AsterQuiz Anesthesia Essentials QuizOnline version Anesthesia basics quiz by Mostfa Alshaar 1 What is the main difference between general anesthesia and regional anesthesia? a Regional anesthesia always uses IV drugs, general only inhaled agents. b General causes loss of consciousness; regional blocks sensation in a region. c Both have the same depth of sedation; regional is only pain relief. 2 Which volatile anesthetic is commonly used for maintenance of anesthesia? a Sevoflurane b Propranolol c Midazolam 3 Which monitoring index best indicates depth of anesthesia? a Electrocardiography (ECG) b Pulse oximetry (SpO2) c Bispectral index (BIS) monitoring 4 What does MAC stand for in anesthesia? a Minimum Alveolar Concentration b Maximum Airway Cure c Mean Anesthetic Count 5 RSI stands for Rapid Sequence Induction. True or False? a True b Sometimes true depending on surgeon preference c False 6 Which agent is commonly used for induction of anesthesia IV? a Propofol b Succinylcholine c Lidocaine 7 Which nerve block is commonly used for shoulder surgery? a Interscalene block b Sciatic nerve block c Femoral nerve block 8 Which intraoperative agent can trigger malignant hyperthermia? a Nitrous oxide b Succinylcholine c Dexmedetomidine 9 Why is preoxygenation performed before induction? a To deepen anesthesia b To speed up hemodynamics c To denitrogenate and increase oxygen reserve 10 What is multimodal analgesia in postoperative care? a Relying on a single analgesic dose b Using multiple non-opioid methods to control pain c Using only high-dose opioids
