FREE VTNE Veterinary Anesthesia Questions and Answers

Question 1

An anesthetized patient's end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) begins to rise and the inspiratory CO2 is also noted to be above zero. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Exhausted soda lime

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Hypothermia

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Decreased cardiac output

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Anesthetic overdose

Question 2

Which of the following drugs is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that provides sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation but can also cause significant cardiovascular side effects such as bradycardia and initial hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Dexmedetomidine

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Atropine

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Propofol

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Ketamine

Question 3

A 5-year-old healthy beagle is undergoing a routine dental cleaning under general anesthesia with isoflurane. The veterinary technician notes the patient's heart rate has dropped to 50 bpm. Which of the following drugs would be the most appropriate to administer to treat this bradycardia?

Accepted Answer

Glycopyrrolate

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Diazepam

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Hydromorphone

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Acepromazine

Question 4

The Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC) of an inhalant anesthetic agent refers to the:

Accepted Answer

lowest concentration of anesthetic in the alveoli that prevents movement in 50% of patients in response to a noxious stimulus.

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concentration required to maintain a surgical plane of anesthesia in all patients.

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maximum safe concentration that can be delivered by the vaporizer.

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percentage of the anesthetic agent that is metabolized by the liver.

Question 5

During anesthesia, which of the following monitoring parameters provides the most direct and earliest indication of inadequate ventilation?

Accepted Answer

Capnography

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Pulse oximetry

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Electrocardiogram (ECG)

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Blood pressure

Question 6

A common and potentially life-threatening complication during the immediate post-anesthetic recovery period for dogs and cats is:

Accepted Answer

Hypothermia

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Hyperglycemia

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Hypertension

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Polyuria