Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a "noncircle" anesthetic delivery system?

Accepted Answer

A) In-the-circuit system 
B) Non-rebreathing system 
C) Out-of-circuit system 
D) Rebreathing system 
A) In-the-circuit system 
B) Non-rebreathing system 
C) Out-of-circuit system 
D) Rebreathing system B

Question 2

Which of the following statements would represent the correct advice to give a client upon discharging a normal, healthy patient from the hospital following an anesthetic event?

Accepted Answer

A) Withhold water for 24 hours following an anesthetic event. 
B) Two hours post recovery, the patient can be given a full bowl of water. 
C) Allow the patient to settle at home at least one hour before offering water. 
D) Dehydration will occur if water consumption is limited in any way. 
A) Withhold water for 24 hours following an anesthetic event. 
B) Two hours post recovery, the patient can be given a full bowl of water. 
C) Allow the patient to settle at home at least one hour before offering water. 
D) Dehydration will occur if water consumption is limited in any way. C

Question 3

What type of anesthetic agent is referred to as a reversal agent?

Accepted Answer

A) Agonists 
B) Antagonists 
C) Partial agonists 
D) Mixed agonist-antagonists 
A) Agonists 
B) Antagonists 
C) Partial agonists 
D) Mixed agonist-antagonists B

Question 4

Which of the following dog breeds is more susceptible to complications during anesthesia due to brachycephalic airway syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Boston terriers 
B) Greyhounds 
C) Great Pyrenees 
D) Australian Shepherd 
A) Boston terriers 
B) Greyhounds 
C) Great Pyrenees 
D) Australian Shepherd

Question 5

Mean arterial blood pressure should be maintained above in heavily muscled or pregnant animals.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 mm Hg 
B) 80 mm Hg 
C) 50 mm Hg 
D) 100 mm Hg 
A) 60 mm Hg 
B) 80 mm Hg 
C) 50 mm Hg 
D) 100 mm Hg

Question 6

What process would be used to diminish the sensation in a localized area of the body without the loss of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Relaxation 
B) Sedation 
C) Local anesthesia 
D) General anesthesia 
A) Relaxation 
B) Sedation 
C) Local anesthesia 
D) General anesthesia

Question 7

The anesthetic process can be divided into several steps. Which of the following demonstrates the desirable effect of the pre-medicating step in the anesthetic patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduces patient stress and anxiety 
B) Saves the veterinarian time in surgery 
C) Prolongs the action of the induction agent 
D) All of the above 
A) Reduces patient stress and anxiety 
B) Saves the veterinarian time in surgery 
C) Prolongs the action of the induction agent 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following monitoring devices can detect the flow of blood through small vessels and convert the motion of the flow into an audible sound?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulse oximeter 
B) Ultrasonic Doppler monitor 
C) Esophageal stethoscope 
D) Electrocardiographic monitor 
A) Pulse oximeter 
B) Ultrasonic Doppler monitor 
C) Esophageal stethoscope 
D) Electrocardiographic monitor

Question 9

Technician Sally's anesthetized patient has a respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis on arterial blood gas analysis. Which acidosis should be treated first?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory acidosis 
B) Metabolic acidosis 
C) They can be treated together. 
D) Nothing can be done until the patient is recovered. 
A) Respiratory acidosis 
B) Metabolic acidosis 
C) They can be treated together. 
D) Nothing can be done until the patient is recovered.

Question 10

In considering the timing of the administration of the pre-anesthetic meditation, which of the following represents the ideal interval between pre-sedation and induction?

Accepted Answer

A) 15-20 minutes, if administered subcutaneously 
B) 30-45 minutes, if administered subcutaneously 
C) 45-60 minutes if administer intravenously 
D) 30-45 minutes if administered intramuscularly 
A) 15-20 minutes, if administered subcutaneously 
B) 30-45 minutes, if administered subcutaneously 
C) 45-60 minutes if administer intravenously 
D) 30-45 minutes if administered intramuscularly

Question 11

Hypoventilation causes a due to carbon dioxide in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory acidosis; decreased 
B) Respiratory acidosis; increased 
C) Respiratory alkalosis; increased 
D) Respiratory alkalosis; decreased 
A) Respiratory acidosis; decreased 
B) Respiratory acidosis; increased 
C) Respiratory alkalosis; increased 
D) Respiratory alkalosis; decreased

Question 12

According to the scale of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, which anesthesia risk category is described as having systemic disturbances or disease with mild clinical signs?

Accepted Answer

A) Slight risk 
B) Moderate risk 
C) High risk 
D) Emergency 
A) Slight risk 
B) Moderate risk 
C) High risk 
D) Emergency

Question 13

Which of the following can be measured in order to monitor the central nervous system during anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A) Capillary refill time 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Rate and depth of ventilation 
D) Pedal reflex 
A) Capillary refill time 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Rate and depth of ventilation 
D) Pedal reflex

Question 14

Which of the following choices explains the benefit of balanced anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase patient comfort 
B) Increases patient safety 
C) Better owner satisfaction 
D) Both A and B 
A) Increase patient comfort 
B) Increases patient safety 
C) Better owner satisfaction 
D) Both A and B

Question 15

Upon examination, what physical status classification should the technician assign to a patient with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) P0-No risk 
B) P1-Minimal risk 
C) P2-Low risk 
D) P3-Moderate risk 
A) P0-No risk 
B) P1-Minimal risk 
C) P2-Low risk 
D) P3-Moderate risk

Question 16

What do brick red mucous membranes during anesthesia indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Exceptional blood volume 
B) Exceptional oxygen saturation 
C) Excessive CO2 in the blood 
D) Normal pigment of the mucous membranes 
A) Exceptional blood volume 
B) Exceptional oxygen saturation 
C) Excessive CO2 in the blood 
D) Normal pigment of the mucous membranes

Question 17

When ensuring proper patient intubation, what technique should be used to verify correct tube placement, if direct visualization is not possible?

Accepted Answer

A) Auscultation of bilateral lung sounds when bagging 
B) Placing your mouth over the tube and blowing into it 
C) Watching for the patient's chest cavity to inflate 
D) Verifying the patient has an adequate SPO2 reading 
A) Auscultation of bilateral lung sounds when bagging 
B) Placing your mouth over the tube and blowing into it 
C) Watching for the patient's chest cavity to inflate 
D) Verifying the patient has an adequate SPO2 reading

Question 18

Technician Sally has a surgical patient presenting with dyspnea. Which differential(s) should she rule out prior to anesthetizing this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Laryngeal paralysis 
B) Airway obstruction 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) All of the above 
A) Laryngeal paralysis 
B) Airway obstruction 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) All of the above

Question 19

The sedative-hypnotic effects of alpha-2 drugs work by inhibiting the release of which neurotransmitter from receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) Aldosterone 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) Tyrosine 
A) Aldosterone 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) Tyrosine

Question 20

What type of anesthetic agent calms a patient by reducing anxiety but does not reduce awareness?

Accepted Answer

A) Tranquilizer 
B) Sedative 
C) Anticonvulsant 
D) Antagonist 
A) Tranquilizer 
B) Sedative 
C) Anticonvulsant 
D) Antagonist

Which of the following is an example of a "noncircle" anesthetic delivery system?

Which of the following statements would represent the correct advice to give a client upon discharging a normal, healthy patient from the hospital following an anesthetic event?

What type of anesthetic agent is referred to as a reversal agent?

Which of the following dog breeds is more susceptible to complications during anesthesia due to brachycephalic airway syndrome?

Mean arterial blood pressure should be maintained above in heavily muscled or pregnant animals.

What process would be used to diminish the sensation in a localized area of the body without the loss of consciousness?

The anesthetic process can be divided into several steps. Which of the following demonstrates the desirable effect of the pre-medicating step in the anesthetic patient?

Which of the following monitoring devices can detect the flow of blood through small vessels and convert the motion of the flow into an audible sound?

Technician Sally's anesthetized patient has a respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis on arterial blood gas analysis. Which acidosis should be treated first?

In considering the timing of the administration of the pre-anesthetic meditation, which of the following represents the ideal interval between pre-sedation and induction?

Hypoventilation causes a due to carbon dioxide in the blood.

According to the scale of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, which anesthesia risk category is described as having systemic disturbances or disease with mild clinical signs?

Which of the following can be measured in order to monitor the central nervous system during anesthesia?

Which of the following choices explains the benefit of balanced anesthesia?

Upon examination, what physical status classification should the technician assign to a patient with obesity?

What do brick red mucous membranes during anesthesia indicate?

When ensuring proper patient intubation, what technique should be used to verify correct tube placement, if direct visualization is not possible?

Technician Sally has a surgical patient presenting with dyspnea. Which differential(s) should she rule out prior to anesthetizing this patient?

The sedative-hypnotic effects of alpha-2 drugs work by inhibiting the release of which neurotransmitter from receptors?

What type of anesthetic agent calms a patient by reducing anxiety but does not reduce awareness?

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Which of the following is an example of a "noncircle" anesthetic delivery system?

Which of the following statements would represent the correct advice to give a client upon discharging a normal, healthy patient from the hospital following an anesthetic event?

What type of anesthetic agent is referred to as a reversal agent?

Which of the following dog breeds is more susceptible to complications during anesthesia due to brachycephalic airway syndrome?

Mean arterial blood pressure should be maintained above in heavily muscled or pregnant animals.

What process would be used to diminish the sensation in a localized area of the body without the loss of consciousness?

The anesthetic process can be divided into several steps. Which of the following demonstrates the desirable effect of the pre-medicating step in the anesthetic patient?

Which of the following monitoring devices can detect the flow of blood through small vessels and convert the motion of the flow into an audible sound?

Technician Sally's anesthetized patient has a respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis on arterial blood gas analysis. Which acidosis should be treated first?

In considering the timing of the administration of the pre-anesthetic meditation, which of the following represents the ideal interval between pre-sedation and induction?

Hypoventilation causes a due to carbon dioxide in the blood.

According to the scale of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, which anesthesia risk category is described as having systemic disturbances or disease with mild clinical signs?

Which of the following can be measured in order to monitor the central nervous system during anesthesia?

Which of the following choices explains the benefit of balanced anesthesia?

Upon examination, what physical status classification should the technician assign to a patient with obesity?

What do brick red mucous membranes during anesthesia indicate?

When ensuring proper patient intubation, what technique should be used to verify correct tube placement, if direct visualization is not possible?

Technician Sally has a surgical patient presenting with dyspnea. Which differential(s) should she rule out prior to anesthetizing this patient?

The sedative-hypnotic effects of alpha-2 drugs work by inhibiting the release of which neurotransmitter from receptors?

What type of anesthetic agent calms a patient by reducing anxiety but does not reduce awareness?

Animal Care

Dentistry

Imaging

Lab Procedures

Pharmacology

Surgical

CVPM

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