Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) is a measure of -
Potency of anaesthetic agent
Speed of induction and recovery
Lipid solubility of agent
Toxicity of agent
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Potency of anaesthetic agent o Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) - Measure of potency.o Blood : Gas partition coefficient - Blood solubility of anaesthetic agent and determines the speed of induction & recovery.o Oil: Gas partition coefficient - Lipid solubility of anaesthetic agent and is related to potency of anaesthetic agent.
Miscellaneous General Anesthesia