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Match the action on the vocal cords with the intrinsic muscle that causes it Elongates Adducts Relaxes Abducts Cricothyroid Lateral cricoarytenoid Posterior cricoarytenoid thyroarytenoid

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Elongates-Cricothyroid Adducts-Lateral cricoarytenoid Relaxes-thyroarytenoid Abducts-Posterior cricoarytenoid

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Match each blood gas partition coefficient with its corresponding inhalation agent 0.42 0.65 1.46 2.5 Iso Des Sevo Hhalo

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0.42 - Desflurane 0.65 - Sevo 1.46 - Isoflurane 2.5 - Halthane

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Match the type of breathing system with its description. Open Semi-open Semi-closed Closed Complete rebreathing with extremely low fresh gas flow No reservoir is used and no rebreathing A reservoir is used with no rebreathing A reservoir is used with partial rebreathing

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Open - No reservoir is used and no rebreathing Semi-open - A reservoir is used with no rebreathing Semi-closed - A reservoir is used with partial rebreathing Closed - Complete rebreathing with extremely low fresh gas flow

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Order the relative potencies of the indicated inhalation agents from highest to lowest potency. Isoflurane Nitrous oxide Desflurane Sevoflurane 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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1st - Isoflurane 2nd - Sevoflurane 3rd - Desflurane 4th - Nitrous Oxide

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Match the nurse anesthetist with her contribution to the profession. Alice Magaw Sister Mary Bernard Agatha Hodgins Helen Lamb -Earliest known nurse anesthetist -Established the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists -Establishment of curriculum and standards in schools of nurse anesthesia -Mother of anesthesia

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Alice Magaw - Mother of anesthesia Sister Mary Bernard - Earliest known nurse anesthetist Agatha Hodgins - Established the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists Helen Lamb - Establishment of curriculum and standards in schools of nurse anesthesia

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Match the autonomic drug class with its associated physiologic effect Alpha-agonist Alpha-blocker Beta-agonist Anticholinergic Tachycardia Vasodilation Uterine contraction Increased blood sugar

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Alpha-agonist - Uterine contraction Alpha-blocker - Vasodilation Beta-agonist - Increased blood sugar Anticholinergic - Tachycardia

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Match the patient age with the associated airway-related item. 1-year-old 10-year-old Preterm infant 2-year-old 4.5 cuffed endotracheal tube size 2.5 uncuffed oral endotracheal tube size #1 straight blade 17-cm oral endotracheal tube insertion depth

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1-year-old - #1 straight blade 10-year-old - 17-cm oral endotracheal tube insertion depth Preterm infant - 2.5 uncuffed oral endotracheal tube size 2-year-old - 4.5 cuffed endotracheal tube size

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Match the appropriate laboratory test to the coagulation-related event. Partial thromboplastin time Bleeding time D-dimer Prothrombin time Nonsteroidal anticoagulant use Warfarin administration Heparin infusion Active fibrinolysis

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Partial thromboplastin time - Heparin infusion Bleeding time - Nonsteroidal anticoagulant use D-dimer - Active fibrinolysis Prothrombin time - Warfarin administration

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Regarding renal control of blood pressure, match the stimulus to the factor MOST immediately stimulated by it. Angiotensin I Angiotensin II Hypotension Renin Angiotensin I Angiotensin II Aldosterone Renin

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Angiotensin I - Angiotensin II Angiotensin II - Aldosterone Hypotension - Renin Renin - Angiotensin I

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Match each medication used in aspiration prophylaxis with its classification. Bicitra Metoclopramide Omeprazole Ranitidine Nonparticulate antacid Gastric prokinetic Histamine-2 antagonist Proton pump inhibitor

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Bicitra - Nonparticulate antacid Metoclopramide - Gastric prokinetic Omeprazole - Proton pump inhibitor Ranitidine - Histamine-2 antagonist

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Match the appropriate ST elevation finding in the ECG leads to each part of the heart. II, III, aVF V1-V2 V4-V5 I, aVL Lateral Inferior Septal Anterior

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II, III, aVF - Inferior V1-V2 - Septal V4-V5 - Anterior I, aVL - Lateral

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Match the twitch response with its corresponding nerve origin. Adductor twitch Quadriceps twitch Dorsiflexion Plantar flexion Femoral Obturator Tibial nerve Peroneal nerve

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Adductor twitch - Obturator Quadriceps twitch - Femoral Dorsiflexion - Peroneal nerve Plantar flexion - Tibial nerve

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Match the drug with its respective chemical classification. Droperidol Etomidate Ketamine Propofol Imidazole Phenol Butyrophenone Phencyclidine

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Droperidol - Butyrophenone Etomidate - Imidazole Ketamine - Phencyclidine Propofol - Phenol

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In the image below, click on the primary area of action of the Class IC anti-dysrhythmic drugs.

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In the figure below, click on the nerve that may be compressed during mediastinoscopy.

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In the diagram below, click on the only aspect of pancuronium’s chemical structure which is altered to create vecuronium.

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In the figure below showing a properly placed left-sided double-lumen endotracheal tube, click on the line indicating the tube’s tracheal orifice.

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In the diagram of the cardiac conduction system below, click on the area that conducts the highest intrinsic rate.

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In the diagram of the coronary arterial circulation below, click on the artery that supplies blood to the sinoatrial and atrioventicular nodes.

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20
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The graph below depicts FA/F1 of isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, and nitrous oxide. Click on the line that is characteristic of desflurane.

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21
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Below is a normal capnogram. Where on the graph would rebreathing be seen, if it were present?

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22
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Click the form of the neuronal sodium channel receptor to which binding by a local anesthetic is most difficult.

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23
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Designate the portion of the anesthesia delivery system which best signifies the beginning of the low pressure circuit.

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24
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In the diagram below, click on the box where ACE inhibitors exert their action:

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25
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Click on the expiratory side of this circle circuit.

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26
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What are the hemodynamic goals of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? (Select 2.)

A. Decrease contractility

B. Decrease preload
C. Increase afterload
D. Increase heart rate

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A. Decrease contractility

C. Increase afterload

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What are potential complications of pulmonary artery catheter insertion?

(Select 2.)

A. Cardiac perforation
B. Left bundle-branch block

C. Mitral valve rupture
D. Pulmonary infarction

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A. Cardiac perforation

D. Pulmonary infarction

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Pharmacologic characteristics that best describe the effect of naloxone at opioid receptors include:

(Select 2.)

A. affinity.
B. efficacy.
C. intrinsic activity.

D. reversibility.
E. stereo selectivity.

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A. affinity.

D. reversibility.

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Abnormal placental implantations beyond the endometrium include:

(Select 3.)

A. abruptio placentae.

B. placenta accreta.

C. placenta increta.

D. placenta percreta.

E. placenta previa.

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B. placenta accreta.

C. placenta increta.

D. placenta percreta.

30
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Characteristics of Eaton-Lambert syndrome include:

(Select 3.)

A. positive response to anticholinesterase agents.  B. improved strength with activity.
C. reduced anticholine release.
D. destruction of acetylcholine receptors.

E. postjunctional defect.
F. sensitivity to all muscle relaxants.

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B. improved strength with activity.
C. reduced anticholine release.

F. sensitivity to all muscle relaxants.

31
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Which conditions will result in elevated T4 levels?

(Select 2.)

A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Primary hypothyroidism
C. Secondary hypothyroidism

D. Pregnancy

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A. Hyperthyroidism

D. Pregnancy

32
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A Mallampati Class II airway assessment involves visualization of which pharyngeal structures?

(Select 3.)

A. Upper incisors

B. Soft palate
C. Tonsillar pillars

D. Tonsillar fauces

E. Uvula

F. Epiglottis

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B. Soft palate

D. Tonsillar fauces

E. Uvula

33
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Which of the following are effects of muscle relaxants?

(Select 3.)

A. Blocking acetylcholine from reaching the nicotinic cholinergic receptor

B. Blocking acetylcholine release from the motor nerve terminal
C. Causing prolonged depolarization of the motor end plate

D. Preventing magnesium from facilitating actin-myosin coupling

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A. Blocking acetylcholine from reaching the nicotinic cholinergic receptor

B. Blocking acetylcholine release from the motor nerve terminal
C. Causing prolonged depolarization of the motor end plate

34
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Which of the following are mechanisms of action of anticonvulsants?

(Select 3.)

A. Inhibition of the actions of GABA
B. Inhibition of NMDA receptors
C. Inactivation of sodium receptors
D. Limitation of the activation of calcium channels

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B. Inhibition of NMDA receptors
C. Inactivation of sodium receptors
D. Limitation of the activation of calcium channels

35
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The musculocutaneous nerve arises from which nerve roots?

(Select 3.)

A. C5

B. C6

C. C7

D. C8

E. T1

F. T2

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A. C5

B. C6

C. C7

36
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Successful laryngoscopy for intubation requires alignment of which 3 axes?

(Select 3.)

A. Nasal

B. Oral
C. Tracheal

D. Laryngeal

E. Glottic

F. Pharyngeal

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B. Oral

D. Laryngeal

F. Pharyngeal

37
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Which of the following pulmonary function test results indicate restrictive pulmonary disease?

(Select 3.)

A. Decreased forced vital capacity (FVC)
B. Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio
C. Decreased FEF 25%-75%
D. Decreased total lung capacity (TLC)
E. Decreased functional residual capacity (FRC)

F. Increased FEV1

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A. Decreased forced vital capacity (FVC)
D. Decreased total lung capacity (TLC)
E. Decreased functional residual capacity (FRC)

38
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Pharmacological management of thyroid storm may include:

(Select 3.)

A. sodium thiosulfate.

B. sodium iodide.
C. levothyroxine.
D. hydrocortisone.
E. methylene blue.
F. propranolol.

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B. sodium iodide.
D. hydrocortisone.
F. propranolol.

39
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What is the BMI for a 70-kg patient who is 1.6 meters tall?

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27

40
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Calculate cardiac output given the following hemodynamic parameters: stroke volume, 60 mL; blood pressure, 150/70 mm Hg; heart rate, 50/min.

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3

41
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Use of positive pressure greater than how many mm Hg with a laryngeal mask airway may cause stomach inflation?

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20

42
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In the lateral position, blood flow to the dependent lung of the anesthetized patient most represents which zone of flow?

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3

43
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What is the hourly maintenance fluid rate for an 11-pound infant?

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20

44
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What is the hourly maintenance fluid requirement for an 80-kg male?

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120

45
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On the 12-lead ECG, what is the upper limit of the normal R-wave axis?

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90

46
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A patient’s blood pressure is 140/70 mm Hg. What is the mean arterial pressure?

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93

47
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A patient is 72 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. Calculate this patient’s BMI.

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27

48
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What is the cerebral perfusion pressure for a patient with a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg and intracranial pressure (ICP) of 18 mm Hg?

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72