Veterinary Anesthesia Review

Front 1

General Anesthesia:

a. Describes the loss of sensation to only one part of the body

b. refers to drug induced unconsciousness and is controlled and reversible

c. can be induced through dermal exposure

d. can be induced via injectable or inhaled drugs

Back 1

D. Can be induced via injectable or inhaled drugs

Front 2

Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia gas is considered:

A. More dangerous than injectable anesthesia

B. Safer than injectable anesthesia

C. Safe around pregnant surgical team members

D. Used only for surgeries lasting 10 to 20 minutes only

Back 2

B. Safer than injectable anesthesia

Front 3

A balanced anesthetic protocol might include a(n):

A. Antibiotic

B. Intravenous glucose drip

C. Epinephrine

D. Tranquilizer

Back 3

D. Tranquilizer

Front 4

An intravenous catheter:
A. Provides a route for topical anesthetics

B. Should never be used to administer anesthetic drugs

C. Should never be used in cases of ovariohysterectomies

D. Provides a route for administration of drugs required in case of emergency

Back 4

D. Provides a route for administration of drugs required in case of emergency

Front 5

The endotracheal tube should not be inflated in birds because:

A. They can bite it off and swallow it

B. They complete tracheal rings, making the trachea less compliant when the endotracheal cuff is inflated

C. The inflated cuff becomes easily lodged in air sacs

Back 5

B. They have complete tracheal rings, making the trachea less compliant when the endotracheal tube cuff is inflated

Front 6

A(n)_______ should be used to intubate any animal with an upper airway obstruction

A. Laryngoscope

B. Mouth gag

C. Local anesthetic

D. Inflated endotracheal

Back 6

A. Laryngoscope

Front 7

Cylinders containing_____ are white or green and cylinders containing ______ are blue.

A. Nitrous oxide; oxygen

B. Oxygen; nitrous oxide

C. Liquid nitrogen; nitrous oxide

D. Nitrous oxide; helium

Back 7

B. Oxygen; nitrous oxide

Front 8

Which of the following statements is false?

A. The Bain coaxial system is a commonly used nonrebreathing system in veterinary medicine.

B. In the circle breathing circuit, the animal rebreathes some previously exhaled gases.

C. The oxygen flush valve delivers high flows of oxygen to the fresh gas outlet just before entering the vaporizer

Back 8

C. The oxygen flush valve delivers high flows of oxygen to the fresh has outlet just before entering the vaporizer

Front 9

Preanesthetic thoracic radiographs are indicated in animals with:

A. Dystocia

B. Cerebral edema

C. Recent exposures to gas anesthetics

D. History of trauma

Back 9

D. History of trauma

Front 10

Prior to the induction of anesthesia, small animals should have food and water withheld for ____ and ____ respectively

A. 6 hours; 24 hours

B. 10 hours; 12 hrs to 14 hrs

C. 12 hrs; 8 to 10 hrs

D. 24 hrs; 10 hrs

Back 10

C. 12 hrs; 8 to 10 hrs

Front 11

An esophageal stethoscope is used to monitor:

A. Respiratory Rate

B. Heart rate and rhythm

C. The strength of peristalsis

D. Pulse quality

Back 11

B. Heart rate and rhythm,

Front 12

An electrocardiogram yields information about:

A. The hearts electrical activity

B. Myocardial contractility

C. Tissue perfusion

D. Regurgitation

Back 12

A. The hearts electrical activity

Front 13

Respiratory rate and adequacy of ventilation may be measured using a (an):

A. Pulse oximeter

B. Arterial blood sample

C. Electrocardiogram

D. Capnometer

Back 13

D. Capnometer

Front 14

In horses, what are indications of light anesthesia?

A. Decreased heart rate

B. Dilated pupils

C. Immobilization

D. Nystagmus

Back 14

D. Nystagmus

Front 15

Excessive anesthetic depth may be indicated by:

A. Sluggish palpebral reflex

B. Loss of anal tone

C. Lacrimation

D. Increased heart rate

Back 15

B. Loss of anal tone

Front 16

The normal inspiratory to expiratory ratio in small animals is:

A. 2 sec to 1 sec

B. 15 ml/kg to 20 ml/kg

C. 1 to 2

D. 3 to 1

Back 16

C. 1 to 2

Front 17

Which of the following can be administered epidurally?

A. Diazepam

B. Penicillin

C. Ethanol

D. Opiods

Back 17

D. Opiods

Front 18

Which of the following statements is false regarding epidural anesthesia?

A. The animal should be placed in a head up position

B. The dosage should be increased by 75% if cerebrospinal fluid is observed in the hub of the needle during injection

C. The animal should be placed in a head down position

Back 18

C. The animal should be placed in a head down position

Front 19

After intubation, what must be done before inflating the cuff to its proper level?

A. Lubricate the cuff

B. Desensitize the larynx with 2% lidocaine

C. Open the pop off valve

D. Check that the tube is properly placed

Back 19

D. Check that the tube is properly placed

Front 20

When total protein falls below 36 g/dl during the anesthetic period, the animal can develop______

A. Pulmonary edema

B. Ascites

C. Hypertension

D. Urticaria

Back 20

B. Ascites

Front 21

For most elective surgical procedures, intravenous fluids should be given at a rate of _____ ml/kg/hr in small animals

A. 5 to 10

B. 12 to 20

C. 25 to 30

D. 50 to 73

Back 21

A. 5 to 10

Front 22

For approximately 3 to 5 mins after induction, after the tube is properly inflated, the fresh gas flow rate should be:

A. 10 ml/kg/min

B. 500 ml/kg/min

C. 50 ml/kg/hr

D. 100 ml/kg/min

Back 22

D. 100 ml/kg/min

Front 23

If the vaporizer must be filled during the anesthestic period, the _____ must be turned ____.

A. vaporizer, on

B. Pop off valve, on

C. Vaporizer, off

D. Fresh gas flow, off

Back 23

C. Vaporizer, off

Front 24

The halter must be removed from horses during the anesthetic period to prevent damage to:

A. Facial nerve

B. Nares

C. Eyes

D. Jugular vein

Back 24

A. Facial nerve

Front 25

An animal's endotracheal tube may be removed once the _____ reflex returns.

A. Pupillary light

B. Pharyngeal

C. Anal

D. Patellar

Back 25

B. Pharyngeal

Front 26

Most animals are ____ following general anesthesia.

A. Hypothermic

B. Volume over loaded

C. Hyperthermic

D. Volume depleted

Back 26

C. Hyperthermic

Front 27

While ruminants are recovering from anesthesia, they should be placed in ____ recumbency to minimize ____.

A. Left lateral, regurgitation

B. Sternal, Regurgitation

C. Right lateral, regurgitation

D. Left lateral, Atelectasis

Back 27

B. Sternal, regurgitation

Front 28

A body temperature below ____F predisposes an animal to life threatening ventricular arrhythmias.

A. 95

B. 88

C. 90

D. 86

Back 28

D. 86

Front 29

A preanesthetic agent is used to:

A. Reverse anesthesia

B. Increase salivation and heart rate

C. Decrease GI motility

D. Reduce the dose of potentially more severe cardiopulmonary depressant drugs used in the anesthetic protocol

Back 29

D. Reduce the dose of potentially more severe cardiopulmonary depressant drugs used in the anesthetic protocol

Front 30

When are atropine or glycopyrrolate included in a preanesthetic regiman?

A. When the main anesthetic agent does not completely sedate the animal

B. In fractious horses and cattle for sedation

C. When trachycardia is anticipated

D. In small animals and swine when bradycardia or excessive salivation are anticipated

Back 30

D. In small animals and swine when bradycardia or excessive salivation are anticipated

Front 31

Why should the use of acepromazine be avoided in geriatric and pediatric patients?

A. It has a long duration of action and is dependent on metabolism by the liver

B. It can cause excitement in the very young and very old

C. It causes tachycardia

D. It causes significant respiratory depression

Back 31

A. It has a long duration of action and is dependent on metabolism by the liver

Front 32

One advantage to using ___ or ____ is that their effects can be reversed by administration of a specific reversal agent

A. Guaifenesin, Dissociative agents

B. Propofol, barbiturates

C. Benzodiazepine tranquilizers, dissociative agents

D. Opiods, a2 adrenergic agonists

Back 32

D. Opiods, a2 adrenergic agonists

Front 33

Induction is best defined as:
A. The administration of any injectable anesthetic agent

B. The administration of an anesthetic agent that provides a rapid transition from consciousness to unconsciousness

C. The administration of the first injectable anesthetic agent of the anesthetic protocol

Back 33

B. The administration of an anesthetic agent that provides a rapid transition from consciousness to unconsciousness

Front 34

When monitoring anesthesia, vital signs are generally assessed and recorded every:

A. Minute

B. 5 minutes

C. 10 minutes

D. 15 minutes

Back 34

B. 5 minutes

Front 35

You are monitoring anesthesia for a miniature schnauzer undergoing radial fracture repair. The surgeon asks you to "sigh" the patient. What do you do?

A. Place slight pressure on the lateral thorax once with your hand during patient expiration

B. Assist ventilation once using a slightly higher than normal peak inspiratory pressure

C. Remove the y piece from the endotracheal tube, place your mouth over the tube, and breathe once into the tube to slightly expand the dogs chest

Back 35

B. Assist ventilation once using a slightly higher than normal peak inspiratory pressure

Front 36

What agent is used to desensitize the larynx for endotracheal tube placement?

A. Atropine

B. Epinephrine

C. 2% lidocaine

D. Heparinized saline

Back 36

C. 2% lidocaine

Front 37

A "stylet" is:

A. A rigid structure placed inside an endotracheal tube to aid the tubes placement in the trachea.

B. A device screwed onto an inhalant anesthetic jar to keep the liquid from spilling while filling a vaporizer

C. A device used to visualize the larynx during endotracheal tube placement

Back 37

A. rigid structure placed inside an endotracheal tube to aid the tubes placement in the trachea

Front 38

Atelectasis is:

A. A rapid respiratory rate

B. A collapsed or airless state of the lung

C. Blue mucous membranes

D. Rapid horizontal eye movement

Back 38

B. A collapsed or airless state of the lund