CAA Physiology and Pathophysiology in Anesthesia

Question 1

How does anesthesia affect the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Decreases blood pressure due to vasodilation

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Increases heart rate and blood pressure

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Causes severe hypertension

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Has no effect on the cardiovascular system

Question 2

Which organ system is most affected by anesthetic agents during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory system

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Gastrointestinal system

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Endocrine system

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Musculoskeletal system

Question 3

What is the primary cause of malignant hyperthermia?

Accepted Answer

Uncontrolled calcium release in muscle cells

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Allergic reaction to anesthetics

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Sudden drop in blood pressure

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Respiratory acidosis

Question 4

Why do some anesthetic agents cause respiratory depression?

Accepted Answer

They depress the central respiratory centers

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They increase lung compliance

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They stimulate excessive oxygen consumption

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They cause bronchoconstriction

Question 5

What is the physiological response to hypoxia during anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Increase in heart rate and respiratory rate

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Decrease in respiratory rate

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Complete cessation of breathing

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Vasoconstriction of peripheral vessels

Question 6

Which physiological factor determines how quickly an inhaled anesthetic takes effect?

Accepted Answer

Blood-gas partition coefficient

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Lipid solubility

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Serum potassium levels

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Renal clearance