Anesthesia Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 22:42 Page 6 of 55 Attempt #1202 Overall: 0 / 275 questions answered Question 26 / 275 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient develops hypotension after spinal anesthesia with bradycardia. What is the likely mechanism? A. Malignant hyperthermia only B. Hypoglycemia always C. Pulmonary embolism proven D. Sympathetic blockade causing vasodilation and reduced venous return E. Local infection Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Anesthesia] Neuraxial blockade can cause sympathetic vasodilation and bradycardia from reduced preload. Reference: Miller Anesthesia; ASA neuraxial anesthesia safety 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 27 / 275 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A fasting adult needs elective anesthesia. What reduces aspiration risk immediately before induction? A. Large solid meal 1 hour before B. No airway assessment C. Appropriate fasting assessment and rapid sequence induction when indicated D. Routine antacid as sole protection in all cases E. Avoid suction availability Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C 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 28 / 275 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient under general anesthesia develops rapidly rising end-tidal CO2, rigidity, hyperthermia, and acidosis after succinylcholine. What is the treatment? A. More succinylcholine B. Dantrolene and stop triggering agents C. Beta blocker only D. Insulin only E. Observation Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 29 / 275 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient scheduled for elective surgery has difficult airway predictors. What is the safest anesthetic planning principle? A. Prepare an airway strategy with skilled help and backup devices before induction B. Induce rapidly without equipment C. Avoid preoxygenation D. Use no monitoring E. Ignore previous difficult intubation Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 30 / 275 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 1865) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Long-term oral steroid for all C. Antibiotic D. Warfarin E. Second-generation H1 antihistamine Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 6 of 55 Next → »