Vet Assisting Unit 7

The scalpel blade should be used with the:

• towel clamp.

• handle.

• needle holder.

• scissors.

The palpebral reflex is shown by:

• tapping finger over the eyelid.

• brief disorientation.

• pinching skin between digits.

• movement of the hand in response to stimuli.

The last phase of anesthesia induction is:

• when the drug is given to make animal sleep and remain unconscious.

• blink reflex.

• intubation.

• taking the blood sample.

Open gloving is accomplished by:

• picking up and placing one's gloves so that the outside of the gloves do not contact the skin.

• picking up one's gloves by using the gown sleeves so that the skin does not contact the gloves.

• picking up and placing one's gloves so that the inside of the gloves do not contact the skin.

• having someone else who is already wearing gloves put on the gloves.

Which measures the vital signs by the oxygenation status of the blood?

• Pulse oximeter

• Temperature probe

• Respiratory monitor

• Stethoscope

The surgical logbook should include:

• fecal sample results.

• anesthesia used.

• food intake.

• postoperative recovery stages.

The purpose of a soda lime canister in the anesthesia machine is:

• to release excess gas.

• not known.

• to capture condensation.

• to absorb carbon dioxide.

Picking up the gloves by using the gown sleeves so skin does not contact the outside of the gloves is known as:

• open gloving.

• closed gloving.

• assistant gloving.

• veterinarian gloving.

Prior to surgery, the veterinary assistant should:

• insert the IV.

• open the surgical pack.

• clip the surgical area.

• clean the patient's teeth.

Nonsterile items used in surgery include the:

• scrub pack.

• surgical scrub.

• gown pack.

• hair cover or cap.