Anesthesia
Cancer
ICU nursing
ICU nursing pt. 2
Reversals
100

Why do eyes need to be lubed in anesthetic procedure?

Tear production decreases under anesthesia

100

This cancer is associated with histamine release 

Mast cell tumor 

100

Name one procedure commonly used in an ICU setting that require aseptic technique 

Central line 

Urinary catheter 

Abdominocentesis/thoracocentesis 

tracheostomy

100

Name three places to place an IV catheter that is not the saphenous or cephalic vein

Intralingual, intraosseous, dorsal pedal, pinna, jugular vein 

100

Reversal for opioids 

Naloxone

200

Going above 20 cm/h20 when giving an assisted breath can cause what?

Barotrauma 

200

This cancer is associated with hemoabdomen 

Hemangiosarcoma 

200

What is one contraindication for a jugular catheter

elevated intracranial pressure 

clotting disorder/ coagulopathy 

skin infections 

200

Name the two different types of fluids available for fluid therapy

crystalloids and colloids 

200

Reversal for dexmedetomidine 

Atipamezole 

300

What is the duration time of fentanyl IV

15 mins 

300

This chemo protocol is used in patients with lymphoma 

CHOP protocol 

300

What is a sign of fluid overload 

gain in weight 

muffled lung/heart sounds 

fluid dripping from nose

edema 

difficulty breathing 

300

Why do kidney failure cats commonly have anemia?

Reduced erythropoietin production  

300

Reversal for benzodiazepine 

flumazenil 

400

What can you add to a local block to make it last longer?

Epinephrine 

400

The cancer is associated with seizing and hypoglycemia 

insulinoma 

400

What are three landmarks that indicate proper NG tube placement 

- above the hyoid bone 

- in the stomach 

- above the Carina 

400

A nerve dysfunction that results in the 3rd eyelid remaining up is called?

Horners

400

Reversal for xylazine 

yohimbine 

500

Name the four stages of anesthesia 

Stage 1 - light anesthesia

Stage 2 - surgical anesthesia

Stage 3 -  deep anesthesia

Stage 4 - overdose/death anesthesia

500

Three most common places for mast cell tumors in cats 

GI tract, Spleen, Cutaneous 

500

list the order in which neurologic function is lost 

1 propreoperception

2 motor function 

3 superficial pain 

4 deep pain 

500

What is a sign of metronidazole toxicity

 

Neurologic signs, ataxia, tremoring, pupil dilation

500

Reversal for ketamine

No direct reversal available 

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