24 Questions
Which medication is associated with increased muscle rigidity?
Fentanyl
What is the most common precipitant of malignant hyperthermia?
Succinylcholine
Which gas has the greatest solubility in blood?
Nitrous oxide
What color cylinder contains nitrogen dioxide?
Grey
Which anesthetic agent causes a decrease in tidal volume in spontaneously breathing patients?
Enflurane
Which of the following anesthetic agents does NOT cause increased intracranial pressure?
Halothane
Which location is NOT hypothesized to best reflect core body temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery?
Axilla
What test is used to assess collateral circulation in the extremities prior to arterial cannulation?
Allen's test
What is NOT a true statement regarding central venous catheterization?
Catheter should be removed in prone position
How is the current position of the distal orifice of central venous catheter ascertained?
Measurement of blood pressure
What type of disorder is Takayasu syndrome?
Arterial disorder
Which artery is most commonly cannulated for invasive blood pressure monitoring during cardiac surgery?
Radial artery
What is the age range of burn cases where Suxamethonium should not be used?
3 months to 3 years old
What is the pressure maintained in a Cyclopropane gas cylinder?
750 pound per square inch
Which of the following does not release Histamine?
Pentamidine
Which anesthetic is associated with increased intraocular tension?
Ketamine
Which gas is contained in a blue colour cylinder?
Cyclopropane
What is the characteristic of dissociative anaesthesia that excludes?
Hypothermia
What is NOT a condition that presents as a fixed cardiac output state?
Hypertensive crisis
Who is credited with the first successful application of total extra extracorporeal circulation for cardiac surgery in humans?
John Gibbon
What is the acceptable range of ACT before initiating CPB?
200-400 seconds
What is a common symptom of mitral stenosis?
Dyspnea
What is a treatment option for mitral stenosis?
Laser surgery
What is a pathological finding in mitral valve stenosis?
Thrombi in the right atrial appendage
Study Notes
Anesthesia Technician MCQ Exam Questions
Muscle Rigidity and Malignant Hyperthermia
- Muscle rigidity is increased with the use of Fentanyl
- Malignant hyperthermia is most commonly precipitated by Succinyl choline
Gas Solubility and Cylinder Colors
- Nitrous oxide is the gas with the greatest solubility in blood
- Grey colour cylinder contains Nitrous oxide
- Blue colour cylinder contains Cyclopropane
- Helium cylinder is orange in color
Anesthesia and Patient Response
- Enflurane causes a decrease in tidal volume in spontaneously breathing patients
- Ketamine is a patent I/V analgesic anaesthetic
- High output renal failure may be caused by Methoxyflurane
- Ketamine does NOT cause increased ICT
Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
- Takayasu syndrome is a disorder of Arteries
- The radial artery is most commonly cannulated for invasive blood pressure monitoring during cardiac surgery
- The current position of the distal orifice of central venous catheter can be ascertained by X-ray chest, advancement under fluoroscopy, and use of an electrocardiogram
- All of the following conditions are fixed cardiac output states except Beri Beri-pleural effusion
Pacemaker and Electrocardiogram
- In a five-letter code of pacemaker, the first letter denotes Chamber sensed
- In a five-letter code of pacemaker, the third letter denotes Response to sensed events
Miscellaneous
- Histamine is not released by Morphine
- Increased intraocular tension is seen with Ketamine
- Thiopentone crosses the blood brain barrier
- The best clinical indication of stage 3 phase 4 anaesthesia is Absent eyelash reflex
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