Question 1

Which of the following is not a pain response seen in cats?

Accepted Answer

A) Hiding 
B) Failure to groom 
C) Purring 
D) Stretching 
A) Hiding 
B) Failure to groom 
C) Purring 
D) Stretching

Question 2

Which of the following statements reflects the definition of physiologic pain in animals?

Accepted Answer

A) Damage to the nervous system 
B) Response from inflammation 
C) Response from tissue injury 
D) The body's protective mechanism to avoid tissue injury 
A) Damage to the nervous system 
B) Response from inflammation 
C) Response from tissue injury 
D) The body's protective mechanism to avoid tissue injury

Question 3

Analgesia via the _________ is thought to function by blocking the intercostal nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) Dental nerve block 
B) Transdermal 
C) Pleural space 
D) Intravenous 
A) Dental nerve block 
B) Transdermal 
C) Pleural space 
D) Intravenous

Question 4

Technician Marcus is attending a dachshund that presents with unwillingness to move, and the dog yelps every time Marcus tries to touch him. Marcus suspects:

Accepted Answer

A) Abdominal pain with guarding 
B) Back pain with wind-up phenomenon 
C) Back pain with lameness 
D) Aggression 
A) Abdominal pain with guarding 
B) Back pain with wind-up phenomenon 
C) Back pain with lameness 
D) Aggression

Question 5

What route of analgesia is used for procedures such as digit amputation, arterial catheter placement, and bone marrow sampling?

Accepted Answer

A) Topical 
B) Local infiltration 
C) Circumferential ring block 
D) Epidural nerve block 
A) Topical 
B) Local infiltration 
C) Circumferential ring block 
D) Epidural nerve block

Question 6

The definition of tachycardia is:

Accepted Answer

A) Elevated heart rate 
B) Decreased heart rate 
C) A new slang term to describe a tacky sweater 
D) Normal heart rate 
A) Elevated heart rate 
B) Decreased heart rate 
C) A new slang term to describe a tacky sweater 
D) Normal heart rate

Question 7

When considering analgesic agents, which of the following statements demonstrates the effects of opioids upon a patient's body?

Accepted Answer

A) Agonists (bind and stimulate receptors) 
B) Antagonists (bind and block or inhibit activity) 
C) Partial agonists (bind and stimulate, but with less than full activity) 
D) All of the above 
A) Agonists (bind and stimulate receptors) 
B) Antagonists (bind and block or inhibit activity) 
C) Partial agonists (bind and stimulate, but with less than full activity) 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which drug would be an example of a µ-agonist used for moderate to severe pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Buprenorphine 
B) Butorphanol 
C) Ketamine 
D) Fentanyl 
A) Buprenorphine 
B) Butorphanol 
C) Ketamine 
D) Fentanyl

Question 9

What is the significance of the sigma receptors in opioid analgesic use?

Accepted Answer

A) They cause adverse effects such as restlessness and anxiety 
B) They block other receptor sites 
C) They are responsible for analgesia and sedation 
D) They are responsible for respiratory depression 
A) They cause adverse effects such as restlessness and anxiety 
B) They block other receptor sites 
C) They are responsible for analgesia and sedation 
D) They are responsible for respiratory depression

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the phases of pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Transduction 
B) Transmission 
C) Modulation 
D) Maturation 
A) Transduction 
B) Transmission 
C) Modulation 
D) Maturation

Question 11

A patient with dyspnea is .

Accepted Answer

A) Panting heavily 
B) Breathing normally 
C) Lame 
D) Having difficulty breathing 
A) Panting heavily 
B) Breathing normally 
C) Lame 
D) Having difficulty breathing

Question 12

What is the purpose of premedicating a patient prior to induction?

Accepted Answer

A) It decreases the amount of induction agent needed. 
B) It's something to do while you wait for the doctor. 
C) You have extra drugs that are about to expire. 
D) None of the above. 
A) It decreases the amount of induction agent needed. 
B) It's something to do while you wait for the doctor. 
C) You have extra drugs that are about to expire. 
D) None of the above.

Question 13

What class of analgesic is the drug fentanyl citrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Partial mu agonist 
B) Pure opioid agonist 
C) Pure opioid antagonist 
D) Mixed agonist/antagonist 
A) Partial mu agonist 
B) Pure opioid agonist 
C) Pure opioid antagonist 
D) Mixed agonist/antagonist

Question 14

What is a synthetic drug that has opioid characteristics and analgesic effects, is used for moderate levels of pain, and is often used synergistically with NSAIDs?

Accepted Answer

A) Naloxone hydrochloride 
B) Butorphanol tartrate 
C) Fentanyl citrate 
D) Tramadol 
A) Naloxone hydrochloride 
B) Butorphanol tartrate 
C) Fentanyl citrate 
D) Tramadol

Which of the following is not a pain response seen in cats?

Which of the following statements reflects the definition of physiologic pain in animals?

Analgesia via the _________ is thought to function by blocking the intercostal nerves.

Technician Marcus is attending a dachshund that presents with unwillingness to move, and the dog yelps every time Marcus tries to touch him. Marcus suspects:

What route of analgesia is used for procedures such as digit amputation, arterial catheter placement, and bone marrow sampling?

The definition of tachycardia is:

When considering analgesic agents, which of the following statements demonstrates the effects of opioids upon a patient's body?

Which drug would be an example of a µ-agonist used for moderate to severe pain?

What is the significance of the sigma receptors in opioid analgesic use?

Which of the following is not one of the phases of pain?

A patient with dyspnea is .

What is the purpose of premedicating a patient prior to induction?

What class of analgesic is the drug fentanyl citrate?

What is a synthetic drug that has opioid characteristics and analgesic effects, is used for moderate levels of pain, and is often used synergistically with NSAIDs?

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Exam 9: Analgesia

Which of the following is not a pain response seen in cats?

Which of the following statements reflects the definition of physiologic pain in animals?

Analgesia via the _________ is thought to function by blocking the intercostal nerves.

Technician Marcus is attending a dachshund that presents with unwillingness to move, and the dog yelps every time Marcus tries to touch him. Marcus suspects:

What route of analgesia is used for procedures such as digit amputation, arterial catheter placement, and bone marrow sampling?

The definition of tachycardia is:

When considering analgesic agents, which of the following statements demonstrates the effects of opioids upon a patient's body?

Which drug would be an example of a µ-agonist used for moderate to severe pain?

What is the significance of the sigma receptors in opioid analgesic use?

Which of the following is not one of the phases of pain?

A patient with dyspnea is .

What is the purpose of premedicating a patient prior to induction?

What class of analgesic is the drug fentanyl citrate?

What is a synthetic drug that has opioid characteristics and analgesic effects, is used for moderate levels of pain, and is often used synergistically with NSAIDs?

Anesthesia

Animal Care

Dentistry

Imaging

Lab Procedures

Pharmacology

Surgical

CVPM

Critical Care

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