Patient Evaluation and Preparation

Question 1

Oxygenation

Answer 1

refers to the gas exchange and the amount of O2 in the arterial blood

Question 2

Ventilation

Answer 2

the act of moving air in and out - removes CO2 from the body

Question 3

Capillary Refill Time

Answer 3

Time taken for color to return after gentle press

Indicator peripheral perfusion

Question 4

What is normal Capillary Refill Time?

Answer 4

1-2 seconds

Question 5

What does a >2sec Capillary Refill Time indicate?

Answer 5

decreased peripheral perfusion, associated with shock and dehydration

Question 6

Normal Mucus Membrane Color

Answer 6

Pink and moist

Question 7

Pale Mucus Membrane Color

Answer 7

Anemia, vasoconstriction, hypovolemia

Question 8

Brick red Mucus Membrane Color

Answer 8

Hyperdynamic status

Question 9

Yellow Mucus Membrane Color

Answer 9

Icterus, hyperbilirubinemia

Question 10

Petechial Bleeding

Answer 10

Thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopathy

Question 11

Cyanosis

Answer 11

Hypoxemia

Question 12

ASA I

Answer 12

Healthy animal, no systemic disease

Question 13

ASA II

Answer 13

Mild Systemic disease

Question 14

ASA III

Answer 14

Moderate or severe systemic disease

Question 15

ASA IV

Answer 15

Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life

Question 16

ASA V

Answer 16

Moribund patient that is not expected to survive 24 hours with or without surgery

Question 17

E

Answer 17

Emergency

Question 18

Indications for pre-anesthetic fasting

Answer 18

Decrease food and fluid in stomach
Decrease risk of aspiration
Distended stomach impairs ventilation and gas exchange

Question 19

Reflux

Answer 19

open lower esophageal sphincter , gastric content enters the esophagus

Question 20

Regurgitation

Answer 20

passive discharge of gastric content from the mouth

Question 21

Vomiting

Answer 21

active process (projectile)