Surgery Flashcards
- Which of the following features defines the suture materials drainage ability
a. Monofilament vs multifilament
b. Tensile strength
c. Knot security
d. Absorption
a. Monofilament vs multifilament
Which statement is correct regarding intra-and postoperative hypothermia
a. Decreased anesthetic demand
b. Doxopram is the drug of choice in case of hypothermia
c. Is mostly due to the use of opioids
d. Increases the oxygen demand of the central nervous system
a. Decreased anesthetic demand
Which statement is correct concerning the maintenance phase of anesthesia
a. General anesthesia may be maintained by either inhalant or injectable agents;
combinations for maintenance are contraindicated
b. In the maintenance phase of anesthesia, application of 100 ml/bwkg/h
crystalloid infusion is recommended to maintain normovolemia and
normotension
c. The goal is to maintain the “surgical tolerance” depth of anesthesia using the lowest sufficient dose of anesthetics
d. The main duties of the anesthetist are monitoring of the patient, maintenance of homeostasis, fine adjustment of the depth of anesthesia and preservation of vagotonia
The goal is to maintain the “surgical tolerance” depth of anesthesia using the lowest sufficient dose of anesthetics
What is the normal value of the Norberg angle in healthy dogs
Higher than 105 degrees
Which of the following items is member of the mixing part of the anesthesia machine
a. Y-piece
b. Soda lime canister
c. Flowmeter
d. Breathing tubes
Flowmeter
Which statement is correct
a. Acids can cause coagulation necrosis
b. Alkalines can cause colliquation necrosis
c. Both
d. None
Both
What statement is correct regarding the imaging of spinal cord compression (SCC)
a. Disc calcification indicated SCC
b. A survey radiograph is generally enough to diagnose SCC
c. SCC can be caused exclusively by the intervertebral disc
d. Myelography is useful tool in the diagnostics of SCC
d. Myelography is useful tool in the diagnostics of SCC
Current concepts of pain management/analgesia is
a. Presumptive (prophylactic) and multimodal (acting at several different sites of
action)
b. Preemptive (prophylactic) and multimodal (acting at several different sites of action)
c. Preemptive (prophylactic) and multilocal (acting at several different sites of action)
d. Of higher importance in adults than in pediatric patients
Preemptive (prophylactic) and multimodal (acting at several different sites of action)
Which statement is not correct regarding the tracheal collapse
a. The entire trachea is affected
b. The radiographic appearance is influenced by the respiratory phase
c. Its cause is the weakening of the cartilage
d. Mostly small breed dogs are affected
The entire trachea is affected
Which statement is correct regarding physiology of the pediatric patient
The vegetative innervation of the heart and the vasomotor function is immature
Which statement is correct
a. Clean soft tissue procedures require broad spectrum antibiotic treatment
preoperatively
b. Clean soft tissue procedures require first generation cephalosporins
preoperatively
c. Clean-contaminated soft tissue procedures require antibiotic prophylaxis
d. In clean-contaminated soft tissue procedures, amoxicillin treatment is the therapy of choice
Clean-contaminated soft tissue procedures require antibiotic prophylaxis
Phases of wound healing are
Acute inflammation, resorption, proliferation, remodeling
Which of the following organs is most commonly displaced/incarcerated leading to acute symptoms in case of perineal hernia
a. Urinary bladder
b. Small intestines
c. Large intestines
d. Uterus
Urinary bladder
Which of the following statements is incorrect? An active drain
a. Is not recommended as flushing drain (it is used as flushing drain)
b. Can be open suction-drain
c. Can be closed suction-drain
d. Is used as flushing drain
a. Is not recommended as flushing drain (it is used as flushing drain)
According to Vasanjee et al Vet Surg paper (2006), which of the following liver biopsy techniques caused remarkable colleteral tissue damage
Laparoscopic “pinch” biopsy
