Anesthesiology Exam 1 Questions & Correct Answers A+ 2024/2025

Anesthesiology Exam 1 Questions & Correct Answers A+ 2024/2025 The drug xylazine is best described as an? A. Anti-inflammatory B. Analgesic and sedative C. Antiemetic D. Anesthetic - ANSWER-B. Analgesic and sedative Detomidine is approved for use in? A. Dogs B. Cats C. Horses D. Cattle - ANSWER-C. Horses Butorphanol is best described as a/an? A. Anti-inflammatory B. Analgesic C. Anesthetic D. Diuretic - ANSWER-B. Analgesic Diazepam is considered to be a dog choice in patients when which body system is compromised? A. Hepatic B. Renal C. Cardiovascular D. All body systems - ANSWER-C. Cardiovascular In the United Sates, xylazine is not approved for use in? - ANSWER-Cattle Guaifenesin is most often used in horses and cattle to provide? - ANSWER-Muscle relaxation The combination of xylazine and butorphanol is used to? - ANSWER-Provide greater analgesia and muscle relaxation than either drug can alone Which drug is the most potent sedative? A. Xylazine B. Detomidine C. Acepromazine D. Diazepam - ANSWER-B. Detomidine Which drug is most likely to cause hypotension in normal doses? A. Diazepam B. Butorphanol C. Acepromethozine D. Flunixin meglumine - ANSWER-C. Acepromethozine The combination drug Telazol contains? - ANSWER-Zolazepam and tiletamine Epidural techniques are used in many species, but the primary disadvantage in animals is? - ANSWER-Movement of the patient Which inhalant anesthetic drug is most likely to cause cardiac arrhythmia in dogs? A. Isoflurane B. Halothane C. Sevoflurane D. Nitrous oxide - ANSWER-B. Halothane Which inhalant anesthetic is biotransformed to the greatest extent in the animal body? - ANSWER-Nitrous oxide All of the following cross the placental barrier in significant amounts except? A. Acepromazine B. Diazepam C. Isoflurane D. Neuromuscular blocking agents - ANSWER-D. Neuromuscular blocking agents Which drug is not classified as a barbiturate? A. Phenobarbital B. Thiopental C. Pentobarbital D. Propofol - ANSWER-D. Propofol Glycopyrrolate is an anticholinergic with all of the following advantages over atropine except: A. Longer duration of action B. Crosses the placental barrier C. Less likely to cause cardiac arrhythmia D. Smaller dose volume - ANSWER-B. Crosses the placental barrier At normal doses, what effect does atropine have on the heart rate? - ANSWER-Prevents a decrease Opioid drugs are used in anesthetic protocols primarily as? - ANSWER-Analgesics The advantage of xylazine over Acepromazine is that it? - ANSWER-Produces a short period of analgesics Routine use of atropine in horses should be avoided, because it may? - ANSWER-Cause colic Which drug should be avoided in the stallion because it may cause permanent prolapse of the penis? - ANSWER-Acepromazine Which drug is a narcotic antagonist? A. Naloxone B. Atropine C. Pancuronium D. Droperidol - ANSWER-A. Naloxone A 10% solution of thiopental sodium for anesthetic induction contains? - ANSWER-100mg/ml Depressant preanesthetic medication may have what effect on the anesthesia procedure? - ANSWER-Prolong the recovery time Which drug is an antagonist of xylazine? - ANSWER-Yohimbine Diazepam is used to produce? - ANSWER-Muscle relaxation Epinephrine A. Increases the heart rate B. Decreases the heart rate C. Decreases the blood pressure D. Should be used to reverse the effects of acepromazine - ANSWER-A. Increases the heart rate Use of nitrous oxide in anesthesia? - ANSWER-Decreases the amount of inhalation anesthetic required A disadvantage of breathing 50% nitrous oxide is that it? - ANSWER-Decreases the arterial PaO2 How many milligrams per milliliter (mg/ml) does a 2% lidocaine solution contain? - ANSWER-20 What volume of thiopental sodium should be administered intravenously to a 500kg horse for induction of anesthesia? The dosage is 8mg/kg, and you are using a 10% solution. - ANSWER-40ml Apneustic breathing patterns are frequently seen in cats with the use of? - ANSWER-Ketamine Which of the following is not a good reason to use a preanesthetic? A. Calms the patient B. Minimizes the dose of induction agent needed C. Smoothers induction and recovery D. Increases vagal activity - ANSWER-D. Increases vagal activity If 180 ml of a 5% solution of guaifenesin is administered to a 150kg foal, how many mg/kg would be administered? - ANSWER-60 Caudal epidural administration of lidocaine in the dog is? - ANSWER-An excellent caudal analgesic Mask inductions are? - ANSWER-More appropriately used in calm dogs and cats Which of the following is not an effect associated with atropine administration? A. Tachycardia B. Excessive salivation C. Mydriasis D. Decreased gastrointestinal motility - ANSWER-B. Excessive salivation The dosage of Acepromazine is 0.1 mg/kg, and the maximum dose is 4mg. How many mg would you administer to a 60kg dog? - ANSWER-4mg Halothane concentrations of 1% to 2% may produce any of the following except: A. Hypotension B. Hypoventilation Continues...