Breathing Circuits
What are the names of the 2 types of breathing circuits we use in vet med?
What is rebreathing and Nonrebreathing
What device acts as the patients "lungs" when needed to give a manual breathing.
What is the Reservoir bag / rebreathing bag
What does the term "cystocentesis" mean?
What is "to puncture the bladder to withdraw urine"
How long do we want to fast a patient prior to having a surgery?
What is 8 to 12 hours
What is the veterinary assistants job when placing an Endotracheal Tube?
What is: Restraint of patient
Which breathing circuit would you use for a patient weighing 4.5kgs?
What is Nonrebreathing circuit
What color will soda lime change when it is expired?
What is purple/lavender
What is the medical term for a spay procedure? What is the correct spelling?
What is "Ovariohysterectomy"
List 3 questions you would ask a client the morning of dropping off their cat for a neuter procedure.
What is ...
Your instructor will let you know if the 3 questions are correct
Why do we want to place the IVC before giving pre-med drugs?
What is the purpose of a breathing circuit?
What is to deliver fresh gases to the patient and remove exhaled gases away from patient
The Pop-Off valve needs to remain _____ at all times while a patient is under anesthesia unless giving a manual breathing.
What is OPEN
Where is the stifle located on a animal?
What is the knee
Where do you perform the "dirty" scrub when preparing a patient for surgery.
What is the Prep Area
What is the term for "placing a breathing tube in a patient"?
What is "Intubation" or "Intubating the patient"
Which breathing circuit would you chose for a patient weighing 120lbs?
What is Rebreathing circuit
What is the job on the Manometer on the anesthesia machine?
What is monitors pressure within the breathing circuit
What is a Gastropexy procedure? What does this prevent?
What are 2 SOAP options you might use to scrub/prep a patient with for surgery?
What is Chlorhexidine or Iodine
What does Hypercarbia mean?
What is elevated CO2 levels
Which breathing circuit has the reservoir bag and manometer attached to the breathing tubes instead of the anesthesia machine?
What is Nonrebreathing Circuit
What device removes excess waste gases from the breathing circuit and transports it to be disposed of.
What is Scavenger system / scavenger tubes
What is the abbreviation for: Both Eyes and Left Ear?
What is:
Both Eyes: OU
Left Ear: AS
Explain the process on how to scrub/prep a patient for surgery.
What is:
After shaving you will perform a dirty scrub in prep area and then a sterile scrub in OR.
Scrub in a circular motion starting in the middle and working your way out.
Scrub 3 times interchanging with Soap first then saline/alcohol
The most common type of anesthetic liquid we use in vet med is Isoflurane. What color is this medication on the bottle and on the vaporizer?
What is purple