APEX ANESTHESIA MOCK EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
When a nerve is in its resting state, the:
A. K+ is concentrated outside the cell
B. Cell membrane is positive on the outside of the cell
C. Na+ is concentrated outside the cell
D. Cell membrane is more positive on the inside of the cell – ANSWER- C. Na+ is
concentrated outside the cell
Which of the following maintains the resting potential of a nerve fiber?
A. The K+ pump
B. The Na+ pump
C. The concentration gradient
D. The electrical impulse – ANSWER- B. The Na+ pump
Select the following anesthetic(s) available in the US that is(are) formulated with
epinephrine 1:200,000
A. Lidocaine
B. Mepivacaine
C. Prilocaine
D. Articaine
E. C and D – ANSWER- E. C and D
Which of the following anesthetics has the shortest duration when administering a
local anesthetic block?
A. Lidocaine 1:100,000
B. Mepivacaine 1:20,000
C. Mepivacaine 3%
D. Prilocaine 4% – ANSWER- C. Mepivacaine 3%
Levonordefrin has how many mg\/mL of vasoconstrictor?
A. 0.05 mg\/mL
B. 0.01 mg\/mL
C. 0.9 mg\/mL
D. 0.005 mg\/mL – ANSWER- A. 0.05 mg\/mL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How much epinephrine does a 1:200,000 dilution contain compared with a
1:100,000 dilution?
A. Half
B. Twice
C. One quarter
D. One forth – ANSWER- A. Half
What is the cardiac dose for epinephrine?
A. 0.2 mg
B. 0.04 mg
C. 1.0 mg
D. 2.0 mg – ANSWER- B. 0.04 mg
How many cartridges could a patient from the answer in question #7 safely receive
if administering a 1:200,000 epinephrine dilution?
A. 1.1 cartridges
B. 4.4 cartridges
C. 2.2 cartridges
D. 3.3 cartridges – ANSWER- B. 4.4 cartridges
What is the primary reason that catecholamines are added to local anesthetic
solutions?
A. Decrease the risk of toxicity
B. Decrease the duration of action
C. Decrease the risk of postoperative pain
D. Decrease the risk of infection – ANSWER- A. Decrease the risk of toxicity
Sodium bicarbonate is added to local anesthetic solutions:
A. Only when a vasoconstrictor is added
B. To prevent the oxidation of the amide
C. To make the solution isotonic
D. To help increase the pH of the vasoconstrictor – ANSWER- A. Only when a
vasoconstrictor is added
How many mg of epinephrine are in one cartridge of a 1:100,000 dilution?
A. 0.009 mg
B. 0.01 mg
C. 0.018 mg
D. 0.02 mg – ANSWER- C. 0.018 mg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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