Introduction

Question 1

what is the ASA status used for?

Answer 1

try to quantify the risk of anaesthesia with regards to the physiological status of the patient

Question 2

what is ASA 1?

Answer 2

normal healthy animal

Question 3

what is ASA 2?

Answer 3

mild systemic disease

Question 4

what is ASA 3?

Answer 4

moderate systemic disease

Question 5

what is ASA 4?

Answer 5

severe systemic disease (constant threat to life)

Question 6

what is ASA 5?

Answer 6

moribund, not expected to survive following 24 hours

Question 7

what makes up the triad of anaesthesia?

Answer 7

unconsciousness
analgesia
muscle relaxation
(whilst maintaining autonomic stability)

Question 8

what parts of the anaesthesia triad does ACP do?

Answer 8

unconsciousness (sedated)
muscle relaxation

Question 9

what parts of the anaesthesia triad do benzodiazepines do?

Answer 9

muscle relaxation

Question 10

what parts of the anaesthesia triad do alpha 2 agonists do?

Answer 10

analgesia
unconsciousness (sedation)
muscle relaxation

Question 11

what parts of the anaesthesia triad do opioids do?

Answer 11

analgesia
unconsciousness (sedation)

Question 12

what parts of the anaesthesia triad do barbiturates do?

Answer 12

unconsciousness
muscle relaxation

Question 13

what parts of the anaesthesia triad does ketamine do?

Answer 13

analgesia
unconsciousness

Question 14

what parts of the anaesthesia triad does propofol do?

Answer 14

unconsciousness
muscle relaxation

Question 15

what is balanced anaesthesia?

Answer 15

anaesthesia produced by safe doses of two or more agents that contribute to the total desired effect

Question 16

what are the advantages of balanced anaesthesia?

Answer 16

reduced doses of each component so reduced side effects
optimised post-operative analgesia

Question 17

what is pre-emptive analgesia?

Answer 17

treating the pain before it happens