Surgery Preparation

Question 1

First and foremost, after looking at the patient, prepare 8 items for intubation.

Answer 1

1. ETT (leak test).
2. Catheter + Swab.
3. Luh-ring-guh-scope.
4. [CAT] Lidocaine spray.
5. Chloraint lube.
6. Towel (if large dog).
7. Monitor sheet.

Question 2

Intubation is ready, next grab and prepare 4 things for the surgical table.

Answer 2

1. Water heater + hose.
2. Towel, blanket, heat mat, water jug.
3. Cradle
4. Monitor (correct p.t.) + IVF.

Question 3

The procedure is a spey/castrate, surgical table is ready, next what are 6 items that you must set up on the bench?

Answer 3

1. Drape (correct size + shape).
2. Instrument kit.
3. Correct bag size.
4. Tattoo ink + clamp.
5. Wound gard (unblocked)
6. Swabs + 3 cotton buds.
7. Scalpel

Question 4

The bench is ready, now for both the anaesthetic machine! What are 3 things to prepare?

Answer 4

1. Connect bag/pediatric circuit.
2. Leak test.
3. Place hose out window.

Question 5

What weight should an animal when choosing a pediatric circuit?

Answer 5

BW > 3.5kg

Question 6

You are required to set up IV fluids for a cat undergoing a routine surgery that will only take less than an hour? What is the rate if the cat is 3kg?

Answer 6

3ml x 3kg x 1 hour = 9ml/hr

Question 7

You are required to set up IV fluids for a dog undergoing a routine surgery that will only take less than an hour? What is the rate if the dog is 26kg?

Answer 7

5ml x 26kg x 1 hour = 130ml/hr