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
Q
- 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
Q
- 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