20 objective questions with options A to D:
1. What is the primary goal of anaesthesia?
A) To promote healing in patients
B) To prevent pain and discomfort during medical procedures
C) To induce unconsciousness in patients
D) To relieve anxiety in patients
2. What is anaesthesia?
A) A medically induced state that temporarily eliminates sensation and pain
B) A surgical procedure to relieve pain
C) A type of medication for pain relief
D) A medical condition that causes numbness
3. What are the three main types of anaesthesia?
A) Sedation, analgesia, and anaesthesia
B) Inhalational, intravenous, and topical
C) Conscious, unconscious, and semi-conscious
D) General, regional, and local
4. What is sedation in anaesthesia?
A) A state of relaxation and reduced awareness
B) A state of heightened alertness
C) A state of deep sleep
D) A state of intense pain
5. What is the primary role of an anaesthesia technician?
A) To assist anaesthesiologists and ensure safe anaesthesia delivery
B) To administer anaesthesia to patients
C) To monitor patients during anaesthesia
D) To maintain anaesthesia equipment
6. What is the importance of understanding anatomy and physiology in anaesthesia?
A) To improve patient outcomes
B) To promote patient comfort
C) To reduce anaesthesia costs
D) To ensure safe and effective anaesthesia delivery
7. What are the key responsibilities of an anaesthesia technician?
A) Monitoring patients, preparing equipment, and assisting surgeons
B) Administering anaesthesia, maintaining equipment, and managing emergencies
C) Preparation of equipment, assisting anaesthesiologists, and patient monitoring
D) Assisting anaesthesiologists, maintaining equipment, and managing emergencies
8. What is the importance of attention to detail for an anaesthesia technician?
A)To promote patient comfort
B) To prevent equipment malfunctions
C) To ensure accurate preparation and administration of anaesthesia
D) To reduce anaesthesia costs
9. What is the role of an anaesthesia technician in emergency situations?
A) To call for emergency assistance
B)To administer emergency medications
C) To assist in managing anaesthetic emergencies
D) To evacuate the patient
10. Why is continuing education important for anaesthesia technicians?
A) To update their knowledge and skills in anaesthesia technology
B) To maintain their certification
C) To improve patient outcomes
D) To reduce anaesthesia costs
11. What is the primary function of the respiratory system in anaesthesia?
A) To deliver oxygen and anaesthetic gases
B) To regulate blood pressure
C) To maintain body temperature
D) To filter waste products
12. What is the difference between general anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia?
A) General anaesthesia is used for pediatric patients, while regional anaesthesia is used for adult
patients
B) General anaesthesia is used for minor procedures, while regional anaesthesia is used for major
procedures
C) General anaesthesia is administered intravenously, while regional anaesthesia is administered
topically
D) General anaesthesia affects the entire body, while regional anaesthesia affects a specific region
13. What is the role of the cardiovascular system in anaesthesia?
A) waste products
B) To regulate body temperature
C) To maintain blood pressure and circulation To filter
D) To deliver oxygen and anaesthetic gases
14. Who demonstrated the first successful ether anaesthesia in 1846?
A) Dr. James Simpson
B) Dr. Crawford Long
C) Dr. William T.G. Morton
D) Dr. John Snow
15. What is the function of the nervous system in anaesthesia?
A) To regulate blood pressure and circulation
B)To transmit and process signals related to pain and sensation
C) To filter waste products
D) To deliver oxygen and anaesthetic gases
16. What is the primary function of an anaesthesia machine?
A) To monitor patient vital signs
B)To deliver a controlled mixture of gases and vapours C) To administer medications
D) To maintain patient temperature
17. What are the components of an anaesthesia machine?
A) Gas delivery system, vapourisers, breathing circuit, and monitors
B) Oxygen tank, anaesthetic vaporiser, and ventilator
C) Patient monitor, infusion pump, and ventilator
D) Defibrillator, suction device, and oxygen tank
18. What are the different types of anaesthetic drugs?
A) Inhalational anaesthetics, intravenous anaesthetics, and topical anaesthetics
B) Sedatives, hypnotics, analgesics, and muscle relaxants
C) Local anaesthetics, regional anaesthetics, and general anaesthetics
D) Induction agents, inhalational anaesthetics, muscle relaxants, analgesics, and reversal agents
19. What is the importance of proper drug preparation and administration in anaesthesia?
A) To improve patient outcomes
B) To promote patient comfort
C) To reduce anaesthesia costs
D) To ensure safe and effective anaesthesia delivery
20. What is the importance of monitoring equipment in anaesthesia?
A) To reduce anaesthesia costs
B) To administer anaesthesia
C) To maintain patient comfort
D) To track patient physiological parameters during anaesthesia
THEORY (QUESTION 1 AND 3 IS COMPULSORY PLUS ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS)
1(a) Describe the primary goal of anaesthesia.
(b) Who is a Anaesthesia technician?
(c) What is the role of an anaesthesia technician in the operating room?
2(a) Explain the importance of understanding anatomy and physiology in anaesthesia.
(b) Describe the primary function of an anaesthesia machine.
3.(a) A 30yrs Woman G1, p0, booked elective C/S. without any complain or presented complication.
what is the possible choice of Anaesthesia for the above case?
(b) Explain the reason of your choice of anaesthesia
(c) Explain on what to provide and steps of how to prepare as a Anaesthetic technician for the above
case.
4.(a) Write and explain the two types of monitoring methods in Anesthesia.
(b) Describe the essential parameters to be monitored during anaesthesia.
5.(a) In not less than 500 words, state your reason of choosing Anaesthesia technician as a future career
and explain how it's going to impact your local community.
(b) write a full meaning of : ASATTEN
6. List the following anaesthesia agents:
(a) Inhalational Agents
(b) Muscle Relaxant Agents
(c) Reversal Agents
(d) Analgesic Agents
