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0
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Define anesthesia

A

Loss of sensation

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1
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What is the only thing we use barbiturates for?

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Seizures

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2
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Define general anesthesia

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Reversible state of unconsciousness, immobility, muscle relaxation, and loss of sensation

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3
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Define sedation

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Depressing the central nervous system, light sleep.

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4
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Define tranquilization

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Drug induced state of calm

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5
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Define hypnosis

A

Drug induced sleep like state

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6
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Define narcosis

A

Drug induced sleep

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7
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What is local anesthesia

A

Loss of sensation in a small area of the body

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What is topical anesthesia

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Loss of sensation of a localized area

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9
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What is regional anesthesia

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Loss of sensation in a limited area of the body

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10
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Where does epidural anesthesia provide pain control?

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Rear quarters and pelvic region

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11
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What is balanced anesthesia

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Administration of multiple drugs in smaller amounts

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12
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What is your role in anesthesia

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Preparation
Operation and maintenance of anesthetic equipment
Administration of anesthetic agents
Endnoteacheal intubation
Patient monitoring
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13
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What drug increases cardiac output

A

Dexdomitor

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14
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ASA 1

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Minimal risk
Normal healthy patient
Elective procedures

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ASA 2

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Low risk

Risk for neonates, geriatrics, obese, and mild dehydration

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ASA 3

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Moderate risk
Anemia
Moderate dehydration
Compensated major organ disease

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ASA 4

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High risk 
Ruptured bladder 
Internal hemorrhage 
Pneumothorax 
Pyometra
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18
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ASA EXTREME

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Moribund
Severe head trauma 
Pulmonary embolus
Gdv
End stage major organ failure
19
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Why should you fast a patient before surgery?

A

To prevent aspiration of stomach contents into the lungs

20
Q

What is an advantage to IV access?

A

Allows rapid administration of emergency drugs

21
Q

What gives you a higher percentage of bodily fluids young lean patients or old obese patients?

A

Young lean patients

22
Q

What percent of body weight is intracellular fluid?

A

40

23
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What percent of body fluid is extra cellular fluid?

A

15-30%

24
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What are ions?

A

Small molecular weight electrically charged particles

25
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What are colloids?

A

Large molecular weight plasma proteins

26
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What are the important cations in bodily fluids?

A

Sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium

27
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What are the important anions?

A

Chloride, bicarbonate, phosphates, and proteins

28
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What do electrolytes provide?

A

Osmotic pressure

29
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What are the functions of proteins?

A

Drug transport, regulation of blood pressure, and blood clotting

30
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What is the function of glucose?

A

Provides energy to cells

31
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Are you going to have a high or low pcv when dehydrated?

A

Low

32
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What factors disrupt hemostasis?

A

Disease conditions
Surgery
Effects of drugs

33
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What fluids do patients with low albumin require?

A

Colloids and blood plasma

34
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Crystalloid solutions are…

A

Electrolytes and dextrose

35
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Isotonic solutions

A

Sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, and calcium

36
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What are hypertonic saline solutions used for

A

Rapidly draws water into intravascular space

37
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What are the 2 types of colloid solutions?

A

Synthetic colloid solutions and blood products

38
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What are blood products used for?

A

Anemia
Hypoproteinemia
Coagulation disorders
Thrombocytopenia

39
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What are the signs of overhydration?

A

Ocular discharge, nasal discharge, chemosis, subcutaneous edema, increased lung sounds, increased respiratory rate, and dyspnea

40
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Therapeutic index

A

A ratio of the toxic to the therapeutic dose of a drug

41
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What is cardiac output

A

Total blood flow from the heart

42
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What is dead space

A

The passage of oxygen from the source to the alveoli

43
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Define sloughing

A

Separation of dead tissue from live tissue in a wound

44
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Stuporous

A

In a sleep like state

45
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Syncope

A

Fainting episodes caused by brain hypoxia

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