Risk Classification Flashcards
1
Q
Class lll risk lvl
A
Moderate risk (obvious disease or minor trauma)
2
Q
Class lV risk lvl
A
High risk (advanced disease, moderate trauma)
3
Q
Class V risk lvl
A
Grave risk (severe trauma/ critical)
4
Q
Emergency risk classification
A
Will die without intervention
5
Q
What are the 6 Selection Factors for Anesthesia Protocol?
A
- Level of Comfort (Drugs)
- MDB Results
- Expediency
- Procedure
- Equipment
- Cost
6
Q
Water should be withheld 4 hours prior to surgery and food 12 hrs. There is no need to withhold food before anesthesia for 3
A
- Young (hypoglycemic= seizures)
- Birds
- Pocketpets
7
Q
In high risk class cases it is ideal to lower the risk factor if possible, by stabilizing with what three techniques
A
- IV catheter
- Fluid therapy
- Medications
8
Q
Three benefits of catherterization are
A
- Drug administration
- Emergency access
- Fluid administration
9
Q
What is the desired effect of pre anesthesia drug administration
A
Intubation
10
Q
Five risks of IV catheters
A
- Air emboli
- Catheter emboli
- Phlebitis
- Sepsis
- Blood clots
