PHARM 180 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS | VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS | 2026
Techniques that could decrease the exposure to waste anesthetic gases include: -
Answers -Answer: E - all of the above
A. avoid using mask induction techniques
B. Check for and correct leaks in the anesthesia machine and breathing circuit
C. Connect breathing system to a scavenger system
D. A and C only
E. All of the above
What component of the anesthetic machine measures and delivers a constant gas flow
to the patient? - Answers -Flowmeter
A veterinary technician is looking at the surgery schedule for tomorrow. For which of the
following dogs is it most appropriate to plan on using a non-rebreathing circuit on the
anesthesia machine? - Answers -A 5 kg spayed female pekingese
A capnometer analyzes which of the following parameters? - Answers -End tidal CO2
An 8 year old male dalmatian is scheduled to undergo surgery. He is given preoperative
medication, including analgesics and sedatives. The client asks why the clinic is giving
medications before surgery. The veterinary technician replied that the drugs keep the
dog relaxed before surgery and offer an easy transition out of anesthesia. Which of the
following additional explanations is most appropriate for the technician to give? -
Answers -It provides pain management before surgical tissue trauma occurs
The main function of an apnea monitor is to alert when the: - Answers -patient has not
taken a breath
Which of the following anti-inflammatory or analgesic drugs is toxic to cats? - Answers -
Acetaminophen
Which instrument is used to help facilitate intubation? - Answers -Laryngoscope
If the inflammation due to injury is reduced, it may result in a decrease in the perception
of pain. - Answers -True
As a part of your morning preparation for anesthesia, you note that the CO2 granules
are quite hard and off-white in color, but at this point you do not see any indication that
the pH has changed. The granules: - Answers -should be changed because the
granules are exhausted
, Preanesthetic drugs are used to ______ the response to general anesthesia. - Answers
-facilitate
In which group of patients is it acceptable to use a non-cuffed endotracheal tube? -
Answers -Very small patients, such as newborn puppies and kittens
Concerning inhalant anesthetic, which has faster induction and recovery times? -
Answers -Sevoflurane
An 11 year old cocker spaniel has been prepared for surgery. The technician is about to
intubate the dog. Testing which of the following reflexes is most appropriate before
attempting intubation of this dog? - Answers -Palpebral and laryngeal
During surgery on a 4 year old domestic shorthair cat, the animal's eyes rotate ventrally.
This is most likely to signify that the animal is in which plane of anesthesia? - Answers -
Surgical
Non-rebreathing systems are recommended for patients that weigh: - Answers -less
than 7 kg
The normal tidal volume in most species is: - Answers -10-20 mL/kg
Induction is short-term general anesthesia that allows for intubation. - Answers -True
In addition to administration of oxygen and inhalation anesthetics, endotracheal
intubation is used to do which of the following during surgery? - Answers -Assist with
resuscitative needs
Which of the following valves is most likely to allow room air to enter an anesthesia
machine? - Answers -Negative pressure relief valve
In addition to delivering inhalation anesthesia to a surgical patient, what is the other
purpose of the anesthesia machine? - Answers -Remove respiratory waste products
Which class of controlled drugs cannot be prescribed by a veterinarian? - Answers -C-I
What effect does the oxygen flush valve have on the breathing circuit? - Answers -
Decreases the anesthetic concentration
Which tranquilizer has no analgesic effects? - Answers -Acepromazine
Injectable anesthetics, as with all drugs, are broken down and excreted by which two
organs? - Answers -Kidneys and liver
ACCURATE ANSWERS | 2026
Techniques that could decrease the exposure to waste anesthetic gases include: -
Answers -Answer: E - all of the above
A. avoid using mask induction techniques
B. Check for and correct leaks in the anesthesia machine and breathing circuit
C. Connect breathing system to a scavenger system
D. A and C only
E. All of the above
What component of the anesthetic machine measures and delivers a constant gas flow
to the patient? - Answers -Flowmeter
A veterinary technician is looking at the surgery schedule for tomorrow. For which of the
following dogs is it most appropriate to plan on using a non-rebreathing circuit on the
anesthesia machine? - Answers -A 5 kg spayed female pekingese
A capnometer analyzes which of the following parameters? - Answers -End tidal CO2
An 8 year old male dalmatian is scheduled to undergo surgery. He is given preoperative
medication, including analgesics and sedatives. The client asks why the clinic is giving
medications before surgery. The veterinary technician replied that the drugs keep the
dog relaxed before surgery and offer an easy transition out of anesthesia. Which of the
following additional explanations is most appropriate for the technician to give? -
Answers -It provides pain management before surgical tissue trauma occurs
The main function of an apnea monitor is to alert when the: - Answers -patient has not
taken a breath
Which of the following anti-inflammatory or analgesic drugs is toxic to cats? - Answers -
Acetaminophen
Which instrument is used to help facilitate intubation? - Answers -Laryngoscope
If the inflammation due to injury is reduced, it may result in a decrease in the perception
of pain. - Answers -True
As a part of your morning preparation for anesthesia, you note that the CO2 granules
are quite hard and off-white in color, but at this point you do not see any indication that
the pH has changed. The granules: - Answers -should be changed because the
granules are exhausted
, Preanesthetic drugs are used to ______ the response to general anesthesia. - Answers
-facilitate
In which group of patients is it acceptable to use a non-cuffed endotracheal tube? -
Answers -Very small patients, such as newborn puppies and kittens
Concerning inhalant anesthetic, which has faster induction and recovery times? -
Answers -Sevoflurane
An 11 year old cocker spaniel has been prepared for surgery. The technician is about to
intubate the dog. Testing which of the following reflexes is most appropriate before
attempting intubation of this dog? - Answers -Palpebral and laryngeal
During surgery on a 4 year old domestic shorthair cat, the animal's eyes rotate ventrally.
This is most likely to signify that the animal is in which plane of anesthesia? - Answers -
Surgical
Non-rebreathing systems are recommended for patients that weigh: - Answers -less
than 7 kg
The normal tidal volume in most species is: - Answers -10-20 mL/kg
Induction is short-term general anesthesia that allows for intubation. - Answers -True
In addition to administration of oxygen and inhalation anesthetics, endotracheal
intubation is used to do which of the following during surgery? - Answers -Assist with
resuscitative needs
Which of the following valves is most likely to allow room air to enter an anesthesia
machine? - Answers -Negative pressure relief valve
In addition to delivering inhalation anesthesia to a surgical patient, what is the other
purpose of the anesthesia machine? - Answers -Remove respiratory waste products
Which class of controlled drugs cannot be prescribed by a veterinarian? - Answers -C-I
What effect does the oxygen flush valve have on the breathing circuit? - Answers -
Decreases the anesthetic concentration
Which tranquilizer has no analgesic effects? - Answers -Acepromazine
Injectable anesthetics, as with all drugs, are broken down and excreted by which two
organs? - Answers -Kidneys and liver
