Chapter 3

Question 1

In addition to the patient’s species and breed, signalment includes which of th efollowing?

Answer 1

age
gender
reproductive status

Question 2

When taking a medical history

Answer 2

non-leading open ended questions should be asked so the owner can answer without prejudice

Question 3

The best way for auscultation of a dog’s thorax is when the patient is

Answer 3

standing on all four legs

Question 4

You can count 27 heart beats in a dog in 15 seconds. What is the heart rate of the patient

Answer 4

108 beats/minute

Question 5

What is considered the most ideal method of determining the body temperature of a sedate cat

Answer 5

using a well lubricated rectal digital thermometer

Question 6

Most glucometers evaluate

Answer 6

glucose in fresh non-coagulated blood

Question 7

Which of the following IV catheters would commonly be used for a short term surgical procedure in a dog

Answer 7

an over the needle catheter in the left cephalic vein

Question 8

Which of the following is true for fluid administration

Answer 8

Injection caps or T-ports are placed on the IV catheter in order to facilitate fluid administration, injections or blood sample collection.

Macrodrip fluid administration sets are calibrated in 10 or 15 drops / ml.

Extension sets may be used in conjunction with administration sets to add length of the fluid line.

Question 9

A minimum patient data base should include

Answer 9

Patient history including signalment

Complete physical examination findings

Preanesthetic diagnostic results

Question 10

Which body systems are generally most affected by anesthetic agents

Answer 10

nervous system, cardiovascular system, pulmonary system

Question 11

What is the Body Condition Scoring for a dog that the ribs are not palpable under
very heavy fat cover. There are heavy fat deposits over the lumbar area and tail base.
The waist is absent and there is no abdominal tuck

Answer 11

8

Question 12

Dehydration can be assessed by PCV, TP/PP, Skin Turgor (tenting of the skin when lifted and the rate at which if goes back to normal), position of the globe in the orbit, mucous membrane moistness, pulses and level of consciousness. At what point can dehydration be assessed on physical assessment

Answer 12

5%

Question 13

When working with pediatric patients it is important to remember that

Answer 13

they are more prone to hypoxia and hypothermia

Question 14

Which of the following are important considerations prior to admitting a patient for an anesthetic procedure or surgery

Answer 14

Obtaining a consent form

Providing an estimate form

Obtaining a current and quickly accessible owner phone number

Question 15

When a cat is purring preventing clear auscultation of the thorax, which should be tried to stop the purring

Answer 15

turn on the tap in a sink for a gentle stream to be seen

Question 16

When observing and recording respirations

Answer 16

a normal exhalation is longer than a normal inhalation

Question 17

Below is an example of a refractometer and a scale for urine specific gravity and
serum plasma protein (GMS/100 ml = g/dl). Which of the following statements
is / are true

Answer 17

If the sample is urine, then the urine specific gravity is normal for a dog

Question 18

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 18

is a decrease in platelets that can lead to a higher risk of abnormal intraoperative and postoperative bleeding

Question 19

Which of the following is true for withholding food to an anesthesia/surgical patient

Answer 19

one should be aware of fluid needs since fasted patients who are ill are at higher risk for dehydration

Question 20

IV catheters

Answer 20

allow for fluid administration to maintain blood volume and support blood pressure.

allow for rapid administration of emergency drugs.

allow for vesicants and incompatible drugs to be administered safely.

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true for an IV catheter for a small animal anesthesia patient

Answer 21

choose the one that is largest in diameter that will fit into the lumen of the vein