veterinary anesthesia basics

Which of the following provides insensitivity to pain with or without loss of consciousness?

• Analgesic

• Rimadyl

• Anesthetic

• Antibiotic

Which of the following may be considered in the preanesthetic evaluation?

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• Patient age

• Patient breed

• Physical exam findings

• Patient Stress Level

Which of the following is true?

• All anesthetics are given IV

• All anesthetics are gas that is inhaled

• Every patient will receive the same anesthetics for the same procedure

• Every anesthetic plan is tailored to the individual patient

Which of the following are important to do when communicating with a client prior to an anesthetic procedure?

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• Reassure the owner that everything will be okay

• Explain the plan and risks

• Request verbal consent

• Discuss the risk of not doing the procedure

It is important to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress prior to procedures because.....

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• It will make handling the patient easier

• It can reduce the amount of anesthetics needed

• It improves animal welfare

• It increases the patient's heart rate

Anesthetic deaths occur most commonly (a)   the surgery

(before, during, after)

Anesthetic induction is....

• the transition from "awake" to unconscious

• the administration of medications to reduce vomiting

• occurs slowly

• when the patient wakes up

The four phases of anesthesia are, in order ...

• Maintenance, Induction, Preanesthesia, Recovery

• Induction, Preanesthesia

  Maintenance

  Recovery

• Preanesthesia

  Maintenance

  Recovery

  Induction

• Preanesthesia

  Induction

  Maintenance

  Recovery

Prior to surgery, it is important to withhold (a)   from the patient to reduce vomiting

The patient's endotracheal tube should not be removed until...

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• Their body temperature is normal

• The are actively swallowing

• They are coughing

• Their oxygen levels are normal