What are the rights of administrating medicine?

Right time, Right drug and right dose, Right rouse, Right patient

For anesthetic patient history we should get?

last meal/vx history, any health problems, activity level, Duration/nature of illness

What are a technicians roles during surgical nursing?

Maintain high standards of anesthetic monitoring & surgical patient care, Carry out corrective actions/interventions promptly & effectively, Understand the risks associated w/ anesthesia&use all necessary precautions, Recognize when data is outside of the normal parameters

When discussing illness for patients we want these pieces of information?...

Frequency, Appearance, Duration, Severity

When should we do radiographs prior to surgery?

Bladder stones, Foreign body, Masses, GVD

When asking about medicines for patient history at minimum we need?

When last dose was given, What we are currently taking, Any OTC medicine

These 3 reasons are why you want to secure an airway with an ET tube immediately after induction:

deliver anesthetic gases, support breathing, prevent aspiration

What does signalment include?

Species, Breed, Age, Sex/repo status

Which of the following examples of species associations is not correct?

use anticholinergics is recommended in ruminants to avoid airway occlusion

Factors that influence anesthetic protocol?

Familiarity with drugs, Equipment available, Cost/urgency, Specifics of the procedure

To frame an exercise level question you should say it as....?

"How many times a week does your pet go for a walk/exercise, Mrs. Jones?"

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1
When choosing an IV catheter you want to choose one that is small in diameter to minimize the risk of bleeding?
False
True
2
A chemistry panel tests organ values?
True
False
3
AVMA&AZ Veterinary Board allows CVT to perform any task(besides those only allowed to DVM)if under immediate supervision
False
True
4
Anesthetic risk 2 is neonates/geriatrics and brachycephalics?
True
False
5
First pre-anesthetic assessment step is?
Obtain patient history
Identify patient
Run a physical exam
Run diagnostics
6
Fourth step of pre-anesthetic assessment is?
Run diagnostics
Develop protocol for anesthesia
Obtain patient history
Determine anesthetic risk
7
How long should pre-oxygen be administered?
5-10 minutes
20 minutes
15-25 minutes
2-5 minutes
8
When inducting with propofol you want to give 1mg/kg over a few seconds?
True
False
9
What two diseases can cause problems when under anesthesia?
Heartworms and Fleas
Dry eye and fleas
Heartworm and hair loss
Heartworm and dry eye
10
What are the rights of administrating medicine?
Right time
Right drug and right dose
Right rouse
Right patient
11
For anesthetic patient history we should get?
last meal/vx history
any health problems
activity level
Duration/nature of illness
12
Is BAR and QAR both okay for patients to present prior to surgery?
False
True
13
Which of the following breeds/species must be watched closely during anesthetic procedures for a patent airway?
Exotic breeds
Sighthounds
Brachycephalic breeds
Cats and horses
14
Typically we should not tell owners to skip insulin, phenobarbital, Addison's or Cushings medicine prior to SX?
True
False
15
What are a technicians roles during surgical nursing?
Maintain high standards of anesthetic monitoring & surgical patient care
Carry out corrective actions/interventions promptly & effectively
Understand the risks associated w/ anesthesia&use all necessary precautions
Recognize when data is outside of the normal parameters
16
We need to know if there is a change in behavior when getting history?
False
True
17
Third step of pre-anesthetic assessment is?
Develop a protocol for anesthesia
Perform a physical exam
Run diagnostics
Obtain patient history
18
When measuring ET tube length you measure from K9 to thoracic inlet?
False
True
19
When discussing illness for patients we want these pieces of information?...
Frequency
Appearance
Duration
Severity
20
With sufficient stimulation a patient can be aroused from:
hypnosis
narcosis
general anesthesia
sedation
21
Drug induced state of calm where the patient is reluctant to move & is aware of but unconcerned about its surroundings?
narcosis
sedation
tranquilization
hypnosis
22
Second step of pre-anesthetic assessment is?
Determine anesthetic risk
Run diagnostics
Obtain patient history
Run a physical exam
23
When should we do radiographs prior to surgery?
Bladder stones
Foreign body
Masses
GVD
24
Dog with a BCS of of 8 will require more anesthetic per unit body weight than a dog in same breed with BCS of 5?
True
False
25
When asking about medicines for patient history at minimum we need?
When last dose was given
What we are currently taking
Any OTC medicine
Who prescribed
26
Over inflating the ET tube cuff is okay to do and can't tear the trachea?
True
False
27
If a dog came into the clinic with hives, you can give Benadryl to it without DVM consent or presence?
False
True
28
Which of the following is not a crystalloid solution?
Normal saline solution
dextran
Lactated Ringer's solution
5% dextrose
29
Fetuses CANT be affected by drugs?
False
True
30
Cats are more sensitive to opioids than dogs?
False
True
31
Geriatrics may have organ compromise?
False
True
32
Large breed dogs & boxers are sensitive to acepromazine while terriers are resistant
True
False
33
These 3 reasons are why you want to secure an airway with an ET tube immediately after induction:
deliver anesthetic gases
support breathing
prevent airflow
prevent aspiration
34
IV injections take this long?
30-45 minutes
0-5 minutes
1-30 minutes
15-20 minutes
35
Surgery, diagnosing, prognosis, and prescribing medication or initiating treatment is prohibited for technicians?
True
False
36
What does signalment include?
Species
Breed
Age
Sex/repo status
37
The liver is responsible for metabolism of anesthetic drugs?
False
True
38
Which of the following fasting times is least advisable?
Cow: 24-48 hours
Dog: 8-12 hours
Small ruminant: 12-18 hours
Horse: 2-4 hours
39
When working with pregnant animals you will want to use different drugs and lower doses?
False
True
40
What is the ideal weight of a patient on a BCS scale of 1-5?
3
5
2
4
41
What is our number 1 responsibility?
Protect the staff
Protect the patient
Protect the clients
Protect the company
42
Which of the following examples of species associations is not correct?
horses may fx limbs during anesthesia recovery & require special attention
Horses & cats are more sensitive to opidoids than dogs & ruminants
use anticholinergics is recommended in ruminants to avoid airway occlusion
43
ecchymoses, purpura, petechiae on the skin w/ abscence of trauma indicates a clotting disorder?
True
False
44
When checking patency of ET tube it should remain inflated without bubbles when under water?
False
True
45
Where should you insert the ET tube?
Soft palate
Vocal folds
Epiglottis
Glottis
46
Factors that influence anesthetic protocol?
Familiarity with drugs
Equipment available
Cost/urgency
Specifics of the procedure
47
What is the ideal BCS for a patient on the 1-9 scale?
2
5
1
8
48
CVT is responsible for calculating doses, drawing up amounts, and administrating?
False
True
49
To frame an exercise level question you should say it as....?
"Does your dog exercise, Mrs. Jones?"
"your dog doesn't exercise much, does he, Mrs. Jones"
"How many times a week does your pet go for a walk/exercise, Mrs. Jones?"
"You don't give your dog as much exercise as you should, do you,Mrs. Jones?
50
Anesthetic patient risk 4 is those in shock, internal bleeding, and is an emergency surgery?
False
True
51
We DONT need to know activity level when getting history?
True
False
52
Pediatrics are more capable of metabolizing drugs?
False
True
53
What dog(s) should we run and ECG on prior to anesthesia?
All dogs
Dogs w/ heart murmurs
Schnauziers
Cavaliers
54
Evaluating a patient's LOC & find the pt is in a sleep-like state, non-responsive to verbal stimuli but arouses to pain
lethargic
obtunded
stuporous
comatose
55
What are the steps of induction?
Prepare supplies
Administer anesthetic
Put them on the table
Verify patient & procedure
56
Once patient is intubated and in lateral recumbency it should be:
Given more anesthetic drugs
have tube inflated
start the surgery
Connected to anesthetic machine
57
Comatose patients are in a ?
Sleeplike state and only aroused to painful stimuli?
Very depressed, unable to fully arouse to stimuli
Quiet and alert
Sleeplike state and don't arouse to stimuli
58
A tech does not perform a physical exam?
True
False
59
which statement(s) are false about anesthesia?
anesthetic agents have wide therapeutic indices
administration of anesthetics is routine and requires no specialized skills
there is always a risk to patient safety when anesthetics are administered
most anesthetics cause significant changes in cardiopulmonary functions
60
Using the ASA, a patient that is moderately anemic or moderately dehydrated would be classified as...?
class p2
Class p1
class p3
class p4
61
Minimum patient database consists of these parts:
meds, hx, attitude
results of diagnostic tests
complete PE findings
patient hx and signalment
62
What is the most common place to put an IVC
cephalic
dorsal pedal vein
tongue vein
saphenous
63
Dobermans are prone to clotting diseases?
False
True
64
We pre-oxygenate patients so...
need less anesthesia
Patients get euphoric
hemoglobin has more oxygen to bind to
Need less oxygen when waking up
65
AZ law requires that all animals are examined within 6 hours of anesthesia?
False
True
66
A sleeplike state from which the patient can be aroused with sufficient stimulation is?
tranquilization
hypnosis
narcosis
sedation
67
Sixth step of pre-anesthetic assessment is?
Run diagnostics
Develop protocol for anesthesia
Perform a physical exam
Determine anesthesia risk
68
The owner needs to consent to these when signing an estimate: cost, procedure, risks, ICE protocols?
True
False
69
Term regional anesthesia refers to loss of sensation due to ?:
Drug induced sleeplike state impairing ability to respond to stimuli
a limited area of body by local anesthetic in proximity to sensory nerves
a localized area by local anesthetic directly to body area of surgery
a small area by local anesthetic on proimity to area of interest
70
Brachycephalic breeds are NOT more at risk for respiratory depression
False
True
71
A CBC tests WBC, RBC, platelet count, PCV, and TP?
True
False
72
What animals are typically not fasted?
Ferrets, cats, humans
Rats, dogs, cats
Rabbits, humans, dogs
Rabbits, babies, guinea pigs
73
Depressed/lethargic patients are (in) a?
quiet and alert
Very depressed, uninterested, unable to be fully aroused
Aware of surroundings but arouse with minimal stimulation
Sleeplike state and only arouse with painful stimuli
74
IM injections take this long?
15-20 minutes
30-45 minutes
0-5 minutes
Instant
75
Anesthetic risk 3 is patients with moderate systemic disease, anorexia, and moderate dehydration?
True
False
76
What is the most important part of an urinalysis prior to anesthesia?
Odor
Crystals
Color
USG
77
Patient ID info should have their name, owner last name, signalment, weight, and temperament alerts?
True
False
78
Most common pre-op bloodwork involves?
Chem profile
CBC
Snap tests
Clotting profile
79
Fifth step of pre-anesthetic assessment is?
Develop protocol for anesthesia
Run diagnostics
Perform a physical exam
Determine anesthetic risk
80
anesthetic risk 1 is pt w/ no disease and are elective procedures?
False
True
81
Sight hounds are sensitive to barbiturates because of their lack of body fat AND alterations in drug metabolism?
False
True
82
A tech is to prepare equipment, assess & prepare patients, monitor & keep records, recover, & discharge?
False
True
83
High levels of estrogen DONT affect clotting ability?
True
False
84
Stuporous patients are in a?
Very depressed, unable to be fully aroused, and are uninterested
Sleeplike state and don't arouse to stimuli
Sleeplike state that arouse to only painful stimuli
Quiet and alert
85
When giving SQ injections you want to always aspirate?
False
True
86
Typically dogs & cats should be fasted from food for 8-12 hours prior to SX?
False
True
87
You need diameter and length for an IVC size selection?
False
True
88
Anesthetic risk 5 will die without surgery, is moribund, and is severe trauma?
True
False
89
Obtunded patients are (in) a
Sleeplike state and only arise to painful stimuli
Sleeplike state and unable to be aroused by stimuli
Very depressed, uninterested in surroundings, unable to be fully aroused
Aware of surroundings and arouse with minimal stimulation
90
The higher the drug the higher the risk and side effects?
False
True
91
We should try to get renal failure and dehydrated patients in a day prior to Sx to hydrate them?
True
False
92
Increased respiratory effort is a sign of disease that can cause an increased risk of anesthesia.
True
False
93
What should pre-oxygen flow meter be set to?
3 L/min
1 L/min
5 L/min
7 L/min
94
What does too long of an ET tube create?
more space for oxygen to move
Dead space
Easier flow of anesthestic gases
95
Where should we draw blood for pre-anesthetic samples?
Cephalic
Jugular
Saphenous
Tail vein
96
SQ injections take this long?
15-20 minutes
instant
30-45 minutes
0-5 minutes
97
You don't have to flush IVC before and after injections?
True
False
98
The kidney is NOT primarily responsible for excretion of anesthetic drugs?
True
False
99
The term balanced anesthesia refers to administration of multiple drugs together in small quantities?
False
True
100
Do decimals kill in drug calculations?
False
True

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