ICVA Exotic Animal Anesthesia 3

Question 1

Which local anesthetic is contraindicated in birds due to its high cardiotoxicity and narrow safety margin?

Accepted Answer

Bupivacaine

Answer

Lidocaine

Answer

Mepivacaine

Answer

Ropivacaine

Question 2

An anesthetized ball python is not responding to surgical stimulation. Which physiological parameter best confirms adequate anesthetic depth in snakes?

Accepted Answer

Loss of righting reflex and loss of tongue flick response

Answer

Respiratory rate

Answer

Heart rate below 20 bpm

Answer

Skin color change

Question 3

Which anesthetic agent is most commonly used for total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in fish?

Accepted Answer

MS-222 (tricaine methanesulfonate)

Answer

Propofol

Answer

Alfaxalone

Answer

Tiletamine-zolazepam

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of buffering MS-222 fish anesthetic solution with sodium bicarbonate?

Accepted Answer

To prevent gill irritation and maintain safe water pH

Answer

To increase drug potency

Answer

To extend duration of anesthesia

Answer

To improve water clarity

Question 5

A rabbit undergoing ovariohysterectomy suddenly develops bradycardia under isoflurane. What is the most appropriate first intervention?

Accepted Answer

Reduce isoflurane and administer atropine or glycopyrrolate

Answer

Increase isoflurane concentration

Answer

Administer ketamine IV

Answer

Begin chest compressions immediately

Question 6

Which analgesic is most appropriate for post-operative pain management in a red-tailed hawk following wing fracture repair?

Accepted Answer

Meloxicam

Answer

Morphine

Answer

Codeine

Answer

Tramadol

Question 7

When performing anesthesia on a green iguana, intubation should be performed with the animal positioned in which orientation to prevent aspiration?

Accepted Answer

Sternal recumbency with head elevated

Answer

Dorsal recumbency

Answer

Lateral recumbency

Answer

Inverted (dorsal-down) position