Vet 201 Anesthesiology Chapter One Study Guide

When were anesthetic techniques refined to the point of the practical and widespread use of agents?

The first anesthetic agent used successfully in a tumor removal surgery as a means of creating a state of insensibility and pain relief was:

The use of injectable anesthetics as an alternative to inhalant agents in veterinary medicine began in the:

Which organization was recognized in 1999 by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America that offers specialization to credentialed technicians with an interest in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia?

Who is credited with suggesting the term anesthesia to describe the state of insensibility to painful stimuli?

Which term literally means without feeling and is defined as a loss of sensation?

Which state of anesthesia is defined as a reversible state of unconsciousness, immobility, muscle relaxation, and loss of sensation throughout the entire body produced by the administration of one or more anesthetic agents?

A stage of anesthesia that has a sufficient loss of sensitivity to pain and muscle relaxation to allow for the performance of surgery without the pain or movement is:

A state in which a patient is aware or unaware of the surroundings but can be easily aroused by a noxious stimulant is referred to as:

Which of the following is a drug-induced sleep from which it can be very difficult to rouse the patient?

The application of an anesthetic directly to the body surface to create a localized loss of sensation is referred to as:

The use of a premedication such as acepromazine along with anesthesia induction with propofol, maintenance of isoflurane, and bupivacaine placed near the sensory nerves would be an example of:

Which of the following is not a role of the credentialed veterinary technician in regard to the practice of anesthesia?

The term hypnosis refers to:

Which of the following statements is true about anesthesia?