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Anesthesia Ch 3 Qs
Anesthesia Ch 3 review Qs from the book
Question | Answer |
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Etomidate is particularly well suited for induction of dogs with which of the following problems? a. Severe cardiac disease; b. Renal failure; c. Orthopedic disease; d. Pediatric (younger than 4 weeks) | a. Severe cardiac disease |
Injectable drugs that are highly fat soluble are likely to be taken up by the brain more quickly than drugs that are not fat soluble. True or False? | True! |
Which of the following is an example of a dissociative anesthetic? a. Thiopental sodium; b. Pentobarbital sodium; c. Ketamine hydrochloride; d. Propofol | c. Ketamine hydrochloride |
One of the disadvantages of the drug methohexital is that animals that are anesthetized with it often may demonstrate excitement during recovery. True or False? | True! |
Metabolism and elimination of ketamine hydrochloride are the same in the dog as they are in the cat? True or False? | False! |
Compared with methoxyflurane, halothane is considered to have a: a. Higher vapor pressure; b. Similar vapor pressure; c. Lower vapor pressure | a. Higher vapor pressure |
Halothane may sensitize the heart to catecholamines. True or False? | True! |
Halothane is moderately soluble in rubber, which may result in release of the gas from anesthetic equipment. True or False? | True! |
An anesthetic agent that has a low solubility coefficient will result in _______________ induction and recovery time. a. Slow; b. Moderate; c. Fast | c. Fast |
Which of the following has the lowest solubility coefficient? a. Halothane; b. Isoflurane; c. Methoxyflurane; d. Sevoflurane | d. Sevoflurane |
As a rough guideline, to maintain a surgical plane of anesthesia, the vaporizer should be set at _____ x MAC. a. 0.5; b. 1; c. 1.5; d. 2; e. 2.5 | c. 1.5 |
Isoflurane is a more potent cardiac depressant than halothane. True or False? | False! |
Propofol sometimes causes transient apnea. To avoid this, the anesthetist should: a. Give by infusion only; b. Premedicate with opioids; c. Administer IV only; d. Titrate this drug in several boluses | d. Titrate this drug in several boluses |
To be considered effective, nitrous oxide should be used at a minimun concentration of: a. 3%; b. 30 to 40%; c. 50% to 60%; d. More than 80%; e. None of the above ranges are correct | c. 50% to 60% |
One problem frequently associated with recovery from tiletamine-zolazepam in dogs is: a. Excitement; b. Bradycardia; c. Hypotension; d. Laryngospasm | a. Excitement |
Effects of halothane on the body include: a. Vasodilation; b. Nystagmus; c. Sensitization of myocardium to catecholamines; d. Depression of myocardial cells; e. Respiratory depression | a. Vasodilation; c. Sensitization of myocardium to catecholamines; d. Depression of myocardial cells; e. Respiratory depression |
Effects that barbiturates may have on the body include: a. Reduction of respiratory rate; b. Tachycardia; c. Cardiac arrhythmias; d. Decreased blood pressure | a. Reduction of respiratory rate; c. Cardiac arrhythmias; d. Decreased blood pressure |
The concentration of barbiturate entering the brain is affected by a variety of factors such as: a. Perfusion of the brain; b. Lipid solubility of the drug; c. Plasma protein levels; d. Blood pH of the animal | a. Perfusion of the brain; b. Lipid solubility of the drug; c. Plasma protein levels; d. Blood pH of the animal |
Effects that are commonly seen after administration of a cyclohexamine drug include: a. Increased blood pressure; b. Increased heart rate; c. Increased CSF pressure; d. Increased intraocular pressure | a. Increased blood pressure; b. Increased heart rate; c. Increased CSF pressure; d. Increased intraocular pressure |
Effects that isoflurane may have on the body include: a. Hepatic toxicity; b. Accumulation in body fat stores; c. Depression of respiration; d. Seizures during recovery | c. Depression of respiration |
MAC will vary with: a. Temperature of the patient; b. Age of the patient; c. Concurrent use of other drugs; d. Anesthetic agent | a. Temperature of the patient; b. Age of the patient; c. Concurrent use of other drugs; d. Anesthetic agent |
Factors that may affect the speed of the induction process with a volatile gaseous anesthetic include: a. Solubility coefficient of the agent; b. Vaporizer setting; c. MAC of the agent; d. Concurrent use of atropine | a. Solubility coefficient of the agent; b. Vaporizer setting |
Nitrous oxide may be included as part of an anesthetic protocol because it: a. May provide a second gas effect; b. Will reduce the amount of volatile anesthetic needed; c. Has minimal depressant effects on the respiratory or cardiovascular centers | a. May provide a second gas effect; b. Will reduce the amount of volatile anesthetic needed; c. Has minimal depressant effects on the respiratory or cardiovascular centers |
When pentobarbital sodium is used as an anesthetic, which of the following may be noted: a. Relatively slow onset of action; b. Respiratory depression; c. Poor analgesia; d. Slow recovery; e. Easily reversed | a. Relatively slow onset of action; b. Respiratory depression; c. Poor analgesia; d. Slow recovery; |
Which of the following drugs may be safely and effectively given IM or IV in a cat? a. Thiopental sodium; b. Telazol; c. Ketamine hydrochloride; d. Methohexital sodium | b. Telazol; c. Ketamine hydrochloride |