Partition coefficient of gas – a) Measure of potencyb) Directly proportional to potencyc) Measures solubilityd) All of the above: (A) a, (B) bc, (C) ac, (D) b
Answer is C. Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) → Measure of Potency
Oil : gas partition coefficient (lipid solubility) → Measure of Potency
Blood : gas partition coefficient → measure blood solubility and speed of induction & recovery.