Best agent to decrease both gastric volume and gastric acidity?

Best agent to decrease both gastric volume and gastric acidity?

A. Omeprazole
B. Ranitidine
C. Metoclopramide
D. Cisapride
E. Na citrate









Answer:  B

Compared to lignocaine, bupivacaine is

Compared to lignocaine, bupivacaine is

A. Twice as potent
B. Three times as potent
C. Four times as potent
D. Five times as potent
E. Same potency










Answer:  C

ASA grading was introduced to

ASA grading was introduced to

A. predict intraop anaesthetic risk
B. Predict intraop surgical and anaesthetic risk
C. Standardise the physical status classification of patients
D. Predict periop anaesthetic risk
E. Predict periop anaesthetic and surgical risk









Answer:  C

Labour epidurals increase maternal and foetal temperature. This results in neonatal

Labour epidurals increase maternal and foetal temperature. This results in neonatal

A. Increased sepsis
B. Increased investigations for sepsis
C. increased non shivering thermogenesis
D. Increased need for resuscitation
E. Cerebral palsy











Answer:  B

Off-label use of a drug refers to all of the following EXCEPT:

Off-label use of a drug refers to all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Different age-group
B. Different indication
C. Different concentration
D. Different route of administration









Answer:  C

Regarding remifintanil, which is incorrect?

Regarding remifintanil, which is incorrect?

a. high potency
b. metabolised by pseudocholinesterase
c. muscle rigidity in high doses
d. weakly active metabolite
e. short context sensitive half time









Answer:  B

When performing cardioversion for new onset atrial fibrillation, what is the safe maximum time between onset and cardioversion without anticoagulation?

When performing cardioversion for new onset atrial fibrillation, what is the safe maximum time between onset and cardioversion without anticoagulation?

A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours
E. 72 hours









Answer:  D

Performing a caudal block in a child and add clonidine to prolong duration of block. What significant complication is increased?

Performing a caudal block in a child and add clonidine to prolong duration of block. What significant complication is increased?

A. Sedation
B. Urinary retention
C. Bradycardia
D. PONV
E. Respiratory depression









Answer:  A

What is the first sign/symptom seen with an inadvertent total spinal whilst performing caudal anaesthesia in a neonate

What is the first sign/symptom seen with an inadvertent total spinal whilst performing caudal anaesthesia in a neonate

A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Desaturation
D. Tachycardia
E. Loss of consciousness










Answer:  E

Loading dose of IV paracetamol in x kg child?

Loading dose of IV paracetamol in x kg child?

A. (homeopathic)
B. (closer)
C. 15mg/kg
D. 20mg/kg
E. 30mg/kg









Answer:  C

Maximum dose of local infiltration of 0.5% bupivacaine in an x kg child?

Maximum dose of local infiltration of 0.5% bupivacaine in an x kg child?

A. 1mg/kg
B. 2.5mg/kg
C. 5mg/kg
D. 7 mg/kg with adrenaline









Answer:  B

Which is a specific PDE inhibitor?

Which is a specific PDE inhibitor?

A. Theophylline
B. Dipyridimole
C. Milrinone








Answer:  C

Major cause of death following difficult intubation with perforated oesophagus?

Major cause of death following difficult intubation with perforated oesophagus?

A. Sepsis
B. Failure to intubate
C. Failure to ventilate








Answer:  A

An elderly gentleman on warfarin has suffered a subdural haematoma. His INR on admission was 4.5. The resident in Ed has already given him 2.5mg of Vit K. To reverse his coagulopathy prior to urgent surgery you should give him

An elderly gentleman on warfarin has suffered a subdural haematoma. His INR on admission was 4.5. The resident in Ed has already given him 2.5mg of Vit K. To reverse his coagulopathy prior to urgent surgery you should give him

A. Factor VIIa
B. FFP
C. Cryoprecipitate
D. Prothrominex
E. Prothrombinex and FFP









 Answer:  E

Ciliary ganglion

Ciliary ganglion

A sympathetic from inferior cervical ganglion
B located inferiorly within orbit
C may be damaged during a peribulbar block
D preganglionic parasympathetic supply from the supra trochlear nerve
E preganglionic parasympathetic originates from the Edinger Westpal nucleus










 Answer:  E

Cerebral oximetry measures?

Cerebral oximetry measures?

A. Arterial saturation
B. Mostly arterial saturation and some venous saturation
C. Capillary saturation
D. Mostly venous saturation and some arterial saturation
E. Venous saturation









Answer:  D

Regarding mixed venous blood oxygen saturation, which statement is correct?

Regarding mixed venous blood oxygen saturation, which statement is correct?

a. it is collected from the right atrium
b. it is used to calculate cardiac output
c. it can be used to accurately measure the mixed venous pO2
d. it has no impact on the A-a gradient
e. it is usually 40 %










Answer:  B

Appropriate postoperative maintenance fluid in a child [can't recall situation, but something to do with head injury]: With a serum sodiaum of 142

Appropriate postoperative maintenance fluid in a child [can't recall situation, but something to do with head injury]: With a serum sodiaum of 142

A. 3% and 1/3 NS
B. 1/2 NS
C. Normal Saline
D. Hartmanns
E. Hartmanns with glucose










Answer:  C

In a rotameter the

In a rotameter the

A. bobbin spins inside a tube that has parallel sides
B. flow is laminar at high flow rates
C. height of the bobbin is proportional to the pressure drop across the bobbin
D. pressure drop across the bobbin is constant at varying flows
E. resistance increases with increasing gas flow









Answer:  D

Factors associated with post-operative ulnar nerve palsy include all of the following EXCEPT

Factors associated with post-operative ulnar nerve palsy include all of the following EXCEPT

A. male gender
B. sternal retraction for cardiac surgery
C. cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery
D. internal jugular vein catheterisation
E. diabetes mellitus









Answer:  C