Anesthesia

Question 1

What is included in a signalment?

Answer 1

Species, breed, age, sex, and reproductive status.

Question 2

What minimum patient database consist of?

Answer 2

Patient history
Complete physical exam findings
Results of a preanesthetic diagnostic work-up.

Question 3

Greyhounds, salukis, Afghan hounds, Russian wolfhounds are sensitive to which drug class?

Answer 3

Barbiturates

Question 4

True or false: Lengthy recoveries are seen in animals that have almost any debilitating disease (i.e: liver or kidney dz).

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or false: According to ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) P1 is classified as minimal risk and P5 is extreme risk.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is the primary function of any anesthetic machine?

Answer 6

To deliver precise amount of oxygen and volatile anesthetic under controlled conditions to patients undergoing general anesthesia.

Question 7

True or False: Isoflurane is contraindicated in patients with predilection for malignant hyperthermia.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the primary carrier gas used in all anesthetic machines?

Answer 8

Oxygen

Question 9

Name the 4 distinct systems of the anesthesia machine.

Answer 9

1. compressed gas supply
2. anesthetic vaporizer
3. breathing circuit
4. scavenging system

Question 10

A non-rebreathing system does not require which part of the anesthesia machine that a rebreathing system does?

Answer 10

CO2 canister

Question 11

Define reflex.

Answer 11

Involuntary response to a stimulus.

Question 12

Describe where to place leads when setting up ECG.

Answer 12

White: right forelimb
Green: right hind limb
Black: left forelimb
Red: left hind limb

Question 13

True or False: Atropine treats tachycardia.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Cloudy eyes indicate either _____ or______?

Answer 14

Lenticular sclerosis or cataracts

Question 15

Reflexes to check during anesthesia.

Answer 15

Swallow
Palpebral
Ear
Skin twitch
Rectal
Laryngeal