Anesthesia MCQs 2026

Inhalational agent in medicine refers to

1. A volatile agent like sevoflurane for maintenance ✓
2. B common postoperative symptom managed with antiemetics ✓
3. C loss of sensation in a limited area ✓
4. D injection into epidural space for analgesia or anesthesia ✓

Malignant hyperthermia in medicine refers to

1. A reversible loss of consciousness and sensation for surgery ✓
2. B subarachnoid block injecting agent into CSF ✓
3. C life-threatening hypermetabolic reaction to certain agents ✓
4. D placement of tube in trachea to secure airway ✓

Awareness under anesthesia in medicine refers to

1. A loss of sensation in a limited area ✓
2. B injection into epidural space for analgesia or anesthesia ✓
3. C unintended consciousness during GA requiring prevention ✓
4. D drug causing skeletal muscle paralysis for surgery ✓

Postoperative nausea in medicine refers to

1. A subarachnoid block injecting agent into CSF ✓
2. B common postoperative symptom managed with antiemetics ✓
3. C placement of tube in trachea to secure airway ✓
4. D volatile agent like sevoflurane for maintenance ✓

Anesthesia case 2: a operating theater presenting with shortness of breath requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B measure oxygen saturation and assess for respiratory failure ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Anesthesia case 7: a pre-anesthetic clinic presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Anesthesia case 10: a pre-anesthetic clinic presenting with shortness of breath requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D measure oxygen saturation and assess for respiratory failure ✓

Anesthesia case 14: a operating theater presenting with shock resuscitation requires the clinician to

1. A give crystalloid bolus and identify underlying cause promptly ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Anesthesia case 35: a operating theater presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Anesthesia case 48: a recovery room presenting with shortness of breath requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C measure oxygen saturation and assess for respiratory failure ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Epidural anesthesia in medicine refers to

1. A injection into epidural space for analgesia or anesthesia ✓
2. B volatile agent like sevoflurane for maintenance ✓
3. C unintended consciousness during GA requiring prevention ✓
4. D reversible loss of consciousness and sensation for surgery ✓

Spinal anesthesia in medicine refers to

1. A drug causing skeletal muscle paralysis for surgery ✓
2. B life-threatening hypermetabolic reaction to certain agents ✓
3. C subarachnoid block injecting agent into CSF ✓
4. D common postoperative symptom managed with antiemetics ✓

Anesthesia case 22: a pre-anesthetic clinic presenting with shock resuscitation requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D give crystalloid bolus and identify underlying cause promptly ✓

Local anesthesia in medicine refers to

1. A placement of tube in trachea to secure airway ✓
2. B volatile agent like sevoflurane for maintenance ✓
3. C loss of sensation in a limited area ✓
4. D unintended consciousness during GA requiring prevention ✓

Anesthesia case 24: a recovery room presenting with shock resuscitation requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B give crystalloid bolus and identify underlying cause promptly ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Anesthesia case 27: a recovery room presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Intubation in medicine refers to

1. A life-threatening hypermetabolic reaction to certain agents ✓
2. B common postoperative symptom managed with antiemetics ✓
3. C loss of sensation in a limited area ✓
4. D placement of tube in trachea to secure airway ✓

Muscle relaxant in medicine refers to

1. A drug causing skeletal muscle paralysis for surgery ✓
2. B unintended consciousness during GA requiring prevention ✓
3. C reversible loss of consciousness and sensation for surgery ✓
4. D subarachnoid block injecting agent into CSF ✓

General anesthesia in medicine refers to

1. A injection into epidural space for analgesia or anesthesia ✓
2. B drug causing skeletal muscle paralysis for surgery ✓
3. C life-threatening hypermetabolic reaction to certain agents ✓
4. D reversible loss of consciousness and sensation for surgery ✓