most concerning following microvascular decompression?
A. Hearing deficits
B. PONV
C. Headache
D. Visual Impairment
B - PONV
Which of the following is/are intraoperative measures to reduce brain volume and promote brain relaxation?
A. Mannitol administration
B. Controlled ventilation to maintain EtCO2 < 30 mmHg
C. Placement of lumbar drain
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Cushing’s Triad is associated with which of the following?
A. Hypotension, bradycardia, and respiratory pattern change
B. Hypertension, bradycardia, and respiratory pattern change
C. Follows a significant decrease in ICP
D. An ominous sign related to an increase in ICP
E. Both B & D
F. All of the above
E. Both B & D
Which one of the following statements is true regarding anesthetic technique for intracranial tumors?
A. Ketamine is the induction agent of choice
B. If patient shows signs of increased ICP, it is imperative to decrease the patient’s BP
C. Mannitol and 3% NaCl can be given to decrease ICP
D. Head pin placement is not painful
C. Mannitol and 3% NaCl can be given to decrease ICP
A patient with an elevated ICP and midline shift due to intracranial tumor has a fixed and dilated pupil, what is the cause of the pupillary change?
A. Blood brain barrier has been compromised
B. Oculomotor Nerve (III) is being compressed
C. Direct stimulation of the brain stem
D. Vagus nerve (X) has been dissected
B. Oculomotor Nerve (III) is being compressed
Intravenous administration of mannitol during a craniotomy
(A) decreases intracranial pressure relative to dosage
(B) hastens excretion of pancuronium
(C) induces metabolic alkalosis
(D) produces a sustained increase in intravascular volume
(E) requires an intact blood-brain barrier to decrease cerebral Fluid
(E) requires an intact blood-brain barrier to decrease cerebral Fluid
All of the following are true regarding noxious stimuli associated with craniotomy under general anesthesia EXCEPT:
(A) Application of the Mayfield pin head holder may lead to undesirable increases in ICP
(B) Efforts to blunt the hemodynamic response to direct laryngoscopy can help protect patients from dangerous increase in transmural pressure (TMP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) during craniotomy for aneurysm clipping
(C) There is some evidence that skull blocks help to blunt the hemodynamic response to the craniotomy incision
(D)Another noxious stimuli is the pain from resection of the brain itself
(D) Another noxious stimuli is the pain from resection of the brain itself
What are predisposing factors for an intracranial aneurysm rupture?
(A) Tobacco Use (B) ETOH (C)Pregnancy (D) HTN (E) All the Above
(E) All the Above
What is the preferred crystalloid and colloid of choice when doing a cerebral coiling of SAH?
A. Normal Saline and Albumin
B. Albumin and Lactated Ringers
C. Hetastarch and Normal Saline
D. None of the above
A. Normal Saline and Albumin
True or false? Alcoholism is not a risk factor for subarachnoid hemorrhage.
FALSE
What is a bigger risk associated with coiling compared to clipping to treat cerebral aneurysm?
A. Late Re-bleeding
B. Hypotension
C. Death or dependency
D. All of the above
A. Late Re-bleeding
What is the most common indication for a VP shunt?
a. Pseudotumor cerebri
b. Hydrocephalus
c. Subarachnoid Cyst
d. Dandy-Walker Malformation
b. Hydrocephalus
Your patient has increased ICP, what induction agent would be use to decrease cerebral blood volume?
a. Propofol
b. Etomidate
c. Dexmedetomidine
d. Ketamine
a. Propofol
During a VP shunt procedure where is the incision(s) made?
a. Neck (subgaleal)
b. Cranium
c. Abdominal
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following should be avoided in a Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy patient?
A. Propofol
B. Rocuronium
C. Succinylcholine
D. Fentanyl
C. Succinylcholine
Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy is associated with the absence of which of the following proteins?
A. Albumin
B. Dystrophin
C. Actin
D. Elastin
B. Dystrophin
Which of the following are the most common causes of death in Duchenne’s Muscular
Dystrophy (select 2 that apply)?
A. Renal Insufficiency
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Stroke
D. Respiratory Insufficiency
B. Cardiomyopathy
D. Respiratory Insufficiency
Patients with myasthenia gravis will be (choose 2)
a. Resistant to rocuronium
b. Resistant to succinylcholine
c. Sensitive to succinylcholine
d. Sensitive to rocuronium
b. Resistant to succinylcholine
d. Sensitive to rocuronium
What is the earliest sign/symptom of myasthenia gravis?
a. Dyspnea with exertion
b. Diplopia/ptosis
c. Difficulty walking
d. Dysphagia
b. Diplopia/ptosis
Myasthenia gravis occurs when antibodies attack the ________ neuromuscular junction, leading to ________.
a. Muscarinic; muscle weakness
b. Nicotinic Acetylcholine; muscle weakness
c. Dopaminergic; muscle contraction
d. Nicotinic Acetylcholine; muscle contraction
b. Nicotinic Acetylcholine; muscle weakness