Intravenous Induction Agents — Topic Test
12 questions · exam mode (answers revealed at the end). 18 min suggested.
A neurosurgical patient with raised intracranial pressure requires general anaesthesia. Which intravenous induction agent is preferred because it lowers cerebral metabolic rate and intracranial pressure while preserving cerebral perfusion?
AEtomidate
BThiopental sodium
CDiazepam
DKetamine