CPSP FCPS I Anaesthesiology MCQs

Epidural anaesthesia is administration of local anaesthetic into the epidural space through a needle or catheter.

Epidural anaesthesia is administration of local anaesthetic into the epidural space through a needle or catheter.

Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening hypermetabolic reaction to triggering anaesthetic agents in susceptible individuals.

Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening hypermetabolic reaction to triggering anaesthetic agents in susceptible individuals.

Difficult airway is a clinical situation in which trained personnel have difficulty with ventilation, intubation or both.

Neuromuscular blockade is pharmacological interruption of transmission at the neuromuscular junction to produce paralysis.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting is a common postoperative complication influenced by patient, anaesthetic and surgical factors.

Local anaesthetic systemic toxicity is neurological and cardiovascular toxicity caused by excessive systemic local anaesthetic concentration.

Capnography is continuous graphical display of carbon dioxide concentration during the respiratory cycle.

ASA physical status is a preoperative classification describing a patient’s systemic health status.

Balanced anaesthesia is use of multiple agents and techniques to achieve hypnosis, analgesia, muscle relaxation and physiological stability.

Preoxygenation is administration of high-concentration oxygen before induction to increase oxygen reserve.