26 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a recommended component of the preanesthetic preparation anamnesis?
Performance of preoperative tests in cataract surgery
What is the purpose of the anamnesis in preanesthetic preparation?
To detect problems that may affect the anesthetic procedure
Which of the following is a recommendation NOT to do during preanesthetic preparation?
Schedule elective surgery with risk of bleeding in patients with anemia
Which drug is commonly used for procedural sedation and ICU sedation?
Dexmedetomidine
Which drug has a slower onset and slower recovery than propofol?
Fospropofol
Which drug can be used for nasal or oral premedication in children?
Midazolam
Which drug is primarily used for the induction of general anesthesia?
Etomidate
Which drug is characterized by a very rapid onset of action due to its high lipid solubility and large non-ionized fraction at physiological pH?
Etomidate
Which drug has minimal effects on the cardiovascular system when administered alone?
Etomidate
Which drug decreases cerebral metabolic rate, cerebral blood flow, and intracranial pressure?
Etomidate
Which of the following factors should be considered for a correct preoperative assessment?
Patient's age
Which of the following is a goal of administering benzodiazepines as anesthetic premedication?
Increase perioperative amnesia
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in the assessment of the airway before anesthesia?
Patient's weight
What does the Mallampati Test assess?
Degree of visualization of the pharyngeal structures
Which device is indicated for ventilation in emergency situations?
Combitube
Which device is indicated for short-term elective anesthesia?
Laryngeal tube
Which device is indicated when direct laryngoscopy demonstrates Cormack-Lehane grade II or III?
Eschmann's guide
Which intravenous anesthetic has a shorter duration of action after a single 'bedtime dose'?
Methohexital
Which of the following statements about barbiturates is true?
Barbiturates decrease renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate
Which of the following is a characteristic of benzodiazepines?
Benzodiazepines have minimal left ventricular depressant effects
Which of the following is a true statement about the pharmacokinetics of benzodiazepines?
Diazepam and lorazepam are well absorbed after intramuscular injection
Which of the following is a true statement about the respiratory effects of benzodiazepines?
Benzodiazepines depress the ventilatory response to CO2, but this depression is usually insignificant
Which of the following statements about benzodiazepines is NOT true?
Benzodiazepines reduce cerebral blood flow to a greater extent than barbiturates.
Which of the following is a controversial aspect of ketamine's mechanism of action?
Ketamine has mood effects and is used to treat severe treatment-resistant depression.
Which of the following is a true statement about the cardiovascular effects of ketamine?
Ketamine should be used with caution in patients with coronary artery disease.
Which of the following is NOT a respiratory effect of ketamine?
Ketamine is a potent bronchodilator.
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