Question 1
The minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of an inhalational agent is the alveolar concentration at which what proportion of subjects do not move in response to a standard surgical skin incision?
Correct Answer:
50%
Question 2
Which inhalational anaesthetic agent has the lowest blood:gas partition coefficient, giving it the fastest onset and offset of the volatile agents listed?
Correct Answer:
Desflurane
Question 3
Propofol's rapid offset after a single induction bolus is primarily explained by which pharmacokinetic process?
Correct Answer:
Redistribution from brain to less well-perfused tissues
Question 4
Suxamethonium produces neuromuscular blockade by which mechanism?
Correct Answer:
Persistent depolarisation of the motor end-plate as a receptor agonist
Question 5
Suxamethonium is normally metabolised by which enzyme, the deficiency of which causes prolonged paralysis?
Correct Answer:
Plasma (butyryl) cholinesterase
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