Welcome to your Test 2

1. 
Which of the following best describes the pharmacodynamics of propofol in relation to its effect on GABA receptors?

2. 
Which of the following anesthetic agents is most likely to produce tachycardia due to sympathetic stimulation?

3. 
What is the primary mechanism of action of local anesthetics like lidocaine?

4. 
Which of the following is a major disadvantage of using halothane for maintenance of anesthesia?

5. 
What is the most important factor determining the speed of onset of intravenous anesthetics like thiopental?

6. 
Which of the following is the most likely consequence of administering an excessive dose of local anesthetic?

7. 
Which anesthetic agent is contraindicated in patients with a history of porphyria?

8. 
Which of the following is the primary cause of "trismus" (lockjaw) following the use of succinylcholine?

9. 
Which of the following is the primary cause of "trismus" (lockjaw) following the use of succinylcholine?

10. 
What is the primary mechanism by which sevoflurane causes hypotension during anesthesia?

11. 
Which of the following is the most common cause of perioperative awareness in patients under general anesthesia?

12. 
Which of the following factors most influences the depth of anesthesia during the maintenance phase?

13. 
What is the most likely cause of hypotension following the administration of epidural anesthesia?

14. 
Which of the following is true about the use of nitrous oxide in anesthesia?

15. 
Which of the following drugs should be avoided in patients with a history of epileptic seizures when used as an anesthetic?

16. 
Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for malignant hyperthermia?

17. 
Which of the following is a common side effect of volatile anaesthetics?

18. 
What is the mechanism of action of local anaesthetics?

19. 
Which of the following is most likely to cause malignant hyperthermia?

20. 
What is the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of sevoflurane in a 40-year-old patient?

21. 
What is the first-line treatment for local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)?

22. 
Which of the following is a contraindication for using succinylcholine?

23. 
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to assess:

24. 
Which opioid has the longest duration of action?

25. 
What is the mechanism of action of propofol?

26. 
What is the most common complication of epidural anaesthesia?

27. 
Which of the following is a feature of spinal anaesthesia?

28. 
Which drug can reverse opioid overdose?

29. 
Which of the following inhalational agents has the least effect on the cardiovascular system?

30. 
Which of the following is the most common complication of general anaesthesia in a patient with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)?

31. 
Which of the following is a contraindication for using nitrous oxide?