QUESTIONS

1. Treatment of an anaesthetic emergency must be prompt. List 3 important factors that will enable a crisis to be dealt with efficiently.
2. List 6 properties of the emergency kit.
3. List drugs commonly found in the emergency kit.
4. List instruments and equipment suitable for the emergency box.
5. In the evident of an anaesthetic accident, what procedures are to be followed?
6. Define the following terms: (i) Apnoea. (ii) Hypoxia. (iii) Hypercapnia.
7. List 5 possible causes of apnoea.
8. What are the signs of apnoea?
9. List possible reasons that may cause the brain to fail to respond to oxygen?
10. What is the most common cause of hypoventilation?
11. What clinical signs may be indicative of an airway obstruction?
12. List possible causes of an airway obstruction.
13. Define laryngospasm.
14. List 4 methods of preventing laryngospasm during endotracheal intubation.
15. List possible causes of bradypnoea during anaesthesia.
16. List possible causes of tachypnoea during anaesthesia.
17. List possible causes of bradycardia during anaesthesia.
18. List possible causes of tachycardia during anaesthesia.
19. List possible causes of arrythmias during anaesthesia.
20. Why is hypotension a risk during anaesthesia?
21. List possible causes of hypothermia during anaesthesia.
22. What animals are most at risk from hypothermia during anaesthesia and why?
23. How is the difference between core and periphery temperature measured?
24. What should be suspected if darkly coloured, slowly oozing blood is observed at the surgical site?
25. What are the responsibilities of the veterinary nurse during the recovery period?
26. List reasons that may contribute to a prolonged recovery.
27. What may cause excitation during the recovery period?
28. List examples of accidents that may be associated with general anaesthesia. Briefly describe your actions in the event of such circumstances.
29. List alternative methods of administering oxygen if an animal is not intubated.