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Anesthesia Quiz Questions to Check Your Skills

Quick, free anesthesiologist quiz to check your knowledge. Instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Sheena ChrystianUpdated Aug 28, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
Questions: 15
Study OutcomesAdditional Reading
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This anesthesiology quiz helps you check core skills in airway care, anesthesia drugs, and hemodynamic basics through 15 quick questions. Use your results to find study gaps and explore related topics such as the emergency medicine quiz, an ecg practice test, and a critical care nursing quiz.

In malignant hyperthermia, the first-line specific treatment is administration of which drug?
Sugammadex
Dantrolene
Epinephrine
Amiodarone
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Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) is best defined as the alveolar concentration of an inhaled anesthetic that prevents movement in response to surgical incision in what percentage of patients?
50%
75%
25%
95%
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Which neuromuscular blocker is most appropriate for rapid sequence induction when no contraindications exist?
Vecuronium
Cisatracurium
Rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg
Succinylcholine 1-1.5 mg/kg
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During spinal anesthesia, hypotension is primarily caused by which physiological effect?
Arteriolar vasoconstriction from sympathetic block
Decreased venous return due to sympathetic blockade
Increased systemic vascular resistance
Direct myocardial depression by local anesthetic
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Which monitor provides the earliest and most reliable detection of esophageal intubation?
Pulse oximetry
Chest rise observation
Capnography with persistent ETCO2 waveform
Precordial stethoscope
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Sugammadex most reliably reverses profound neuromuscular blockade from which agent?
Succinylcholine
Rocuronium
Mivacurium
Cisatracurium
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Capnography showing a sudden drop of ETCO2 to near-zero with continued ventilation most likely indicates which event?
Pulmonary embolism
Esophageal intubation or circuit disconnection
Bronchospasm
Hypoventilation
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Which volatile anesthetic has the lowest blood-gas partition coefficient, resulting in the fastest alveolar wash-in under similar conditions?
Sevoflurane
Isoflurane
Halothane
Desflurane
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The primary mechanism for carbon dioxide elimination during one-lung ventilation is maintained by which ventilatory adjustment?
Increase tidal volume to >10 mL/kg predicted body weight
Increase respiratory rate to maintain ETCO2
Add high levels of PEEP to the nondependent lung
Use 100% nitrous oxide
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Which local anesthetic has the highest risk of cardiotoxicity at comparable plasma concentrations?
Mepivacaine
Lidocaine
Ropivacaine
Bupivacaine
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In the anesthesia machine, the oxygen fail-safe device primarily prevents which event?
Vaporizer overfilling
Excessive oxygen pipeline pressure
Carbon monoxide formation in the absorber
Delivery of hypoxic gas mixture when oxygen supply pressure falls
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Which factor decreases MAC for inhaled anesthetics?
Chronic alcohol use
Hyperthermia
Hypernatremia
Acute opioid administration
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Regarding the difficult airway algorithm, which statement is correct about awake intubation?
It cannot be done with flexible bronchoscopy
It requires general anesthesia before airway topicalization
It preserves spontaneous ventilation and airway reflexes
It is contraindicated in anticipated difficult mask ventilation
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Which vasoactive drug is most appropriate as first-line therapy for anaphylaxis under general anesthesia?
Phenylephrine 100 mcg IV
Vasopressin 40 units IV bolus
Esmolol 20 mg IV
Epinephrine 10-100 mcg IV titrated
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For neuraxial anesthesia, which antiplatelet/anticoagulant timing is correct based on consensus guidelines?
Prophylactic subcutaneous heparin requires a 4-6 hour interval before neuraxial needle placement
Warfarin is acceptable if INR is 2.5
Therapeutic enoxaparin allows immediate catheter removal
Clopidogrel may be continued without interruption
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In local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST), which initial intralipid therapy is recommended for an adult?
10% lipid emulsion 1.5 mL/kg bolus, no infusion
Stop all resuscitation until lipid is given
20% lipid emulsion 0.25 mL/kg bolus only
20% lipid emulsion 1.5 mL/kg bolus, then 0.25 mL/kg/min infusion
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Which neuromuscular monitoring endpoint indicates adequate recovery for safe extubation?
TOF count of 2
No fade on double-burst stimulation by tactile assessment
TOF ratio >= 0.9 by quantitative monitor
Sustained 5-second head lift
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Intraoperative awareness is best minimized by which strategy during total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA)?
Avoid opioids
Use nitrous oxide alone
Use target-controlled infusion with validated pharmacokinetic models and consider processed EEG monitoring
Rely solely on blood pressure trends
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Which opioid has the longest context-sensitive half-time after prolonged infusion?
Fentanyl
Sufentanil
Remifentanil
Alfentanil
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Which combination of anesthetic gases poses the greatest risk for operating room fire in airway surgery?
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
Nitrous oxide and oxygen with laser ignition
Air and oxygen without ignition source
Heliox with cold instruments
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Study Outcomes

  1. Describe key anesthesia techniques including effective airway management strategies.
  2. Apply principles of anesthetic drug administration for safe patient sedation.
  3. Evaluate hemodynamic monitoring practices and their role in critical care management.
  4. Implement appropriate fluid and blood therapy protocols to maintain vital functions.
  5. Analyze acute pain management approaches in postoperative and obstetric settings.

Anesthesiology Additional Reading

Embarking on your anesthesiology journey? Here are some top-notch resources to guide you through the essentials:
  1. This comprehensive platform offers a wide array of topics, from airway management to perioperative fluid therapy, complete with video lectures and interactive cases to enhance your learning experience.
  2. Tailored for medical students, this guide recommends key textbooks and provides structured weekly reading plans to systematically build your anesthesiology knowledge.
  3. Published by the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, this document outlines current best practices, including airway management and perioperative care, essential for safe and effective anesthesia practice.
  4. This resource hub offers access to textbooks, journals, and exam preparation materials, supporting both clinical practice and academic study in anesthesiology.
  5. The American Society of Anesthesiologists provides up-to-date standards and guidelines, including protocols for difficult airway management and perioperative care, crucial for maintaining high-quality patient care.
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