Surgical Nursing Exam 1 Study
Questions and Answers
What information is included in the patient's signalment?
A. Age, gender, breed
B. "Proceed with caution" signals
C. Previous Surgeries
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER-A.
Why is it important to review all medications and supplements that a patient is taking
before beginning the surgery?
A. To avoid possible drug interactions
B. To know if other diagnostic tests are indicated
C. To make any necessary adjustments to the anesthesia protocol
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER-D
Why are leading questions inappropriate to ask during the history taking?
A. They make the owner feel compelled to answer a certain way
B. They may encourage the owner to answer inaccurately
C. They are appropriate and should be asked
D. Both A and B
E. None of the above - ANSWER-D
Which of the following should be assessed during the history taking?
A. Patient's attitude and mental status
B. Patient's previous medical problems and treatments
C. Patient's ability to see and hear
D. Patient's gait and body condition
E. All of the above - ANSWER-E
Why should taking the patient's temperature be saved for the end of the PE?
A. It is the least important part of the PE
B. Most animals dislike their temperature being taken, and it is easier to do a PE on a
cooperative patient; taking the temp early during the PE may make the patient
uncooperative for the rest of the exam
C. By the end of the PE, the examiner should have already ascertained whether the
patient is febrile, and only will the temperature need to be taken
D. None of the above
E. All of the above - ANSWER-B
, Which of the following should be performed on the day of the surgery?
A. Thorough PE
B. Review of the patient's medical history with the owner
C. Verbal review of the consent form and obtaining the owner's signed consent for
anesthesia and surgery
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER-D
Which tactic(s) may stop a cat from purring during thoracic auscultation?
A. Gently squeezing the thorax with one hand while the other holds the stethoscope on
the chest wall
B. Massaging under the cat's chin
C. holding the cat near a sink or faucet, with or without water running
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER-C
The minimum database (MDB) for a young, healthy feline patient having elective
surgery would most likely include which of the following diagnostic tests?
A. CBC, parvo test, electrolytes, and blood typing
B. CBC, serum chem, FeLV/FIV test, intestinal parasite test, U/A
C. FeLV/FIV test, abdominal radiographs, ECG
D. PCV/TS, estimate BUN, blood glucose
E. PCV/TS, thyroid panel, FeLV/FIV test - ANSWER-D
What is the purpose of premedicating a patient before inducing anesthesia for surgery?
A. to provide smooth transition to anesthesia
B. to provide preemptive analgesia
C. to facilitate a smooth recovery from anesthesia
D. all of the above
E. none of the above - ANSWER-D
True or False: Anesthesia (as provided by gas anesthetics) provides multimodal
analgesia. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following provide multimodal analgesia?
A. Gas anesthetics, morphine, fentanyl, and butorphanol
B. NSAIDs, carprofen, and meloxicam
C. Xylazine and medetomidine
D. Opioids, NSAIDs, local anesthetic agents, and alpha 2 adrenergic agonists
E. None of the above - ANSWER-D
True or False: Anticholinergics, such as glycopyrrolate and atropine, increase the heart
rate and provide purely beneficial effects for the patient. - ANSWER-False
Questions and Answers
What information is included in the patient's signalment?
A. Age, gender, breed
B. "Proceed with caution" signals
C. Previous Surgeries
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER-A.
Why is it important to review all medications and supplements that a patient is taking
before beginning the surgery?
A. To avoid possible drug interactions
B. To know if other diagnostic tests are indicated
C. To make any necessary adjustments to the anesthesia protocol
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER-D
Why are leading questions inappropriate to ask during the history taking?
A. They make the owner feel compelled to answer a certain way
B. They may encourage the owner to answer inaccurately
C. They are appropriate and should be asked
D. Both A and B
E. None of the above - ANSWER-D
Which of the following should be assessed during the history taking?
A. Patient's attitude and mental status
B. Patient's previous medical problems and treatments
C. Patient's ability to see and hear
D. Patient's gait and body condition
E. All of the above - ANSWER-E
Why should taking the patient's temperature be saved for the end of the PE?
A. It is the least important part of the PE
B. Most animals dislike their temperature being taken, and it is easier to do a PE on a
cooperative patient; taking the temp early during the PE may make the patient
uncooperative for the rest of the exam
C. By the end of the PE, the examiner should have already ascertained whether the
patient is febrile, and only will the temperature need to be taken
D. None of the above
E. All of the above - ANSWER-B
, Which of the following should be performed on the day of the surgery?
A. Thorough PE
B. Review of the patient's medical history with the owner
C. Verbal review of the consent form and obtaining the owner's signed consent for
anesthesia and surgery
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER-D
Which tactic(s) may stop a cat from purring during thoracic auscultation?
A. Gently squeezing the thorax with one hand while the other holds the stethoscope on
the chest wall
B. Massaging under the cat's chin
C. holding the cat near a sink or faucet, with or without water running
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER-C
The minimum database (MDB) for a young, healthy feline patient having elective
surgery would most likely include which of the following diagnostic tests?
A. CBC, parvo test, electrolytes, and blood typing
B. CBC, serum chem, FeLV/FIV test, intestinal parasite test, U/A
C. FeLV/FIV test, abdominal radiographs, ECG
D. PCV/TS, estimate BUN, blood glucose
E. PCV/TS, thyroid panel, FeLV/FIV test - ANSWER-D
What is the purpose of premedicating a patient before inducing anesthesia for surgery?
A. to provide smooth transition to anesthesia
B. to provide preemptive analgesia
C. to facilitate a smooth recovery from anesthesia
D. all of the above
E. none of the above - ANSWER-D
True or False: Anesthesia (as provided by gas anesthetics) provides multimodal
analgesia. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following provide multimodal analgesia?
A. Gas anesthetics, morphine, fentanyl, and butorphanol
B. NSAIDs, carprofen, and meloxicam
C. Xylazine and medetomidine
D. Opioids, NSAIDs, local anesthetic agents, and alpha 2 adrenergic agonists
E. None of the above - ANSWER-D
True or False: Anticholinergics, such as glycopyrrolate and atropine, increase the heart
rate and provide purely beneficial effects for the patient. - ANSWER-False
