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Which laboratory tests are generally appropriate for healthy horses younger than 4 years old before surgery?

pcv protein

Hair around the surgical site should be clipped into a:

Square or rectangular shape

Which antiseptic scrub is commonly alternated with 70% alcohol?

Betadine scrub

The primary goal of postoperative infection control is

Prevention of infection

Which local anesthetic has the shortest onset and

duration?

lidocaine

Bupivacaine is generally limited to epidural andperineural administration because of:

Cardiovascular toxicity

During infiltration analgesia, injections should preferably be made:

In straight lines

Inverted L block is commonly used for:

Laparotomy

Four Point block is commonly used for:

Eye surgery

Which nerves are primarily blocked during a paravertebral block in ruminants?

T13, L1, L2, and L3

Epidural analgesia in cattle is commonly performed between:

Sacrococcygeal or first-second coccygeal space

Regional horn analgesia is mainly performed for:

Dehorning

Site for intravenous injection for distal limb anesthesia in ruminants

Both B and C

Sedation in large animals is commonly used for:

Minor surgical procedures with local anesthesia

General anesthesia provides:

Ideal restraint for aseptic surgery

Before general anesthesia, all patients should undergo:

Preanesthetic evaluation

Which species almost always requires sedation before induction of general anesthesia?

horse

Which solution is polyionic, isotonic solution with a buffer and is considered ideal during anesthesia for fluid therapy?

Lactated Ringer's solution

Normal skin elasticity for a well hydrated animal returns to normal within:

1–2 seconds

The following are not ideal characteristics of suture material, except:

Hold knots securely

Which category of suture loses strength as healing progresses?

Absorbable suture

Which absorbable suture is a natural collagen product?

Surgical gut

Which absorbable monofilament suture is commonly used?

PDS

Which suture type is less likely to harbor bacteria?

Monofilament

Swaged needles are:

Permanently attached to the suture

Which needle is commonly used for soft tissues and muscle?

Taper point

The most commonly used surgical knot is the:

Square knot

Which knot prevents slipping under tension?

Surgeon's knot

Which knot has a selflocking ligature?

Miller's knot

Purse-string sutures are commonly used to:

Secure tubes or anus

Which tendon repair pattern uses three loops around the tendon?

3-loop Pulley Suture

The primary goal of wound management is to:

Prevent infection and promote healing

Primary closure is indicated for:

Clean, fresh wounds

Wound healing management most appropriate for burns

Moist Wound Healing

Which drain relies on gravity and capillary action?

Penrose drain