Veterinary Anesthesia Terms Quiz

Questions and Answers

What does Extra-Labeled drug use refer to?

Use of any drugs in clinical trials

Use of FDA approved drugs only

Use of herbal medications

Use of anesthetic drugs not approved by the FDA (correct)

What increases the risk of anesthetic complications?

Dehydration

What does anemia decrease in the body?

Oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood

Respiratory or cardiovascular system abnormalities increase the risk of anesthetic complications.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the Body Condition Score?

Numeric assessment of the patient's weight Signup and view all the answers

How are lethargic patients defined?

Mildly decreased level of consciousness that can be aroused with minimal difficulty Signup and view all the answers

What defines an obtunded patient?

More depressed and cannot be fully aroused Signup and view all the answers

What is a stuporous patient?

Sleeplike state and can be aroused only with painful stimulus Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a patient is comatose?

Cannot be aroused and is unresponsive to all stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What does PS stand for?

Physical Status Classification Signup and view all the answers

What is PS1 classification?

Minimal risk, normal healthy patient, elective procedures Signup and view all the answers

What does PS2 classification indicate?

Low risk, patient with mild systemic disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk level for PS3?

Moderate risk, patient with severe systemic disease Signup and view all the answers

What does PS4 classification entail?

High risk, patient with severe systemic disease threatening life Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes PS5 classification?

Extreme risk, moribund patient not expected to survive without operation Signup and view all the answers

Dogs and cats should withhold feed for _ hours and water for _ hours.

8-12, 2-4 Signup and view all the answers

Horses should withhold feed for _ hours and water for _ hours.

8-12, 0-2 Signup and view all the answers

Cattle should withhold feed for _ hours and water for _ hours.

24-48, 8-12 Signup and view all the answers

Small ruminants should withhold feed for _ hours and water for _ hours.

12-18, 8-12 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Anesthetic Terminology and Patient Assessment

Extra-labeled drug use involves anesthetic drugs not FDA-approved for specific purposes; commonly encountered in veterinary settings.
Dehydration raises anesthetic risks, leading to hypotension, poor tissue perfusion, and potential kidney damage.
Anemia reduces blood's oxygen-carrying capacity, making patients susceptible to hypoxemia.
Abnormalities in respiratory or cardiovascular systems heighten anesthetic risks and increase mortality chances.
Body condition score serves as a numerical assessment of the patient's weight, aiding in anesthetic risk evaluation.

Patient Consciousness Levels

Lethargic patients exhibit a mildly decreased level of consciousness (LOC) and can be easily aroused.
Obtunded patients display more significant depression of consciousness and cannot be fully aroused.
Stuporous patients are in a sleep-like state and can only be awakened through painful stimuli.
Comatose patients are unresponsive to all stimuli, including pain, and cannot be aroused.

Physical Status Classification (PS)

PS is a system classifying patients’ anesthetic risks into five categories:
- PS1: Normal healthy patients, minimal risk for elective procedures.
- PS2: Low-risk patients with mild systemic diseases; includes neonates, geriatrics, and those with mild dehydration.
- PS3: Moderate-risk patients with severe systemic diseases; conditions like anemia and compensated organ disease are present.
- PS4: High-risk patients facing life-threatening severe systemic diseases, such as ruptured bladders or internal hemorrhages.
- PS5: Extreme-risk, moribund patients unlikely to survive without surgical intervention; includes severe head trauma and end-stage organ failure.

Pre-Anesthesia Fasting Guidelines

For dogs and cats, withhold feed for 8-12 hours and water for 2-4 hours before anesthesia.
Horses should have feed withheld for 8-12 hours and water for 0-2 hours.
Cattle require a longer fasting period, withholding feed for 24-48 hours and water for 8-12 hours.
Small ruminants need to withhold feed for 12-18 hours and water for 8-12 hours prior to anesthesia.

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Test your knowledge on key terms related to veterinary anesthesia. This quiz covers important concepts such as extra-labeled drug use, dehydration, and anemia. See how well you understand the implications of these terms in a clinical setting.

Veterinary Anesthesia Terms Quiz

Questions and Answers

What does Extra-Labeled drug use refer to?