Ch 1 and 2

Question 1

fasting for dogs and cats

Answer 1

8-12 hrs prior
water 2-4 hours

Question 2

fasting for neonates and petients under 2 kg

Answer 2

should not be fasted due to hypoglycemia

Question 3

Borborygmus

Answer 3

gut sounds ; intestinal noises audible with or without stethoscope caused by gas moving through the intestinal tract

Question 4

Cachexia

Answer 4

muscle wasting ; weight loss, loss of muscle mass

Question 5

CO

Answer 5

Cardiac output; total bloodflow from the heart per minute

Question 6

Colloids

Answer 6

Large - molecular weight plasma proteins that provides oncotic pressure

Question 7

comatose

Answer 7

in a sleeplike state. unresponsive to all stimuli including pain

Question 8

CRI

Answer 8

constant rate of infusion ; slow continuous administration of a drug at a rate sufficient to acheive the desired effect

Question 9

crystalloids

Answer 9

fluids that contain water and small molecular weight solutes (such as NaCl) and that pass freely through vascular endothelium

Question 10

sighthounds are

Answer 10

sensitive to barbituates

Question 11

boxers and giant breeds are

Answer 11

sensitive to acepromazine

Question 12

terriers are

Answer 12

resistant to acepromazine

Question 13

brachiocephalic dogs are

Answer 13

difficult to incubate

Question 14

class P1 and P2

Answer 14

minimal anestheic risk , use standard anesthetic protocol

Question 15

class p3 - p5

Answer 15

extreme risk, need special protocols and stabilization

Question 16

what is the techicians role and responsibility as an anesthetic

Answer 16

• Prepare, operate, maintain the anesthetic equipment
• Administer anesthetic agents
• endotracheal intubation
• patient monitoring

Question 17

In order to determine a patients physical status and anesthetic risk and to choose an appropriate anesthetic protocol, the technician and vet must obtain a min datebase which is obtained from what 3 critical sources

Answer 17

• pertinent info from patient history
• physical exam
• diagnostic tests

Question 18

a ____ should always be performed immediately before an anesthetic procedure

Answer 18

physical exam

Question 19

____ and ____ are more sensitive to opiods than dogs and ruminants

Answer 19

horses; cats

Question 20

the use of anticholinergics should be avoided in ____ since they are prone to bloat

Answer 20

ruminants

Question 21

bovines require ____ the dose of horses for xylazine

Answer 21

one tenth

Question 22

____ are prone to respiratory depression and dependent atelectasis and thus often require ventilator support

Answer 22

large animals

Question 23

sighthounds are sensitive to ____ due to lack of body fat and slow metabolism

Answer 23

barbiturates

Question 24

fasting for horses

Answer 24

8-12 for food
0-2 water

Question 25

cattle fasting requirements

Answer 25

24-48 food
8-12 water

Question 26

small ruminats fasting

Answer 26

12-18 hrs food
8-12 water

Question 27

list 4 reasons for catherization

Answer 27

• fluid administration
• rapid IV access in an emergency
• administration of vesicants
• sequential administration of incompatible drugs

Question 28

Who is credited with suggesting the term anesthesia to describe the state of insensibility to painful stimuli?

Answer 28

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes suggested the adoption of the term anesthesia to describe the state of insensibility to pain. Dr. Morton was the first person to demonstrate the effects of diethyl ether in Boston in 1846. Thomas Locke is an author of this textbook. Harold Davis is one of the founding members of the AVTA and VTSs for all specialities.

Question 29

A state in which a patient is aware or unaware of the surroundings but can be easily aroused by a noxious stimulant is referred to as:

Answer 29

sedation

Question 30

The use of a premedication such as acepromazine along with anesthesia induction with propofol, maintenance of isoflurane, and bupivacaine placed near the sensory nerves would be an example of:

Answer 30

Balanced anesthesia

Question 31

The use of injectable anesthetics as an alternative to inhalant agents in veterinary medicine began in the:

Answer 31

1930s

Question 32

Which term literally means without feeling and is defined as a loss of sensation?

Answer 32

Anesthesia

Question 33

The first anesthetic agent used successfully in a tumor removal surgery as a means of creating a state of insensibility and pain relief was:

Answer 33

diethyl ether

Question 34

Which of the following is a drug-induced sleep from which it can be very difficult to rouse the patient?

Answer 34

Narcosis

Question 35

An elevation in which of the following laboratory blood tests would alert the anesthetist to the possibility of a dehydrated patient and a concern for decreased blood volume, which could adversely affect cardiac output, blood pressure, and tissue perfusion?

Answer 35

dpacke cell volume

Question 36

The plasma concentrations of which of the following solutes must be kept in a very narrow range in order to maintain normal muscle and heart functions?

Answer 36

K an Ca++

Question 37

Patients that begin having profound hemorrhages during surgery require:

Answer 37

blood products.

Question 38

Which finding on a physical examination could put a patient at increased risk of anesthetic complications including hypotension, poor tissue perfusion, and kidney damage?

Answer 38

dehydration

Question 39

Which of the following species can have rougher recoveries from inhalant anesthetics than other species?

Answer 39

Horses

Question 40

Which indicator of dehydration is the most accurate indicator of hydration?

Answer 40

Sudden loss of weight compared to serial weight monitoring of body weight

Question 41

While obtaining a patient history, the technician asks a client “Does your pet drink a normal amount of water?” What type of question is this?

Answer 41

Question that can be answered with yes or no

Question 42

Which of the following breeds of dog is more difficult to intubate and demands close supervision to ensure a patent airway before, during, and after any anesthetic procedure?
* Golden retriever
* English bulldog
* Beagle
* Greyhound

Answer 42

English bulldog

Question 43

A complication of regurgitation in an anesthetized patient that is serious and can result in pneumonia, permanent disability or respiratory arrest, and death is:

Answer 43

pulmonary aspiration.

Question 44

A geriatric dental patient showing minor dehydration would be classified as a physical status of:

Answer 44

PS 2

Question 45

One of the key elements to a successful anesthetic procedure is:

Answer 45

communication between the veterinarian, the veterinary technician, and the client.

Question 46

A constant state within the body created and maintained by normal physiologic processes is:

Answer 46

homeostasis

Question 47

In which of the following species is it acceptable to estimate weight based on the measurement of the girth and length of the animal prior to administering anesthesia?

Answer 47

equine