Anesthesia and Patient Positioning in Surgery
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What is a potential complication of the Trendelenburg position during anesthesia?

  • Asymmetrical lung ventilation
  • Upward pressure on the diaphragm (correct)
  • Supine hypotension syndrome
  • Nerve damage on the medial or lateral side of the leg

    • What is an indication for tracheal intubation in an edentulous patient?

  • Anticipated difficulty in using mask anesthesia (correct)
  • Regional anesthesia
  • Unusual position
  • Muscle relaxant anesthesia

    • Which of the following anesthesia techniques may be used to supplement other techniques?

  • Regional anesthesia (correct)
  • Psychomimetic anesthesia
  • Muscle relaxant anesthesia
  • Inhalational agents

    • What is a potential complication of the prone position during anesthesia?

    <p>Abdominal compression and ventilatory embarrassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of dissociative anesthesia?

    <p>Cataleptic appearance with eyes open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential complication of the lithotomy position during anesthesia?

    <p>Nerve damage on the medial or lateral side of the leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of tracheal intubation during thoracic operations?

    <p>To protect the respiratory tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential complication of nasal intubation?

    <p>Epistaxis and trauma to pharyngeal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of muscle relaxant anesthesia?

    <p>It permits lighter anesthesia with less risk of cardiovascular depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of balanced anesthesia?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential late complication of tracheal intubation?

    <p>Tracheal stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of balanced anesthesia?

    <p>Muscle relaxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which plane of anesthesia is the carinal reflex abolished?

    <p>Not abolished at any plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common indication for induction of anesthesia by an inhalational technique?

    <p>Upper airway obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a complication of inhalational anesthesia?

    <p>Airway obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage of anesthesia is there a risk of impending respiratory and circulatory failure?

    <p>Stage 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a problem that can occur during stage 2 of anesthesia?

    <p>Laryngeal spasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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