Vet Logic Questions Flashcards
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
C)Carrier gas
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)Strong Jaw tone
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
D)3600ml
The tidal volume of a 20kg dog is approximately; A)100ml B)250ml C)200ml D)300ml
C) 200ml
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
C)Narcosis, analgesia and muscle relaxation
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)Breathed in and out in one breath
The MAC of an inhalant agent refers to its; A)Solubility in blood B)Solubility in the brain C)Volatility D)Potency
D)Potency
Gaseous exchange takes place in the; A)Alveoli B)Trachea C)Bronchioles D)Mainstem bronchus
A)Alveoli
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
D)Physiological dead space
The most suitable stage of anaesthesia for an elective bitch spay is stage; A) I B) IV C) II D) III
D) III
Morphine and fentanyl are examples of; A)Pure mu opioids B)Partial mu opioids C)Alpha 2 agonists D)Alpha 2 antagonists
A) Pure mu opioids
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
D)Inducing narcosis
Gold standard endotracheal intubation involves the patients recumbency to be; A)Sternal B)Dorsal C)Left lateral D)Right later
A)Sternal
The anaesthetic drug that has cumulative effects in cats is; A)Propofol B)Alfaxalone C)Butorphanol D)Ketamine
A)Propofol
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
B)Speed of anaesthetic induction
The analgesic drug that prevents prostaglandin formation is; A)Carprofen B)Fentanyl C)Morphine D)Butorphanol
A)Carprofen
The drug that is a depolarising neuromuscular blocking agent is; A)Suxamethonium B)Vecuronium C)Atracurium D)Pancurionium
A)Suxamethonium
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)Modulation
Atipamezole is an antagonist agent for; A)Midazolam B)Medetomidine C)Acepromazine D)Methadone
B)Medetomidine
Acepromazine; A)Has antihistamine properties B)Causes narcosis C)Is a dissociative agent D)Provides analgesia
A)Has antihistamine properties
The MAC of an inhalant agent refers to its; A)Solubility in blood B)Volatility C)Potency D)Solubility in the brain
C)Potency
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
B)Inflating the cuff of an endotracheal tube
An ideal mean arterial blood pressure measurement (MAP) in an anaesthetised dog is; A)70mmHg B)45mmHg C)55mmHg D)130mmHg
A)70mmHG
Electrochardiography indicates; A)Stroke volume B)The electrical activity of the heart C)The intensity of myocardial contraction D)Closure of the heart valves
B)The electrical activity of the heart
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)Circle
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
C)Neuromuscular blockade has been performed
Activated charcoal absorbers do not absorb; A)Sevoflurane B)Isoflurane C)Nitrous oxide D)Desflurane
C)Nitrous oxide
Soda lime mainly consists of; A)Sodium hydroxide B)Sodium carbonate C)Calcium carbonate D)Calcium hydroxide
D)Calcium hydroxide
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
B)Capnography
The European standard colour coding for an oxygen cylinder is; A)White and black shoulders B)Black and grey shoulder C)Blue D)White
D)White
The pin index system is found on the; A)Cylinder yoke B)Pipeline connection C)Vaporiser back bar D)Common gas outlet
A)Cylinder yoke
The size of intravenous catheter that is coloured green is; A)18G B)24G C)20G D)22G
A)18G
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
D)Immediately after induction
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
C)18G
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)Higher metabolic oxygen consumption
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
C)20 drops per 1 ml fluid
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)Heart rate and stroke volume
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
D)30 seconds
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
C)V
Inflammation around an intravenous catheter site is known as; A)Thrombus B)Embolus C)Extravasation D)Phlebitis
D)Phlebitis
The species that requires food should be withheld for 2-4hours before anaesthesia is the; A)Hamster B)Rat C)Rabbit D)Ferret
D)Ferret
Capnography measures; A)Central venous pressure B)End tidal carbon dioxide levels C)Arterial blood pressure D)Oxygen saturation of haemoglobin
B)End tidal carbon dioxide levels
The normal ETCO2 range in a healthy anaesthetised dog is; A)0-10cmH20 B)35-45mmHg C)95-100% D)120/80mmHg
B)35-45mmHg
The reflex that becomes non-responsive if over-stimulated is the; A)Anal reflex B)Corneal reflex C)Palpebral reflex D)Pedal reflex
C)Palpebral reflex
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)Indirect blood pressure
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)After the eat twitch reflex has returned
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)Start chest compressions
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%
B)A late sign of hypoxaemia
Hypercapnia may result from; A)Exhausted soda lime B)Disconnection of the patient from the breathing system C)Tachypnoea D)Oesophageal intubation
A)Exhausted soda lime
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
C)100-120
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
B)10
