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Vet Logic Questions Flashcards

1
Q 
One of the functions of oxygen within the anaesthetic breathing system is as a;
A)Gas sparing agent
B)Second gas
C)Carrier gas
D)Volatile agent
A

C)Carrier gas

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An indication of a very light plane of anaesthesia is;
A)Strong jaw tone
B)No anal reflex
C)Dry corneas
D)Ventral eye position
A

A)Strong Jaw tone

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3
Q 
The minute volume of a 30kg dog with a respiratory rate of 12 beats per minute is;
A)3600ml
B)5400ml
C)5400litres
D)3600litres
A

D)3600ml

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4
Q 
The tidal volume of a 20kg dog is approximately;
A)100ml
B)250ml
C)200ml
D)300ml
A

C) 200ml

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5
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The classical triad of anaesthesia consists of;
A)Analgesia, dissociation and amnesia
B)Amnesia, narcosis and muscle relaxation
C)Narcosis, analgesia and muscle relaxation
D)Dissociation, muscle relaxation and analgesia

A

C)Narcosis, analgesia and muscle relaxation

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Tidal volume is the volume of air;
A)Breathed in and out in one breath
B)Left in the lungs after a forceful expiration
C)Breathed in and out in one minute
D)Left in the lungs after normal expiration

A

A)Breathed in and out in one breath

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7
Q 
The MAC of an inhalant agent refers to its;
A)Solubility in blood
B)Solubility in the brain
C)Volatility
D)Potency
A

D)Potency

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8
Q 
Gaseous exchange takes place in the;
A)Alveoli
B)Trachea
C)Bronchioles
D)Mainstem bronchus
A

A)Alveoli

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9
Q 
The air that moves in and out of the patients airways unchanged is known as the;
A)Inspiratory reserve volume
B)Equipment dead space
C)Expiratory reserve volume
D)Physiological dead space
A

D)Physiological dead space

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10
Q 
The most suitable stage of anaesthesia for an elective bitch spay is stage;
A) I
B) IV
C) II
D) III
A

D) III

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11
Q 
Morphine and fentanyl are examples of;
A)Pure mu opioids
B)Partial mu opioids
C)Alpha 2 agonists
D)Alpha 2 antagonists
A

A) Pure mu opioids

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12
Q 
The minimum alveolar concentration of nitrous oxide determines that it will be ineffective at;
A)Producing a second gas effect
B)Acting as a carrier gas
C)Providing analgesia
D)Inducing narcosis
A

D)Inducing narcosis

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13
Q 
Gold standard endotracheal intubation involves the patients recumbency to be;
A)Sternal
B)Dorsal
C)Left lateral
D)Right later
A

A)Sternal

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14
Q 
The anaesthetic drug that has cumulative effects in cats is;
A)Propofol
B)Alfaxalone
C)Butorphanol
D)Ketamine
A

A)Propofol

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15
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The blood/gas solubility of a volatile agent will affect the;
A)Percentage of volatile agent metabolised by the liver
B)Speed of anaesthetic induction
C)Minute volume of the patient
D)Percentage concentration required to maintain anaesthesia

A

B)Speed of anaesthetic induction

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16
Q 
The analgesic drug that prevents prostaglandin formation is;
A)Carprofen
B)Fentanyl
C)Morphine
D)Butorphanol
A

A)Carprofen

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17
Q 
The drug that is a depolarising neuromuscular blocking agent is;
A)Suxamethonium
B)Vecuronium
C)Atracurium
D)Pancurionium
A

A)Suxamethonium

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18
Q 
The part of the pain pathway where the sensation passes from the spinal cord up towards the brain is known as;
A)Modulation
B)Perception
C)Transduction 
D)Transmission
A

A)Modulation

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19
Q 
Atipamezole is an antagonist agent for;
A)Midazolam
B)Medetomidine 
C)Acepromazine
D)Methadone
A

B)Medetomidine

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20
Q 
Acepromazine;
A)Has antihistamine properties
B)Causes narcosis
C)Is a dissociative agent
D)Provides analgesia
A

A)Has antihistamine properties

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21
Q 
The MAC of an inhalant agent refers to its;
A)Solubility in blood
B)Volatility 
C)Potency
D)Solubility in the brain
A

C)Potency

22
Q

The minimal occlusive volume technique is used for;
A)Attaching the pipeline gas supply to the socket
B)Inflating the cuff of an endotracheal tube
C)Attaching the vaporiser to the back bar
D)Pressure checking the anaesthetic machine

A

B)Inflating the cuff of an endotracheal tube

23
Q 
An ideal mean arterial blood pressure measurement (MAP) in an anaesthetised dog is;
A)70mmHg
B)45mmHg
C)55mmHg
D)130mmHg
A

A)70mmHG

24
Q 
Electrochardiography indicates;
A)Stroke volume
B)The electrical activity of the heart
C)The intensity of myocardial contraction
D)Closure of the heart valves
A

B)The electrical activity of the heart

25
Q 
The breathing system that is most appropriate for performing IPPV on a 25kg dog is the;
A)Circle 
B)Parallel lack
C)Magill
D)Mini lack
A

A)Circle

26
Q

Automatic controlled ventilation of the patient is essential when;
A)Using a Humphrey ADE with the lever in the up position
B)Hypocapnia is noted
C)Neuromuscular blockade has been performed
D)Using a circle system

A

C)Neuromuscular blockade has been performed

27
Q 
Activated charcoal absorbers do not absorb;
A)Sevoflurane
B)Isoflurane
C)Nitrous oxide
D)Desflurane
A

C)Nitrous oxide

28
Q 
Soda lime mainly consists of;
A)Sodium hydroxide
B)Sodium carbonate
C)Calcium carbonate
D)Calcium hydroxide
A

D)Calcium hydroxide

29
Q 
During anaesthesia, the monitor that would give the earliest and most reliable indication of circulatory or respiratory failure would be;
A)Doppler blood pressure
B)Capnography
C)ECG
D)Pulse oximetry
A

B)Capnography

30
Q 
The European standard colour coding for an oxygen cylinder is;
A)White and black shoulders
B)Black and grey shoulder
C)Blue
D)White
A

D)White

31
Q 
The pin index system is found on the;
A)Cylinder yoke
B)Pipeline connection
C)Vaporiser back bar
D)Common gas outlet
A

A)Cylinder yoke

32
Q 
The size of intravenous catheter that is coloured green is;
A)18G
B)24G
C)20G
D)22G
A

A)18G

33
Q

When anaesthetising a patient to repair a ruptured diaphragm, it is recommended that IPPV or mechanical ventilation is started;
A)When the rupture in the diaphragm has been repaired
B)When the abdominal cavity has been open for several minutes
C)Immediately before induction
D)Immediately after infuction

A

D)Immediately after induction

34
Q 
The most appropriate size of intravenous catheter to use in a 25kg dog with a GDV is;
A)20G
B)22G
C)18G
D)24G
A

C)18G

35
Q 
One factor that makes anaesthesia of a neonatal patient different to that of an adult is that a neonate has a;
A)Higher metabolic oxygen consumption
B)Greater ability to concentrate urine
C)Lower proportion of body water
D)Smaller surface area to volume ratio
A

A)Higher metabolic oxygen consumption

36
Q 
A standard fluid giving set is calibrated to deliver;
A)60 drops per 1ml fluid
B)15 drops per 1 ml fluid
C)20 drops per 1 ml fluid
D)0 drops per 1 ml fluid
A

C)20 drops per 1 ml fluid

37
Q 
When anaesthetising a bitch for a caesarean section, it is important to remember that there is an increase in;
A)Heart rate and stroke volume
B)Systemic vascular resistance
C)MAC of inhalant agent
D)Venous return
A

A)Heart rate and stroke volume

38
Q 
The minimum time to wait after desensitising the larynx of a cat prior to intubation, before attempting the procedure is;
A)5 seconds
B)15 seconds
C)10 seconds
D)30 seconds
A

D)30 seconds

39
Q 
A patient who is not expected to survive 24 hours, with or without anaesthesia, should be assigned an ASA risk category of;
A)II
B)IV
C)V
D)I
A

C)V

40
Q 
Inflammation around an intravenous catheter site is known as;
A)Thrombus
B)Embolus
C)Extravasation
D)Phlebitis
A

D)Phlebitis

41
Q 
The species that requires food should be withheld for 2-4hours before anaesthesia is the;
A)Hamster
B)Rat
C)Rabbit
D)Ferret
A

D)Ferret

42
Q 
Capnography measures;
A)Central venous pressure
B)End tidal carbon dioxide levels
C)Arterial blood pressure
D)Oxygen saturation of haemoglobin
A

B)End tidal carbon dioxide levels

43
Q 
The normal ETCO2 range in a healthy anaesthetised dog is;
A)0-10cmH20
B)35-45mmHg
C)95-100%
D)120/80mmHg
A

B)35-45mmHg

44
Q 
The reflex that becomes non-responsive if over-stimulated is the;
A)Anal reflex
B)Corneal reflex
C)Palpebral reflex
D)Pedal reflex
A

C)Palpebral reflex

45
Q 
The Doppler technique is an anaesthetic monitoring modality for;
A)Indirect blood pressure
B)Arterial blood gas analysis
C)Central venous pressure
D)Direct blood pressure
A

A)Indirect blood pressure

46
Q

Extubation in the cat should take place;
A)After the ear twitch reflex has returned
B)When laryngeal and pharyngeal reflexes are brisk
C)After the swallowing reflex has returned
D)When the cat starts chewing the tube

A

A)After the eat twitch reflex has returned

47
Q

In an anaesthetic emergency, the first action should be to;
A)Start chest compressions
B)Activate the emergency oxygen flush valve
C)Increase rate of fluid infusion
D)Begin manual ventilation

A

A)Start chest compressions

48
Q 
Cyanosis of the mucous membranes is;
A)An early indication of hypoxaemia
B)A late sign of hypoxaemia
C)A normal finding after administration of opiod drugs
D)Consistent with an Sp02 of 95%
A

B)A late sign of hypoxaemia

49
Q 
Hypercapnia may result from;
A)Exhausted soda lime
B)Disconnection of the patient from the breathing system
C)Tachypnoea
D)Oesophageal intubation
A

A)Exhausted soda lime

50
Q 
When performing CPR in a dog or cat, the number of chest compressions is;
A)60-80
B)130-150
C)100-120
D)80-100
A

C)100-120

51
Q 
When performing IPPV during CPR in a dog or cat, the number of breaths per minute is;
A)30
B)10
C)5
D)20
A

B)10

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