Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia MCQs
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Which ONE of the following pH values is closest to the pH of thiopentone sodium?
- A. 2.4
- B. 6.4
- C. 8.4
- D. 10.4
- Correct Answer: Option D
As the animal becomes anaesthetized, which one of the following is the first reflex to be lost?
- A. Pedal
- B. Anal
- C. Swallowing
- D. Palpebral
- Correct Answer: Option C
Which ONE of the following drugs, often used as premedicants, is sometimes contraindicated for use in Boxers?
- A. Glycopyrrolate
- B. Acepromazine
- C. Diazepam
- D. Atropine
- Correct Answer: Option B
An obese dog about to receive an injectable anaesthetic should receive:
- A. the dose prescribed on a mg/kg basis
- B. a reduced dosage
- C. a dosage based on ideal weight
- D. an inhalation anaesthetic only
- Correct Answer: Option C
The pop-off valve on an anaesthetic machine helps to:
- A. vaporise the liquid anaesthetic
- B. prevent excess gas building up within the circuit
- C. prevent waste gas re-entering the vaporiser
- D. keep the oxygen flowing in one direction
- Correct Answer: Option B
Recovery from methohexitone compared to thiopentone will be:
- A. faster
- B. same
- C. slower
- D. dependent on the breed of animal
- Correct Answer: Option A
To be considered effective, nitrous oxide SHOULD be used in concentrations of:
- A. 20%
- B. 40%
- C. 70%
- D. none of the above
- Correct Answer: Option C
What does MAC stand for?
- A. Maximum alveolar concentration
- B. Minimum alveolar concentration
- C. Minimum anaesthetic concentration
- D. Minimum alveolar coefficient
- Correct Answer: Option B
The anaesthetic gas supplied in blue cylinders is:
- A. oxygen
- B. nitrous oxide
- C. carbon dioxide
- D. cyclopropane
- Correct Answer: Option B
Which ONE of the following has the LOWEST MAC value?
- A. Methoxyflurane
- B. Halothane
- C. Nitrous oxide
- D. Isoflurane
- Correct Answer: Option A