The Perioperative Patient + Surgical Suite Prep
With dogs and cats, food is most commonly withheld before anesthesia for a. 1 to 2 hours b. 3 to 5 hours c. 6 to 8 hours d. 10 to 12 hours
10 to 12 hours
Ideally the surgery room is: a. at least 12 x 12 feet in dimension b. a separate room used only for surgery c. adjacent to the scrub sinks d. has no doors for easy communication
A separate room used only for surgery
What information is included in the patient's signalment? a. age, gender, breed b. "proceed with caution" signals c. previous surgical history d. all of the above
Age, gender, breed
What is the purpose of pre-medicating a patient before inducing anesthesia for surgery? a. to provide a smooth transition to anesthesia b. to provide pre-emptive analgesia c. to facilitate a smooth recovery from anesthesia d. all of the above
All of the above
Cautery must never be applied directly to the tissue, but must always be used indirectly through a surgical instrument T/F
False
It is best to vaccinate a puppy or kitten the day of surgery rather than before T/F
False
Pre-emptive analgesia involves using a combination of various analgesic drug classes to control pain in our patients T/F
False
Prophylactic antibiotics should be given to all animals undergoing surgery T/F
False
The anesthesia consent form just needs to include the patient and owner names, procedures to be done, and owner's signature T/F
False
the minimum database of pre-anesthetic diagnostic tests is all that is required for all surgical procedures. No other tests are usually necessary T/F
False
The values of the PCV/TP may indicate that all of the following present except: a. anemia b. hypoproteinemia c. dehydration d. infection
Infection
Of the procedures listed below, which should be scheduled as the first of the day? a. corneal laceration b. splenectomy c. OHE d. Knee replacement
Knee replacement
When a queen is presented to the hospital for an ovariohysterectomy, the technician should do all the following except a. make sure that the cat is female b. get a telephone number where the client can be reached that day c. make sure that the cat is not in heat d. get the client or guardian's signature on the consent form
Make sure that the cat is not in heat
All of the following are goals of balanced anesthesia/analgesia except: a. maximize the positive effects of certain drugs b. minimize the side effects of certain drugs c. maximize the likelihood of allergic reactions d. minimize cardiac depression
Maximize the likelihood of allergic reactions
A minimum database of diagnostic tests for surgical procedures on a young, healthy patient includes: PCV/TP, BUN, ALT, and blood glucose T/F
True
Any storage cabinets located within the surgery room should have doors to protect sterile items from environmental contaminants T/F
True
Cautery can be activated by hand or foot control devices and can be monopolar or bipolar T/F
True
Equipment in the surgery room should be wiped down daily before procedures start T/F
True
Even if we have a phone number in the record for the owner, it is still recommended to double check the phone number or get a different number where the owner can be reached within 2 minutes if there is an emergency T/F
True
It is acceptable for surgical patients to have access to water prior to surgery T/F
True
Prophylactic antibiotics may be administered either before or during surgery to prevent infection T/F
True
Surgeries that will be dirty (aka non-sterile) can be performed in the surgery room, but must be done at the end of the day
True
The pre-surgical/pre-anesthetic physical exam should be performed with the owner present T/F
True
as many surgical supplies as possible should be stored on open shelves within the surgery room T/F
True
the patient preparation area and the scrub area should be located within the surgery suite as a whole, but outside of the actual surgery room T/F
True
to achieve therapeutic drug levels in a surgical wound, prophylactic antibiotics should be administered no less than 20 minutes prior to the first incision T/F
True
Why is it important to review all medications and supplements that a patient is taking before beginning the surgery? a. to avoid possible drug interactions b. to know whether other diagnostic tests are indicated c. to make any necessary adjustments to the anesthetic protocol d. all of the above
all of the above
A surgical consent form includes with of the following? a. all of the patient's prior surgeries, medical history, and current medications b. an estimate for the surgical procedure to be performed c. identification of the patient, the specific procedure(s) to be performed along with potential risks, the veterinarian's name, and the owner signature d. the patient's current diet e. none of the above
identification of the patient, the specific procedure(s) to be performed along with potential risks, the veterinarian's name, and the owner signature
When a male dog is presented to the hospital for a castration procedure, the technician should do all of the following except a. make sure that the dog is male b. make sure that there are two testicles in the scrotum c. make sure that he is not heat d. make sure that there is a telephone number to reach the client
make sure that he is not in heat