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Mask inductions are a. best used in dogs and cats with airway obstruction b. best used in aggressive dogs and cats c. absolutely the best way to induce anesthesia in all dogs and cats d. more appropriately used in calm dogs and cats

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d. more appropriately used in calm dogs and cats

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The oxygen flow rate necessary to prevent rebreathing of exhaled gases with an Ayre's T piece is a. 0.5 L/min b. 1 L/min c. 2 L/min d. greater than 1.5 times the minute ventilation

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d. greater than 1.5 times the minute ventilation

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A half full tank of nitrous oxide gas has a pressure of a. 375 psi b. 2200 psi c. 750 psi d. 50 psi

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c. 750 psi

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Precision vaporizers, such as those used for isoflurane, work correctly when placed a. in the circle b. out of the circle c. either in or out of the circle d. in the high-pressure portion of the anesthetic machine

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b. out of the circle

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If the unidirectional valves are missing from an anesthetic machine, it is a. okay to use the machine until you find them b. okay to use the machine if soda lime is new c. okay to use the machine with the pop off valve closed d. definitely not okay to use the machine, except with a non rebreathing circuit

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d. definitely not okay to use the machine, except with a non rebreathing circuit

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The oxygen flush valve a. allows oxygen to flow into the breathing system without going through the vaporizer b. increases the anesthetic concentration within the circuit c. causes the patient to breathe deeper d. is used primarily to keep the reservoir bag deflated

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a. allows oxygen to flow into the breathing system without going through the vaporizer

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The advantages of a nonrebreathing system, as compared with a circle breathing system, include all of the following, except a. reduced resistance to breathing b. greater potential for hypothermia caused by high flows needed c. reduced mechanical dead space d. no soda lime required

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b. greater potential for hypothermia caused by high flows needed

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The minimum fresh gas flow in a semiclosed system is correctly determined by the a. patients metabolic rate b. patients respiratory rate c. drugs used for premedication d. size of the soda lime canister

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a. patients metabolic rate

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All inhalant anesthetic machines should have a. a nitrous oxide flowmeter b. blood pressure monitors c. respiratory monitors d. an anesthetic waste gas scavenging system

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d. an anesthetic waste gas scavenging system

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Vaporizers may be classified by all of the following except the a. method of regulating output b. method of vaporization c. location in the anesthetic circuit d. type of breathing circuit with which they can be used

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d. type of breathing circuit with which they can be used

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The volume of the rebreathing bag on an anesthetic machine should be at least a. the same as the patients tidal volume b. three times the patients tidal volume c. six times the patients tidal volume d. nine times the patients tidal volume

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b. three times the patients tidal volume

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Which statement concerning soda lime is least accurate a. it removed co2 from the breathing circuit b.its capacity should be at least one to two times the patients tidal volume c. it can be nonfunctional and still maintain its original color d. it should be changed once a month

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d. it should be changed once a month

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If the rebreathing bag is empty during anesthesia, all of the following may be the cause, except a. the oxygen flow may be too high b. the oxygen flow may be too low c. there may be a leak in the system d. the waste gas scavenging system is not working properly

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a. the oxygen flow may be too high

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NItrous oxide cylinders are painted what color a. green b. gray c. blue d. brown

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c. blue

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The approx volume of oxygen in an E cylinder is a. 70 L b. 700 L c. 7000 L d. 2200 L

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b. 700 L

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The approx volume of oxygen in an H cylinder is a. 70 L b. 700 L c. 7000 L d. 2200 L

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c. 7000 L

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The pressure of gas that enters the flowmeter of an inhalant anesthetic machine is a. 20 to 30 psi b. 50 to 60 psi c. 100 to 120 psi d. 2200 psi

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b. 50 to 60 psi

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Which statement concerning the pressure manometer in an inhalant anesthetic circuit is least accurate a. it is calibrated in centimeters of water or millimeters of mercury b. it is helpful when ventilating patients c. it is related to the pressure in the patients airways d. it measures oxygen partial pressure

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d. it measures oxygen partial pressure

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All of the following are methods that reduce waste gas levels except a. scavenging systems b. elimination of breathing circuit leaks c. careful filling of vaporizers to avoid spillage d. chamber and mask inductions

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d. chamber and mask inductions

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When inflating the cuff on and ET tube, you should change to a larger diameter tube if cuff inflation requires injection of more than what volume of air? a. 2 ml b. 5 ml c. 7 ml d. 10 ml

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b. 5 ml

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Ideally an endotracheal tube should be inserted so that a. its tip is midway between the thoracic inlet and the larynx b. the adaptor is just caudal to the incisors c. it is deep enough to prevent backing out d. its tip just reaches the third limb

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a. its tip is midway between the thoracic inlet and the larynx

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Which of the following is not an advantage for ET intubation? a. ensures a patient airway b. increases dead space and allows for more efficient ventilation c. prevents aspiration pneumonitis d. improves oxygenation of arterial blood

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b. increases dead space and allows for more efficient ventilation

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Which of the following is the most common complication of ET tube intubation a. placement of the tube in the esophagus b. physical damage to the teeth and oral mucous membranes c. overinflated cuff injuring the trachea d. underinflated cuff collapsing the trachea

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a. placement of the tube in the esophagus

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The best method for determining the proper inflation of an endotracheal tube cut is a. use 1 ml of air for each millimeter of internal diameter of the tube b. inject air while applying pressure fro the reservoir bag until no air escapes around the tube c. inject air until the bulb on the cuff tubing is too hard to collapse d. use a 12 ml string and inject 12 ml of air into the cuff

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b. inject air while applying pressure fro the reservoir bag until no air escapes around the tube

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Measures that help decrease waste anesthetic gas exposure include all except a. frequent changing of the soda lime canister b. properly fitting ET tube cuffs c. avoiding use of masks or induction chambers d. leak testing the anesthesia machine

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a. frequent changing of the soda lime canister

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Daily presanesthesia check of the anesthesia machine should include all of these except a. leak testing b. weighing the charcoal canister c. calibrating the vaporizer d. filling the vaporizer with anesthetic gas agent

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c. calibrating the vaporizer

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If the soda lime canister is exhausted, the patient may become a. cyanotic b. too light under anesthesia c. hypercapnic d. hyperthermic

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c. hypercapnic

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The usual induction vaporizer setting for sevo is a. 2-6% b. 1-4% c. 5-7% d. up to 3%

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c. 5-7%

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the usual vaporizer maintenance setting for sevo is a. 0.25-1% b. 3.3-4% c. 0.5-2% d. 1-3%

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b. 3.3-4%

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A capnograph measures a. central venous pressure b. expired CO2 c. arterial oxygen d. blood pressure

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b. expired CO2

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Gas cylinders that are a part of the anesthetic machine are attached to it by a a. y piece b. vaporizer c. yoke d. reducing valve

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c. yoke

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They type of nonrebreathing system that consists of inner tubing surrounded by larger corrugated tubing is a. Mapleson A b. Ayres T c. Norman mask elbow d. Baines

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d. Baines

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Nonrebreathing systems are generally recommended for patients that weigh a. more than 15 lb b. less than 7kg c. greater than 7 kg d. less than 25 lb

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b. less than 7kg

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The false statement regarding nonrebreather systems is a. they must have a co2 absorber b. they allow quick changes of depth of anesthesia c. high amounts of waste gas are produced d. they sue high oxygen flow rates

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a. they must have a co2 absorber

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Medical oxygen cylinders are colored a. blue b. gray c. green d. orange

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c. green

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The pressure in a full cylinder of compressed oxygen is ___ psi. a. 1000 b. 750 c. 500 d. 2000

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d. 2000

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The recommended carrier gas flow rate for chamber induction of a small animal is _____ L/min. a. 2 b. 5 c. 1 d. 3

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b. 5

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The false statement regarding scavenging systems is a. waste gases can be safely vented to the floor b. active systems use a vacuum pump to draw gas into the scavenger c. passive systems use positive pressure of the gas to push gas into the system d. waste gas should be collected from the anesthetic machine and conducted to a disposal point

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a. waste gases can be safely vented to the floor

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High pressure system test of the anesthetic machine check for a. escape of anesthetic gas from the machine b. leaks between flowmeter and patient c. oxygen or nitrous oxide leakage d. leaks within the anesthetic circuit and attachments

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c. oxygen or nitrous oxide leakage

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Soda lime granules in the CO2 absorber canister should be checked for color change a. immediately before starting a procedure b. three to six hours after the procedure c. one hour before starting the procedure d. during and upon completing the procedure

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d. during and upon completing the procedure

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For a given inhalation anesthetic agent, a vaporizer setting of ____ time MAC will produce a surgical depth of anesthesia. a. 2 b. 0.5 c. 1 d. 1.5

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d. 1.5

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When using a mechanical ventilator, the animals chest is under a. continuous pressure b. negative pressure c. positive pressure d. no pressure

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c. positive pressure

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A noncuffed ET tube would most likely be used in a. new born kitten b. calf c. lamb d. newborn foal

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a. new born kitten

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What is the max effective length for a scavenger hose used with a passive system a. 5 feet b. 10 feet c. 15 feet d. 20 feet

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d. 20 feet

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Which of the following is least useful for detecting the proper placement of an ET tube a. observing condensation in the tube with each breath b. detecting one rigid tube, rather than two, in the neck area c. feeling air come out of the tube when pressing on the chest d. seeing the rebreathing bag move with respirations

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c. feeling air come out of the tube when pressing on the chest

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What is the standard color of medical nitrous oxide cylinders, and what is the pressure in a full cylinder a. green, 750 psi b. blue, 750 psi c. green, 2000 psi d. blue, 2000 psi

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b. blue, 750 psi

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Mask induction of anesthesia using inhalation agents is a. the best way to induce anesthesia in a patient with upper airway obstruction b. best accomplished using a volatile anesthetic that is more soluble in body fluids, such as halothane c. less expensive than routine parenteral induction d. best accomplished using a volatile anesthetic that is relatively insoluble in body fluids, such as isoflurane

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d. best accomplished using a volatile anesthetic that is relatively insoluble in body fluids, such as isoflurane

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When using a gas flowmeter with a spherical (floating ball) indicator, the flow should be read a. at the top of the indicator b. at the bottom of the indicator c. at the center of the indicator d. spherical indicators are not in common use

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c. at the center of the indicator

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The pressure in a full medical 02 tank is a. 500 psi b. 1000 psi c. 1500 psi d. 2000 psi

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d. 2000 psi

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For which of the following agents can a non precision vaporizer be safely used a. halothane b. isoflurane c. sevoflurane d. none of the above

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d. none of the above

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For which of the following can a vaporizer not be compensated? a. back pressure b. temperature c. solubility coefficient d. flow rate

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c. solubility coefficient

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Which of the following is a component of a Bain anesthetic circuit? a. reservoir bag b. unidirectional valves c. oxygen flush valve d. carbon dioxode absorber

answer

a. reservoir bag

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A half full nitrous oxide cylinder should be a. green with a pressure of 2000 psi b. blue with a pressure of 750 psi c. green with a pressure of 1000 psi d. blue with a pressure of 375 psi

answer

b. blue with a pressure of 750 psi

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Pin indexing on inhalant anesthetic machines is used to a. blow air out of connections b. check for leaks c. prevent oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders from being exchanged d. ensure that the oldest tanks are used first

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c. prevent oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders from being exchanged

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For which patients should mask induction with isoflurane be avoided? a. patients undergoing cesarean sections b. patients with impaired cardiac function c. patients with impaired respiratory function d. patients with impaired GI function

answer

c. patients with impaired respiratory function

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