MAC of an anesthetic agent is the measure of its?: (A) Potency, (B) Speed of induction and recovery, (C) Lipid solubility, (D) Toxicity
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Potency * Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) - Measure of potency.* Blood: Gas partition coefficient - Blood solubility of anesthetic agent and determines the speed of induction & recovery.* Oil: Gas partition coefficient - Lipid solubility of anesthetic agent and is related to potency of anesthetic agent.