Stages, Planes and Automobiles
Equip Yourself
Patient Prep Party
Adverse Ailments
Sweet Suite Preparation
100
During this stage of anesthesia the animal may exhibit excitement or struggle.
What is Stage II.
100

This facilitates gas delivery and ensures a patent airway.

What is an endotracheal tube?

100
These types of infections may be caused by bacterial contamination of the surgical site.
What is a nosocomial infection?
100
This adverse reaction to anesthetic may be counteracted with warm blankets?
What is hypothermia?
100

These four items must be worn by the sterile surgical personnel.

What is the cap, mask, gown, and gloves?

200
This type of patient evaluation monitors the concentration of oxygen in the blood.
What is pulse oximetry?
200
This gas comes in a green cylinder and is commonly used in veterinary surgical procedures.
What is oxygen?
200
This type of patient preparation should be done AFTER positioning the patient in surgery.
What is sterile skin preparation?
200

This adverse effect of anesthesia may result if you hyperventilate your patient. Or give them propofol...

What is apnea?

200

This system removes exhaled anesthetic gases from the surgical suite.

What is the scavenging system?

300
This common reflex test involving the eyes is a good indicator of surgical anesthetic depth.
What is the palpebral reflex?
300

This important part of your anesthetic circuit blocks the outflow from the system and can rupture a patient's lungs if left closed for too long.

What is the pop off valve?

300
This number clipper blade is most often used to shave a patient's surgical site.
What is a #40 blade?
300

A sign of pain in an anesthetized animal. Or of running a marathon.

What is tachycardia.

300

This term applies to living surfaces that are cleaned to prevent the spread of microbial contaminants.

What is asepsis?

400
Patients in this anesthetic stage are considered "moribund".
What is Stage IV.
400
This type of anesthetic gas is often used in veterinary medicine since it is safer and more cost effective than the others.
What is Isoflurane?
400

This commonly used antiseptic is not damaging to conjunctiva.

What is povidone iodine?

400

Pale mucous membranes, tachycardia and an increased CRT may be a sign of what complication of inadequate hemostasis?

What is hemorrhage?

400

This material used for closing wounds can be stored in the surgical suite in an enclosed cupboard.

What is suture?

500
This stage is considered the ideal anesthetic depth for most surgical procedures.
What is Stage III Plane 3.
500
This material is found in the carbon dioxide chamber and helps to remove the waste gas from a circle system.
What is soda lime?
500

This opening in a surgical drape allows the surgeon access to the surgical site. 

What is a fenestration?

500

This common life threatening side effect of anesthesia can be corrected by using anticholinergics.

What is bradycardia?

500

This type of table has two wheels on the back edge and must be both lifted and pulled to position it at the side of the surgical table.

What is a Mayo stand?

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