Penn Foster Anesthesia final
Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia (AVTAA) - answer
recognized in 1999 by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America-
Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties (NAVTA-CVTS), offers specialization
to credentialed veterinary technicians with an interest in veterinary anesthesia and
analgesia, through completion of an arduous set of requirements that demonstrates
competency in the advanced practice of anesthesia and analgesia
American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) - answer(formerly
known as the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists [ACVA]), recognized by
the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in 1975, offers specialization to
credentialed veterinarians
anesthesia - answer may be defined as "a loss of sensation"
General anesthesia - answermay be defined as a reversible state of unconsciousness,
immobility, muscle relaxation, and loss of sensation throughout the entire body
produced by administration of one or more anesthetic agents
Surgical anesthesia - answera specific stage of general anesthesia in which there is a
sufficient degree of analgesia (a loss of sensitivity to pain) and muscle relaxation to
allow surgery to be performed without patient pain or movement
Sedation - answerrefers to drug-induced CNS depression and drowsiness that vary in
intensity from light to deep. A sedated patient generally is minimally aware or unaware
of its surroundings but can be aroused by noxious stimulation
Tranquilization - answera drug-induced state of calm in which the patient is reluctant to
move and is aware of but unconcerned about its surroundings
Hypnosis - answera drug-induced sleeplike state that impairs the ability of the patient to
respond appropriately to stimuli.
narcosis - answerrefers to a drug-induced sleep from which the patient is not easily
aroused and that is most often associated with the administration of narcotics.
Local anesthesia - answerrefers to loss of sensation in a small area of the body
produced by administration of a local anesthetic agent in proximity to the area of interest
Topical anesthesia - answerthe loss of sensation of a localized area produced by
administration of a local anesthetic directly to a body surface or to a surgical or
traumatic wound.
, regional anesthesia - answerrefers to a loss of sensation in a limited area of the body
produced by administration of a local anesthetic or other agent in proximity to sensory
nerves.
epidural anesthesia - answercan be used to provide pain control of the hindquarters and
pelvic region
balanced anesthesia - answergiving multiple drugs in lower doses than would be given
if used alone, maximizes the benefits of each drug, minimizes adverse effects, and
gives the anesthetist the ability to produce anesthesia with the degree of CNS
depression, muscle relaxation, analgesia, and immobilization appropriate for the patient
and the procedure.
minimum patient database - answera compilation of pertinent information gleaned from
the patient history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests
What does increased dead space cause? - answerHypoxemia and hypercarbia in cats,
small dogs, small animals, and pediatric patients
Syncope - answerfainting episode often caused by hypoxemia, low blood pressure, or
cardiac disease
What does dehydration cause? - answeranesthetic complications including hypotension,
poor tissue perfusion, and kidney damage
Lethargic - answermildly decreased LOC that can be aroused with minimal difficulty
Obtunded - answerPatients that are more depressed and that cannot be fully aroused
stuporous - answerin a sleeplike state and can be aroused only with a painful stimulus
comatose - answercannot be aroused and is unresponsive to all stimuli including pain
gut sounds - answerborborygmus
buccal mucosal bleeding time - answeran in-house coagulation screen that gives an
estimation of platelet function
physical status classification - answerPS1-PS5 with PS5 being the most critical
Vesicants - answeranesthetic agents that damage tissues if injected perivascularly, can
cause sloughing
Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia (AVTAA) - answer
recognized in 1999 by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America-
Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties (NAVTA-CVTS), offers specialization
to credentialed veterinary technicians with an interest in veterinary anesthesia and
analgesia, through completion of an arduous set of requirements that demonstrates
competency in the advanced practice of anesthesia and analgesia
American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) - answer(formerly
known as the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists [ACVA]), recognized by
the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in 1975, offers specialization to
credentialed veterinarians
anesthesia - answer may be defined as "a loss of sensation"
General anesthesia - answermay be defined as a reversible state of unconsciousness,
immobility, muscle relaxation, and loss of sensation throughout the entire body
produced by administration of one or more anesthetic agents
Surgical anesthesia - answera specific stage of general anesthesia in which there is a
sufficient degree of analgesia (a loss of sensitivity to pain) and muscle relaxation to
allow surgery to be performed without patient pain or movement
Sedation - answerrefers to drug-induced CNS depression and drowsiness that vary in
intensity from light to deep. A sedated patient generally is minimally aware or unaware
of its surroundings but can be aroused by noxious stimulation
Tranquilization - answera drug-induced state of calm in which the patient is reluctant to
move and is aware of but unconcerned about its surroundings
Hypnosis - answera drug-induced sleeplike state that impairs the ability of the patient to
respond appropriately to stimuli.
narcosis - answerrefers to a drug-induced sleep from which the patient is not easily
aroused and that is most often associated with the administration of narcotics.
Local anesthesia - answerrefers to loss of sensation in a small area of the body
produced by administration of a local anesthetic agent in proximity to the area of interest
Topical anesthesia - answerthe loss of sensation of a localized area produced by
administration of a local anesthetic directly to a body surface or to a surgical or
traumatic wound.
, regional anesthesia - answerrefers to a loss of sensation in a limited area of the body
produced by administration of a local anesthetic or other agent in proximity to sensory
nerves.
epidural anesthesia - answercan be used to provide pain control of the hindquarters and
pelvic region
balanced anesthesia - answergiving multiple drugs in lower doses than would be given
if used alone, maximizes the benefits of each drug, minimizes adverse effects, and
gives the anesthetist the ability to produce anesthesia with the degree of CNS
depression, muscle relaxation, analgesia, and immobilization appropriate for the patient
and the procedure.
minimum patient database - answera compilation of pertinent information gleaned from
the patient history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests
What does increased dead space cause? - answerHypoxemia and hypercarbia in cats,
small dogs, small animals, and pediatric patients
Syncope - answerfainting episode often caused by hypoxemia, low blood pressure, or
cardiac disease
What does dehydration cause? - answeranesthetic complications including hypotension,
poor tissue perfusion, and kidney damage
Lethargic - answermildly decreased LOC that can be aroused with minimal difficulty
Obtunded - answerPatients that are more depressed and that cannot be fully aroused
stuporous - answerin a sleeplike state and can be aroused only with a painful stimulus
comatose - answercannot be aroused and is unresponsive to all stimuli including pain
gut sounds - answerborborygmus
buccal mucosal bleeding time - answeran in-house coagulation screen that gives an
estimation of platelet function
physical status classification - answerPS1-PS5 with PS5 being the most critical
Vesicants - answeranesthetic agents that damage tissues if injected perivascularly, can
cause sloughing
