1) Regarding the risk of hypotension in subarachnoidal regional anaesthesia for cesarean section, described by López Hernández MG et al., which of the following is true?

• There is a positive correlation with the waist-hip ratio.

• There is no positive correlation with body mass index.

• There was a significant association between neonatal birthweight greater than 3,900 g and the risk of hypotension.

• B y C are true.

2) The use of which of the following is recommended in the management of pruritus in the burned patient?

• Propofol in IV infusion.

• Oral gabapentin.

• Pregabalin.

• All of the above.

3) Regarding difficult airway predictors and aggravating factors described, all of the following is true, except for:

• Male gender in difficult ventilation.

• Male gender as a predictor for difficulty using supra-glottic devices.

• Female gender as a predictor of difficult surgical access to the airway.

• Male gender as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy and intubation.

4) In a 6-year-old patient who cannot be ventilated or intubated, the first recommended option is:

• To awaken the patient.

• Emergency tracheostomy.

• Emergency cricothyroidectomy.

• Videolaryngoscopy.

5) Which of the following considerations is true about myotonic dystrophy type 1?

• It has autosomal recessive inheritance.

• Premedication with benzodiazepines is a valid option in crying patients.

• The use of volatile agents is indicated in myotonic crisis.

• Non-depolarising neuromuscular blockers may be used because they help mitigate the crisis.

6) Regarding the use of pulmonary ultrasound in the management of a newborn with tracheoesophageal fistula, the following is false:

• The presence of A lines indicate overt abnormal lung parenchyma.

• Provides postoperative follow-up for lung recruitment.

• The seashore sign represents a healthy lung parenchyma.

• Confirms selective ventilation.

7) Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a temporary cardiorespiratory support measure. From the coagulation point of view, targets include all of the following, except for:

• Activated thromboplastin time twice as high as the normal value.

• Platelet count higher than 100000.

• Fibrinogen between 150-300 mg/dl.

• ACT 160-180 seconds.

8) For the management of chronic shoulder pain secondary to osteoarthrosis, it has been observed that:

• Prevalence is close to 20%.

• Suprascapular nerve blockade is clinically less effective than the tricompartmental blockade.

• Prevalence is significantly higher in men.

• A and B are true.

9) The recommended reserve/transfusion ratio, as a cutoff point in order to optimize the use of packed red blood cells or red blood cell units in surgical patients is:

• Less than 1.5.

• Less than 2.

• Less than 2.5.

• Less than 3.

10) The levels of which of the following are elevated during pregnancy?

• Factor VII.

• Factor X.

• Protein S.

• A and B.

Answers

1. D.

2. B.

3. D.

4. B.

5. C.

6. A.

7. A.

8. A.

9. C.

10.