Exam #2 questions Flashcards
regional anesthesia
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
hypnosis
sleeplike state from which the patient can be aroused with sufficient stimulation
balanced anesthesia
administration of multiple drugs concurrently in smaller quantities than would be required if each were given alone
pathologic pain
pain that is prolonged and exaggerated
how is dosing done when using a multimodal approach to analgesia?
the dose of each drug is decreased when several drugs are used
what is not a potential side effect of opioids?
renal failure
how can propofol be given to avoid transient apnea?
titrate this drug in several boluses
during anesthesia a BP of less than 60 mmHg indicates…
inadequate tissue perfusion
which device measures the percentage of oxygen saturation of a patient’s hemoglobin?
pulse oximetry
which reflex is elicited by touching the medial canthus of the eye?
palpebral
what drug may contribute to the development of malignant hyperthermia?
medetomidine
agonal breathing occurs when…
the patient has suffered a cardiac arrest
what is an indicator that the ETT has been placed in the esophagus instead of the trachea?
the unidirectional valves don’t move
what is an inaccurate statement about alfaxalone?
it provides pretty good analgesia
what statements are true about alfaxalone?
it can cause respiratory depression and apnea, it causes minimal cardiovascular depression, and it can be given IM to cats
