Cardiovascular Anesthesia
Cardiovascular Anesthesia Deppu Ushakumari and Ashish Sinha 1. Which of the following is responsible for the plateau phase of cardiac action potential? A. Slow movement of potassium out of the cell B. Slow…
Endocrine Diseases
Endocrine Diseases Jean Kwo and Edward Bittner 1. Type 1 diabetes mellitus A. Is characterized by a relative lack of insulin plus resistance to endogenous insulin B. Always requires insulin C. Affects 95% of…
Gastrointestinal, Liver, and Renal Diseases
Gastrointestinal, Liver, and Renal Diseases Thoha Pham 1. A 38-year-old woman with a history of diverticulosis is scheduled for an exploratory laparotomy for lysis of adhesions. Which of the following is…
Miscellaneous Topics
Miscellaneous Topics Paul Sikka and Thomas Halaszynski 1. A 90-year-old male is presented to the operating room for surgical repair of a right femoral neck fracture. His medical history is significant…
Postoperative Anesthesia Care
Postoperative Anesthesia Care Sheri Berg and Edward Bittner 1. The most common cause of postanesthesia care unit (PACU)–related malpractice claims is A. Undertreated pain B. Critical respiratory incidents C. Nerve injury from regional blocks…
Critical Care
Critical Care David Stahl, Daniel Johnson, and Edward Bittner 1. A 78-year-old otherwise-healthy woman arrives in the postanesthesia care unit after an urgent cystoscopy and ureteral stent placement for an impacted…
Fluid Management and Blood Transfusion
Fluid Management and Blood Transfusion Rebecca Kalman and Edward Bittner 1. All of the following are signs of dehydration, except A. Progressive metabolic acidosis B. Urinary specific gravity > 1.010 C. Urine osmolality <…
Orthopedic Anesthesia
Orthopedic Anesthesia Thomas Halaszynski 1. The surgeon is performing a right total knee arthroplasty under a combined spinal–epidural anesthetic. The surgical team is providing you with information that within the next…
Pain Management
Pain Management Thomas Halaszynski 1. At what time frame following the postsurgical period does persistent postsurgical pain become defined as being “chronic pain”? A. 1 to 2 weeks B. 3 to 4 weeks…
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Peripheral Nerve Blocks Thomas Halaszynski 1. An 85-year-old male is scheduled for a right distal radius and ulnar open reduction interior fixation at the wrist. Medical history is significant for chronic…
