VTA 190 & 195 Final Review Questions
and Answers Graded A+
... anesthetics provide true analgesia by inhibiting pain transduction and transmission. -
ANSWER-Local
... are considered part of the sterile field. - ANSWER-Scrubbed personnel
... are used to facilitate perioperative prophylaxis, but only as needed. - ANSWER-
Antibiotics
... drugs are used to sustain bradycardia and dry oral secretions. - ANSWER-
Anticholinergic
... drugs decrease heart rate and respiration. Opioids - ANSWER-
... drugs have short duration, and inhibit norepinephrine. - ANSWER-Alpha-2 agonists
... drugs inhibit COX-1 and/or COX-2 enzyme activity. - ANSWER-NSAIDs
... forceps are used to remove foreign objects from deep recesses, like the ear canal. -
ANSWER-Alligator
... forceps have jaws that curve out, and are used to grasp delicate tissue without
crushing. - ANSWER-Babcock intestinal
... hemostats have interdigitating teeth and are most common in orthopedic and large
animal surgery. - ANSWER-Rochester Ochsner
... needle holders have two instruments in one. - ANSWER-Olsen Hegar
... refers to the ability of an organism to cause disease. - ANSWER-Virulence
... should be completed before any anesthetic procedure is done to ensure that
appropriate items are available, important health issues have been addressed, and all
involved persons have been informed. - ANSWER-Preanesthetic checkists
... tissue forceps are neither a hemostat nor thumb tissue forcep. They are traumatic,
and used to grasp tough or friable tissue. - ANSWER-Allis
(T/F) Anesthesia provides analgesia. - ANSWER-F.
(T/F) During the final sterile prep, the paint solution must match the scrub. - ANSWER-
T. Only chlorhexidine solution can be used with chlorhexidine scrub
,(T/F) Hemostats can be used to hold surgical needles and place surgical blades onto
handles. - ANSWER-F. Only needle holders should be used to grasp metal
(T/F) If a physical exam has been done prior to surgery day, it does not have to be done
the day of the procedure. - ANSWER-F
(T/F) Pediatric and small patients should be fasted 8-12 hours before surgery. -
ANSWER-F.
A ... collects bone graft material. - ANSWER-Bone curette
A ... has a circular blade used for sampling external and oral masses. - ANSWER-
Biopsy punch
A ... is used to flush a clogged lacrimal or infected anal gland duct. It can also be used
to inject antibiotic into those areas. - ANSWER-Lacrimal cannula
A ... separates periosteum from bone. - ANSWER-Periosteal elevator
A cautery unit is also known as a .... - ANSWER-Electrosurgical unit
A jugular catheter is also known as a .... - ANSWER-Central line
A patient cannot be anesthetized without a ... from the owner. - ANSWER-Consent form
A prolapsed third eye is also known as .... - ANSWER-A cherry eye
A pulse deficit occurs when .... - ANSWER-There is the auscultation of the heart doesn't
match the palpation of the peripheral pulse; indicates arrhythmia
A pulse oximeter monitors ... and .... - ANSWER-SPO2 and heart rate
All patient consent forms must include .... - ANSWER-The patient's name, name of the
procedure, date, and name/signature of the client
An anesthetic record begins when .... - ANSWER-Inhalant anesthetic is turned on
An incision into a simple stomach. - ANSWER-Gastrotomy
An incision into the abdominal cavity. - ANSWER-Laparotomy
An incision parallel to the last rib. - ANSWER-Paracostal incision
An incision that is lateral and parallel to the ventral midline. - ANSWER-Paramedian
incision
, An incision that is perpendicular to the long axis to the body and caudal to the last rib. -
ANSWER-Flank incision
An incision that is used when all fields of the lung need to be visualized. - ANSWER-
Median sternotomy
An incision that offers excellent exposure to the entire abdominal cavity. - ANSWER-
Ventral midline incision
Anamnesis is .... - ANSWER-A patient's medical history, including vaccine status,
surgical histories, past anesthetic complications, and whether they are intact
Before sterilization, surgical drapes are folded so that the .. can be properly positions
over the surgical site without contaminating the drape. - ANSWER-Fenestration
Bone ... remove or break up small chunks of bone, cartilage, and fibrous tissue. -
ANSWER-Rongeurs
Canines are always which number in the mouth? - ANSWER-04
Declaw. - ANSWER-Onychectomy
Define analgesia. - ANSWER-The loss of sensitivity to pain
Define pain. - ANSWER-An unpleasant sensory or emotional experienced associated
with actual or potential tissue damage
During the ... a patient should be allowed to wonder the exam room. - ANSWER-
Preoperative exam
Food should be held ... hours before surgery, water .... - ANSWER-8-12; 2-4
For any patient that had an abdominal surgery, list two instructions that would be given
to a client related to the patient's activity - ANSWER-Restrict activity and playing with
other animals in the household
No playing or jumping
Walk on leash to use the bathroom/limit outside time
Hands should be held ... elbows when scrubbing in. - ANSWER-Higher than
Hemostasis is the ... of bleeding. - ANSWER-Stoppage
How are towel clamps used? - ANSWER-To secure drapes to one another, or to a
patient
and Answers Graded A+
... anesthetics provide true analgesia by inhibiting pain transduction and transmission. -
ANSWER-Local
... are considered part of the sterile field. - ANSWER-Scrubbed personnel
... are used to facilitate perioperative prophylaxis, but only as needed. - ANSWER-
Antibiotics
... drugs are used to sustain bradycardia and dry oral secretions. - ANSWER-
Anticholinergic
... drugs decrease heart rate and respiration. Opioids - ANSWER-
... drugs have short duration, and inhibit norepinephrine. - ANSWER-Alpha-2 agonists
... drugs inhibit COX-1 and/or COX-2 enzyme activity. - ANSWER-NSAIDs
... forceps are used to remove foreign objects from deep recesses, like the ear canal. -
ANSWER-Alligator
... forceps have jaws that curve out, and are used to grasp delicate tissue without
crushing. - ANSWER-Babcock intestinal
... hemostats have interdigitating teeth and are most common in orthopedic and large
animal surgery. - ANSWER-Rochester Ochsner
... needle holders have two instruments in one. - ANSWER-Olsen Hegar
... refers to the ability of an organism to cause disease. - ANSWER-Virulence
... should be completed before any anesthetic procedure is done to ensure that
appropriate items are available, important health issues have been addressed, and all
involved persons have been informed. - ANSWER-Preanesthetic checkists
... tissue forceps are neither a hemostat nor thumb tissue forcep. They are traumatic,
and used to grasp tough or friable tissue. - ANSWER-Allis
(T/F) Anesthesia provides analgesia. - ANSWER-F.
(T/F) During the final sterile prep, the paint solution must match the scrub. - ANSWER-
T. Only chlorhexidine solution can be used with chlorhexidine scrub
,(T/F) Hemostats can be used to hold surgical needles and place surgical blades onto
handles. - ANSWER-F. Only needle holders should be used to grasp metal
(T/F) If a physical exam has been done prior to surgery day, it does not have to be done
the day of the procedure. - ANSWER-F
(T/F) Pediatric and small patients should be fasted 8-12 hours before surgery. -
ANSWER-F.
A ... collects bone graft material. - ANSWER-Bone curette
A ... has a circular blade used for sampling external and oral masses. - ANSWER-
Biopsy punch
A ... is used to flush a clogged lacrimal or infected anal gland duct. It can also be used
to inject antibiotic into those areas. - ANSWER-Lacrimal cannula
A ... separates periosteum from bone. - ANSWER-Periosteal elevator
A cautery unit is also known as a .... - ANSWER-Electrosurgical unit
A jugular catheter is also known as a .... - ANSWER-Central line
A patient cannot be anesthetized without a ... from the owner. - ANSWER-Consent form
A prolapsed third eye is also known as .... - ANSWER-A cherry eye
A pulse deficit occurs when .... - ANSWER-There is the auscultation of the heart doesn't
match the palpation of the peripheral pulse; indicates arrhythmia
A pulse oximeter monitors ... and .... - ANSWER-SPO2 and heart rate
All patient consent forms must include .... - ANSWER-The patient's name, name of the
procedure, date, and name/signature of the client
An anesthetic record begins when .... - ANSWER-Inhalant anesthetic is turned on
An incision into a simple stomach. - ANSWER-Gastrotomy
An incision into the abdominal cavity. - ANSWER-Laparotomy
An incision parallel to the last rib. - ANSWER-Paracostal incision
An incision that is lateral and parallel to the ventral midline. - ANSWER-Paramedian
incision
, An incision that is perpendicular to the long axis to the body and caudal to the last rib. -
ANSWER-Flank incision
An incision that is used when all fields of the lung need to be visualized. - ANSWER-
Median sternotomy
An incision that offers excellent exposure to the entire abdominal cavity. - ANSWER-
Ventral midline incision
Anamnesis is .... - ANSWER-A patient's medical history, including vaccine status,
surgical histories, past anesthetic complications, and whether they are intact
Before sterilization, surgical drapes are folded so that the .. can be properly positions
over the surgical site without contaminating the drape. - ANSWER-Fenestration
Bone ... remove or break up small chunks of bone, cartilage, and fibrous tissue. -
ANSWER-Rongeurs
Canines are always which number in the mouth? - ANSWER-04
Declaw. - ANSWER-Onychectomy
Define analgesia. - ANSWER-The loss of sensitivity to pain
Define pain. - ANSWER-An unpleasant sensory or emotional experienced associated
with actual or potential tissue damage
During the ... a patient should be allowed to wonder the exam room. - ANSWER-
Preoperative exam
Food should be held ... hours before surgery, water .... - ANSWER-8-12; 2-4
For any patient that had an abdominal surgery, list two instructions that would be given
to a client related to the patient's activity - ANSWER-Restrict activity and playing with
other animals in the household
No playing or jumping
Walk on leash to use the bathroom/limit outside time
Hands should be held ... elbows when scrubbing in. - ANSWER-Higher than
Hemostasis is the ... of bleeding. - ANSWER-Stoppage
How are towel clamps used? - ANSWER-To secure drapes to one another, or to a
patient
