Unit quiz: Anaesthesia Depth, Pain and the Recovery Room

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Question 1

A fictional dog is under anaesthesia. The palpebral reflex is absent, jaw tone is loose, the eyeball is rotated medioventrally, and the dog does not respond when the surgeon places clamps. A colleague states that because the palpebral reflex is gone the dog must be too deep. Which statement best evaluates that claim?The claim is not well supported, because an absent palpebral reflex is expected in dogs at an adequate surgical depth, and the other observations together describe a patient that is not responding to a stimulating part of the procedureThe claim is correct, because loss of the palpebral reflex is the definitive indicator of an excessive depth of anaesthesia in all species

Question 2

A fictional patient's pulse oximeter reads ninety-five per cent with the probe on a shaved ear, and the reading changes each time the patient is repositioned. A capnograph on the same patient shows a distorted waveform while the end-tidal value appears steady and near normal. Which plan best applies what is known about these instruments?Discard the capnography reading as meaningless because the waveform is abnormal, and accept the oximetry value once the probe is moved because any electrode position works equally well on a patient of this sizeReposition the oximeter probe to a site with better perfusion and a good contact, recheck the reading against the patient's mucous membrane colour, inspect the capnography sampling path and circuit for leaks or obstruction, and record both the values and the verification steps with times while informing the veterinarian

Question 3

A fictional practice uses a single generic pain scale on all patients and records one score on admission to the ward. A cat that has had abdominal surgery is recorded as scoring low and therefore comfortable. Which statement best analyses this record?The record cannot be relied on as evidence of comfort, because the tool is not species-specific, the score carries no statement of the components observed or the drugs given, and a single score provides no comparator for later changeThe record is reliable because a low score on any validated instrument means the patient is comfortable, and the absence of vocalisation in a cat confirms the score

Question 4

A fictional patient is thirty minutes past extubation, in lateral recumbency, drowsy, with a temperature below the patient's pre-anaesthetic value and a record showing no entry since extubation. Which statement best identifies the problems with this situation?Nothing is wrong, because drowsiness is expected after anaesthesia and temperature changes are unimportant provided the patient is breathing without assistanceThe patient has not been repositioned into sternal recumbency, actively warmed or monitored through recovery on a recorded schedule, and the absence of entries means no trend exists, so a falling temperature or a failure to protect the airway cannot be detected early; findings must be recorded and escalated rather than observed informally

Question 5

A fictional dog is two days after removal of a skin mass. The technician notes that the area around the incision is firmer and larger than at the first ward observation, is warm to touch, and the dog flinches when the area is approached. Which record entry best meets the standard taught in this level?A timed description of the change against the recorded baseline, including the measured extent of the swelling, the warmth, the dog's response to approach, the patient's temperature and heart rate, followed by immediate reporting to the veterinarianAn entry stating that the surgical site appears infected and that antibiotics will probably be needed, which conveys the seriousness of the finding to the next clinician

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