Special Populations Final exam-cumulative Flashcards
Succinylcholine given to patient with myotonic dystrophy will cause?
a. Exaggerated contracture
What is true of ALS?
a. Progressive muscle decline leading to respiratory failure
Postural hypotension in elderly due to? Select 2
a. Stiffening of veins
b. Cardiac filling changes
Which of the following drugs would you give a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
a. Captopril (ACE inhibitor)
Infant born at term <46 weeks and premie <60 weeks needs to be kept how long postop to monitor for apnea?
a. 12 hours
Cardiac arrest occurs in MRI, what is the next step?
a. Drag the corpse out and then start CPR
b. It costs approx 100K to refill. Also, the helium released could asphyxiate everyone
if not vented properly.
Metabolic syndrome, which is not included in the diagnosis?
a. BP 120/82 (need 130/85 or higher)
Which medication increases cerebral blood flow?
a. Ketamine
Select 2 that will prolong seizure duration?
a. Etomidate
b. Hypocapnia
Contrast dye is injected to cerebral artery and the patient screams of burning, what is known about this reaction?
a. Burning can be normal
Which statements are true of MS? (select 2)
a. Autoimmune disease targeting T cells of myelin
b. Central nervous system disease
c. Pregnant patients decreased risk of relapse
a. Autoimmune disease targeting T cells of myelin
c. Pregnant patients decreased risk of relapse
Context sensitive 1⁄2 time?
a. 50% decrease in plasma concentration after stopping transfusion
Changes in old people, renal mass decreases by 20-25%, 1⁄2 of all glomeruli decreased by 80 reflects what?
a. Chronic dehydration state
Android obesity reflects?
a. Most dangerous
b. Increased CV disease
c. High rates of LV dysfunction
Obesity hypoventilation/long term OSA results in?
a. Pulmonary HTN
b. R sided heart failure (cor-pulmonale)
Most common indication for A tonsillectomy?
a. Obstructive sleep apnea
Mets are evaluated pre op and can reflect?
a. Cardiovascular reserve
Which med does not increase risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in 90 year old?
a. Glyco
b. Atropine
c. Ketamine
d. Demerol
a. Glyco
GFR decreases with aging and what other renal changes happen concurrently?
a. Increased risk of dehydration
b. Increased aldosterone secretion
c. Increased renal drug excretion
a. Increased risk of dehydration
What are important NORA considerations when choosing anesthetics? (choose 2)
a. Quick wake up
b. Post operative pain and agitation
c. Ability to void
d. PONV
a. Quick wake up
d. PONV
Most common complications of NORA? (choose 2)
a. Respiratory depression
b. Respiratory obstruction
CV changes with aging (pick 2)
a. Decreased beta receptor stimulation
b. Stiffening of myocardium, arteries and veins
Age where the protective effect of ischemic preconditioning is no longer present?
a. >65
What is GCS for opens eyes to voice, follows commands and talking but confused?
a. 13
GCS 15- normal
GCS 12-13 is verablly responsive
GCS 5-6 physically responsive
MAC decreases by how much per decade?
a. 6%
What does anesthesia do that can promote venous drainage?
a. Head position
b. Reverse trend
c. PEEP
d. Coughing
b. Reverse trend
MRI safety question what is not true?
a. Anesthesia is always exposed
b. Increase distance
c. Wear lead
a. Anesthesia is always exposed
Where is CSF produced?
a. Choroid plexus
HR 30, BP 210/105, papilledema, trauma patient this is?
a. Increased ICP
How much dantrolene should be available in cart for 68kg patient with history of MH?
a. 36 vials
b. 8
c. 10
a. 36 vials
Surgeon is complaining that the brain needs to be relaxed. What do you do?
a. Mannitol
b. Lasix
STOP Bang score of 5 reflects
a. High risk
ECT what is true?
a. Toradol helps post-procedure myalgias
b. Mask ventilation is insufficient
a. Toradol helps post-procedure myalgias
Half life of Levodopa?
a. 6-12 hours
Guillian Barre syndrome what is true? (select 2)
a. Ascending skeletal muscle weakness
b. Caused by virus or bacteria
c. Chronic progressive paralysis
a. Ascending skeletal muscle weakness
b. Caused by virus or bacteria
Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, what is true?
a. Succ is the NMBA of choice
b. Increased in females
c. No dystrophin
c. No dystrophin
Something about Parkinsons and environmental exposure farming, beta blocker use, some other crap decreases dopamine.
What is T/f?
True
Why are elderly at increased risk for aspiration?
a. Decreased cough reflex
a. Decreased cough reflex
GLP-1 receptor agonists which is not true?
a. Enhance glucagon secretion by pancreas
b. Slow gastric emptying
c. Decreases gastric acid secretion
a. Enhance glucagon secretion by pancreas
1 degree drop in skin temp reflects what difference in core temp?
a. 0.2
Monro Kellie Doctrine, know the relationship between the contents of cranium and ICP. An increase in one will increase ICP unless there is an equal reduction in another
component. TRUE/FALSE
True
Gold standard of ECT treatment ?
a. Methohexital
b. Propofol
c. Etomidate
d. Something else
a. Methohexital
What is the dosage of Mannitol?
a. None of the above
b. 0.5 g/kg-1.5 g/kg
c. 1.5-2 mg/kg
d. Some other dosage
b. 0.5 g/kg-1.5 g/kg (should be GRAM)
Question about MS
a. Pregnancy is associated with a decrease risk of exacerbation
b. Autoimmune disease characterized by T-Cell mediated autoantibodies against myelin
It is Central automimmune disease NOT peripheral
Most important risk factor in CIN (all risk factors, but the most)
a. Previous renal surgery
b. Proteinuria
c. Chronic kidney disease
d. Diabetes
c. Chronic kidney disease
Patient ate a high carb meal and extreme exercise. What paralysis will happen?
a. Hypokalemic Paralysis
b. Hyperkalemic Paralysis
a. Hypokalemic Paralysis
Question regarding burn patient with increased 02 consumption, co2 production and enhanced blood flow to organs indicates what phase?
Hypermetabolic (flow phase) 48-72 hours after injury
Parkland formula question: Patient weight 70kg, 18% TBSA burn. How much fluid would you give patient?
a. 5L ( calculation is: 4x 70kg x 18=5040)
b. 500ml
5040
Healthy 23 year old male, with open eye injury on job site- plan all the following except?
a. RSI with propofol and suxx
b. Have atropine readily available
c. Avoid head down position
a. RSI with propofol and suxx (suxx can transiently increase IOP)
RA question, what is true (all below are true)
a. Larynx is affected causing limitation of vocal cord movement and laryngeal mucosal edema
b. Changes in TMJ can complicate DL and tracheal intubation
c. Autoimmune disorder Affects synovial fluid in joints
Scoliosis surgery indicated cobb angle of lower lumbar:
a. Greater than 40 degrees
b. Thoracic: greater than 50 degrees
Shoulder surgery, beach chair position include all except:
a. 20 mmHg increased cerebral
b. BP with this position
c. Easily convert from arthroscopy to open
a. 20 mmHg increased cerebral
b. BP with this position
While femoral block is considered best plan for total knee, you would use IPACK block to ?
a. Avoid quadricep weakness
Platelets are given to improve this part of the TEG ?
a. Maximum amplitude
All are included in lung protective ventilation except ?
a. Administer 100% FiO2
b. Permissive hypercapnea
c. Vt 6-8ml/kg
d. Plateau pressure less than or equal to 30
a. Administer 100% FiO2
Pregnant trauma patient decompensating?
a. LUD
What clinical sign would coincide with C3-5 injury?
a. Diaphragm weakness
Patient presents with wheezing, cough, and diminished breath sounds what is most likely the cause?
a. Foreign body aspiration
Patient is having ENT surgery on tonsils, appropriate FIO2 ?
a. 0.29%
Anesthesia is responsible for what part of the fire triangle ?
a. Oxidizer
Patient comes in with expected tension pneumo, where would a 16-18g cath be on the patient?
a. 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line
Rule of 9s, both anterior/exterior of lower extremities and trunk ?
a. 72%
The most common bleeding disorder is ?
a. vWB
Picture of eye block (Its a retrobulbar block) pick 2:
a. Less volume needed (2-4ml)
b. Quicker onset of block (2 min vs 10-20 min for peribulbar)