Anesthesia and analgesia

Question 1

Anesthetic reflexes most to least reliable in rabbit?

Answer 1

pinna, pedal, corneal, palpebral least reliable

Question 2

Anesthetic reflexes most to least reliable in ferret?

Answer 2

palpebral, pedal

Question 3

Anesthetic reflex not helpful in guinea pig

Answer 3

pedal withdrawal not reliable

Question 4

Anesthetic reflex not helpful in ruminant

Answer 4

eye position not reliable.

Question 5

Which anesthetic is an antipsychotic with sedative and anti-emetic properties and is licensed to control aggression and fighting in swine

Answer 5

Azaperone

Question 6

What is an FDA approved drug for euthanasia of Xenopus?

Answer 6

NONE exist

Question 7

Blood:gas coefficient from highest to lowest:

Answer 7

Methoxyflurane, Ether, Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Nitrous oxide, Desflurane (May, Everyone, Here, Endure, I, Say, No, Dam-it!)

Lowest coefficient = less soluble in blood = fastest induction/recovery

Question 8

Pentazocine MOA

Answer 8

Mixed opioid like butorphanol
Kappa agonist, mu antagonist

Question 9

Adult rabbits under ___ kg should not have food withheld for greater than ___ hours due to the development of metabolic acidosis and a decline in blood glucose concentration

Answer 9

3
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