Saturday, April 10, 2010

43 - AIPGME 2004 Anaesthesia Mcqs

1q: Which of the following volatile anaesthetic agents should be preferred for induction of anaesthesia in children?
a. Enflurane
b. Isoflurane
c. Sevoflurane
d. Desflurane


2q: Which of the following is the best indication for propofol as an intravenous induction agent?
a. Neurosurgery
b. Day care surgery
c. Patients with coronary artery disease
d. In neonates


3q: A patient undergoing caesarean section following prolonged labour under subarachnoid block developed carpopedal spasm. Lignocaine was used as anesthetic agent. The most likely diagnosis is
a. Amniotic fluid embolism
b. Lignocaine toxicity
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Hypokalemia


4q: A 25 year old male with roadside accident underwent debridement and reduction of fractured both bones right forearm under axillary block. On the second postoperative day the patient complained of persistent numbness and paresthesia in the right forearm and hand. The commonest cause of this neurological dysfunction could be all of the following except :
a. Crush injury to the hand and lacerated nerves
b. A tight cast or dressing
c. Systemic toxicity of local anaesthesia
d. Torniquet pressure


5q: When a patient develops supraventricular tachycardia with hypotension under general anaesthesia, all of the following treatments may be instituted except
a. Carotid sinus massage
b. Adenosine 3-12 mg IV
c. Direct current cardioversion
d. Verapamil 5 mg IV

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