Anesthesiology Worksheet Questions

A 35-year-old man undergoes appendectomy under general anesthesia. During induction, he becomes apneic. Which drug most likely caused this?

• Thiopental sodium

• Ketamine

• Midazolam

• Etomidate

A 50-year-old hypertensive patient is posted for cataract surgery. Which anesthetic agent is most suitable?

• Halothane

• Isoflurane

• Enflurane

• Desflurane

A 22-year-old woman with asthma is planned for minor surgery. Which anesthetic is preferred due to bronchodilator effect?

• Halothane

• Isoflurane

• Sevoflurane

• Nitrous oxide

During pre-anesthetic assessment, a patient is found to have hepatic failure. Which agent should be avoided?

• Isoflurane

• Halothane

• Nitrous oxide

• Propofol

A 45-year-old diabetic patient requires general anesthesia. Which intravenous agent is preferred due to rapid recovery?

• Propofol

• Thiopental

• Etomidate

• Ketamine

A 6-year-old child for tonsillectomy shows emergence delirium post-surgery. Which inhalational agent is responsible?

• Halothane

• Sevoflurane

• Desflurane

• Isoflurane

A patient develops malignant hyperthermia during surgery. Which drug caused it?

• Halothane

• Nitrous oxide

• Ketamine

• Propofol

A 70-year-old man with ischemic heart disease requires surgery. Which agent is safest for induction?

• Thiopental

• Propofol

• Etomidate

• Ketamine

During general anesthesia, patient shows fixed dilated pupils and absent corneal reflex. This indicates which stage?

• Stage I

• Stage II

• Stage III

• Stage IV

A patient under anesthesia shows irregular respiration and excitement. This represents which stage of anesthesia?

• Analgesia

• Delirium

• Surgical anesthesia

• Medullary paralysis