Vet Tech - Surgery and Anesthesia Final
questions n answers passed
The term hypnosis refers to: - correct answer ✔✔A drug-induced sleeplike state that impairs the
ability of the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli
Which term literally means without feeling and is defined as a loss of sensation? Epidural,
anesthesia, analgesia or hypnosis - correct answer ✔✔Anesthesia
Which organization was recognized in 1999 by the National Association of Veterinary
Technicians in America that offers specialization to credentialed technicians with an interest in
veterinary anesthesia and analgesia? - correct answer ✔✔Academy of Veterinary Technician
Anesthetists
The application of an anesthetic directly to the body surface to create a localized loss of
sensation is referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔Topical anesthetic
The use of injectable anesthetics as an alternative to inhalant agents in veterinary medicine
began in the ____________ - correct answer ✔✔1930's
A state in which a patient is aware or unaware of the surroundings but can be easily aroused by
a noxious stimulant is referred to as _______________ - correct answer ✔✔Sedation
The first anesthetic agent used successfully in a tumor removal surgery as a means of creating a
state of insensibility and pain relief was _________ ____________ - correct answer ✔✔Diethyl
ether
, Which of the following drugs can prolong the action of propofol and ketamine and lead to
significantly prolonged recovery? Xylazine, atropine, diazepam or Chloraphenicol - correct
answer ✔✔Chloraphenicol
While all patients should be screened for a coagulation problem, which of the following breeds
may be commonly affected? Dachshund, English bulldog, Golden Retriever or Doberman
Pinscher - correct answer ✔✔Doberman pinscher
Which finding on a physical examination could put a patient at increased risk of anesthetic
complications including hypotension, poor tissue perfusion, and kidney damage? - correct
answer ✔✔Dehydration
Which of the following breeds of dog is resistant to acepromazine? Rottweiler, Boxer, Border
collie or Terrier - correct answer ✔✔Terrier
A complete signalment includes: - correct answer ✔✔Species, breed, age, sex and reproductive
status
Which of the following species are more sensitive to opioids? Dogs, cattle, sheep or horses -
correct answer ✔✔Horses
When collecting information from a client regarding a patient's history, it is best to ask
________ ________ ___________ - correct answer ✔✔Open-ended questions
Patients that begin having profound hemorrhages during surgery require: Colloids, hypertonic
saline, blood products or crystalloids - correct answer ✔✔Blood products
Greyhounds are more sensitive to which class of drugs because of the slow metabolism of these
agents and the lack of body fat compared to other breeds? Barbiturates, NSAID's,
anticholinergics or opioids - correct answer ✔✔Barbiturates
questions n answers passed
The term hypnosis refers to: - correct answer ✔✔A drug-induced sleeplike state that impairs the
ability of the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli
Which term literally means without feeling and is defined as a loss of sensation? Epidural,
anesthesia, analgesia or hypnosis - correct answer ✔✔Anesthesia
Which organization was recognized in 1999 by the National Association of Veterinary
Technicians in America that offers specialization to credentialed technicians with an interest in
veterinary anesthesia and analgesia? - correct answer ✔✔Academy of Veterinary Technician
Anesthetists
The application of an anesthetic directly to the body surface to create a localized loss of
sensation is referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔Topical anesthetic
The use of injectable anesthetics as an alternative to inhalant agents in veterinary medicine
began in the ____________ - correct answer ✔✔1930's
A state in which a patient is aware or unaware of the surroundings but can be easily aroused by
a noxious stimulant is referred to as _______________ - correct answer ✔✔Sedation
The first anesthetic agent used successfully in a tumor removal surgery as a means of creating a
state of insensibility and pain relief was _________ ____________ - correct answer ✔✔Diethyl
ether
, Which of the following drugs can prolong the action of propofol and ketamine and lead to
significantly prolonged recovery? Xylazine, atropine, diazepam or Chloraphenicol - correct
answer ✔✔Chloraphenicol
While all patients should be screened for a coagulation problem, which of the following breeds
may be commonly affected? Dachshund, English bulldog, Golden Retriever or Doberman
Pinscher - correct answer ✔✔Doberman pinscher
Which finding on a physical examination could put a patient at increased risk of anesthetic
complications including hypotension, poor tissue perfusion, and kidney damage? - correct
answer ✔✔Dehydration
Which of the following breeds of dog is resistant to acepromazine? Rottweiler, Boxer, Border
collie or Terrier - correct answer ✔✔Terrier
A complete signalment includes: - correct answer ✔✔Species, breed, age, sex and reproductive
status
Which of the following species are more sensitive to opioids? Dogs, cattle, sheep or horses -
correct answer ✔✔Horses
When collecting information from a client regarding a patient's history, it is best to ask
________ ________ ___________ - correct answer ✔✔Open-ended questions
Patients that begin having profound hemorrhages during surgery require: Colloids, hypertonic
saline, blood products or crystalloids - correct answer ✔✔Blood products
Greyhounds are more sensitive to which class of drugs because of the slow metabolism of these
agents and the lack of body fat compared to other breeds? Barbiturates, NSAID's,
anticholinergics or opioids - correct answer ✔✔Barbiturates
