GERIATRIC ANESTHESIA FINAL LATEST
EXAM 2026/2027 UPDATED (INFLUECED BY
VALLEY REVIEW) ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025
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What is Progeria or Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Premature aging, death by 25 years old is common.
Mean age is 13.
It is an autosomal recessive disorder
***Difficult airway***
Micrognathia
Mandibular Hypoplasia
Osteoarthritis is caused by Wear & tear which is .
- CORRECT ANSWER-Primary
Secondary causes is due to Trauma
Positioning & airway very important in anesthesia
Where is cancellous bone located in the body & Osteoporosis
effects this area? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal column & the ends of
long bones
,Effects females more than males.
Taking Estrogen replacement in postmenopausal women helps.
The elderly have a blunted response the the B-adrenergic
response. How does this cause Autonamic dysfunction? -
CORRECT ANSWER-SNS cranks up but response is slow due to
aging, so there is a more increased release of catecholamines to
get a response (beta receptors become down regulated over
time secondary to high adrenergic levels?)
PNS is decreased
What is the difference b/w osteoarthitis & Rheumatoid
arthritis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Osteo is due to wear & tear
Rheumatoid is due to Immune disorder
If an elderly patient is beta blocked & in severe bradycardia,
which drug would you use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Glycopyrrolate is
ideal because it does not cross BBB, However, in severe
bradycardia, Atropine works better & faster, especially if patient
is beta blocked already.
Volatile MAC is reduced by_____ % per decade of age over 40
years. - CORRECT ANSWER-4%
Recovery from anesthesia with a volatile anesthetic may be
prolonged in the elderly due to: - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
, Increased volume of distribution (increased body fat) 2.
Decreased hepatic function
3. Decreased pulmonary gas exchange
If there is a decrease in cardiac output in the elderly patient,
will the induction be rapid or slowed with inhalational agents? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Rapid with inhalational agents
Slow with IV anesthetics in a patient with decreased cardiac
output.
Which of the following physiologic changes occurs in the
geriatric patient?
A. Decreased lung compliance
B. Decreased chest wall compliance
C. Decreased residual volume
D. Decreased closing volume - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Decreased
chest wall compliance
Geriatric cardiovascular changes that occur include all
EXCEPT:
A. Elevated afterload
B. Left ventricular hypertrophy
C. Elevated systolic blood pressure
D. Increased arterial elasticity - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Increased
arterial elasticity
EXAM 2026/2027 UPDATED (INFLUECED BY
VALLEY REVIEW) ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025
RATED A+ AND 100% GUARANTEE PASS
(NEWLY RELEASED!!!!!!!)
What is Progeria or Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Premature aging, death by 25 years old is common.
Mean age is 13.
It is an autosomal recessive disorder
***Difficult airway***
Micrognathia
Mandibular Hypoplasia
Osteoarthritis is caused by Wear & tear which is .
- CORRECT ANSWER-Primary
Secondary causes is due to Trauma
Positioning & airway very important in anesthesia
Where is cancellous bone located in the body & Osteoporosis
effects this area? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal column & the ends of
long bones
,Effects females more than males.
Taking Estrogen replacement in postmenopausal women helps.
The elderly have a blunted response the the B-adrenergic
response. How does this cause Autonamic dysfunction? -
CORRECT ANSWER-SNS cranks up but response is slow due to
aging, so there is a more increased release of catecholamines to
get a response (beta receptors become down regulated over
time secondary to high adrenergic levels?)
PNS is decreased
What is the difference b/w osteoarthitis & Rheumatoid
arthritis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Osteo is due to wear & tear
Rheumatoid is due to Immune disorder
If an elderly patient is beta blocked & in severe bradycardia,
which drug would you use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Glycopyrrolate is
ideal because it does not cross BBB, However, in severe
bradycardia, Atropine works better & faster, especially if patient
is beta blocked already.
Volatile MAC is reduced by_____ % per decade of age over 40
years. - CORRECT ANSWER-4%
Recovery from anesthesia with a volatile anesthetic may be
prolonged in the elderly due to: - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
, Increased volume of distribution (increased body fat) 2.
Decreased hepatic function
3. Decreased pulmonary gas exchange
If there is a decrease in cardiac output in the elderly patient,
will the induction be rapid or slowed with inhalational agents? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Rapid with inhalational agents
Slow with IV anesthetics in a patient with decreased cardiac
output.
Which of the following physiologic changes occurs in the
geriatric patient?
A. Decreased lung compliance
B. Decreased chest wall compliance
C. Decreased residual volume
D. Decreased closing volume - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Decreased
chest wall compliance
Geriatric cardiovascular changes that occur include all
EXCEPT:
A. Elevated afterload
B. Left ventricular hypertrophy
C. Elevated systolic blood pressure
D. Increased arterial elasticity - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Increased
arterial elasticity
