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Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Program
Lesson 1
Chapter 1
1)
A drug-induced state of calm in which the patient is reluctant to move and is aware of but unconcerned about its surroundings.
a) Sedation
b) Hypnosis
c) Narcosis
d) Tranquilization
2)
The term regional anesthesia
refer to:
a)
Loss of sensation in a limited area of the body produced by administration of a local anesthetic or other agent in proximity to sensory nerves
b)
Loss of sensation in a small area of the body produced by administration of a local anesthetic agent in proximity to the area of interest. c)
Loss of sensation of a localized area produced by administration of a local anesthetic directly to a body surface or to a surgical or traumatic wound.
d)
A drug-induced sleeplike state that impairs the ability of the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli. 3)
A sleeplike state from which the patient can be aroused with sufficient stimulation.
a) Narcosis
b) Sedation
c) Hypnosis
d) Tranquilization
4)
The term balanced anesthesia
refers to:
a) The administration of two or more agents in equal volume
b) Administration of multiple drugs concurrently in smaller quantities than would be required if each
were given alone
c) General anesthesia in which the patient’s physiological status remains stable
d) The administration of a local and general anesthetic concurrently
For the following questions, more than one answer may be correct.
5)
With sufficient stimulation, a patient can be aroused from:
a) Sedation
b) Narcosis
c) Genera Anesthesia
d) Hypnosis
6)
Which of the following statements about anesthesia is/are false?
a) Anesthetic agents have wide therapeutic indices.
b) There is always a risk to patient safety when anesthetics are administered.
c) Most anesthetics cause significant changes in cardiopulmonary function.
d) Administration of anesthetics is routine and thus requires no specialized skills.
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 2
1)
In gathering a patient history, which of the following would be the best way to frame a question about a patient’s exercise level?
a)
“Your dog does not exercise much, does he, Mrs. Jones?”
b)
“Does your dog exercise, Mrs. Jones?”
c)
“How many times a week does your pet go for a walk or exercise, Mrs. Jones?”
d)
“You don’t give your dog as much exercise as you should, do you, Mrs. Jones?”
2)
Which of the following examples of species associations is not correct?
a)
Horses and cats are more sensitive to opioids than dogs and ruminants.
b)
The use of anticholinergics is recommended in ruminants to avoid airway obstruction.
c)
Horses may fracture limbs during anesthetic recovery and thus require special attention during the recovery period.
d)
Large animals are prone to respiratory depression and dependent atelectasis and thus often require ventilator support.
3)
Which of the following statements regarding physical examination findings is incorrect?
a)
Dehydration increases the risk of hypotension.
b)
Anemia predisposes the patient to hypoxemia.
c)
Patients with bruising may be at higher risk for potentially life-threatening intraoperative and postoperative bleeding. d)
A dog with a body condition score of 8/9 will require more anesthetic per unit body weight than a dog of the same breed with a body condition score of 5/9.
4)
You are evaluating a patient’s LOC and find the patient in a sleeplike state, nonresponsive to a verbal
stimulus but arousable by a painful stimulus. This patient is:
a)
Lethargic
b) Obtunded
c) Stuporous
d) Comatose
5)
You are evaluating a patient’s hydration. The skin elasticity is mildly slowed, the patient’s mucous membranes are tacky, the CRT is 1.5 seconds, but the eyes are in a normal position in the orbit. Your
patient is:
a)
Hydrated
b) Approximately 5% dehydrated
c) Approximately 8% dehydrated
d) Greater than 10% dehydrated
6)
Which of the following fasting times is least advisable? a)
Dog: 8 to 12 hours
b) Horse: 2 to 4 hours
c) Cow: 24 to 48 hours
d) Small ruminant: 12 to 18 hours
7)
Which of the following is not a crystalloid solution?
a)
Lactated Ringer’s Solution
b) Normal saline solution
c) Dextran
d) 5% Dextrose
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 2 (cont.)
8)
Using the ASA Physical Status Classification system, a patient that is moderately anemic or moderately dehydrated would be classified as:
a)
Class P1
b) Class P2
c) Class P3
d) Class P4
e) Class P5
9)
Which of the following signs of disease in a calm canine patient would be most significant in terms of the potential to increase e the risk of anesthesia?
a)
Increase respiratory effort
b) Lethargy
c) A body temperature of 103.4° F
d) A sinus arrhythmia
10) Which of the following species or breeds must be watched especially closely during any anesthetic procedure to ensure a patent airway?
a)
Brachycephalic breeds
b) Exotic breeds
c) Cats and Horses
d) Sighthounds
11) Using a prescribed fluid administration rate of 5mL/kg/hr for the first hour of anesthesia, and a macrodrip administration set with a delivery rate of 15gtt/mL, a 53 lb patient would require which of
the follow infusion and drip rates?
a)
265 mL/hr; 1 gtt/sec
b) 121 mL/hr; 1 gtt/ sec
c) 121 mL/hr; 1 gtt/ 2 sec
d) 121 mL/hr; 1 gtt/ 4 sec
12) Which of the following statements regarding IV catheter placement and use in anesthesia patients is
incorrect?
a)
Choose an administration set with an injection port.
b)
Give all IV drugs slowly unless told otherwise.
c)
Always follow IV injections through a catheter with sterile saline flush.
d)
Choose a catheter that is small in diameter to minimize the risk of bleeding.
13) Which is the following general guidelines about body fluids in a normal adult animal is incorrect?
a)
About 40% of the body weight is water.
b)
About two thirds of the total body water is inside the cells.
c)
Blood plasma makes up about 5% of the total body weight.
d)
Dogs have a larger total blood volume than cats.
14) The fluid type most appropriate to replace moderate losses from dehydration would be:
a)
Colloids
b) Hypertonic saline
c) Isotonic crystalloids
d) 50% Dextrose
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Chapter 2 (cont.)
15) Which of the following figures represents a fluid infusion rate as defined in this chapter?
a)
10 mL/kg/hr
b) 100 mL/hr
c) 1 gtt/ sec
d) 500 mL total
16) The delivery rate of a microdrip administration set is:
a)
10 gtt/mL only
b) 10 or 15 gtt/mL
c) 20 or 60 gtt/ mL
d) 60 gtt/mL
17) Which of the following statements regarding electrolyte composition of fluids is incorrect?
a)
Extracellular fluid contains more sodium than intracellular fluid.
b)
Intracellular fluid contains more potassium than intravascular fluid.
c)
The osmolarity of intracellular fluid is similar to that of extracellular fluid.
d)
Intravascular fluid has more negatively charged particles than positively charged particles.
18) Regarding fluid infusion rates, which of the following is TRUE:
a)
Standard shock doses of fluids are about the same as doses used during routine surgery.
b)
Surgery patients with blood loss may require colloids instead of crystalloids.
c)
Crystalloids are generally given at lower administration rates than colloids to treat shock.
d)
Hypertonic saline in administered in large volumes to patients in shock.
19) Which of the following is not a sign of fluid overload?
a)
Ocular and nasal discharge
b) Hypotension
c) Increased lung sounds and respiratory rate
d) Dyspnea
20) Which is the following heart rhythms is not normal in a resting horse?
a)
NSR
b) SA
c) Second-degree AV block
d) Third-degree AV block
Chapter 5
1)
Waste anesthetic gases are a potential hazard to personnel, but problems that arise are only of long-
term nature.
a)
True
b) False
2)
Long-term toxicity of inhalation anesthetics is thought to be caused by the release of toxic metabolites during the breakdown of these drugs within the body.
a)
True
b) False
3)
The volatile inhalant general anesthetic thought to be least toxic, because very little is retained and metabolized, is:
a)
Isoflurane
b) Halothane
c) Methoxyflurane
d) Nitrous oxide
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 5 (cont.)
4)
In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that the levels of waste anesthetic gases for anesthetics such as isoflurane and sevoflurane should not exceed ___ppm.
a)
0.2
b) 2
c) 20
d) 200
5)
As long as you can’t smell any waste anesthetic gas, you can be reasonably sure that the levels are below recommended exposure limits.
a)
True
b) False
6)
Rooms in which animals are recovering from anesthesia may be highly contaminated with waste gas.
a)
True
b) False
7)
Which of the following can be used effectively to monitor waste anesthetic gas levels?
a)
Odor of waste gas
b) Passive dosimeter badge
c) Radiation monitor
d) Regular preventive maintenance by
qualified personnel
8)
How often should a test for low-pressure leaks be conducted?
a)
Each day that the machine is used
b) At least once per week
c) At least once per month
d) When the anesthetist smells waste gases
9)
The safest way to transport a large compressed-gas cylinder, such as an oxygen tank, is by:
a)
Carrying it
b) Rolling it along the floor
c) Using a hand cart
d) Dragging it by the neck
10) What is the minimum number of air changes per hour that should be available in a room in which waste anesthetic gases are present?
a)
5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 30
For the following questions, more than one answer may be correct.
11) A technician may reduce the amount of waste gases by:
a)
Using cuffed endotracheal tubes
b)
Ensuring that the anesthetic machine has been tested for leaks
c)
Using an injectable agent rather than a mask or chamber
d)
Using high fresh gas flows
12) To conduct a low-pressure test on an anesthetic machine (with rebreathing circuit), you must:
a)
Close the pop-off valve and occlude the patient end of the breathing circuit
b)
Turn off the oxygen tank
c)
Compress the reservoir bag
d)
Pressurize the circuit with a volume of gas
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 8
1) Idiopathic pain
is defined as:
a) Pain that is caused by cancer
b) Pain that is of unknown cause
c) Pain that is caused by inflammation
d) Pain that is caused by injury to nerves
2) Pathogenic pain
is defined as:
a) Pain that is caused by cancer
b) Pain that is of unknown cause
c) Pain that is prolonged and exaggerated
d) Pain that is not associated with tissue
injury
3) An ovariohysterectomy, which involves surgically incising the skin and abdominal wall and excising the uterus and ovaries, has the following components of pain:
a) Somatic pain only
b) Visceral pain only
c) Both somatic and visceral pain
d) Neither somatic of visceral pain
4) The process by which thermal, mechanical, or chemical noxious stimuli are converted into electrical signals called action potentials is: a) Perception
b) Modulation
c) Transduction
d) Transmission
5) In the spinal cord, pain impulses can be altered by neurons that either suppress or amplify nerve impulses. This process is known as:
a) Perception
b) Modulation
c) Transduction
d) Transmission
6) Where in the pain pathway does secondary sensitization or “windup” occur?
a) Brain
b) Spinal cord
c) Visceral pain receptors
d) Peripheral pain receptors
7) Which of the following statements regarding multimodal analgesic therapy is true?
a) The dose of each drug is decreased when several drugs are used.
b) Multiple pain receptor mechanisms are targeted by one drug.
c) One pain receptor mechanism is targeted by several drugs.
d) Side effects are increased by using several drugs. 8) Which of the following drug combinations is an example of multimodal analgesic therapy?
a) Dexmedetomidine, sevoflurane
b) Acepromazine, ketamine, isoflurane
c) Acepromazine, morphine, ketamine
d) Dexmedetomidine, morphine, ketamine
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Chapter 8 (cont.)
9) Which one of the following analgesic plans targets three different pain receptor mechanisms?
a) Morphine IM, fentanyl CRI, lidocaine nerve block
b) Morphine IM, fentanyl CRI, bupivacaine nerve block
c) Morphine IM, ketamine CRI, lidocaine nerve block
d) Ketamine CRI, lidocaine and bupivacaine nerve block
10) Treating pain does not improve wound healing.
a) True
b) False
11) Administering analgesics before tissue injury is known as:
a) Premedication
b) Local analgesia
c) Multimodal analgesia
d) Preemptive analgesia
12) Which of the following is not a potential side effect of opioid administration in cats and dogs?
a) Vomiting
b) Dysphoria
c) Renal failure
d) Respiratory depression
13) What is the mechanism of action of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?
a) They block sodium channels
b) They are alpha₂- receptor agonists
c) They inhibit prostaglandin synthesis
d) They are mu- opioid receptor agonists
14) Which of the following is not a potential side effect of NSAID administration?
a) Liver damage
b) Kidney damage
c) Gastrointestinal ulcers
d) Respiratory depression
15) A pain scale can be used to assess pain as well as response to analgesic therapy.
a) True
b) False
Chapter 4
1) When the oxygen tank is half full, the tank pressure gauge will read approximately:
a) 1100 psi
b) 2000 psi
c) 500 psi
d) 2200 psi
2) Nitrous oxide is present in the tank as a:
a) Liquid
b) Gas
c) Liquid and gas
3) The amount of oxygen an animal is receiving is indicated by the:
a) Oxygen tank pressure gauge
b) Flowmeter
c) Pressure manometer
d) Vaporizer setting
4) Flowmeters that have a ball for reading the gauge should be read from the ____of the ball.
a) Top
b) Bottom
c) Middle
5) Which of the following oxygen flow rates are within the safe recommended ranges for a 15 kg dog on a semiclosed rebreathing system when you wish to increase anesthetic depth and when you wish to maintain the current anesthetic depth, respectively?
a) 250 mL/min; 100 mL/min
b) 500 mL/min; 250 mL/min
c) 1 L/min; 500 mL/min
d) 2 L/ min; 1 L/ min
e) 4 L/ min; 2 L/min
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 4 (cont.)
6) The minimum size for the reservoir bag can be calculated as:
a) 20 mL/kg
b) 50 mL/kg
c) 80 mL/kg
d) 100 mL/kg
7) The one-way valves on an anesthetic machine help to:
a) Control the direction of movement of gases
b) Maintain a full reservoir bag
c) Regulate pressure
d) Vaporize the liquid anesthetic
8) The pop-off valve is part of the anesthetic machine and helps to:
a) Vaporize the liquid anesthetic
b) Prevent excess gas pressure from building up within the breathing circuit
c) Keep the oxygen flowing in one direction only
d) Prevent waste gases from reentering the vaporizer
9) In small animal anesthesia, when the patient is bagged, the pressure manometer reading should not exceed:
a) 5 cm H₂O
b) 10 cm H₂O
c) 15 cm H₂O
d) 20 cm H₂O
10) Rebreathing systems, when used with standard small animal corrugated breathing tubes, are best reserved for animals weighing more than 7 kg.
a) True
b) False
11) Rebreathing of expired gases is determined primarily by the:
a) Fresh gas flow
b) Type of anesthetic
c) Presence of a reservoir bag
d) Open or shut pop-off valve
12) Non-rebreathing systems should have maintenance flow rates that are:
a) Very low (5 to 10 mL/kg/min)
b) Low (20 to 40 mL/kg/min)
c) Moderate (50 to 100 mL/kg/min)
d) Very high (at least 100 to 200 mL/kg/min)
13) The negative pressure relief valve is particularly important when:
a) Nitrous oxide is being used
b) There is no scavenging system
c) There is a failure of oxygen flow through the system
d) The carbon dioxide absorber is no longer functioning
14) The tidal volume of an anesthetized animal is considered to be ____mL/kg of body weight.
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
15) A scavenging system is generally attached to:
a) The pressure- reducing valve
b) The exhalation unidirectional valve
c) There is a leak around the endotracheal tube
d) The vaporizer is empty
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
For the following questions, more than one answer may be correct.
16) A reservoir bag that is not moving well may indicate that:
a) The endotracheal tube is not in the trachea
b) The animal has a decreased tidal volume
c) There is a leak around the endotracheal tube
d) The vaporizer is empty
17) The anesthetist will know when the granules in the carbon dioxide absorber have been depleted because the: a) Anesthetist will smell waste carbon dioxide
b) Granules will be brittle
c) Granules may change color
d) Granules may be hard
18) An increase in the depth of anesthesia can be achieved quickly by:
a) Having high oxygen flow rates
b) Having high vaporizer settings
c) Using a closed anesthetic system
d) Bagging the animal with the precision
vaporizer on
19) The concentration of anesthetic delivered from a non-precision vaporizer may depend on the:
a) Temperature of the liquid anesthetic
b) Flow of the carrier gas through the vaporizer
c) Back pressure
d) Type of anesthetic in the vaporizer
20 When an anesthetic machine is operating correctly, the pressure in the machine are always:
a) 40 to 50 psi between the pressure- reducing valve and the flowmeters
b) 15 psi between the flowmeters and the breathing circuit
c) 2200 psi between the compressed gas cylinder and the pressure- reducing valve
d) 15 psi entering a VOC vaporizer
Lesson 2
Chapter 3
1)
A neuroleptanalgesic is a combination of:
a)
An opioid and an anticholinergic
b) An anticholinergic and tranquilizer
c) An opioid and a tranquilizer
d) An anticholinergic and a benzodiazepine
2) Most preanesthetics will not cross the placental barrier.
a) True
b) False
3) It is recommended that atropine not be given to an animal that has tachycardia.
a) True
b) False
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Chapter 3 (cont.)
4) Anticholinergic drugs such as atropine block the release of acetylcholine at the:
a) Muscarinic receptors of the parasympathetic system
b) Nicotinic receptors of the parasympathetic system
c) Muscarinic receptors of the sympathetic system
d) Nicotinic receptors of the sympathetic system
5) High doses of opioids can cause bradycardia and respiratory depression.
a) True
b) False
6) Severe bradycardia caused by demedetomidine is best treated with
a) Atropine
b) Naloxone
c) Epinephrine
d) Atipamezole
7) Opioids may be reversed with:
a) Atipamezole
b) Naloxone
c) Atropine
d) Yohimbine
8) Which one of the following drugs will precipitate out when mixed with other drugs or solutions?
a) Atropine
b) Acepromazine
c) Diazepam
d) Butorphanol
9) Etomidate is particularly well suited for induction of dogs with which of the following conditions?
a) Severe cardiac disease
b) Renal failure
c) Orthopedic disease
d) Pediatric (younger than 4 weeks)
10) Which of the following is an example of a dissociative anesthetic?
a) Thiopental sodium
b) Pentobarbital sodium
c) Ketamine hydrochloride
d) Propofol
11) One of the disadvantages of the drug etomidate is that animals that are anesthetized with it may demonstrate excitement during recovery.
a) True
b) False
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 3 (cont.)
12) Compared with methoxyflurane, isoflurane is considered to have a:
a) Higher vapor pressure
b) Similar vapor pressure
c) Lower vapor pressure
13) An anesthetic agent that has a low blood- gas partition coefficient will result in _____induction and recovery time.
a) Slow
b) Moderate
c) Fast
14) Which of the following has the lowest blood-gas partition coefficient?
a) Desflurane
b) Isoflurane
c) Methoxyflurane
d) Sevoflurane
15) As a rough guideline, to maintain surgical anesthesia safely, the vaporizer should be set at about:
a) 0.5 x MAC
b) 1 x MAC
c) 1.5 x MAC
d) 2 x MAC
16) Propofol sometimes causes transient apnea. To avoid this, the anesthetist should:
a) Give it by infusion only
b) Premedicate with opioids
c) Administer it intravenously only
d) Titrate this drug in several boluses
17) One problem frequently associated with recovery from tiletamine – zolazepam in dogs is:
a) Excitement
b) Bradycardia
c) Hypotension
d) Larynogspasm
For the following questions, more than one answer may be correct.
18) The concentration of Propofol entering the brain is affected by a variety of factors such as:
a) Perfusion of the brain
b) Lipid soluability of the drug
c) Plasma protein levels
d) The rate at which it is given
19) Effects that are commonly seen after administration of a dissociative include:
a) Increased blood pressure
b) Increased heart rate
c) Increased CSF pressure
d) Increased intraocular pressure
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 3 (cont.)
20) Adverse effects common with isoflurane include:
a) Hepatic toxicity
b) Accumulation in body fat stores
c) Depression of respiration
d) Seizures during recovery
21) MAC will vary with:
a) Body temperature of the patient
b) Age of the patient
c) Concurrent use of other drugs
d) Anesthetic agent
22) Factors that may affect the speed of anesthetic induction with a volatile gaseous anesthetic include:
a) Partition coefficient of the agent
b) Vaporizer setting
c) MAC of the agent
d) Concurrent use of atropine
23) Which of the following are alpha₂-agonists?
a) Atipamezole
b) Xylazine
c) Acepromazine
d) Demedetomidine
24) Effects that atropine may have on the body include:
a) Decreased salivation
b) Increased vagal tone
c) Decreased gastrointestinal motility
d) Mydriasis
25) Characteristic effects of the benzodiazepines include
a) Pronounced sedation in healthy young animals
b) Muscle relaxation
c) Significant decrease in respiratory function
d) Minimal effect on cardiovascular system
Chapter 7
1) In the healthy awake animal, the main stimulus to breathe is the result of:
a) Excess oxygen concentration in the blood
b) Excess carbon dioxide concentration in the blood
c) Insufficient oxygen in the blood
d) Insufficient carbon dioxide in the blood
2) In the healthy awake animal, exhalation lasts at least ___ times as long as inhalation.
a) 1/2
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Chapter 7 (cont.)
3) The normal V
T
is in an awake animal is ___mL/kg.
a) 5 to 10
b) 10 to 15
c) 16 to 20
d) 20 to 25
4) In the anesthetized animal that is breathing room air, the anesthetist may expect to see:
a) An increase in the PaCO₂ and a decrease in the PaO₂
b) A decrease in the PaCO₂ and an increase in the PaO₂
c) A decrease in the PaCO₂ and an increase in the PaO₂
d) An increase in the PaCO₂ and an increase in the PaO₂
5) When used in a line block, a local anesthetic agent will have a direct effect on the:
a) Peripheral nervous system
b) Central nervous system
c) Peripheral and central nervous system
d) Autonomic nervous system
6) Local anesthetics block transmission of nerve impulses from:
a) Sensory neurons only
b) Motor neurons only
c) Sensory and motor neurons only
d) Sensory, motor and autonomic neurons
7) Local anesthetic agents work because:
a) They mechanically block nerve impulse transmission
b) They interfere with the movement of sodium ions
c) They block all impulses at the spinal cord level
d) They affect neurotransmission within the brain
8) When a local anesthetic is injected around a single major nerve, the procedure is referred to as a(n):
a) Line block
b) Epidural block
c) Infiltration nerve block
d) Intravenous anesthesia
9) Epinephrine may be mixed with a local anesthetic agent to prolong the effects of the drug.
a) True
b) False
10) When performing an epidural, one must be aware that the spinal cord in a cat may extend as far caudally as:
a) T 13
b) L6
c) L7
d) S1
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 7 (cont.)
11) The maximum subcutaneous dose of lidocaine for a dog is ___mg/kg.
a) 1
b) 4
c) 10
d) 15
12) When performing intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier block), one should use lidocaine:
a) With epinephrine
b) Without epinephrine
c) Either with or without epinephrine
d) Lidocaine should not be used for this technique
13) The term atelectasis
refers to: a) Excess fluid in the respiratory system
b) The absence of breathing
c) Collapse of the alveoli
d) Bronchial constriction
14) What is the most common acid – base abnormality in anesthetized patients?
a) Respiratory alkalosis
b) Metabolic alkalosis
c) Respiratory acidosis
d) Metabolic acidosis
15) When intermittent mandatory manual ventilation is applied to a patient that is connected to a circle system with a precision vaporizer, it is customary to:
a) Increase the vaporizer setting.
b) Decrease the vaporizer setting.
c) Disconnect the patient form the circle system before starting manual ventilation.
d) The lungs of patients that are connected to a circle system should not be manually ventilated.
16) Which of the following can be used to monitor anesthetic depth in a patient that has been given a neuromuscular blocking agent?
a) Heart rate
b) Jaw tone
c) Palpebral reflex
d) Pedal reflex
17) A neuromuscular blocking agent will not only paralyze skeletal muscle, but also provide some analgesia.
a) True
b) False
18) When an animal is given a __neuromuscular blocking drug, an initial surge of muscular activity may be seen before there is paralysis of the muscles.
a) Depolarizing
b) Nondepolarizing
19) The muscle type that is most affected by neuromuscular blocking agents is:
a) Cardiac
b) Smooth muscle
c) Skeletal muscle
d) All types are equally affected
20) Both depolarizing an Nondepolarizing drugs can be reversed.
a) True
b) False
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 7 (cont.)
For the following questions, more than one answer may be correct.
21) Problems that may result from excessive controlled ventilation may include:
a) A decreased cardiac output
b) Muscle twitching
c) A state of respiratory alkalosis
d) Ruptured alveoli
22) Local anesthetic agents such as lidocaine or proparacaine work well when applied:
a) Topically on the epidermis
b) Topically on mucous membranes
c) Topically on the cornea
d) Through injection
23) Factors that may interfere with the action of local anesthetic agents include:
a) Fat
b) Scar tissue
c) Rapid heart rate
d) Hemorrhage
24) Clinical signs of systemic toxicity from a local anesthetic agent may include:
a) Sedation
b) Convulsions
c) Muscle twitching
d) Respiratory depression
25) The effects that could result from an epidural anesthetic if the drug reached the thoracic and cervical
spine could include:
a) Sympathetic blockade
b) Paralysis of intercostal muscles
c) Paralysis of the diaphragm
d) Hypertension
Chapter 9
1) Consider the following scenario: You are performing a procedure on a canine patient that you feel is at an appropriate anesthetic depth. Which of the following setting would be most appropriate if using sevoflurane in this patient?
a) 2%
b) 2L/min
c) 3.5%
d) 4mL/min
e) 6%
2) Which of the following statements about how to induce anesthesia in a young healthy patient using an IV agent such as alfaxalone or Propofol is least accurate?
a) If, after giving the initial amount, the patient is not adequately anesthetized to allow intubation, give the rest of the calculated dose
b) Draw up the calculated dose, give about ¼ to ½ first, and give the rest to effect.
c) You must be sure the drug gets in the vein.
d) Old, sick, or debilitated patients often require less.
3) Which of the following statements regarding IV induction agents is least accurate?
a) Ketamine—diazepam takes slightly longer to act and lasts somewhat longer than Propofol
b) When using Propofol, give about 25% to 50% of the calculated dose every 30 seconds to effect
c) Significantly lower doses of thiopental sodium must be used in sick, old, or debilitated patients.
d) Propofol is generally given intravenously but can be given intramuscularly in uncooperative patients.
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Chapter 9 (cont.)
4) Which of the following barbiturates can be used to maintain anesthesia without prolonging recovery?
a) Pentobarbitol
b) Methohexital
c) Thiopental sodium
d) Phenobarbital
5) Which of the following statements about alfaxalone is least accurate?
a) It provides good quality analgesia.
b) It can cause respiratory depression and apnea.
c) It causes minimal cardiovascular depression.
d) It can be given IM to cats. 6) Which of the following statements concerning endotracheal intubation is false?
a) Choosing a tube that is too short may cause increased mechanical dead space.
b) Choosing a tube that is too small may result in increased resistance to breathing.
c) Choosing a tube that is too long may result in hypoxemia.
d) Failure to cuff the tube may result in aspiration of foreign material. 7) Which of the following is an indicator that the endotracheal tube has been placed in the esophagus instead of the trachea?
a) The patient coughs when the tube is placed.
b) The unidirectional valves don’t move.
c) The pressure manometer indicates 0 to 2 cm H2O while the patient is spontaneously breathing.
d) Only one firm structure in the neck is palpated.
8) The term atelectasis refers to:
a) Increased fluid in the alveoli
b) Hyperinflation of the alveoli
c) A decrease in blood perfusion around the alveoli
d) Collapsed alveoli
9) After an anesthetic procedure, when is it best to extubate a dog?
a) Right after you turn off the vaporizer
b) About 10 minutes after turning off the vaporizer
c) When the animal begins to swallow
d) Any time that is convenient
10) Hypostatic congestion may be present at the end of the anesthetic protocol. This term refers to the:
a) Accumulation of mucus in the trachea
b) Pooling of blood in the dependent lung
c) Leakage of fluid into the chest
d) Pooling of ingesta in one area of the gastrointestinal tract
11) Which of the following protocols would result in the fastest induction time and the best control over anesthetic depth?
a) IM induction and maintenance
b) IV induction with an ultrashort-acting agent, and maintenance with bolus injections of the same.
c) Inhalant induction and maintenance.
d) IV induction with an ultrashort-acting agent, and maintenance with an inhalant.
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 9 (cont.)
12) Mask induction in small animal patients are:
a) Easier for the anesthetist than IV inductions.
b) Less likely to cause cardiac arrhythmias and hypotension than IV inductions.
c) An excellent technique for brachycephalic breeds.
d) Possible only with the use of inhalant agents with al ow solubility coefficient. 13) Which of the following techniques are used most often in most general small animal practices?
a) General anesthesia and sedation
b) Sedatives and local techniques
c) Neuromuscular blockade and neuroleptanalgsia
d) Local and general anesthesia
14) An 18kg adult dog of normal conformation would likely require a _______endotracheal tube.
a) 7 to 7.5 mm
b) 8 to 8.5 mm
c) 9 to 9.5 mm
d) 10 to 10.5 mm
The following questions may have more than one correct answer. Select all that apply.
15) An endotracheal tube is used to:
a) Decrease dead space
b) Maintain a patent airway
c) Protect the patient from aspiration of vomitus
d) Allow the anesthetist to ventilate the
patient
16) Potential problems associated with endotracheal intubation include:
a) Decreased dead space
b) Pressure necrosis of the tracheal mucosa
c) Intubation of a bronchus
d) Spread of disease
17) During anesthetic induction and maintenance: a) The patient should be supported as it loses consciousness
b) The patient should be placed on an electric heating pad to prevent hypothermia
c) If a patient has on diseased lung, it should be positioned with the diseased side down
d) The anesthetist should avoid any more than a 15-degree elevation of the rear quarters
18) The length of the anesthetic recovery period may be influenced by:
a) Body temperature
b) Patient condition
c) The length of time the patient was under
d) The breed of the patient
19) Which of the following is/are not a normal sign(s) of recovery?
a) Head-bobbing
b) Mydriasis
c) Seizures
d) Rapid limb paddling
20) Which of the following actions is appropriate during anesthetic recovery?
a) Administer oxygen at a high flow rate for 5 minutes after discontinuation of that anesthetic or until extubating.
b) Leave the cage door open so you can monitor the patient form across the room.
c) Turn the patient about every 10 to 15 minutes.
d) Use warming methods to increase the body temperature.
Chapter 6
1) With most injectable and inhalant anesthetics, there is generally a progressive depression of cardiovascular and respiratory function as the depth of anesthesia increases.
a) True
b) False
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
2) The plane of anesthesia most suitable for surgical procedures occurs during:
a) Stage I
b) Stage II
c) Stage III
d) Stage IV
3) Breath holding, vocalization, and involuntary movement of the limbs are most likely an indication that
the animal is in what stage or plane of anesthesia?
a) Stage I
b) Stage II
c) Stage III, light
d) Stage III, deep
4) Anatomic dead space is considered to be the:
a) Air within the breathing circuit
b) Air within the digestive tract
c) Air within the trachea, pharynx, larynx, d) Air within the alveoli
bronchi, and nasal passages
5) The minimum acceptable heart rate for an anesthetized large breed dog is ___bpm.
a) 60
b) 70
c) 80
d) 100
6) If the ECG is normal, the heart is beating normally.
a) True
b) False
7) In general, a respiratory rate of less than ____ breaths/minute is an anesthetized dog should be reported to the veterinarian.
a) 4
b) 6
c) 10
d) 15
8) Tachypnea is:
a) An increase in respiratory depth (tidal volume)
b) An increase in respiratory rate
c) A decrease in respiratory depth (tidal volume)
d) A decrease in respiratory rate
9) A patient that has been anesthetized will often have a:
a) Mild metabolic acidosis
b) Mild metabolic alkalosis
c) Mild respiratory acidosis
d) Mild respiratory alkalosis
10) An animal that is in a surgical plane of anesthesia should not respond in any way to any procedure that is being done to it (e.g pulling on viscera should not change vital signs).
a) True
b) False
11) A 20-kg dog has been anesthetized by mask induction with isoflurane and after intubation is maintained on 2% isoflurane with a flow rate of 2L/min of oxygen. The heart rate is 80bpm, respiratory rate is 4 breaths/min and shallow, the jaw tone is fully relaxed, and all reflexes are absent. This animal is most likely in what stage of anesthesia. a) Stage II
b) Stage III, light
c) Stage III, surgical
d) Stage III, deep
12) Pulse oximetry allows accurate estimation of:
a) Arterial blood pressure
b) Pulse pressure
c) PaO2
d) Percent saturation of hemoglobin within oxygen
e) Blood gas values
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Chapter 6 (cont
.)
13) During anesthesia, a mean arterial blood pressure of less than 60 mmHg indicates:
a) Inadequate tissue perfusion
b) Imminent cardiac arrest
c) A normal expected value of patient condition
d) This value is not indicative of patient condition
14) A pulse oximeter reading of 89% indicates:
a) A normal value
b) A need for supportive therapy
c) A state of hypoxemia, but no need for therapy
d) A medial emergency
15) An ETCO2 level of 65 would commonly be caused by:
a) Hyperventilation
b) Detachment of the endotracheal tube form the connector
c) Decreased tidal volume
d) Hypothermia
16) Regarding oxygen transport:
a) Most oxygen travels in the blood dissolved in plasma.
b) SPO2 is an accurate indicator of oxygen available to the tissues even in the anemic animals
c) PAO2 is closely related to SPO2 (as one goes up, the other does also).
d) When a patient is breathing 100% oxygen, the PAO2 is expected to be in the range of 100 to 120 mmHg. For the following questions, more than one answer may be correct.
17) Which of the following statements about body temperature is/are correct?
a) Body temperatures are 32° C to 34° C (89.6 ° F to 93.2° F) caused by prolonged anesthetic recovery
b) Dangerous CNS depression and changes in cardiac function may be seen at body temperatures less than 32° C (89.6° F).
c) Ideally, IV fluids should be warmed to about 37.5° C (approx. 100° F) before administration to surgical patients.
d) Circulating warm water blankets should be set at 45° C (approx. 111° F). 18) Which of the following statements about nystagmus as a monitoring tool is/are accurate?
a) Nystagmus is commonly seen in horses in very light anesthesia.
b) Nystagmus is not a useful indicator of anesthetic depth in small animals.
c) In a horse, a “divergent eye sign” is typically associated with an adequate plane of anesthesia for surgery.
d) Ruminants rarely show nystagmus under anesthesia.
19) Pale mucous membranes commonly indicates:
a) Blood loss
b) Anemia
c) Decreased perfusion
d) Hypertension
20) An animal under surgical, stage III anesthesia would exhibit which of the following signs?
a) Brisk palpebral reflexes
b) Regular respirations
c) Moderate skeletal muscle tone
d) Dilated pupils
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 13
1) When an animal scheduled for a surgical procedure is brought in by a neighbor who is in a hurry, the best thing to do is:
a) Instruct the receptionist to have the neighbor sign the consent form.
b) Ask the neighbor to take the animal back home.
c) Ask the neighbor some quick questions about the animal.
d) Have the neighbor sign the consent form and ensure that the owner is called before the procedure
is initiated. 2) In preparation for an anesthetic procedure, you have drawn up a syringe of alfaxalone and an identical syringe of saline. You are then called to the examination room to assist the veterinarian. About 10 minutes later you return to prepare the animal for induction. With the IV catheter in place, you are just about to inject some saline into the animal when you realize that you are not sure whether the syringe contains saline. The best thing for you to do would be to:
a) Inject a small amount of the solution and see what effect is has
b) Discard both syringes and start over.
c) Ask the person who was holding the animal which syringe had saline in it.
d) Discard both syringes, label some new syringes, and start over. 3) You are about to use the anesthetic machine and notice that all through the flowmeter is working, the
pressure gauge on the oxygen tank reads close to zero. The best thing to do would be to:
a) Assume that the pressure gauge may be faulty and wait and see whether the flowmeter stops working.
b) Change the oxygen tank.
c) Call the repair person to have the pressure gauge checked.
d) Use low-flow anesthesia techniques and ignore the pressure gauge reading.
4) While monitoring a patient on an anesthetic machine, you realize that the oxygen tank has become empty. The best thing to do would be to:
a) Disconnect the patient from the circuit, put on a new oxygen tank, and then reconnect the patient to the circuit.
b) Remove the circuit from the patient to allow it to breathe room air for the remainder of the procedure.
c) Resuscitate the patient with an Ambu bag.
d) Switch to an injectable anesthetic.
5) If the pop-off valve is inadvertently left shut, it will:
a) Stop the oxygen from entering the breathing circuit.
b) Convert the circuit to low-flow anesthesia.
c) Cause a significant rise of pressure within the circuit.
d) Cause the unidirectional valves to malfunction.
Anesthesia Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 13 (cont
.)
6) You look at the oxygen tank and note that 1000psi of pressure is left in the tank, but the flowmeter now reads zero and you cannot obtain a flow by twisting the knobs. The best thing to do would be to assume:
a) The oxygen tank pressure gauge is malfunctioning and you need to recheck the flowmeter.
b) The oxygen pressure is adequate and the flowmeter is simply not registering the flow.
c) The animal is not getting oxygen, and you need to remove the animal from the circuit until a new machine is found or the problem is corrected.
7) A geriatric patient is considered to be one that:
a) Is greater than 10 years old
b) Is greater than 15 years old
c) Has reached 50% of its life expectancy
d) Has reached 75% of its life expectancy
8) Brain damage may occur when there is inadequate oxygenation of the tissues for longer than ___ minutes.
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
9) When a technician is performing CPR alone, the ratio of chest compressions to ventilation should be:
a) 5:1
b) 10:1
c) 20:2
d) 30:2
10) When performing CPR, chest compressions should be discontinued
a) When providing breaths b) If you are unsure whether or not the patient has arrested
c) After 10 minutes of CPR if there is no response
d) Briefly between every 2 minute cycle
11) Respiratory arrest is always fatal.
a) True
b) False
For the following questions, more than one answer may be correct.
12) One may suspect that the endotracheal tube is malfunctioning eve if it is in the trachea because:
a) Compression of the reservoir bag does not result in the raising of the chest
b) The animal is dyspneic
c) The animal cannot be kept at an adequate plane of anesthesia
d) The reservoir bag is not moving or is moving very little
13) One may suspect that the pop-off valve has been closed or that it is malfunctioning if the:
a) Reservoir bag is distended with air
b) Patient has difficulty exhaling
c) Patient wakes up
d) Flow rate starts to drop
14) Administration of IV fluids at the commonly prescribed rate of 5 to 10mL/kg/hr during an anesthetic procedure may result in overhydration in the:
a) Patient with cardiac disease
b) Obese patient
c) Pediatric patient
d) Brachycephalic patient
15) Brachycephalic dogs may be at increased anesthetic risk because of their:
a) Physical size
b) Excess tissue around the oropharynx
c) Increased vagal tone
d) Small trachea in comparison with their physical body size
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Chapter 13 (cont
.)
For the following questions, more than one answer may be correct.
16) To decrease anesthetic risk associated with a brachycephalic dog, the anesthetist may elect to:
a) Use atropine as part of the anesthetic protocol
b) Preoxygenate the animal before giving any anesthetic
c) Use an injectable anesthetic to hasten induction rather than masking
d) Intubate immediately after induction
17) Animals that undergo caesarean section are at increased risk during anesthesia because of:
a) Decreased respiratory function
b) Increased chance of aspiration of vomitus
c) Increased chance of hemorrhage
d) Increased workload of the heart
18) Anesthetic agents or drugs that one may want to avoid in the animal with cardiovascular disease include:
a) Ketamine
b) Isoflurane
c) Xylazine
d) Opioids
19) An inadequate plane of anesthesia may be the result of:
a) An oxygen flow rate that is too low
b) An incorrect vaporizer setting
c) Incorrect placement of the endotracheal tube
d) Use of an anesthetic with a low MAC
20) Tachypnea my result from:
a) Increased levels of arterial oxygen
b) Increased levels of arterial CO2
c) The use of ketamine
d) An inadequate plane of anesthesia
21) When the blood pressure drops, the veterinarian may ask the technician to infuse a colloid. Which of
the follow is not a colloid?
a) Hetastarch
b) Hypertonic saline
c) Dextran
d) Plasma
22) Laryngospasm is more common in the dog than in the cat.
a) True
b) False
23) Bradycardia can always be treated with an anticholinergic.
a) True
b) False
24) Pulseless ventricular tachycardia in the dog is initially treated with:
a) Lidocaine
b) Atropine
c) Defibrillation
d) Vasopressin
Chapter 10
1) Which of the following is true regarding use of standing chemical restraint for performing surgery on a horse?
a)
Horses must be endotracheally intubated for standing chemical restraint.
b)
Risk of myopathy or neuropathy is higher with standing chemical restraint.
c)
The head must be supported in a normal position to avoid nasal congestion.
d)
Hypoxemia is a common complication of standing chemical restraint.
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Chapter 10 (cont.)
2) If a horse becomes excited after it has been premedicated with xylazine IV before general anesthesia, the next step the anesthetist should take is to:
a)
Allow the horse time to calm down before proceeding.
b)
Physically restrain the horse using ropes.
c)
Induce the horse with Acepromazine.
d)
Induce the horse with ketamine. 3) Appropriate positioning and padding of the horse on the surgery table are essential to prevent:
a) Hypoxemia and hypotension
b) Myopathies and neuropathies
c) Hypoventilation and hypertension
d) Regurgitation and aspiration
4) What is/are the main reason(s) for including guaifenesin in an induction protocol in horses?
a) Muscle relaxation
b) Analgesia
c) Sedation
d) All of the above
5) An Inhalant induction via nasotracheal tube placement is appropriate for which of the following patients? a)
A 2-year-old Arabian stallion undergoing arthroscopy
b)
A 25-year-old Thoroughbred mare undergoing sinus surgery
c)
A 3-week-old foul undergoing colic surgery
d)
A 6-month-old foal undergoing umbilical hernia repair
6) Which of the following statements best describes endotracheal intubation in the horse?
a)
Intubation is performed blindly with the head and neck extended.
b)
Intubation can only be performed in lateral recumbency.
c)
A laryngoscope is useful for visualization of the larynx.
d)
An endoscope is commonly used to facilitate intubation.
7) The most common complications in horses during maintenance of anesthesia with inhalant anesthetics are:
a)
Hypoxemia, hypertension, and bradycardia
b)
Hypoxemia, hypotension, and bradycardia
c)
Hypoxemia, hypertension, and hypoventilation
d)
Hypoxemia, hypotension, and hypoventilation
8) Which drug is used to treat hypotension in the anesthetized horse?
a) Dextrose
b) Digoxin
c) Dobutamine
d) Doxycycline
9) Of all phases of anesthesia, recovery poses the highest risk to the horse, and is the phase over which the anesthetist has the least control.
a)
True
b) False
10) A horse has recovered from anesthesia following arthroscopy, and shows the following clinical signs:
hard, swollen gluteal muscles, stiff gait, and reluctance to walk. The most likely diagnosis is:
a)
Colic
b) Myopathy
c) Neuropathy
d) Nephropathy
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Chapter 11
1) Comparing the sensitivity of cattle, horses, and swine to Xylazine, which of the following is true?
a)
Cattle are more sensitive than horses, which are more sensitive than swine.
b)
Cattle are more sensitive than swine, which are more sensitive than horses.
c)
Horses are more sensitive than cattle, which are more sensitive than horses.
d)
Swine are more sensitive than cattle, which are more sensitive than horses.
2) An anticholinergic is an essential component of premedication in ruminants.
a)
True
b) False
3) “Double drip” contains which two drugs?
a) Guaifenesin and dobutamine
b) Guaifenesin and ketamine
c) Xylazine and ketamine
d) Acepromazine and ketamine
4) You plan to anesthetize a 1000kg bull and maintain anesthesia using an inhalant technique. Which of the following statements regarding intubation is correct?
a)
The inhalant can be safely delivered via a facemask.
b)
You will need a laryngoscope to visualize the larynx.
c)
You will have to intubate the bull manually.
d)
All of the above.
5) It is common for anesthetized ruminants to hypoventilate.
a)
True
b) False
6) Positioning the head of an anesthetized ruminant with the pharynx higher than the mouth helps to prevent:
a)
Hyperventilation
b) Hypoventilation
c) Aspiration
d) Hypoxemia
7) Ruminants should be placed in sternal recumbency during recovery to allow them to:
a)
Eructate
b) Regurgitate
c)
Salivate
d) Hyperventilate
8) A hematoma that results from unsuccessful jugular cauterization in a camelid may result in which of the following?
a)
Bloat
b) Excessive blood loss
c)
Nasal congestion
d) Pressure on the tracheal wall
9) When recovering a camelid after general anesthesia, how should it be positioned?
a)
In lateral recumbency with the head on the ground
b)
In lateral recumbency with the head elevated
c)
In sternal recumbency with the head on the ground
d)
In sternal recumbency with the head elevated
10) Intubation is made easier in pigs by
a)
The presence of a laryngeal diverticulum
b) The possibility of laryngospasm
c) The use of a stylette
d) The angle of the laryngeotracheal junction
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Chapter 11 (cont.)
11) Which of the following statements regarding porcine anesthesia is TREU?
a)
Oscillometric blood pressure monitors work well in pigs.
b)
All pigs should have complete blood work before anesthesia.
c)
Pigs are very sensitive to alpha₂agonist.
d)
Intravenous sedation is virtually impossible in healthy pigs. 12) Which of the following is NOT a symptom of porcine stress syndrome?
a)
Hypothermia
b) Hyperthermia
c)
Hyperkalemia
d) Hypercapnia
Chapter 12
1) Glycopyrolate should be used, instead of atropine, in rabbits because:
a)
Atropine is highly toxic in rabbits.
b)
Many rabbits have high levels of atropinase, so atropine is relatively ineffective.
c)
Rabbits are unable to metabolize atropine.
d)
Atropine causes marked bradycardia in rabbits.
2) Pulse oximeters can be used in small mammals, but they may not be reliable because:
a)
The heart rate of the animal may exceed the upper range of the instrument.
b)
The hemoglobin absorption characteristics are different in rodents from those in dogs and cats
c)
Pulse oximeters do no function on animals that have dark fur. d)
Small rodents have a rapid respiratory rate.
3) The position of the eye cannot be used to assess the depth of anesthesia in rodents because:
a)
The eye is too small to assess its position accurately.
b)
The position of the eye does not change during anesthesia.
c)
The eye rotates downwards at very light planes of anesthesia.
d)
The eyelids remain closed throughout anesthesia.
4) An advantage of using dexmedetomidine combined with ketamine for anesthesia of rodents and rabbits is that:
a)
It is readily absorbed from body fat.
b)
It can be given by mouth to produce anesthesia.
c)
It promotes gut motility and so reduces the occurrence of postoperative inappetence.
d)
It can partially reverse using Atipamezole, allowing faster recovery.
5) An adult mouse weighs 40g will have a blood volume of approximately:
a)
10 mL
b) 3 mL
c)
50 mL
d) 0.2 mL
6) When fluids such as Lactated Ringer’s solution are given to small mammals they should be:
a)
Used at about 4° C so that they are rapidly absorbed.
b)
Administered orally, because it is not possible to use another route.
c)
Warmed to body temperature before administration, to avoid causing hypothermia.
d)
Only given postoperatively, to avoid overloading the circulation.
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Chapter 12 (cont.)
7) Anesthetic breathing systems for use with small rabbits should:
a)
Only be constructed of plastic components because rabbits are allergic to latex.
b)
Have low equipment dead space.
c)
Have high equipment dead space.
d)
Always include soda lime to prevent rebreathing. 8) When small rodents are anesthetized with injectable anesthetics:
a)
It is not necessary to administer oxygen because most anesthetics stimulate respiration.
b)
Oxygen should be administered because most anesthetics depress respiration.
c)
Carbon dioxide should be included in the fresh gas mixture to stimulate response.
d)
Nitrous oxide should always be used; otherwise, the depth of anesthesia will be insufficient for surgery. 9) Postoperative analgesia should be given to rodents and rabbits to alleviate pain, but:
a)
NSAIDs cannot be used because they cause gastric ulceration at normal therapeutic doses in these species.
b)
Opioids (narcotics) cause severe respiratory depression and so must never be used.
c)
Opioids must be given with care if neuroleptanalgesic mixture has been used for anesthesia.
d)
Local anesthetics cannot be used because they produce cardiac arrest even at every low doses in the species.
10) If postoperative pain is not alleviated in rabbits, then:
a)
Animals will not eat or drink normally.
b)
Animals recover much faster form anesthesia.
c)
Rabbits will spend a great deal of time grooming themselves.
d)
Porphyrin staining will appear around their eyes. Answer Key
Chapter 1
1) d
2) a
3) c
4) b
5) a, b, d
6) a, d
Chapter 2
1) c
2) b
3) d
4) c
5) a
6) b
7) c
8) c
9) a
10) a
11) d
12) d
13) a 14) c
15) b
16) d
17) d
18) b
19) b
20) d
Chapter 8
1) b 2) c
3) c 4) c 5)b 6) b 7) a 8) d 9) c 10) false 11) d 12) c 13) c 14) d 15) true
Chapter 4
1)a
2)c
3)b
4)c
5)e
6)b
7)a
8)b
9) d
10) true
11)a
12)d 13) c
14) b
15) c
16) a,c,d 17) b,c,d
18) a,b
19) a,b,c,d
20) a,b,d
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Answer Key
Chapter 5
1) false 2) true 3) a
4)b 5)false 6) true
7)b
8) a 9) c
10) c 11) a,b,c 12) a,c,d
Chapter 3
1) c
2) false 3) true 4)a 5) true 6)d 7) b 8) c
9)a
10) c
11) true
12) a
13) c
14) d
15) c
16) d
17) a
18) a,b,c,d
19) a,b,c,d
20) c
21) a,b,c,d
22) a,b
23) b,d
24) a,c,d
25) b,d
Chapter 7
1) b
2) b
3) b
4)a
5)a
6)d
7) b
8) c
9) true 10) d
11) c
12) b
13) c
14) c 15) b
16) a
17) false 18) a 19) c 20) false
21) a,c,d
22) b,c,d
23) a,b,d
24) a,b,c,d
25) a,b,c
Chapter 9
1) c 2) a
3) d
4)b 5) c
6)a
7)b
8)d
9)c
10)b
11)d
12)d
13)a
14)c
15) a,b,c,d
16) b,c,d
17)a,c,d
18)a,b,c,d
19)a,b,c,d
20)a,c,d
Chapter 6
1)true
2)b
3)b
4)c
5)a
6)false 7)b
8)b
9)c
10)false
11)c
12)d
13)a
14)b
15)c
16)c
17)a,b,c
18)a,b,c,d
19)a,b,c
20)b,c
Chapter 13
1)d
2)d
3)b
4)a
5)c
6)c
7)d
8)b
9)d
10)d
11)false
12)a,b,c,d
13)a,b
14)a,c
15)b,c,d
16)a,b,c,d
17)a,b,c,d
18)a,c
19)a,b,c
20)b,d
21)b
22)false
23)false
24)c
Chapter 10
1) c
2) a
3) b
4) a
5) c
6) a
7) d
8) c
9) true
10) b
Chapter 11
1) a
2) false 3) b
4) c
5) true
6) c
7) a
8) d
9) d
10) c
11) d
12) a
Chapter 12
1) b
2) a
3) b
4) d
5) b
6) c
7) b
8) b
9) c
10) a
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