Veterinary Technician Exam Practice Questions - Question List

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1. The anesthetic process can be divided into several steps. Which of the following demonstrates the desirable effect of the pre-medicating step in the anesthetic patient?
  1. Reduces patient stress and anxiety
  2. Saves the veterinarian time in surgery
  3. Prolongs the action of the induction agent
  4. All of the above
2. In considering the timing of the administration of the pre-anesthetic meditation, which of the following represents the ideal interval between pre-sedation and induction?
  1. 15-20 minutes, if administered subcutaneously
  2. 30-45 minutes, if administered subcutaneously
  3. 45-60 minutes if administer intravenously
  4. 30-45 minutes if administered intramuscularly
3. Which of the following gases is primarily responsible for initiating respiratory drive in mammals?
  1. Carbon Dioxide
  2. Oxygen
  3. Carbon monoxide
  4. Nitrous oxide
4. Technician Sally needs to anesthetize a fractious cat. She and the veterinary team are unable to perform venipuncture on this patient and have decided to use an anesthetic chamber. What are some of the disadvantages to both patient and personnel when using this piece of anesthetic equipment?
  1. Unprotected airway in the patient
  2. Contamination of the workplace from waste gases
  3. Prolonged induction times
  4. Increased use of oxygen and inhalant
  5. All of the above
5. Technician Sally is hyperventilating an anesthetized patient because the patient was hypoventilating and became light. Sally’s rebreathing bag has gone flaccid and needs additional oxygen and inhalant anesthetic so she can continue IPPV and return the patient back to an appropriate plane of anesthesia. Should Sally depress the flush valve to fill her rebreathing bag?
  1. Yes, this is the fastest way to fill her rebreathing bag so she can continue IPPV.
  2. No, the flush valve allows oxygen to flow at a higher pressure directly into the rebreathing bag and into the breathing circuit which could cause trauma to the patient.
  3. Yes, everyone does it and it seems to work.
  4. No, the flush valve bypasses the vaporizer and only delivers straight oxygen to the patient.
  5. B and D

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