ANESTHESIA EXAM 1 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Tranquilization - ....ANSWER ...-drug-induced state of calm in which the patient
is reluctant to move but is aware of its surroundings
Therapeutic index - ....ANSWER ...-ratio of the safe to toxic dose of a drugs, used
to measure drug safety
Hypnosis - ....ANSWER ...-drug-induced sleep-like state that impairs the ability of
the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli
Analgesia - ....ANSWER ...-loss of sensitivity to pain
Narcosis - ....ANSWER ...-drug-induced sleep from which the patient is not easily
aroused
Anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-Without feeling, loss of sensation
sedation - ....ANSWER ...-drug-induced CNS depression & drowsiness
Surgical anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-specific state in which there is a sufficient
degree of analgesia & muscle relaxation
General anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-reversible state of unconsciousness,
immobility, muscle relaxation, & loss of sensation throughout the entire body
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,Balanced anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-administration of multiple drugs
concurrently to maximize the benefits of each drug & minimize each drug's adverse
effects
Purpose of a scavenging system - ....ANSWER ...-Collects waste gas from the
anesthetic machine & moves it to a disposal point outside the building
Short-term effects of waste anesthetic gases (WAG) - ....ANSWER ...-- headache
- drowsiness
- depression
- nausea
- fatigue
Long-term effects of waste anesthetic gases (WAG) - ....ANSWER ...-- reproductive
disorders
- nervous system dysfunction
- kidney damage
- bone marrow abnormalities
- liver damage
High pressure leak tests - ....ANSWER ...-checks for leaks between the gas tank &
flowmeter
Low pressure leak tests - ....ANSWER ...-Check for leaks between the anesthetic
machine & breathing circuit
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, the key to success when it comes to anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-Communication
true or false:
the same anesthetic techniques will work for all patients - ....ANSWER ...-False
true or false:
there are no universal guidelines for preanesthetic diagnostic tests -
....ANSWER ...-true
ASA physical status for a cat undergoing a neuter - ....ANSWER ...-PS1
ASA physical status of a dog that is anemic - ....ANSWER ...-PS3
ASA physical status of a dog with mild dehydration - ....ANSWER ...-PS2
ASA physical status of a cat with a pyometra - ....ANSWER ...-PS4
ASA physical status of a dog with GDV - ....ANSWER ...-PS5
the preanesthetic diagnostic workup for a young feline patient having elective OVG
surgery would most likely includ which tests? - ....ANSWER ...-- PCV/TS/BG
- BUN
- FeLV/FIV
primary reason for withholding food prior to anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-to
decrease the risk of vomiting & aspiration
length of time that food should be withheld in dogs & cats prior to anesthesia -
....ANSWER ...-4-6hrs
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Tranquilization - ....ANSWER ...-drug-induced state of calm in which the patient
is reluctant to move but is aware of its surroundings
Therapeutic index - ....ANSWER ...-ratio of the safe to toxic dose of a drugs, used
to measure drug safety
Hypnosis - ....ANSWER ...-drug-induced sleep-like state that impairs the ability of
the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli
Analgesia - ....ANSWER ...-loss of sensitivity to pain
Narcosis - ....ANSWER ...-drug-induced sleep from which the patient is not easily
aroused
Anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-Without feeling, loss of sensation
sedation - ....ANSWER ...-drug-induced CNS depression & drowsiness
Surgical anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-specific state in which there is a sufficient
degree of analgesia & muscle relaxation
General anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-reversible state of unconsciousness,
immobility, muscle relaxation, & loss of sensation throughout the entire body
....FOR STUDY PURPOSES...©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED... 1
,Balanced anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-administration of multiple drugs
concurrently to maximize the benefits of each drug & minimize each drug's adverse
effects
Purpose of a scavenging system - ....ANSWER ...-Collects waste gas from the
anesthetic machine & moves it to a disposal point outside the building
Short-term effects of waste anesthetic gases (WAG) - ....ANSWER ...-- headache
- drowsiness
- depression
- nausea
- fatigue
Long-term effects of waste anesthetic gases (WAG) - ....ANSWER ...-- reproductive
disorders
- nervous system dysfunction
- kidney damage
- bone marrow abnormalities
- liver damage
High pressure leak tests - ....ANSWER ...-checks for leaks between the gas tank &
flowmeter
Low pressure leak tests - ....ANSWER ...-Check for leaks between the anesthetic
machine & breathing circuit
....FOR STUDY PURPOSES...©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED... 2
, the key to success when it comes to anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-Communication
true or false:
the same anesthetic techniques will work for all patients - ....ANSWER ...-False
true or false:
there are no universal guidelines for preanesthetic diagnostic tests -
....ANSWER ...-true
ASA physical status for a cat undergoing a neuter - ....ANSWER ...-PS1
ASA physical status of a dog that is anemic - ....ANSWER ...-PS3
ASA physical status of a dog with mild dehydration - ....ANSWER ...-PS2
ASA physical status of a cat with a pyometra - ....ANSWER ...-PS4
ASA physical status of a dog with GDV - ....ANSWER ...-PS5
the preanesthetic diagnostic workup for a young feline patient having elective OVG
surgery would most likely includ which tests? - ....ANSWER ...-- PCV/TS/BG
- BUN
- FeLV/FIV
primary reason for withholding food prior to anesthesia - ....ANSWER ...-to
decrease the risk of vomiting & aspiration
length of time that food should be withheld in dogs & cats prior to anesthesia -
....ANSWER ...-4-6hrs
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