VETT 134 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
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PASSED
Which of the following surgical instruments is most appropriate to hand the surgeon
when she wants to grasp and retract a patient's tissue on a short-term basis - Answer-
thumb tissue forceps
A 4-year-old male Great Dane dog is undergoing abdominal surgery. The surgeon
wants to deflect tissue and other structures away from the surgical site for complete
visualization. Which of the following instruments is most appropriate to use? - Answer-
Balfour retractor
The surgical suite area in a hospital should consist of separate prep areas, a separate
scrub area, and a separate surgical room - Answer- true
Two acceptable ways to keep patients warm during surgical procedures is to use
circulating warm water blankets and direct contact with electric heating pads - Answer-
false
Which of the following heart rhythms is NOT normal in a resting horse - Answer- third
degree AV-block
Which of the following is the normal mean material pressure in an awake dog or cat -
Answer- 85-120mm Hg
During surgery on a 3-year-old Poodle, the veterinary technician anesthetist is
monitoring the patient under anesthesia. How frequently is it most appropriate for the
anesthetist to check the patient, and where should the results be recorded? - Answer-
every 5 minutes; on anesthesia form
Which of the following is the normal ETCO2 in an anesthetized dog or cat - Answer- 35-
45mmHg
An 11-year-old Cocker Spaniel dog has been prepared for surgery. The technician is
about to intubate the dog. Testing which of the following two reflexes is most
appropriate before attempting intubation of this dog? - Answer- pedal and laryngeal
, For each surgery today, one technician was scheduled to act as anesthetist, while a
second would act as circulating technician. Unfortunately, one technician called in sick,
so the remaining technician will perform both roles. What must be the primary task for
the one performing both roles? - Answer- anesthetic monitoring
Which part of the anesthesia machine indicates the amount of pressure in the system -
Answer- pressure manometer
As anesthetic depth increases, which of the following best describes what happens to
the respiratory rate - Answer- decreases
The veterinarian should be notified immediately if the mean arterial pressure (MAP) of
an anesthetized animal reaches which of the following thresholds? - Answer- 60mm Hg
True or false: the veterinary anesthetist/technician must approach each and every
anesthetic procedure with a genuine willingness to take personal responsibility for the
well being of a patient - Answer- true
according to the Thomas and lerche text, activated charcoal scavenging filters should
be changed at least after every _______ hours of use - Answer- 12
during the use of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic agent, which type of leak test(s) should
be performed - Answer- low-pressure and high-pressure tests
a drug induced sleep from which the patient is not easily aroused and that is most often
associated with the administration of narcotics - Answer- narcosis
how often should a test for low-pressure leaks be conducted - Answer- each day the
machine is used
an activated charcoal canister is least effective at removing which of the following
anesthetics - Answer- nitrous oxide
the primary function of an anesthetic scavenging system is to - Answer- collect waste
gas from the machine and conduct it to a disposal point outside the building
which of the following is believed to be the least toxic inhalation agent - Answer-
isoflurane
long-term toxicity of inhalation anesthetics is thought to be caused by the release of
toxic metabolites during the breakdown of these drugs within the body - Answer- true
short term problems related to the inhalation of WAGs include symptoms of fatigue,
headache, and irritability, are due to - Answer- the effect of anesthetic molecules on the
brain neurons
AND ANSWERS | ALREADY
PASSED
Which of the following surgical instruments is most appropriate to hand the surgeon
when she wants to grasp and retract a patient's tissue on a short-term basis - Answer-
thumb tissue forceps
A 4-year-old male Great Dane dog is undergoing abdominal surgery. The surgeon
wants to deflect tissue and other structures away from the surgical site for complete
visualization. Which of the following instruments is most appropriate to use? - Answer-
Balfour retractor
The surgical suite area in a hospital should consist of separate prep areas, a separate
scrub area, and a separate surgical room - Answer- true
Two acceptable ways to keep patients warm during surgical procedures is to use
circulating warm water blankets and direct contact with electric heating pads - Answer-
false
Which of the following heart rhythms is NOT normal in a resting horse - Answer- third
degree AV-block
Which of the following is the normal mean material pressure in an awake dog or cat -
Answer- 85-120mm Hg
During surgery on a 3-year-old Poodle, the veterinary technician anesthetist is
monitoring the patient under anesthesia. How frequently is it most appropriate for the
anesthetist to check the patient, and where should the results be recorded? - Answer-
every 5 minutes; on anesthesia form
Which of the following is the normal ETCO2 in an anesthetized dog or cat - Answer- 35-
45mmHg
An 11-year-old Cocker Spaniel dog has been prepared for surgery. The technician is
about to intubate the dog. Testing which of the following two reflexes is most
appropriate before attempting intubation of this dog? - Answer- pedal and laryngeal
, For each surgery today, one technician was scheduled to act as anesthetist, while a
second would act as circulating technician. Unfortunately, one technician called in sick,
so the remaining technician will perform both roles. What must be the primary task for
the one performing both roles? - Answer- anesthetic monitoring
Which part of the anesthesia machine indicates the amount of pressure in the system -
Answer- pressure manometer
As anesthetic depth increases, which of the following best describes what happens to
the respiratory rate - Answer- decreases
The veterinarian should be notified immediately if the mean arterial pressure (MAP) of
an anesthetized animal reaches which of the following thresholds? - Answer- 60mm Hg
True or false: the veterinary anesthetist/technician must approach each and every
anesthetic procedure with a genuine willingness to take personal responsibility for the
well being of a patient - Answer- true
according to the Thomas and lerche text, activated charcoal scavenging filters should
be changed at least after every _______ hours of use - Answer- 12
during the use of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic agent, which type of leak test(s) should
be performed - Answer- low-pressure and high-pressure tests
a drug induced sleep from which the patient is not easily aroused and that is most often
associated with the administration of narcotics - Answer- narcosis
how often should a test for low-pressure leaks be conducted - Answer- each day the
machine is used
an activated charcoal canister is least effective at removing which of the following
anesthetics - Answer- nitrous oxide
the primary function of an anesthetic scavenging system is to - Answer- collect waste
gas from the machine and conduct it to a disposal point outside the building
which of the following is believed to be the least toxic inhalation agent - Answer-
isoflurane
long-term toxicity of inhalation anesthetics is thought to be caused by the release of
toxic metabolites during the breakdown of these drugs within the body - Answer- true
short term problems related to the inhalation of WAGs include symptoms of fatigue,
headache, and irritability, are due to - Answer- the effect of anesthetic molecules on the
brain neurons
