General Anesthesia

Question 1

One reason to use controlled ventilation on the anesthetized patient is?

Answer 1

To prevent atlelectasis

Question 2

Tachycardia, hypertension, hyperventilation and the presence of certain reflexes may indicate your anesthetized patient is?

Answer 2

Too light

Question 3

The preferred induction technique for brachycephalics is?

Answer 3

Injectable anesthetic IV

Question 4

The advantage of a Murphy style ET tube over a Cole ET tube is the Murphy:

Answer 4

Has a cuff on the distal end

Question 5

No response to surgical stimulation indicates your anesthetized patient is at least at what depth of anesthesia?

Answer 5

Stage III, plane 3

Question 6

An anesthetized horse with a heart rate of 65 would be considered?

Answer 6

Tachycardic

Question 7

Hypertension is most commonly caused by?

Answer 7

Light anesthetic depth

Question 8

The best way to monitor the respiratory rate is by monitoring the?

Answer 8

Reservoir bag

Question 9

The use of expired CO2 granules my cause?

Answer 9

Hypercapnea

Question 10

The most common cause of false readings from the pulse oximeter is?

Answer 10

Erroneous readings

Question 11

A __________________ cycle ventilator delivers a preset tidal volume, regardless of the inspiratory pressure.

Answer 11

Volume

Question 12

Drug of choice for the treatment of bradycardia in the anesthetized patient?

Answer 12

Atropine Sulfate

Question 13

Class of sedatives that produce profound bradycardia?

Answer 13

Alpha-2 Agonsits

Question 14

Heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure should be recorded every how often?

Answer 14

Every 5 min

Question 15

What degree heart block my be normal in horses?

Answer 15

1st Degree

Question 16

Cardiac output, vascular resistance and __________________ are three components which directly effect blood pressure.

Answer 16

Blood Volume

Question 17

Normal range for systolic blood pressure?

Answer 17

100-160 mmHg

Question 18

Normal range of diastolic blood pressure?

Answer 18

60-100 mmHg

Question 19

Normal range for Mean blood pressure?

Answer 19

80-120 mmHg

Question 20

What two pieces of information does the ECG give?

Answer 20

Heart Rate (BPM) & Heart Rythems

Question 21

White ECG lead hooks where?

Answer 21

Right Axillary

Question 22

Green ECG lead hooks where?

Answer 22

Right Inguinal

Question 23

Black ECG lead hooks where?

Answer 23

Left Axillary

Question 24

Red ECG lead hooks where?

Answer 24

Left Inguinal

Question 25

What 2 pieces of information does the Doppler give?

Answer 25

Pulse rate & Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Question 26

Which side of the crystal is placed against the artery?

Answer 26

The concave side

Question 27

The width of the cuff must be __________% of the circumference of the patients limb and is placed ______________ to the crystal.

Answer 27

40% the circumference of patients limb & placed Proximal to the crystal.

Question 28

Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers cause what effects on the CNS?

Answer 28

Mental calming & Skeletal muscle ralaxation

Question 29

Opioids cause a(n) __________________ effect on the respiratory system.

Answer 29

Decreased

Question 30

Brand name for Butorphanol?

Answer 30

Torbugesic ®

Question 31

Anti-Cholinergics are used pre-anesthetically for two MAIN reasons, namely:

Answer 31

Prevent Bradycardia & dry secretions

Question 32

Drug that is more commonly used pre-anesthetically since it has a less potent effect on the heart.

Answer 32

Glycopyrrolate

Question 33

Anti-cholinergic that has a shorter duration of action then the ones most commonly used.

Answer 33

Atropine Sulfate

Question 34

Alpha 2 agonists have a profound effect on the _____________ system.

Answer 34

Cardiovascular

Question 35

What 3 pieces of information does the capnograph give and what is the normal range for each in an anesthetized patient?

Answer 35

Respiratory Rate 8-20 RPM, ETCO2 35-45 mmHg InCO2 0-5 mmHg

Question 36

How is the sidestream capnograph hooked up?

Answer 36

Connection between ET tube and Y tubing

Question 37

What 2 pieces of information does the pulse oximeter give?

Answer 37

Pulse Rate & Amount of hemoglobin saturated with O2

Question 38

The pulse oximeter probe must be paced on a surface that is ____________ and ____________.

Answer 38

Moist & non-pigmented

Question 39

Describe how you will properly inflate the cuff on the ET tube:

Answer 39

Inflate the cuff as you ventilate the patient. There should be no leak at 20 cm H2O pressure with a slight leak at 30 cm H2O pressure.

Question 40

How do you treat hypotension?

Answer 40

Fluids

Question 41

Isoflurane, an inhalant anesthetic, may cause what change in the eye position at a surgical plane of anesthesia?

Answer 41

Rotate medial-ventral