DVM Anesthesia and Pain Management 2

Question 1

Which opioid is MOST appropriate for providing intraoperative analgesia in a dog undergoing a painful orthopedic procedure?

Accepted Answer

Morphine

Answer

Morphine is a full mu-opioid agonist providing superior analgesia for painful procedures compared to the partial agonist buprenorphine or the mixed agonist-antagonist butorphanol.

Question 2

A cat develops bronchospasm immediately after induction with ketamine and is placed on oxygen. What is the MOST likely contributing factor?

Accepted Answer

Ketamine-induced laryngospasm in cats

Answer

Cats are particularly prone to laryngospasm, and ketamine increases salivary and bronchial secretions, predisposing them to airway obstruction.

Question 3

Which monitoring parameter BEST reflects the adequacy of ventilation during general anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

End-tidal CO2 (EtCO2)

Answer

EtCO2 directly reflects alveolar ventilation and CO2 elimination, making it the best indicator of ventilation adequacy.

Question 4

A horse under general anesthesia develops hypotension (MAP < 60 mmHg). After ensuring adequate depth of anesthesia, what is the FIRST-LINE treatment?

Accepted Answer

IV crystalloid fluid bolus

Answer

IV fluid bolus is the first-line intervention to restore preload and correct anesthesia-induced vasodilation or hypovolemia before adding inotropes.

Question 5

Which local anesthetic has the LONGEST duration of action when used for a peripheral nerve block?

Accepted Answer

Bupivacaine

Answer

Bupivacaine has the longest duration of action among commonly used local anesthetics, typically lasting 4–8 hours for nerve blocks.

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DVM Anesthesia and Pain Management 2