Question 1

How should patients with increased intracranial pressure be ventilated?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperventilated 
B) Hypoventilated 
C) Allowed to ventilate spontaneously 
D) None of the above 
A) Hyperventilated 
B) Hypoventilated 
C) Allowed to ventilate spontaneously 
D) None of the above

Question 2

For what reason would a technician choose to use IV maintenance drugs during anesthesia in combination with the gas inhalants?

Accepted Answer

A) These drugs are cheaper than gas inhalants, and it reduces the overall cost of the procedure. 
B) Use of IV maintenance drugs makes anesthetic recovery easier. 
C) Use of IV maintenance drugs helps the patient to maintain normal body temperature. 
D) The IV drugs help to overcome the delay between changing the vaporizer dial and seeing the effect on the patient. 
A) These drugs are cheaper than gas inhalants, and it reduces the overall cost of the procedure. 
B) Use of IV maintenance drugs makes anesthetic recovery easier. 
C) Use of IV maintenance drugs helps the patient to maintain normal body temperature. 
D) The IV drugs help to overcome the delay between changing the vaporizer dial and seeing the effect on the patient.

Question 3

Technician Sally needs to use an anesthesia ventilator for one of her patients. Where does Sally connect the ventilator into the breathing system?

Accepted Answer

A) Between the endotracheal tube and the breathing circuit 
B) At the rebreathing bag port 
C) Between the inhalation port and the breathing circuit 
D) Between the exhalation port and the breathing circuit 
A) Between the endotracheal tube and the breathing circuit 
B) At the rebreathing bag port 
C) Between the inhalation port and the breathing circuit 
D) Between the exhalation port and the breathing circuit

Question 4

Which of the following demonstrates the purpose of a patient anesthetic record?

Accepted Answer

A) To provide an accurate account of the anesthetic experience 
B) To detail client contact information 
C) To provide a record of patient medical history 
D) To detail the results of pre anesthetic blood work results 
A) To provide an accurate account of the anesthetic experience 
B) To detail client contact information 
C) To provide a record of patient medical history 
D) To detail the results of pre anesthetic blood work results

Question 5

What instructions should be given to a pet owner who is taking home a small animal patient recovering from an uncomplicated castration?

Accepted Answer

A) Give nothing for 2 hours, and then resume normal feeding and watering. 
B) Give water as soon as desired but no food for several hours. 
C) Give food and water immediately but in small amounts. 
D) Give nothing for the first couple hours, then water gradually and food after several hours. 
A) Give nothing for 2 hours, and then resume normal feeding and watering. 
B) Give water as soon as desired but no food for several hours. 
C) Give food and water immediately but in small amounts. 
D) Give nothing for the first couple hours, then water gradually and food after several hours.

Question 6

What size oxygen cylinder would be used for a portable anesthesia machine?

Accepted Answer

A) E cylinder 
B) D cylinder 
C) H cylinder 
D) F cylinder 
A) E cylinder 
B) D cylinder 
C) H cylinder 
D) F cylinder

Question 7

With consideration to what premedication and induction agents may have been used, an animal exhibiting an eyeball position of ventral rotation is considered to be in a plane of anesthesia.

Accepted Answer

A) Light 
B) Slow 
C) Surgical 
D) Deep 
A) Light 
B) Slow 
C) Surgical 
D) Deep

Question 8

Technician Sally is hyperventilating an anesthetized patient because the patient was hypoventilating and became light. Sally's rebreathing bag has gone flaccid and needs additional oxygen and inhalant anesthetic so she can continue IPPV and return the patient back to an appropriate plane of anesthesia. Should Sally depress the flush valve to fill her rebreathing bag?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, this is the fastest way to fill her rebreathing bag so she can continue IPPV. 
B) No, the flush valve allows oxygen to flow at a higher pressure directly into the rebreathing bag and into the breathing circuit which could cause trauma to the patient. 
C) Yes, everyone does it and it seems to work. 
D) No, the flush valve bypasses the vaporizer and only delivers straight oxygen to the patient. 
E) B and D 
A) Yes, this is the fastest way to fill her rebreathing bag so she can continue IPPV. 
B) No, the flush valve allows oxygen to flow at a higher pressure directly into the rebreathing bag and into the breathing circuit which could cause trauma to the patient. 
C) Yes, everyone does it and it seems to work. 
D) No, the flush valve bypasses the vaporizer and only delivers straight oxygen to the patient. 
E) B and D

Question 9

Technician Sally is about to administer an injectable anesthetic to a feline patient. She plans to intubate her patient and administer inhalant anesthetic. She will need an endotracheal tube and has several sizes to choose from. When selecting the correct size endotracheal tube (ET), which measurement on the tube should be considered when placing the endotracheal tube orally?

Accepted Answer

A) Outer Diameter (O.D.) 
B) Internal Diameter (I.D.) 
C) The length of the ET tube 
D) A and C 
E) B and C 
A) Outer Diameter (O.D.) 
B) Internal Diameter (I.D.) 
C) The length of the ET tube 
D) A and C 
E) B and C

Question 10

What is the importance of the hepatic system in regards to anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A) The condition of the hepatic system can indicate the presence of gastrointestinal disease. 
B) The hepatic system provides general indicators of patient health. 
C) The hepatic system is responsible for the excretion and metabolism of the anesthetics. 
D) The condition of the hepatic system can indicate complications with prior anesthetic events. 
A) The condition of the hepatic system can indicate the presence of gastrointestinal disease. 
B) The hepatic system provides general indicators of patient health. 
C) The hepatic system is responsible for the excretion and metabolism of the anesthetics. 
D) The condition of the hepatic system can indicate complications with prior anesthetic events.

Question 11

What are the normal pH values for arterial blood gases?

Accepted Answer

A) 7)35 to 7.45 
B) 6)0 to 7.0 
C) 7)50 to 8.50 
D) None of the above 
A) 7)35 to 7.45 
B) 6)0 to 7.0 
C) 7)50 to 8.50 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Which product may be used as an induction agent or a CRI for anesthesia, and causes a marked apnea immediately following induction?

Accepted Answer

A) Propofol 
B) Xylazine 
C) Ketamine 
D) Etomidate 
A) Propofol 
B) Xylazine 
C) Ketamine 
D) Etomidate

Question 13

Technician Sally has a patient with decreased lung capacity and a high Paco2. She is already performing IPPV up to 30cm H2O at 8 bpm. How can Sally correct the respiratory acidosis without increasing tidal volume?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypoventilate 
B) Decrease tidal volume 
C) Hyperventilate 
D) Ask the surgeon to hurry up 
A) Hypoventilate 
B) Decrease tidal volume 
C) Hyperventilate 
D) Ask the surgeon to hurry up

Question 14

Which anesthetically-induced condition should be avoided in patients with renal disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypertension 
B) Hypotension 
C) Hypoxia 
D) Hyperventilation 
A) Hypertension 
B) Hypotension 
C) Hypoxia 
D) Hyperventilation

Question 15

Which vital sign(s) should be noted during a pre-anesthetic exam?

Accepted Answer

A) Body Temperature 
B) Heart Rate 
C) Respiratory Rate 
D) Pain Score 
E) All of the above 
A) Body Temperature 
B) Heart Rate 
C) Respiratory Rate 
D) Pain Score 
E) All of the above

Question 16

What are the purposes of an anesthetic machine and breathing system when in use during a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Delivery of oxygen and inhalant anesthetic 
B) Removal of exhaled waste gases, including carbon dioxide 
C) Provides the ability to perform Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (IPPV) 
D) All of the above 
A) Delivery of oxygen and inhalant anesthetic 
B) Removal of exhaled waste gases, including carbon dioxide 
C) Provides the ability to perform Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (IPPV) 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Inspiratory pressure during IPPV should not exceed in most healthy patients.

Accepted Answer

A) 15cm H2O 
B) 40cm H2O 
C) 60cm H2O 
D) 20cm H2O 
A) 15cm H2O 
B) 40cm H2O 
C) 60cm H2O 
D) 20cm H2O

Question 18

Central venous pressure (CVP) is defined as and is measured with a/an .

Accepted Answer

A) Pressure of blood in the middle of the body; ultrasound probe 
B) Pressure of blood within the right atrium; jugular catheter 
C) Pressure of blood within the left atrium; jugular catheter 
D) Pressure of blood within the cephalic vein; blood pressure cuff 
A) Pressure of blood in the middle of the body; ultrasound probe 
B) Pressure of blood within the right atrium; jugular catheter 
C) Pressure of blood within the left atrium; jugular catheter 
D) Pressure of blood within the cephalic vein; blood pressure cuff

Question 19

Technician Sally has intubated a feline patient and now needs to inflate the cuff on the ET tube. What are the precautions she should take when inflating the cuff?

Accepted Answer

A) None, the ET tube should be inflated to its fullest to prevent the escape of inhalant and waste gases, as well as prevent aspiration of regurgitated fluids. 
B) She should inflate the cuff until the pilot balloon is as fat as a tick. 
C) She should inflate slowly, listening closely until she creates a seal with the cuff and can no longer hear or smell escaping oxygen or inhalant. 
D) She shouldn't inflate the cuff unless the patient starts to regurgitate. 
A) None, the ET tube should be inflated to its fullest to prevent the escape of inhalant and waste gases, as well as prevent aspiration of regurgitated fluids. 
B) She should inflate the cuff until the pilot balloon is as fat as a tick. 
C) She should inflate slowly, listening closely until she creates a seal with the cuff and can no longer hear or smell escaping oxygen or inhalant. 
D) She shouldn't inflate the cuff unless the patient starts to regurgitate.

Question 20

What monitoring device detects fluctuation in the levels of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulse oximeter 
B) Ultrasonic Doppler monitor 
C) Reflective probe 
D) Oscillometric pressure monitor 
A) Pulse oximeter 
B) Ultrasonic Doppler monitor 
C) Reflective probe 
D) Oscillometric pressure monitor

How should patients with increased intracranial pressure be ventilated?

For what reason would a technician choose to use IV maintenance drugs during anesthesia in combination with the gas inhalants?

Technician Sally needs to use an anesthesia ventilator for one of her patients. Where does Sally connect the ventilator into the breathing system?

Which of the following demonstrates the purpose of a patient anesthetic record?

What instructions should be given to a pet owner who is taking home a small animal patient recovering from an uncomplicated castration?

What size oxygen cylinder would be used for a portable anesthesia machine?

With consideration to what premedication and induction agents may have been used, an animal exhibiting an eyeball position of ventral rotation is considered to be in a plane of anesthesia.

What is the importance of the hepatic system in regards to anesthesia?

What are the normal pH values for arterial blood gases?

Which product may be used as an induction agent or a CRI for anesthesia, and causes a marked apnea immediately following induction?

Technician Sally has a patient with decreased lung capacity and a high Paco₂. She is already performing IPPV up to 30cm H₂O at 8 bpm. How can Sally correct the respiratory acidosis without increasing tidal volume?

Which anesthetically-induced condition should be avoided in patients with renal disease?

Which vital sign(s) should be noted during a pre-anesthetic exam?

What are the purposes of an anesthetic machine and breathing system when in use during a surgical procedure?

Inspiratory pressure during IPPV should not exceed in most healthy patients.

Central venous pressure (CVP) is defined as and is measured with a/an .

Technician Sally has intubated a feline patient and now needs to inflate the cuff on the ET tube. What are the precautions she should take when inflating the cuff?

What monitoring device detects fluctuation in the levels of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin?

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How should patients with increased intracranial pressure be ventilated?

For what reason would a technician choose to use IV maintenance drugs during anesthesia in combination with the gas inhalants?

Technician Sally needs to use an anesthesia ventilator for one of her patients. Where does Sally connect the ventilator into the breathing system?

Which of the following demonstrates the purpose of a patient anesthetic record?

What instructions should be given to a pet owner who is taking home a small animal patient recovering from an uncomplicated castration?

What size oxygen cylinder would be used for a portable anesthesia machine?

With consideration to what premedication and induction agents may have been used, an animal exhibiting an eyeball position of ventral rotation is considered to be in a plane of anesthesia.

What is the importance of the hepatic system in regards to anesthesia?

What are the normal pH values for arterial blood gases?

Which product may be used as an induction agent or a CRI for anesthesia, and causes a marked apnea immediately following induction?

Technician Sally has a patient with decreased lung capacity and a high Paco2. She is already performing IPPV up to 30cm H2O at 8 bpm. How can Sally correct the respiratory acidosis without increasing tidal volume?

Which anesthetically-induced condition should be avoided in patients with renal disease?

Which vital sign(s) should be noted during a pre-anesthetic exam?

What are the purposes of an anesthetic machine and breathing system when in use during a surgical procedure?

Inspiratory pressure during IPPV should not exceed in most healthy patients.

Central venous pressure (CVP) is defined as and is measured with a/an .

Technician Sally has intubated a feline patient and now needs to inflate the cuff on the ET tube. What are the precautions she should take when inflating the cuff?

What monitoring device detects fluctuation in the levels of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin?

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Technician Sally has a patient with decreased lung capacity and a high Paco₂. She is already performing IPPV up to 30cm H₂O at 8 bpm. How can Sally correct the respiratory acidosis without increasing tidal volume?