Respiratory Monitoring During Anaesthesia

• Q1.Modern monitors to measure ETCO2 make Use of-

  • AInfrared absorption spectroscopy
  • BUltra violet rays
  • CLaser technology
  • DScatter technology
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• Q2.Vapour concentration in a breathing system is monitored by all except

  • AInfrared gas analysis
  • BGas chromatography
  • CUltraviolet gas analysis
  • DParamagnetism
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• Q3.A non ventilated preterm baby in incubator is under observation. Which is the best way to monitor the baby's breathing and detect apnea

  • ACanography
  • BImpedence pulmonometry
  • CChest movement monitoring
  • DInfrared end Tidal CO2 measurement
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• Q4.Rise in end tidal CO2 during thyroid surgery can be due to all, EXCEPT:

  • AAnaphylaxis
  • BMalignant hypehermia
  • CThyroid storm
  • DNeuroleptic malignant syndrome
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• Q5.Capnography is useful for –

  • ADetermining Vaporizer malfunction or contamination
  • BDetermining circuit hypoxia
  • CDetermining the appropriate placement of endotracheal tube
  • DDetecting concentration of oxygen in the anesthetic circuit.
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• Q6.Capnography is used for assessment of -

  • AOxygen saturation of blood
  • BAmount of C02 transported in blood
  • CVentilation of lung after intubation
  • DMyocardial perfusion
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• Q7.Which of the following may result in sudden increase in ETCO2–

  • AMalignant hyperthermia
  • BHyperthyrodism
  • CShivering
  • DAll of the above
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• Q8.All true about interaction of reading of spo2 and methemoglobinaemia, except-

  • AMetHb absorbs red and infrared wavelength of light in a 1:1 ratio corresponding
  • BIncrease in Methb produce an underestimation when spo2 > 70%
  • CIncrease in Met Hb produce an overestimation when spo2 <70%
  • DDoes not get affected in Methemoglobinaemia
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• Q9.End-tidal CO2 is increased to maximum level in :

  • APul. embolism
  • BMalignant hypehermia
  • CExtubation
  • DBlockage of secretion
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• Q10.The pulse oximetry reading is affected in

  • AAnemia
  • BJaundice
  • CRed nail polish
  • DDark skin
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Answer key

Q1: A. Infrared absorption spectroscopy; Q2: B. Gas chromatography; Q3: B. Impedence pulmonometry; Q4: A. Anaphylaxis; Q5: C. Determining the appropriate placement of endotracheal tube; Q6: C. Ventilation of lung after intubation; Q7: D. All of the above; Q8: D. Does not get affected in Methemoglobinaemia; Q9: B. Malignant hypehermia; Q10: D. Dark skin.

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• History and Ethics of Anaesthesia
• Preoperative Assessment of the Patient
• Intraoperative CNS and CVS Monitoring
• Devices for Airway Management
• Intubation
• Anaesthetic Breathing Circuits
• The Anaesthesia Machine and Workstation
• Basic and Paediatric Life Support (BLS and PALS)
• ACLS
• Ventilators and O2 Delivery Devices
• Depolarising Neuromuscular Blockers
• Non-Depolarising Neuromuscular Blockers
• Inhaled Anaesthetics: Basic Properties, N2O and Halothane
• Inhaled Anaesthetics: Fluorinated and Inert Agents with Therapeutic Gases
• Intravenous Anaesthesia: Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines and Propofol
• Intravenous Anaesthesia: Etomidate, Ketamine and Day-care Surgery
• Local Anaesthetics: Pharmacology and Properties
• Local Anaesthetics: Individual Agents
• Regional Anaesthesia: Methods and Approaches
• Regional Anaesthesia: Risks and Contraindications
• Peripheral Nerve Blockade
• Anaesthetic Implications of Coexisting Disease
• Anaesthesia in Paediatrics and Obstetrics
• Pain Management: Postoperative, Chronic and Cancer Pain
• Perioperative Anaesthetic Complications