REVIEW QUESTIONS FROM TXTBOOK

AAHA recommends which distinct areas for surgical facility?

preparation area, scrub area, recovery room

where are procedures that are considered clean performed?

preparation area

which item is non-movable surgery equipment?

surgery table

it is recommended to place a blanket or towel between a patient and a circulating warm-water blanket to?

to protect the patient from thermal burns

when warming a surgical patient, which item is contraindicated?

Electric heating pad

when using bipolar electrocautery the surgeon is able to?

pick up tissue or blood vessels that need to be coagulated

An advantage of using a monopolar electrosurgical unit to make an incision what?

better hemostasis

in what instance would a clean abdominal surgery precede a noninfective thoracic surgery on the surgery on the surgery schedule?

if the abdominal surgery is considered emergent

what are the 2 advantages of having a split-top surgery schedule?

Adjustability for different sized patients, split, tray allow fluid to flow away from surgical field and pt

which surgical instrument has both horizontal and vertical serrations of the jaw?

Rochester-Carmalt Hemostatic forceps

which part of a ringed instrument locks an instrument in a closed position?

rachet

what does atraumatic vs traumatic?

Atraumatic refers to techniques or instruments used that minimize tissue damage during surgery,

traumatic refers to those that may cause injury or stress to the tissues involved.

which tissue forceps is atraumatic?

Adson dressing thumb tissue forceps

to properly handle ringed instruments, the digits should be placed in the rings

distal to the first knuckle of both the thumb and ring finger

which suture diameter is the largest?

0

which scissors is designed to be used on delicate tissues?

Metzenbaum dissecting scissors

define swaged needle?

a needle w the suture directly attached to it

decreased plasma proteins on a preanesthetic bloodwork may be due to?

inadequate albumin production

what blood test is used to assess the patient’s kidney function?

blood urea nitrogen

when is it best to administer analgesics?

prior to the painful procedure

combining different classes of analgesics to maximize the pain relief is called?

multimodal analgesia

where does the modulation portion of the nociception pathway occur?

spinal cord

which drug class has the ability to provide complete absence of pain, at least temporarily?

local anesthetics

sedatives are used as part of aa premedication anesthesia protocol because they?

reduce fear and stress

the goal of balanced anesthesia is to?

combine smaller doses of multiple medications to minimize side effects

which drug class is an NSAID?

Robenacoxib

a contraindication to using an opioid in a patient is

head trauma

why is it important to review all medications and supplements that a patient is taking before beginning the surgery?

to avoid possible drug interactions, to know whether other diagnostics tests are indicated and to make any necessary adjustments to the anesthetic protocol

a central catheter is placed where?

jugular

which central venous pressure would indicate a pt is overhydrated?

12 cm H20

Which part of the ET tube allows airflow if the end of the tube become occluded?

The Murphy eye

which laryngoscope blade is used in cats?

No.0

which method is used to check that the ET tube has not migrated too far down the trachea?

Auscult the thorax for bilateral lung sounds

Intraoperative values should be recorded every?

5-10 mins

postoperative values recorded in an anesthesia log include?

RR, temp, total volume of fluids administered

during the final scrub, what can be used as a rinse agent?

sterile water

list 3 ways to determine of the ET tube is properly placed?

cough, fogging of clear ET tube, movement of flutter valves, reservoir bag, gauze or hair held at end of ET tube

cleaning equipment and agents for surgery room should be??

used only in the surgery room

how should the cleaning equipment for the surgery room be handled prior to storage at the end of the day?

disassembled, cleaned and dried

which disinfectant is toxic to cats?

phenol-based disinfectants

presoaking of surgical instruments involves placing the soiled instruments in??

distilled water mixed w a detergent

what product is used in ultrasonic cleaning of instruments to assist in the breakdown of biological contaminant?

Enzyme

which of these items should not be used in the cleaning of surgical instuments?

wire brush

the scrubbing effect caused by ultrasonic cleaners called?

cavitation

selective permeability is the quality of a pack wrapping material that?

allows steam of gas to penetrate the wrap for sterilization to occur

which of the following is not a crystalloid solution?

Hetastrach

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?

increased respiratory effort

list the general anesthetic objectives

• patient doesn’t move

• patient isn’t aware

• patient doesn’t feel pain

• patient has no memory of the procedure / discomfort

which of the following statements regarding electrolytes composition of fluids is incorrect?

Intravascular fluid has more negatively charged particular than positively charged particles

regarding fluid infusion rates which of the following is true?

surgery pt w blood loss may require colloids instead of crystalloids

which of the following is NOT a sign of fluid overload?

Hypotension

a neuroleptanagestic is a combination of??

An opioid and a tranquilizer

Dogs with an MDRI (ABCB1-delta) gene mutation have increased sensitivity to which of the following drugs?

Butorphanol and acepromaxzine

True or false: Most preanesthetics will not cross the placental barrier?

False

True or false: t is recommended that atropine not be given to an animal that has tachycardia?

True

Which of the following drugs is used in preanesthetic period to reduce perioperative nausea and vomiting?

Maropitant

Anticholinergic drugs such as atropine block the release of acetylcholine at the?

Muscarinic receptors of the parasympathetic system

Opioids may be reversed with?

Naloxone

Which one of the following drugs will precipitate when mixed w most other drugs or solutions?

Diazepam

Which of the following signs is not a characteristic of dissociative anesthesia?

Prolapsed third eyelid

Use of an anesthetic agent that has a low blood-gas partitation coefficient will result in_____ indication and recovery time

Rapid

Propofol sometimes causes transient apnea (temporary pause in breathing). To avoid this, the anesthetist should?

Titrate this drug in several boluses

Which of the following drugs is/ are not full opioid agonists?

Nalbuphine

The amount of oxygen an animal is receiving is indicated by the:

Flowmeter

Which of the following does not contribute to mechanical dead space?

Portion of ETT inside the patients airways

Flowmeters that have a ball for reading the gauge should be read from the _____ of the ball?

Middle

Which of the following statements concerning endotracheal intubation is false?

Choosing a tube too short may cause increased mechanical dead space