Question Bank Flashcards
1
Q
- The tidal volume is described as:
a) The total lung capacity
b) The residual capacity
c) The amount of air inspired and expired in one breath
d) The amount of air inspired only
A
C)the amount of air inspired and expired in one breath
2
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- Which of the following statements about general anaesthesia is TRUE?
a) The elimination of sensation by controlled, reversible depression of the CNS
b) Cause temporary loss of pain sensation and muscle relaxation by inhibiting electrical impulses at the nerve endings supplying a specific area, thus preventing nerve function.
c) Produces temporary numbness caused by applying a substance directly to a surface of the body.
d) Produces the loss of sensation in a circumscribed region of the body.
A
A)the elimination of sensation by controlled, reversible depression of the CNS
3
Q
- Which statement best describes a sedative?
a) Produce an unnatural sleep
b) Have a mentally calming effect and are anxiolytic
c) Have a mentally calming effect coupled with drowsiness
A
A)produce an unnatural sleep
4
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- What does hypercapnia mean?
a) Excess of carbon dioxide
b) Lack of carbon dioxide
c) Excess of nitrous oxide
d) Lack of nitrous oxide
A
A)excess of carbon dioxide
5
Q
- Which part of the nervous system controls heart rate?
a. Sympathetic
b. Peripheral nervous system
c. Autonomic
d. Parasympathetic
A
C)autonomic
6
Q
- Which of the following does not control the volume of air breathed in and out?
a. The diaphragm
b. Chemoreceptors
c. The intercostal muscles
d. The abdominal muscles
A
B)chemoreceptors
7
Q
- Which plane of anaesthesia is classed as surgical anaesthesia?
a) plane 1
b) plane 2
c) plane 3
d) plane 4
A
C)plane 3
8
Q
- Which stage of anaesthesia does voluntary excitement occur?
a) Stage 1
b) Stage 2
c) Stage 3
d) Stage 4
A
A)stage 1
9
Q
- A 30kg dog is anaesthetized and maintained on a Magill circuit. What flow rate will be required if the dog is breathing about 20 times a minute?
a) 3-5 L/min
b) 6-9 L/min
c) 9-11 L/min
d) 12-14 L/min
A
B)6-9L/min
10
Q
- A 10kg dog is anaesthetized and maintained on a Bain circuit, what flow rate would be required if the dog has a respiratory rate of 20 breaths/minute?
a) 4-6 L/min
b) 7.5-9 L/min
c) 10-12 L/min
d) 15-18 L/min
A
B)7.5-9L/min
11
Q
- What is the circuit factor for a lack circuit?
a) 2.5-3
b) 2-2.5
c) 1-1.5
d) 1.5-2
A
C)1-1.5
12
Q
- Which one of the following statements about propofol is NOT true?
a) It causes less respiratory depression than thiopentone
b) It is non-cumulative when administered by infusion in dogs
c) It often causes a transient apnoea on induction
d) It should not be stored once the vial has been open
A
D)it should not be stored once the vial has been open
13
Q
- Which one of the following drugs is the antagonist of medetomidine?
a) Naloxone
b) Flumazenil
c) Tolazine
d) Atimpamazole
A
D)atimpamazole
14
Q
- The oxygen flush valve on an anaesthetic machine:
a) Allows oxygen to flow into the breathing system without going through a vaporiser
b) Increases the anaesthetic concentration within the circuit
c) Causes the patient to breathe more deeply
d) Is used primarily to keep the reservoir bag inflated
A
A)allows oxygen to flow into the breathing system without going through a vaporiser
15
Q
- What is the function of the bosun’s whistle?
a) Alarm to alert of occlusion of gas supply
b) Oxygen failure warning device
c) Prevent backflow of gas from full to empty cylinders.
A
B)oxygen failure warning device
16
Q
- What colour is the cylinder for oxygen?
a) Orange
b) Grey/black with cylinder with black and white shoulders
c) Black with white shoulders
d) Blue
A
C)black with white shoulders
17
Q
- The pop-off valve on an anaesthetic machine helps to:
a) Vaporise the liquid anaesthetic
b) Prevent excess gas building up within the circuit
c) Prevent waste gas re-entering the vaporiser
d) Keep the oxygen flowing in one direction
A
B)prevent excess gas building up within the circuit
18
Q
- Which one of the following is a rebreathing circuit?
a) Bains
b) Ayres T-piece
c) Circle
d) Lack
A
C)circle
19
Q
- When using capnography, what is the normal range of CO2 levels
a) 10-15 mmHg
b) 50-60 mmHg
c) 30-45 mmHg
d) 15-30 mmHg
A
C)30-45 mmHg
20
Q
- Which category of the ASA anaesthetic risk scoring system would a patient described as an ‘Animal with moderate systemic disease or disturbances, mild clinical signs’ come under?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
A
A)2
21
Q
- The premedicant agent which has significant analgesic effects is:
a) Acepromazine
b) Buprenorphine
c) Atropine
d) Diazepam
A
B)buprenorphine
22
Q
- Anticholinergics are often included in premedication for cats and dogs:
a) To produce pupil dilation
b) To decrease saliva and bronchial secretions
c) To decrease the amount of induction agent required
d) To calm the patient
A
B)to decrease saliva and bronchial secretions
23
Q
- Which ONE of the following is NOT an advantage of endotracheal intubation?
a) It ensures patent airway
b) It increases the dead space
c) It prevents aspiration pneumonia
d) It allows us to carry our IPPV
A
B)it increases the dead space
24
Q
- You need to prepare 5ml of 1.25% Thiopentone sodium but only have a 5% solution. Therefore you would draw up?
a) 1.25ml of the 5% solution and add 3.75ml of sterile water
b) 5ml of the 5% solution and add 15ml sterile water
c) 2.5ml of the 5% solution and add 2.5ml sterile water
d) 1ml of the 5% solution and add 4ml sterile water
A
A)1.25ml of the 5% solution and add 3.75ml of sterile water
25
Q
- Anaesthetic consent forms should be signed
a) After the premedication has been administered
b) By the owner or owners representative
c) After blood samples have been taken
d) By the person bringing the animal to the practice
A
B)by the owner or owners representative
26
Q
- Prior to anaesthesia, rabbits should have
a) Food withheld for 3 – 4 hours
b) Food and water withheld for 12 hours
c) Access to food and water as normal
d) Food and water withheld for 8 hours
A
C)access to food and water as normal
27
Q
- As the animal becomes anaesthetized, which one of the following is the first reflex to be lost?
a) Pedal
b) Anal
c) Swallowing
d) Palpebral
A
C)swallowing
28
Q
- When monitoring the vital signs of an anaesthetized patient, which one of the following must you record?
a) Mucous membrane colour and capillary refill time
b) Heart rate and respiratory rate and depth
c) Jaw and eye reflexes
d) All of the above
A
D)all of the above
29
Q
- Cardiopulmonary arrest may be indicated by:
a) Bright red bleeding at the surgical site
b) Constriction of the pupils
c) Respiratory arrest or gasping
d) Generalised muscle tension
A
C)respiratory arrest or gasping
30
Q
- Atropine is:
a) A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
b) A tranquillizer
c) An antipyretic
d) An antisialogogue
A
D)an antisialogogue
31
Q
- The abnormal heart rhythm where there is no useful contractions of the heart, but continue to provide an ECG reading is:
a) Asystole
b) CPA
c) Ventricular fibrillation
d) Pulseless electrical activity
A
D)pulseless electrical activity
32
Q
- Which of the following emergency procedures is it recommended to NOT use Nitrous Oxide?
a) Gastric Dilation and volvulus
b) Diaphragmatic hernia
c) Colic
d) Neonatal anaesthesia
A
A)gastric dilation and volvulus
