Miscellaneous

Question 1

How much blood does the average cotton tipped applicator hold?

Answer 1

0.1 ml when soaked

Question 2

How much blood can a 4”x4” gauze hold?

Answer 2

Approximately 10 +/- 2 ml when soaked

Question 3

What are the 4 mechanisms of heat transfer?

Answer 3

Conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation

Question 4

What should the cuff width to limb circumference ratio be for measuring BP?

Answer 4

30-40%

Question 5

What is the normal tidal volume of small mammals?

Answer 5

10-20 ml/kg

Question 6

What peak inspiratory pressure is recommended for small mammals?

Answer 6

10-15 cm H20

Question 7

Clostridial spores are killed by:
A ) 0.3 % Sodium Hypochlorite
B ) Heat of 173F (80C) for 30 minutes
C ) Both

Answer 7

C ) Both

Question 8

Why does Flumazenil often have to be redosed?
A) It is not very effective at reversing benzos
B) It is often underdosed in practice
C) It has a shorter half-life than benzos

Answer 8

C) It has a shorter half-life than benzos

Question 9

If you have a patient under anesthesia, your capnography says your inspired CO2 is 10 mmHg, what should you do?
A ) decrease the respiration to allow more mixing of the air
B ) increase the oxygen flow
C ) decrease the oxygen flow

Answer 9

B ) increase the oxygen flow

Question 10

In which species is up to 30% basophil normal?
A ) rat
B ) rabbit
C ) hamster

Answer 10

B ) rabbit

Question 11

Visible cyanosis occurs when oxygen saturation drops to:
A) 50-60%
B) 60-70%
C) 70-80%

Answer 11

A) 50-60%