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Vet 240
Quiz 1 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Select the neurotransmitter(s) for the sympathetic nervous system | Epinephrine (EPI) Norepinephrine (NE) |
| How many milligrams are in one microgram | 1000 |
| A patient in ASA class I physical status is | A normal patient with no organic disease |
| Which sign would a patient under stage III, plane 2 anesthesia exhibit | Relaxed skeletal muscle tone |
| What is the stage of anesthesia when you see breath holding, vocalization, and involuntary movement of the limbs | Stage II |
| A drug-Induced state of calm in which the patient is reluctant to move and is aware of but unconcerned about its surroundings | Tranquilization |
| Murmurs associated with which cardiac valve will be best auscultated over the right fourth intercostal space in small animal patients | None of these |
| Which cardiac valves cannot be auscultated over the left thoracic wall | Tricuspid |
| Which of the following are NOT considerations when creating an anesthetic protocol for a patient | The technician bears ultimate legal responsibility for prescribing anesthetic drugs to animals |
| In practice, you may need some form of tranquilization, sedation or anesthesia to accomplish which of the following procedures | All of these |
| What is the function of cranial nerve XII | Motor |
| The are located between the ventricles and the great vessels exiting the heart, while the are located between the atria and the ventricles | Semilunar valves AV valves |
| During this stage of anesthesia the patient is conscious, but disoriented. The patient will exhibit voluntary movement, usually with ataxia. Reflexes are present. Towards the end, they will lose their righting reflex and become recumbent | None of these |
| A high risk patient with pre-existing systemic disease would be assessed which of the following ASA Grades | ASA IV |
| State of reduced anxiety and relaxation, but still aware of surrounding with no CNS depression | Tranquilization |
| State of CNS depression and drowsiness with reduced awareness of surroundings | Sedation |
| A total loss of sensation in a part or the whole body, generally induced by a drug that depresses nervous tissue | Anesthesia |
| Artificially induced sleep or trance from which the patient can be aroused | Hypnosis |
| Drug-Induced sleep from which the patient is not easily aroused | Narcosis |
| Which of the following is true in regards to a balanced multimodal approach to anesthesia | Two or more drugs are administered concurrently |
| Which of the following are true in regards to cardiac output (CO) | All of these |
| A patient assessed an ASA Grade I may require or should receive which of the following | Standard protocols and techniques |
| An anticholinergic drug would cause a/an in "SLUDGE" | Decrease |
| Which of the following are NOT important aspects of recording controlled substances in practice | None of these |
| Which of the following drugs are NOT a-2 agonists | Yohimbine Atipamezole |
| A patient with slight to mild systemic disturbances who is compensating for their disease processes would be assessed which of the following ASA grades | ASA II |
| What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve | Both |
| Weak or minimal reflexes | Hyporeflexia |
| Determined by monitoring jaw tone | Muscle relaxation |
| Perception of a painful stimulus | Nociception |
| Causing pain or injury | Noxious stimuli |
| Absence of pain perception or the relief of pain without loss of consciousness | Analgesia |
| Drug agents that are dangerous due to their addictive nature; their use is regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency | Controlled substance |
| The pulmonary veins are the only blood vessels which carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart | False |
| Which of the following are NOT effects of a-2 agonists | Increase in heart rate |
| A patient must be at a surgical plane of anesthesia in order for endotracheal intubation to be successful | False |
| "Cardiac afterload" can also be thought of as a function of systemic vascular resistance | True |
| What is the function of cranial nerve X | Both |
| During this stage of anesthesia the patient may experience excitement prior to losing consciousness. Exaggerated reflexes are common. The patient will lose control of voluntary movement, and paddling, vocalizing and struggling can occur | Stage II |
| Which of the following pertains to cardiac preload | All of these |
| During which stage of anesthesia do the swallowing and gagging reflexes diminish to the point where endotracheal intubation is possible | Stage III, Plane 1 |
| Which of the following statements regarding controlled substances is NOT true | All of these |
| b-1 antagonists like timolol, atenolol and propranolol are also known as "Beta-blockers" | True |
| During which stage of anesthesia is the patient at greatest risk for developing cardiac arrhythmias secondary to release of catecholamines such as epinephrine and norepinephrine | Stage II |