Week 1 Book Notes

Question 1

A drug induced state of calm in which the patient is reluctant to move and is aware of but is unconcerned about its surroundings?

Answer 1

Tranquilization

Question 2

The term regional anesthesia refers to?

Answer 2

Loss of sensation in a limited area of the body produced by administration of a local anesthetic or other agent in proximity to sensory nerves

Question 3

a sleep like state from which the patient can be aroused with sufficient stimulation?

Answer 3

Hypnosis

Question 4

The term balanced anesthesia refers to?

Answer 4

administration of multiple drugs concurrently in smaller quantities than would be required if each were given alone

Question 5

With sufficient stimulation a patient can be aroused from?

Answer 5

sedation, narcosis, and hypnosis

Question 6

when inquiring about signs of illness what for points do you ask for specifics?

Answer 6

duration, volume or severity, frequency, and character or appearance

Question 7

When confirming a procedure what specifics do you check?

Answer 7

if performing on limb confirm the correct limb, when a tumor is being removed: be sure of the exact location of it and confirm the owners wishes regarding histopathology. Determine if the client wishes the doctor to use his judgment regarding decisions that must be made during the procedure or if they want a telephone call.

Question 8

Horses and cats are more sensitive to _________ than dogs and ruminants?

Answer 8

Opioids

Question 9

What species tends to have a rougher time recovering from inhalant anesthetics than others?

Answer 9

Horses

Question 10

Ruminants are more sensitive to ___________(drug)

Answer 10

xylazine

Question 11

Cats, small dogs, and small animal pediatric patients are prone to ____ and ____ due to mechanical dead space?

Answer 11

hypoxemia and hypercarbia

Question 12

What are the common signs of disease that can often indicate a variety of problems?

Answer 12

anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, polyuria, polydipsia, tenesmus, dysuria, a change in behavior, exercise intolerance, weakness, fainting or seizures, bleeding

Question 13

What factors must be considered when choosing the anesthesia protocol?

Answer 13

facilities and equipment, familiarity with the agent, nature of the procedure, circumstances specific to the procedure, cost and degree of urgency

Question 14

What are the food withholding times for dogs and cats, horses, cattle, small ruminants, and neonates?

Answer 14

Dogs and cats- 8-12 hours, Horses- 8-12 hours, cattle- 24-48 hours, small ruminants- 12-18, and neonates- never

Question 15

What are the five reasons for putting in an IV catheter?

Answer 15

Fluid administration helps maintain blood volume and support blood pressure, IV access allows rapid admin of emergency drugs, Can be used for CRI’s, Vesicants can be admin safely, and incompatible drugs can be administered more easily.

Question 16

When placing and maintaining an IV Catheter for use during surgery you should:

Answer 16

choose a catheter of sufficient length, large diameter, and a location that will not be in the way, use an administration set with an injection port, administer IV drugs slowly, flush with saline after injection, after movement check that fluids are flowing freely, and cause minimum movement.

Question 17

What % of a healthy adults body weight is water?

Answer 17

60%

Question 18

What are the signs of over hydration?

Answer 18

ocular and nasal discharge, chemosis, sub q edema, increase lung sounds, respiratory rate, and dyspnea.

Question 19

Balanced anesthesia maximizes? And minimizes?

Answer 19

Maximizes the benefits of each drug and minimizes adverse side effects

Question 20

What pre-med has antiemetic properties?

Answer 20

Acepromazine

Question 21

What pre-med induces vomiting?

Answer 21

Xylazine

Question 22

What are the two types of IV catheters?

Answer 22

Through the needle and over the needle

Question 23

Administration of IV fluids does what?

Answer 23

Supports oxygen delivery, increases blood volume and cardiac output

Question 24

What are the important cations in body fluids?

Answer 24

Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium

Question 25

What are the anions in blood?

Answer 25

Chloride, bicarbonate, phosphates, proteins

Question 26

What are the concentrations of hypertonic saline solutions?

Answer 26

3%, 5%, 7%, and 23.4%

Question 27

What are the two basic types of colloid solutions?

Answer 27

Synthetic colloid solutions, and blood products

Question 28

What are the clinical signs of over hydration?

Answer 28

Ocular discharge, nasal discharge, chemosis, SQ edema, increased lung sounds, increased RR, and dyspnea

Question 29

What are the reasons to pre-med?

Answer 29

Calm or sedate, minimize adverse effects of currently administered drugs, reduce required dose of concurrently administered drugs,smoother anesthetic inductions and recoveries, decreased pain an discomfort, produce muscle relaxation

Question 30

What does the vagus nerve do?

Answer 30

Bradycardia, bronchoconstriction, excess tear and salivary production, excess production of respiratory secretions, increased GI motility, miosis