134 Wk 2-Patient Preparation, Preoperative Room Considerations – Flashcards
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True or False: Ruminants are less sensitive to Xylazine than horses and they will require 10X the dose of Xylazine than a horse would.
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TRUE
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Which of the following scalpel blades is most likely to fit onto a #3 scalpel handle?
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17
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True or False: Cats, small dogs, and small animal patients are prone to hyperoxemia and hypocarbia caused by decreased mechanical dead space?
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FALSE
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Using the ASA Physical Status Classification system, a moribund patient that is not expected to survive an operation, such as a GDV or a patient with sever head trauma, would be classified the following?
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P5
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A 3-year old female boxer is undergoing surgery to repair a hind limb cut she sustained when running through the thick underbrush. The surgeon wants to use one instrument to hold a suture and then cut it. Which of the following is the most appropriate needle holder to use? =
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OLSEN HEGAR
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You are evaluating a patient's hydration. There is mild loss of skin elasticity, the patient's mucous membrane are pink and slightly dry, the CRT is 1 to 1.5 seconds, and the eyes are in a normal position in the orbit. Your patient is which of the following?
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APPROXIMATELY 5% to 6% DEHYDRATED
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True or False: Because ruminants have four-compartment stomach, they are less prone to bloat under anesthesia than other species such as cats.
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FALSE
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During surgery on a cat, the Veterinarian needs to cut a sponge to fit a particular wound size.
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OPERATING
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True or False: Some antihistamines can increase CNS and respiratory stimulation when given with opioids and other anesthetic agents that stimulate those organ systems.
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FALSE
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3 year-old male domestic cat is undergoing surgery. The surgeon wants to use a penetrating but lightweight towel clamp.
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JONES
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During surgery on a 3-month old puppy, the veterinarian needs to cut a ligament.
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METZENBAUM DISSECTING
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Which of the following examples of species association is NOT correct?
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THE USE OF ANTICHOLINERGICS IS RECCOMENDED IN RUMINANTS TO AVOID AIRWAY OCCLUSION
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You are evaluating a patients LOC and find the patient is in a sleeplike state and cannot be roused by any means
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COMATOSE
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Which of the following statements regarding physical Examinations findings is false?
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A DOG WITH A BODY SCORE OF 8/9 WILL REQUIRE MORE ANESTHETIC PER UNIT OF BODY WEIGHT THAN A DOG OF THE SAME BREED WITH A BODY CONDITION SCORE OF 5/9
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You are evaluating a patients hydration. The patient is profound shock with skin tenting that is persistent with no elasticity whatsoever.
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APPROX. 12% TO 15% DEHYDRATED
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True or False: All the various species have uniquely consistent dosing requirements for pharmaceuticals and anesthetically related drugs.
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FALSE
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True or False: Horses can more easily fracture limbs during anesthetic recoveries and thus may require special attention during their recovery time.
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TRUE
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True or False: The equine species may regurgitate at any time during anesthesia and the anesthetist should take extra caution to prevent aspiration in horses.
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FALSE
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Which of the following fasting times is least advisable?
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HORSE: 2-4 HOURS
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You are evaluating a patients LOC and find the patient very depressed and uninterested in its surroundings. The patient responds to, but cannot be fully aroused by verbal or tactile stimulus.
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OBTUNDED
