ANESTHESIA RAPID RECALL
During CPR in an intubated patient, which parameter best reflects compression quality?
A. SpO₂
B. Peak airway pressure
C. End-tidal CO₂
D. CVP
C. End-tidal CO₂
The antidote for benzodiazepine overdose is:
A. Naloxone
B. Flumazenil
C. Atropine
D. Physostigmine
B. Flumazenil
In 1928, Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered a drug after mold contaminated his petri dishes:
A. Insulin
B. Penicillin
C. Aspirin
D. Quinine
B. Penicillin
Which Pakistani athlete won Olympic gold in javelin at Paris Olympics?
A. Talha Talib
B. Arshad Nadeem
C. Shah Hussain
D. Bashir Ahmad
B. Arshad Nadeem
As of 2026, Pakistan is ranked at what number as the most populous country?
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 7th
B. 5th
Which drug is the definitive treatment for malignant hyperthermia?
A. Succinylcholine
B. Dantrolene
C. Propofol
D. Calcium gluconate
B. Dantrolene
Which tool is commonly used to assess ICU delirium?
A. SOFA
B. APACHE II
C. CAM-ICU
D. Ramsay Score
C. CAM-ICU
Which anesthetic was publicly demonstrated by William Morton in 1846?
A. Chloroform
B. Ether
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Cyclopropane
B. Ether
Which Pakistani bowler has the most hat-tricks in international Cricket?
A. Shoaib Akhtar
B. Wasim Akram
C. Waqar Younus
D. Saqlain Mushtaq
B. Wasim Akram
K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, lies in which mountain range?
A. Himalayas
B. Hindu Kush
C. Koh-e-Suleiman
D. Karakoram
D. Karakoram
A patient develops sudden hypotension, increased airway pressure, and drop in ETCO₂ during total hip replacement. Most likely diagnosis?
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Fat embolism
C. Venous air embolism
D. Malignant hyperthermia
B. Fat embolism
Which receptor is antagonized by ketamine to produce analgesia?
A. GABA
B. NMDA
C. Mu opioid
D. Serotonin
B. NMDA
Who invented the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)?
A. Robert Macintosh
B. Archie Brain
C. William Morton
D. Joseph Clover
B. Archie Brain
Who has the most Olympic gold medals in history?
A. Usain Bolt
B. Carl Lewis
C. Michael Phelps
D. Mark Spitz
C. Michael Phelps
What is the capital city of Canada?
A. Toronto
B. Vancouver
C. Ottawa
D. Montreal
C. Ottawa
During one-lung ventilation, hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction is inhibited most by:
A. Propofol
B. Ketamine
C. Isoflurane
D. Dexmedetomidine
C. Isoflurane
Which opioid is least affected by renal dysfunction?
A. Morphine
B. Meperidine
C. Fentanyl
D. Codeine
C. Fentanyl
Who used chloroform to anesthetize Queen Victoria during childbirth?
A. James Simpson
B. John Snow
C. William Morton
D. Lister
B. John Snow
Who scored the “Hand of God” goal?
A. Pele
B. Maradona
C. Messi
D. Zidane
B. Maradona
The Bosphorus Strait separates which two continents?
A. Europe and Africa
B. Asia and Africa
C. Europe and Asia
D. Asia and Australia
C. Europe and Asia
Which local anesthetic has the fastest onset?
A. Bupivacaine
B. Lidocaine
C. Chloroprocaine
D. Ropivacaine
C. Chloroprocaine
The WHO analgesic ladder was initially developed for management of:
A. Postoperative pain
B. Trauma pain
C. Cancer pain
D. Labor pain
C. Cancer pain
Who is considered the first physician to specialize in administering anesthesia?
A. Joseph Lister
B. John Snow
C. Harvey Cushing
D. William Halsted
B. John Snow
Which Pakistani athlete is considered the greatest squash player of all time. What is the record for the most consecutive matches won by Jahangir Khan between 1981 and 1986?
A) 333
B) 444
C) 555
D) 666
C) 555
The ancient city of Troy is located in present-day:
A. Greece
B. Egypt
C. Turkey
D. Italy
C. Turkey