Miscellaneous Flashcards
How much blood does the average cotton tipped applicator hold?
0.1 ml when soaked
How much blood can a 4”x4” gauze hold?
Approximately 10 ml when soaked
What are the 4 mechanisms of heat transfer?
Conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation
What should the cuff width to limb circumference ratio be for measuring BP?
30-40%
What is the normal tidal volume of small mammals?
10-20 ml/kg
What peak inspiratory pressure is recommended for small mammals?
10-15 cm H20
Clostridial spores are killed by:
A ) 0.3 % Sodium Hypochlorite
B ) Heat of 173F (80C) for 30 minutes
C ) Both
C ) Both
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
C) It has a shorter half-life than benzos
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
B ) increase the oxygen flow
In which species is up to 30% basophil normal?
A ) rat
B ) rabbit
C ) hamster
B ) rabbit
Visible cyanosis occurs when oxygen saturation drops to:
A) 50-60%
B) 60-70%
C) 70-80%
A) 50-60%