Which of the following steps is not considered important in the patient preparation for a successful anesthetic procedure?
Developing a minimum patient database
Determining if the patient has been appropriately fasted
Assuming all necessary equipment and supplies are ready and in working order
Administering the preanesthetic medications ordered by the veterinarian
One of the key elements to a successful anesthetic procedure is:
a competent veterinarian.
a skilled credentialed veterinary technician.
the bond between the client and the pet.
communication between the veterinarian, the veterinary technician, and the client.
The minimum database consists of the following:
patient history and signalment, patient’s name, complete physical examination findings, and the results of the preanesthetic diagnostic workups.
patient history and signalment, owner’s income, and complete physical examination findings.
patient history and signalment, complete physical examination findings, and results of the preanesthetic diagnostic workups
patient name, gender, and complete physical examination findings.
Which of the following is not a reason to schedule a preanesthetic appointment prior to a surgical event?
Give client information about fasting of the animal prior to the procedure.
Prepare the surgical site on the animal.
Acquire the minimum patient database.
Obtain signed informed consent forms.
When collecting information from a client regarding a patient’s history, it is best to ask:
simple, direct questions.
questions that can be answered with yes or no.
leading questions.
open-ended questions
While obtaining a patient history, the technician asks a client “Does your pet drink a normal amount of water?” What type of question is this?
Simple, direct question
Question that can be answered with yes or no
Leading question
Open-ended question
“How much water does your pet drink per day?” would be an example of which type of question?
“Your dog doesn’t eat much food, does he?” This is an example of which type of question?
In gathering information for a patient history, which of the following would be the best way to phrase a question about the amount of water consumed daily by a pet?
“Does your pet drink an excessive amount of water during the day?”
“How much water does your pet drink in a 24-hr period?”
“Do you allow your pet to drink a lot of water each day?”
“Your pet doesn’t drink much water, does he?”
A patient presents with vomiting. The technician must collect which of the four points to aid the doctor in diagnosing a problem?
Duration, volume or severity, frequency, and appearance
Duration, times of day, volume, and appearance
Times of day, volume, appearance, and location
Duration, severity, frequency, and location
A devastating error such as performing surgery on the wrong limb can be avoided by simply doing which of the following?
Observing the patient and looking at the limb
Verbally confirming the affected limb with the owner prior to the surgery
Reading the medical chart
Having the front office staff ask at drop off
A complete signalment includes:
species, breed, age, coloring, and reproductive status.
species, temperament, coloring, and reproductive status.
species, breed, age, sex, and reproductive status.
breed, age, markings, and sex.
Which of the following species are more sensitive to opioids?
Horses
Dogs
Cattle
Sheep
The use of which type of the following agents should be avoided in ruminants, as it (they) can make their salvia thick and ropy causing possible airway obstructions?
Opioids
NSAIDs
Anticholinergics
Dissociative
Which of the following species can have rougher recoveries from inhalant anesthetics than other species?
Cats
Ruminants are more sensitive to which of the following drugs, requiring only one-tenth of the dose of horses?
Ketamine
Atropine
Xylazine
Lidocaine
Which of the following drugs can cats tolerate better than dogs without the addition of other agents?
Which of the following species are more prone to bloat while under anesthesia?
Which of the following species are more prone to hypoxemia due to an increased mechanical dead space in the anesthesia system?
Large Dogs
Swine
Which of the following breeds of dog is resistant to acepromazine?
Border Collie
Terrier
Boxer
Rottweiler
Which of the following breeds of dog is more difficult to intubate and demands close supervision to ensure a patent airway before, during, and after any anesthetic procedure?
Golden Retriever
English bulldog
Greyhound
Beagle
Greyhounds are more sensitive to which class of drugs because of the slow metabolism of these agents and the lack of body fat compared to other breeds?
Barbiturates
Which of the following breeds of horse would be more at risk for complications during recovery and are more sensitive to sedatives?
Shetlands
Arabians
Quarter horses
Clydesdales
Neonates or pediatric patients require special consideration when deciding what drugs to use because:
they are more difficult to intubate.
they are more difficult to catheterize.
the liver metabolic pathways are not fully developed.
they have poor renal function.
Which of the following drugs can prolong the action of propofol and ketamine and lead to significantly prolonged recovery?
Chloramphenicol
Diazepam
It is illegal in most jurisdictions to perform surgery or anesthesia on an animal without:
preanesthetic blood work.
obtaining a signed consent form
obtaining a full history of the patient.
administering preanesthetic agents.
A patient evaluation for the purposes of maximizing the quality of care and influencing patient management is referred to as a:
TPR
physical assessment.
physical examination.
history.
A patient evaluation for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment planning is referred to as a:
TPR.
Which finding on a physical examination could be an indicator of a clotting disorder that will increase the risk of life-threatening complications?
Dehydration
Respiratory abnormalities
Bruising lesions
Anemia
Which finding on a physical examination could put a patient at increased risk of anesthetic complications including hypotension, poor tissue perfusion, and kidney damage?
Which finding on a physical examination indicates decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and a predisposition to hypoxemia?
In which of the following species is it acceptable to estimate weight based on the measurement of the girth and length of the animal prior to administering anesthesia?
Feline
Equine
Canine
Rodent
When measuring the girth and length of a horse to estimate weight, which of the following landmarks should be used?
The circumference of the chest at the thirteenth rib and the length from withers to tail head
The circumference of the chest just behind the point of the elbow and the length from the point of the shoulder to the tail head
The circumference of the chest just behind the point of the elbow and the length from the point of the shoulder to the point of the pelvis
The circumference of the chest at the thirteenth rib and the width from withers to tail head
Which body condition score could predict that anesthetic procedures may be more complicated due to compromised lung function and decreased functional lung volume?
1 of 5
2 of 5
3 of 5
5 of 5
Which body condition score could predict that anesthetic procedures may be more complicated due to the animal being more sensitive to the effects of anesthetics and more prone to hypothermia?
4 of 5
How should anesthetics be dosed in obese patients?
At the actual weight of the animal
At the lean body weight of the animal
At 10% lower than the actual weight of the animal
At 10% over the lean body weight of the animal
Which indicator of dehydration is the most accurate indicator of hydration?
Mucous membranes
Position of the eye in the orbit
Sudden loss of weight compared to serial weight monitoring of body weight
Skin turgor
A patient with a mildly decreased level of consciousness that can be easily aroused is said to be:
bright
quiet
unresponsive
lethargic
A patient that displays a deceased level of consciousness that cannot be fully aroused is said to be:
obtunded
stuporous
comatose
Which of the following should be considered when selecting an anesthetic agent as the condition may change the animal’s response to the agent?
Gait
Temperament and activity level
coat condition
enlarged lymph nodes
A normal sinus rhythm or a sinus arrhythmia is normal in:
cats
rabbits
dogs
ferrets
Which heart rhythm is created when the heart rate cyclically increases during inspiration and decreases during expiration?
First-degree atrioventricular block
Normal sinus rhythm
Second-degree atrioventricular block
Sinus arrhythmia
Which appearance of the mucous membranes indicates reduced oxygen saturation, which is a medical emergency?
bubble-gum pink
pale
cyanotic
brick red
A patient that inhales and immediately exhales with a short break in between cycles has:
dyspnea.
normal respiration.
second-degree atrioventricular block.
sinus arrhythmia.
An elevation in which of the following laboratory blood tests would alert the anesthetist to the possibility of a dehydrated patient and a concern for decreased blood volume, which could adversely affect cardiac output, blood pressure, and tissue perfusion?
Complete blood cell count
Packed cell volume
BUN
Platelet count
While all patients should be screened for a coagulation problem, which of the following breeds may be commonly affected?
Golden retriever
Dachshund
Doberman pinscher
A geriatric dental patient showing minor dehydration would be classified as a physical status of:
PS 1
PS 2
PS 4
PS 5
A complication of regurgitation in an anesthetized patient that is serious and can result in pneumonia, permanent disability or respiratory arrest, and death is:
esophageal reflux.
postoperative nausea.
pulmonary aspiration
bloat.
You have been asked to place an intravenous catheter for an orthopedic surgery. What is the most important consideration applicable to the placement of this catheter?
Size of the catheter
Site of placement
Using an administration port
Administering drugs slowly
Which of the following body fluid solutes is(are) responsible for providing osmotic pressure and is(are) essential for physiologic processes such as blood clotting, heart, and neuromuscular functions?
Electrolytes
Proteins
Red Blood Cells
Glucose
A constant state within the body created and maintained by normal physiologic processes is:
osmolarity.
electroneutrality.
homeostasis.
oncotic pressure.
The plasma concentrations of which of the following solutes must be kept in a very narrow range in order to maintain normal muscle and heart functions?
Magnesium and calcium
Sodium and magnesium
Potassium and magnesium
Potassium and calcium
Patients that begin having profound hemorrhages during surgery require:
colloids.
blood products.
crystalloids
hypertonic saline.
What type of fluids should be used in routine surgeries on healthy patients as well as on sick patients with normal PVC levels?
Colloids
Blood products
Crystalloids
Dextrose
The recommended IV administration rate for cats is:
10 mL/kg/hr for the first hour followed by 8 mL/kg/hr for the remainder of the procedure.
15 mL/kg/hr for the first hour followed by 10 mL/kg/hr for the remainder of the procedure.
8 mL/kg/hr for the first hour followed by 5 mL/kg/hr for the remainder of the procedure.
5 mL/kg/hr for the first hour followed by 3 mL/kg/hr for the remainder of the procedure.
The acceptable crystalloid IV infusion rates for a cat in shock would be:
3 to 10 mL/kg.
12 to 20 mL/kg.
25 to 30 mL/kg
40 to 60 mL/kg.
The doctor orders IV fluids for a 65-pound dog at a rate of 10 mL/kg/hr for an orthopedic surgery. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr using a 15 ggt/mL set?
295 mL/hr; 1 ggt/sec
295 mL/hr; 1 ggt/3 sec
325 mL/hr; 2 ggt/sec
350 mL/hr; 2 ggt/sec
