VETT 134 Exam 2 Questions Fully Solved Latest Update 2025-2026 Already Passed
Q: which of the following would NOT be a function of a reservoir bag?
a) it serves as a flexible storage reservoir
b) it may be used to confirm proper ET tube placement
c) it allows for manual delivery of anesthetic to the patient by manual ventilation
d) it allows the anesthetist to observe the patient's respirations
e) it insures the one-way flow of gas through the anesthetic circle - Answers E
Q: the VT in most anesthetized patients is? - Answers 10 mL/kg/min
Q: the amount of oxygen an animal is receiving is indicated by which of the following? - Answers Flow
meter
Q: how often should the CO2 granules be changed even without color change? - Answers 6 - 8 hours of
use
Q: oxygen cylinders are what color? - Answers Green
T or F: vaporizers "in the circle" deliver anesthetic gasses dependent on the specific anesthetic, the
ambient temperature, the flow through the vaporizer, the type and construction of the vaporizer, and
the specific location of the vaporizer in the circuit. - Answers True
Q: disinfecting ET with which of the following will not kill all microorganisms and spores? - Answers
Chlorhexidine gluconate
T or F: standard small animal tubes are used on small animal machines for patients over 7 kg body
weight, and pediatric tubes are recommended for patients weighing 2.5 to 7 kg. - Answers True
Q: at what pressure level should the tank be replaced? - Answers 500 psi
Q: flowmeters that have a ball for reading the gauge should be read from the _____ of the ball? -
Answers Middle
T or F: vaporizers convert liquid agents to anesthetic vapor and deliver that vapor to a suitable point in
the anesthetic circuit. - Answers True
Q: which of the following devices reduces the pressure of the gas from about 50 to 15 psi, the optimal
pressure for entry into the breathing circuit? - Answers Flowmeter
Q: which of the following is FALSE concerning the handling of compressed gas cylinders?
a) store tanks only attached to a yoke, secured in a cart, or chained to a wall
, b) adjust the safety system or pressure reducing value as needed to prevent carrier gas overload
c) turn the tank on only when it is attached a yoke or pressure regulator
d) never attempt to attach a yoke that doesn't fit
e) avoid contact with flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition - Answers B
T or F: when turning off a flowmeter, turn clockwise just until the ball or rotor drops to 0 L/min -
Answers True
Q: testing the integrity of which part of the anesthetic machine can be achieved by placing the end of a
tube in your mouth with a surgical mask in place? - Answers unidirectional valve
T or F: despite their advantages, cuffed tubes should be used with caution because the cuff of the tube
may exert significant pressure on the tracheal mucosa and cause local inflammation or necrosis,
especially during long procedures. - Answers True
Q: a scavenging system is generally attached to what? - Answers The pop-off valve
Q: a normal conc. of isoflurane to maintain a premedicated 20 kg dog would be approx.? - Answers 1.5%
Q: how does a flowmeter set below 100 mL/kg/min affect the conc. of anesthetic in the circuit? -
Answers lowers the actual conc. of anesthetic
T or F: precision vaporizers are found inside of the anesthetic circuit (VIC), whereas nonprecision
vaporizers are found outside the anesthetic circuit (VOC). - Answers False
Q: the apex o the heart is primarily made up of which of the following?
a) wall of the left auricle
b) wall of the left atrium
c) wall of the right atrium
d) wall of the right ventricle
e) wall of the left ventricle - Answers E
Q: the interventricular septum is a continuation of which of the following?
a) interatrial septum
b) chordae tendineae
c) trabecula carne
d)papillary muscles
Q: which of the following would NOT be a function of a reservoir bag?
a) it serves as a flexible storage reservoir
b) it may be used to confirm proper ET tube placement
c) it allows for manual delivery of anesthetic to the patient by manual ventilation
d) it allows the anesthetist to observe the patient's respirations
e) it insures the one-way flow of gas through the anesthetic circle - Answers E
Q: the VT in most anesthetized patients is? - Answers 10 mL/kg/min
Q: the amount of oxygen an animal is receiving is indicated by which of the following? - Answers Flow
meter
Q: how often should the CO2 granules be changed even without color change? - Answers 6 - 8 hours of
use
Q: oxygen cylinders are what color? - Answers Green
T or F: vaporizers "in the circle" deliver anesthetic gasses dependent on the specific anesthetic, the
ambient temperature, the flow through the vaporizer, the type and construction of the vaporizer, and
the specific location of the vaporizer in the circuit. - Answers True
Q: disinfecting ET with which of the following will not kill all microorganisms and spores? - Answers
Chlorhexidine gluconate
T or F: standard small animal tubes are used on small animal machines for patients over 7 kg body
weight, and pediatric tubes are recommended for patients weighing 2.5 to 7 kg. - Answers True
Q: at what pressure level should the tank be replaced? - Answers 500 psi
Q: flowmeters that have a ball for reading the gauge should be read from the _____ of the ball? -
Answers Middle
T or F: vaporizers convert liquid agents to anesthetic vapor and deliver that vapor to a suitable point in
the anesthetic circuit. - Answers True
Q: which of the following devices reduces the pressure of the gas from about 50 to 15 psi, the optimal
pressure for entry into the breathing circuit? - Answers Flowmeter
Q: which of the following is FALSE concerning the handling of compressed gas cylinders?
a) store tanks only attached to a yoke, secured in a cart, or chained to a wall
, b) adjust the safety system or pressure reducing value as needed to prevent carrier gas overload
c) turn the tank on only when it is attached a yoke or pressure regulator
d) never attempt to attach a yoke that doesn't fit
e) avoid contact with flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition - Answers B
T or F: when turning off a flowmeter, turn clockwise just until the ball or rotor drops to 0 L/min -
Answers True
Q: testing the integrity of which part of the anesthetic machine can be achieved by placing the end of a
tube in your mouth with a surgical mask in place? - Answers unidirectional valve
T or F: despite their advantages, cuffed tubes should be used with caution because the cuff of the tube
may exert significant pressure on the tracheal mucosa and cause local inflammation or necrosis,
especially during long procedures. - Answers True
Q: a scavenging system is generally attached to what? - Answers The pop-off valve
Q: a normal conc. of isoflurane to maintain a premedicated 20 kg dog would be approx.? - Answers 1.5%
Q: how does a flowmeter set below 100 mL/kg/min affect the conc. of anesthetic in the circuit? -
Answers lowers the actual conc. of anesthetic
T or F: precision vaporizers are found inside of the anesthetic circuit (VIC), whereas nonprecision
vaporizers are found outside the anesthetic circuit (VOC). - Answers False
Q: the apex o the heart is primarily made up of which of the following?
a) wall of the left auricle
b) wall of the left atrium
c) wall of the right atrium
d) wall of the right ventricle
e) wall of the left ventricle - Answers E
Q: the interventricular septum is a continuation of which of the following?
a) interatrial septum
b) chordae tendineae
c) trabecula carne
d)papillary muscles
