Canadian Anaesthetic MCQ Collection FOUR
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101. Which is true regarding the TEC 6 vapourizer?
A. single resistor to control output
B. OK to use if tipped >10 degrees from horizontal
C. need heated sump due to low vapour pressure of desflurane
D. calibrated with 100% N2
E. at increased altitude the output partial pressure of desflurane is decreased

102. High pressure system is separated from low pressure system by:
A. DISS line insertion
B. flow control valves
C. check valve
D. fresh gas flow outlet
E. second stage pressure regulator

103. Advantage of CO2 laser includes:
A. no risk of airway fire
B. no risk of eye injury to operating room personnel
C. significant hemoglobin absorption
D. minimal edema

104. Corneal burns can result from stray light waves from which form of light?
A. CO2 laser
B. argon laser
C. Nd-Yag laser
D. ruby red laser
E. infrared light

HEMATOLOGY

105. A patient with a normal INR and increased PTT has a deficiency of what:
factor 7
factor 12
platelets
AT-III
Fibrinogen

106. Hemolytic reactions under GA: all except:
fever
increased bleeding
hemoglobinuria
rigidity
hypotension

107. In many blood banks, a group and screen is often utilized preoperatively instead of a full cross match.  All of the following are true except:
it may result in more available resources (blood products) in the blood bank
should detect antibodies in the patient's plasma
will determine the patient's Rh type
is as safe as a full crossmatch in all circumstances


108. Regarding antithrombin III:
A. is a naturally occurring serine protease inhibitor
B. increased levels with prolonged iv heparin infusion
C. decreased levels causes heparin sensitivity
D. selectively inhibits coagulation proteins
E. is inhibited by heparin

109. Which component of whole-banked blood that is 2 weeks old has the LEAST therapeutic activity?
A. platelets
B. factor VII
C. factor V
D. factor X
E. fibrinogen

110. What causes the hemoglobin dissociation curve to be shifted to the left?
A. fetal hemoglobin
B.  increased 2,3 DPG
C. increased temperature
D. decreased pH
E. increased pCO2

111. A patient with post-op bleeding has the following lab results: INR 1.6, PTT 32, Plt 270. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. vitamin K deficiency
B. anemia
C. heparin contamination
D. DIC
E. Von Willebrand's disease

112. Which is true regarding von Willebrand disease?
A. sex-linked recessive pattern of inheritance
B. higher incidence in Caucasians (?especially northern Europe)
C. increased bleeding time
D. all patients require DDAVP prior to vaginal delivery
E. main cause of bleeding is a deficiency in Factor VIII levels

113. Cryoprecipitate is the best therapeutic agent for which of the following factor deficiency:
A. I
B. platelets
C. VII
D. IX
E. XI
f) XIII

114. Thrombocytopenia resulting from massive transfusions results from:
increased consumption at trauma/surgical site
packed red blood cells contain almost no platelets
decreased levels of 2,3 DPG result in increased  platelet destruction
destruction of platelets in IV filter
increased uptake of damaged platelets in reticuloendothelial system

115. Which is true regarding LMWH:
A. saturable hepatic enzyme elimination
B. more Ia than Xa activity
C. decreased activity secondary to increased protein binding
D. PTT is insensitive
E.

116. IgA deficiency, which is false?
A. incidence 1/600
B. hard to find blood
C. have IgE and IgM
D. increased respiratory tract infections
E. no problems with transfusion reactions


NEPHROLOGY

117. Which part of the kidney is impermeable to water?
descending limb of loop of henle
thick ascending limb of loop of henle
ascending vasa recta
proximal convoluted tubule


118. Dialysis is associated with all except:
improves platelet function
hypoxemia
hyperventilation
encephalopathy
seizures

119. All of the following are causes of hypokalemia except:
primary hyperaldosteronism
lactic acidosis
renal tubular acidosis
ureteral diversion
cushing's

120. Trace proteinuria, hyaline casts; plasma osmolarity 600; FENa 0.8. This is consistent with which of the following?
A. fluoride toxicity
B. volume depletion
C. ATN
D. aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity
E. prostatic hypertrophy with urinary obstruction

121. Which of the following is found in renal failure patients on hemodialysis?
A. iron deficiency anemia of 50-80 g/L
B. elevated INR
C. autonomic neuropathy
D. decreased levels of 2,3 DPG
E.

122. Nephrogenic DI caused by:
A. head injury
B. brain tumour
C. SIADH
D. Fluoride nephrotoxity
E. meningioma

123. Which of the following is seen in prerenal  failure (all EXCEPT):
A. urine/plasma cr < 20:1
B. urine Na < 20
C. urine osmolarity <350
D. urine specific gravity >1.02
E. urine: plasma osmolarity >1.1

124. In the presence of decreased renal perfusion which is seen?
A. efferent vasoconstriction with severe alpha adrenergic input
B. medullary vasodilation with angiotensin II release
C. increased oxygen consumption in thick ascending loop of Henle
D. ADH mediated medullary vasoconstriction
E. alpha agonist acitivity causes efferent arteriole vasoconstriction

125. Which is seen in ATN?
A. urine osmolality>600
B. urine osmolailty < 350
C. urine to plasma creatinine >2.5:1
D. urinary sodium <20

E. K > 7

NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY

126. All of the following decrease the incidence of venous air embolism in the sitting position except:
use of bone wax by the surgeon
positive pressure ventilation
hypovolemia
decreased gradient from head to heart
avoidance of nitrous oxide

127. Which of the following is safe for ECT?
increased ICP
pregnancy
pacemaker
recent MI


128. Vasospasm is associated with:
A. coma 1-2 days post SAH
B. increased ICP
C. DIC
D. increased velocity on transcranial doppler
E. neurogenic pulmonary edema

129. Regarding ICP:
A. optimal PaCO2 = 20
B. CBF decreases 6-8% per 1 decrease in PaCO2
C. lasix works to decrease ICP primarily by decreasing CSF production
D. mannitol is better than lasix to decrease ICP
E. ICP compliance is linear with respect to cerebral volume

130. A patient is scheduled for craniotomy for removal of a supratentorial tumor.  Pre-op treatment of intracranial hypertension will lead to which of the following?
A. hypoglycemia
B. hypovolemia
C. hyperkalemia
D. anemia
E. hypoosmolarity

131. All of the following ECG findings may be associated with intracranial hemorrhages EXCEPT:
A. T wave inversion
B. VT
C. voltage proven LVH
D. ST changes
E. U waves
f) prolonged QT

132. Regarding ICP monitoring:
A. normal ICP is 15-20 mmHg
B. ICP can be measured from subdural, intraventricular, and intraparenchymal sites
C. plateau wave is a normal component of the ICP waveform
D. intracranial pressure increases linearly with volume
E. Xenon inhalation is a non invasive way to measure ICP

133. What problems do you anticipate on induction in a patient who  has received preoperative treatment for increased ICP?
A. hypotension    
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  

134. What vapour increases cerebral blood flow the most?
A. halothane
B. enflurane
C. isoflurane
D. sevoflurane
E. desflurane

135. Which agent increases CBF the most?
A. STP
B. propofol
C. fentanyl
D. ketamine
E. midazolam

136. In carotid endarterectomy, which is the least sensitive sign of decreased cerebral blood flow?
A. EEG
B. SSEP
C. transcranial doppler
D. stump pressure
E. awake patient

137. Unilateral transection of posterior (dorsal) nerve roots of C5-T1 causes:
A. loss of shoulder abduction
B. paralysis of muscles controlling elbow movement
C. loss of deep tendon reflex at wrist
D. sympathetic paralysis
E. loss of sensation over acromion

138. 3 days following a severe closed head injury, a patient has vomiting, irritability, a low serum osmolality and high urine sodium.  What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. intracranial hemorrhage resulting from DIC
B. SIADH
C. nonketotic hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma
D. posttraumatic diabetes insipidus
E. acute neurogenic renal failure

139. The final destination in the brain of a sensory stimulus from the left arm is:
A. left thalamus
B. left precentral gyrus
C. left dorsal root ganglion
D. right postcentral gyrus
E. right periaqueductal gray matter

140. During MCA aneurysm surgery, the aneurysm suddenly ruptures. The surgeon  requests induced hypotension. The best method to achieve that:
A. NTG
B. nipride
C. increase volatile agent
D. calcium channel blocker
E. beta blocker

141. What would be inappropriate in the management of a supratentorial tumour resection:
A. 0.5 mg/kg mannitol
B. lumbar drain 100-150ml
C. lasix 40mg
D. decreases PaCO2 to 28 mmhg
E. Hyperventilate to ETCO2 of 28

142. Which of the following measures for lowering ICP causes an increase in cerebral vascular resistance?
A. thiopental
B. furosemide
C. mannitol
D.  
E.

143. What is the GCS for a patient who opened eyes to pain, no  verbal response, with flexion postures?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8    


OBSTETRICS

144. What is the first line treatment for uterine atony in a patient with asthma:
oxytocin
PGF2 alpha
ergotamine
Fluids
Calcium

145. Magnesium in pregnant patients causes:
incrased uterine tone leading to decreased uterine blood flow
increased deep tendon reflexes
increased sensitivity to catecholamines
decreased release of presynaptic Ach
decreased sensitivity to neuromuscular blockers

146. All of the following are causes of seizures in pregnancy except;
abruption
eclampsia
cerebrovascular access
amniotic fluid embolism
local anesthetic toxicity

147. Twin gestation vs single gestation:
A. increased incidence of retained placenta
B. increased incidence of prolonged labour
C. increased incidence of PIH
D. decreased incidence of postpartum hemorrhage
E. placenta previa

148. Early sign consistent with HELLP:
A. RUQ abdo pain
B. headache
C. visual changes
D. seizure
E. edema

149. All of the following conditions may be associated with seizures in a pregnant patient EXCEPT:
A. abruptio placenta
B. eclampsia
C. amniotic fluid embolism
D. intracranial hemorrhage
E. local anaesthetic toxicity

150. All are definitive diagnostic signs of severe pre-eclampsia EXCEPT:
A. oliguria (<400cc/24hr)
B. increased systolic arterial pressure (> 160mmHg)
C. increased diastolic blood pressure (> 105 mmHg)
D. proteinuria (> 5 grams / 24 hr)
E. pulmonary edema

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Last updated Saturday, 23 July 2005 02:15 PM - Kerry Brandis, 2001