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| When monitoring anesthesia, vital signs are generally assessed and and recorded every how many minutes? |
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| What are the 2 most important parameters to monitor during anesthesia? |
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heart rate
rate and depth of respitation |
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| What is the flag rate for bradycardia rate in a dog? |
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| What instrument monitors arterial pulses through vessels and produces an audible sound? |
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| What instrument is used to measure CO2 levels in the blood? |
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| What are 3 causes of inaccurate pulse-oximetry readings? |
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poor probe positioning or patient movement
hypothermia or hypotension
tachycardia not detected by the pulse oximeter |
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| Which level of anesthesia is considered a deep plane of anesthesia and is only desirable for very manipulative surgical procedures? |
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| What type of monitor connects between the endotracheal tube and the anesthesia hoses? |
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| Anesthetic drug metabolism and elimination will depend on what 3 things? |
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liver function
body temperature
kidney function |
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| What is the IV fluid shock rate for a dog? |
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| What are 3 purposes of the anesthetic record? |
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help recognize gradual changes over a period of time
help plan subsequent anesthetic procedures
record heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure |
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| The esophageal stethoscope is used to monitor what? |
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| The electrocardiogram provides information about what? |
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| the electrical activity of the heart |
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| When monitoring anesthesia, respiratory depression is detected. What is the expected acid base imbalance? |
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| What piece of monitoring equipment cause be used for measuring the blood pressure during anesthesia by the indirect method? |
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| What are 3 priciples used in monitoring anesthesia? |
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monitor patients using hands, eyes and ears
frquently check multiple parameters
instrument readings should not be relied on as a sole source of judging anesthetic depth |
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True or False
Apnea following the induction of anesthesia is commonly seen? |
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| An apnea monitor may be used to monitor respiration during anesthesia. The sensing portion of a commonly used monitor will detect changes in ____________ of expired gas. |
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| What is a potent, natural stimulant of the respiratory center? |
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| The tidal volume will usually be decreased in an animal under general anesthesia by what percent? |
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