Chapter 1 & 2: Intro to Anesthesia and Patient Preparation

regional anesthesia

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.

false

(true/false)

Anesthetic agents have wide therapeutic indices.

false

(true/false)

Administration of anesthetics is routine and thus requires no specialized skills.

tranquilization

A drug-induced state of calm in which the patient is reluctant to move and is aware of but unconcerned about its surroundings.

balanced anesthesia

Administration of multiple drugs concurrently in smaller quantities than would be required if each were given alone.

hypnosis

A sleeplike state from which the patient can be aroused with sufficient stimulation.

must be given in precise amounts

Many anesthetic drugs have a narrow therapeutic index. This means that these drugs ___________________.

sedation

A drug-induced central nervous system depression and drowsiness.

brachycephalic breeds

Which of the following species or breeds must be watched especially closely during any anesthetic procedure to ensure a patent airway?

4-6 hours

Healthy adult dogs and cats should ideally be fasted for how long before an anesthetic procedure?

class P3

Using the ASA Physical Status Classification system, a patient that is anemic or moderately dehydrated would be classified as ______________.

dyspnea

Which of the following signs of disease in a calm canine patient would be most significant in terms of the potential to increase the risk of anesthesia?

hetastarch

Which of the following is not a crystalloid solution?

true

(true/false)

MPD includes patient history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests.

isotonic crystalloids

The fluid type most appropriate to replace mild losses from dehydration would be __________________.

stuporous

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 _____________.

60 gtt/mL

The delivery rate of a microdrip administration set is _____________.

false

(true/false)

The fluid administration rate for dogs under anesthesia is 3 mL/kg/hr.

true

(true/false)

Colloids are typically administered IV in moderate volumes to animals with shock, hypotension, or blood loss.

100 mL/hr

Which of the following figures represents a fluid "infusion rate" as defined in this chapter?

60%

About _______ of the body weight is water.

hypotension

Which of the following is not a sign of fluid overload?

true

(true/false)

Colloids are typically administered IV in moderate volumes to animals with shock, hypotension, or blood loss.