Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians
MIDTERM ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Define general anesthesia. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A reversible, controlled state of
unconsciousness characterized by lack of sensation, immobility and muscle relaxation
Do patients feel pain while under anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅No
A client is dropping off their 5 year old, male neutered, golden retriever for a dental
procedure. What are three questions that should be asked of the client prior to the procedure?
- CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Confirm the procedure to be performed, collect patient history,
confirm that patient was fasted as instructed, confirm vaccines and other preventative care
needs while under anesthesia, inquire about drug allergies or reactions, ask about the patient's
condition the day of the procedure
What forms of consent are legal in California? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Both verbal and
written consent are legal in California
What is a minimum database? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Patient history (including the
patient signalment), physical examination, and pre-anesthetic diagnostic tests
When collecting a history about a 12 year old, male neutered, domestic longhair, the owner
tells you the cat has been vomiting a lot. What additional questions should be asked about
this problem? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅How long has this been a problem? Does this
appear to be a major problem for the cat? How many times a day is the cat vomiting? What
does the vomit look like?
Describe a physical exam finding that would affect the anesthetic plan. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Dehydration, bruising and petechia, cryptorchid, brachycephalic, obese,
heart murmur or arrhythmia, and/or respiratory problems
The technician collects BW results and notices that the total platelet count of a patient is
significantly decreased at 25K. How might this abnormality impact the procedure? -
, CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅If we continued with the spay procedure, there could be
potentially life-threatening intra-operative and postoperative bleeding
Why is it important to fast before anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Fasting prior to
anesthesia reduces the risk of vomiting or regurgitation under anesthesia. Vomiting or
regurgitation under anesthesia can lead to aspiration pneumonia and in some cases even
immediate respiratory arrest and death
Define analgesia. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Absence of pain
Define tranquilization. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A drug induced state of calm, patient is
aware but reluctant to move
Which breed is most sensitive to Acepromazine? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Boxer
Which breed is sensitive to barbiturates? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Greyhound
Frankenstein, a 4 month on intact male DLH presents for routine castration. Pre-anesthetic
evaluation shows no parameters outside of normal limits. What would Frankenstein's ASA
status be? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ASA I
On physical assessment prior to a neuter it is discovered that the patient is cryptorchid(
testicle in the abdomen or inguinal canal). How does this affect the anesthetic plan? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Different surgical preparation and longer surgery time
A patient in ASA class 1 physical status is: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A normal patient
with no organic disease
With dogs and cats, food is most commonly withheld before anesthesia for: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅10-12 hours
In gathering a patient history, which of the following would be the best way to frame a
question about a patient's exercise level? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅"How many times a
week does your pet go for a walk or exercise, Mrs. Jones?"
MIDTERM ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Define general anesthesia. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A reversible, controlled state of
unconsciousness characterized by lack of sensation, immobility and muscle relaxation
Do patients feel pain while under anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅No
A client is dropping off their 5 year old, male neutered, golden retriever for a dental
procedure. What are three questions that should be asked of the client prior to the procedure?
- CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Confirm the procedure to be performed, collect patient history,
confirm that patient was fasted as instructed, confirm vaccines and other preventative care
needs while under anesthesia, inquire about drug allergies or reactions, ask about the patient's
condition the day of the procedure
What forms of consent are legal in California? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Both verbal and
written consent are legal in California
What is a minimum database? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Patient history (including the
patient signalment), physical examination, and pre-anesthetic diagnostic tests
When collecting a history about a 12 year old, male neutered, domestic longhair, the owner
tells you the cat has been vomiting a lot. What additional questions should be asked about
this problem? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅How long has this been a problem? Does this
appear to be a major problem for the cat? How many times a day is the cat vomiting? What
does the vomit look like?
Describe a physical exam finding that would affect the anesthetic plan. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Dehydration, bruising and petechia, cryptorchid, brachycephalic, obese,
heart murmur or arrhythmia, and/or respiratory problems
The technician collects BW results and notices that the total platelet count of a patient is
significantly decreased at 25K. How might this abnormality impact the procedure? -
, CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅If we continued with the spay procedure, there could be
potentially life-threatening intra-operative and postoperative bleeding
Why is it important to fast before anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Fasting prior to
anesthesia reduces the risk of vomiting or regurgitation under anesthesia. Vomiting or
regurgitation under anesthesia can lead to aspiration pneumonia and in some cases even
immediate respiratory arrest and death
Define analgesia. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Absence of pain
Define tranquilization. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A drug induced state of calm, patient is
aware but reluctant to move
Which breed is most sensitive to Acepromazine? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Boxer
Which breed is sensitive to barbiturates? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Greyhound
Frankenstein, a 4 month on intact male DLH presents for routine castration. Pre-anesthetic
evaluation shows no parameters outside of normal limits. What would Frankenstein's ASA
status be? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ASA I
On physical assessment prior to a neuter it is discovered that the patient is cryptorchid(
testicle in the abdomen or inguinal canal). How does this affect the anesthetic plan? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Different surgical preparation and longer surgery time
A patient in ASA class 1 physical status is: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A normal patient
with no organic disease
With dogs and cats, food is most commonly withheld before anesthesia for: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅10-12 hours
In gathering a patient history, which of the following would be the best way to frame a
question about a patient's exercise level? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅"How many times a
week does your pet go for a walk or exercise, Mrs. Jones?"
