Anesthesia Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 20:20 Page 1 of 55 Attempt #857 Overall: 0 / 275 questions answered Question 1 / 275 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 1876) A. Second-generation H1 antihistamine B. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal C. Long-term oral steroid for all D. Antibiotic E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Anesthesia] Acute urticaria without anaphylaxis is treated with non-sedating H1 antihistamines. Reference: EAACI/GA2LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Urticaria Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 2 / 275 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A fasting adult needs elective anesthesia. What reduces aspiration risk immediately before induction? A. Large solid meal 1 hour before B. Appropriate fasting assessment and rapid sequence induction when indicated C. No airway assessment D. Routine antacid as sole protection in all cases E. Avoid suction availability Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Anesthesia] Aspiration prevention includes fasting assessment, risk stratification, and RSI when indicated. Reference: ASA Preoperative Fasting Guidelines. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 3 / 275 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient under general anesthesia develops rapidly rising end-tidal CO2, rigidity, hyperthermia, and acidosis after succinylcholine. What is the treatment? A. Dantrolene and stop triggering agents B. More succinylcholine C. Beta blocker only D. Insulin only E. Observation Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Anesthesia] Malignant hyperthermia requires immediate discontinuation of triggers and dantrolene. Reference: Malignant Hyperthermia Association/European Malignant Hyperthermia Group Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 4 / 275 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient scheduled for elective surgery has difficult airway predictors. What is the safest anesthetic planning principle? A. Induce rapidly without equipment B. Avoid preoxygenation C. Use no monitoring D. Ignore previous difficult intubation E. Prepare an airway strategy with skilled help and backup devices before induction Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Anesthesia] Anticipated difficult airway requires a planned approach, equipment, and backup strategy before induction. Reference: ASA Difficult Airway Guidelines. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 5 / 275 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 1854) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Long-term oral steroid for all C. Antibiotic D. Second-generation H1 antihistamine E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Anesthesia] Acute urticaria without anaphylaxis is treated with non-sedating H1 antihistamines. Reference: EAACI/GA2LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Urticaria Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 1 of 55 Next → »