FANZCA Assessment and Evaluation 4

Question 1

Which test is used to evaluate neuromuscular blockade recovery and specifically assesses fade at the laryngeal adductors?

Accepted Answer

Acceleromyography at the corrugator supercilii

Answer

Train-of-four (TOF) ratio at the adductor pollicis

Answer

Post-tetanic count (PTC)

Answer

Double-burst stimulation (DBS)

Question 2

A parturient at 38 weeks is assessed before elective Caesarean section. Which laboratory test result would prompt anaesthetic concern regarding neuraxial technique?

Accepted Answer

Platelet count 68 × 10⁹/L

Answer

Haemoglobin 105 g/L

Answer

Serum albumin 28 g/L

Answer

INR 1.2

Question 3

In a patient with suspected increased intracranial pressure (ICP), which clinical sign represents Cushing's triad?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations

Answer

Hypotension, tachycardia, and bradypnoea

Answer

Hypotension, bradycardia, and tachypnoea

Answer

Hypertension, tachycardia, and apnoea

Question 4

Which finding on cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) best stratifies perioperative mortality risk for major abdominal surgery?

Accepted Answer

Anaerobic threshold (AT) < 11 mL/kg/min

Answer

Peak VO₂ > 20 mL/kg/min

Answer

Ventilatory equivalent for CO₂ (VE/VCO₂) slope < 30

Answer

Resting oxygen saturation < 94%

Question 5

A patient scheduled for total knee replacement is taking dabigatran 150 mg twice daily. According to bridging guidelines for normal renal function, when should the last dose be taken preoperatively for high bleeding-risk surgery?

Accepted Answer

48–72 hours before surgery

Answer

12 hours before surgery

Answer

24 hours before surgery

Answer

5–7 days before surgery

Question 6

Which component of the STOPBANG questionnaire is NOT included in the original validated tool?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol consumption

Answer

Snoring loudly

Answer

Observed apnoeas

Answer

Neck circumference > 40 cm

Question 7

When assessing a patient with a history of latex allergy for anaesthesia, which associated food allergy most commonly co-exists due to cross-reactivity?

Accepted Answer

Avocado

Answer

Peanuts

Answer

Shellfish

Answer

Wheat