Surgical

Question 1

Is it possible to create a 100% sterile environment on the skin?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Vitals should be recorded how often during surgery?

Answer 2

Every five minutes

Question 3

What is the normal CRT?

Answer 3

> 2 seconds

Question 4

blood pressure should remain above __ millimeters of mercury systolic pressure, and above __ millimeers of mecury diastolic pressure

Answer 4

90, 50

Question 5

The ET tube should be removed when the patient starts _____

Answer 5

swallowing (or chewing)

Question 6

once the patient can keep itself in a ______ position, it is a good sign the anesthetic has worn off

Answer 6

Sternal

Question 7

blood analysis can help filter out the patients that might have a health problem that could lead to an unpredictable anesthetic response or even death

Question 8

How long before the surgery should food be withheld from the patient?

Answer 8

10-12 hours

Question 9

the administration of analgesic drugs before surgery is termed ________ _________

Answer 9

preemptive analgesia

Question 10

What is usually a good sign that the animal is relaxed enough to be intubated?

Answer 10

Relaxed jaw tone

Question 11

anesthetic gases produce unconsciousness within __-__ minutes

Answer 11

5-10 minutes

Question 12

ET tubes size are indicated in — on the tube

Answer 12

Millimeters

Question 13

What color does the soda lime turn if it can no longer filter CO2?

Answer 13

blue

Question 14

How often should the soda lime be replaced?

Answer 14

if it has been used for more than 8-12 hours of anesthesia time

Question 15

What is usually a monitor of the degree of consciousness of a patient

Answer 15

Eye reflex

Question 16

Full: oxygen pressure > 2000psi
Empty: oxygen pressure < 500psi

Question 17

What are the common types of anesthetic gas

Answer 17

isoflurane
sevoflorane

Question 18

Should the pop off valve be left closed while a patient is on the machine?

Answer 18

No. It’s dangerous

Question 19

animals should not have food or water until they are recovered from anesthesia (generally __-__ hours)

Answer 19

4-6

Question 20

What is a pre-emptive analgesic?

Answer 20

A drug that is given well before surgery

Question 21

if an endotracheal tube is too flexible, what should you do?

Answer 21

Place a stylette inside the tube

Question 22

Never open the door to an autoclave unless ______

Answer 22

The cycle is done and the inside pressure and temperature have returned to a safe level

Question 23

Cold packs are usually used for major surgeries (T/F)

Answer 23

False

Question 24

When prepping for a feline neuter, clipping the hair helps minimize skin irritation (T/F)

Answer 24

False (plucking minimizes irritation)

Question 25

For large blood vessels, mosquito hemostatic forceps should be used (T/F)

Answer 25

False (mosquito hemostatic forceps are for small blood vessels)

Question 26

CRT is the abbreviation for what?

Answer 26

Capillary refill time

Question 27

If a dog’s heart beats 12 times in 15 seconds, what is the heart rate?

Answer 27

48bpm

Question 28

What are some signs that a patient recovering from anesthesia might be in pain?

Answer 28

Irritability
rapid heart rate
vocalization