VetSkill Level 3 Diploma VN06 – Anaesthesia and Theatre Nursing Skills Practice Test

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• What is the contact time for chlorhex?
• The degree of frictional force as the suture material passes through tissue is known as what?
• An increase in parasympathetic activity in the heart will cause what?
• Which inhalational agent has a MAC around 2%?
• Which communication technique is recommended during an anaesthetic emergency to ensure messages are understood and acted upon?
• What is the ventilation rate during CPR when using a manual bag ventilator?
• What is the rate of muscle healing?
• Epidural anaesthesia provides analgesia for which region?
• An EtCO2 reading of 28 mmHg indicates which respiratory state?
• Which type of sterilisation cannot be used to sterilise endotracheal tubes?
• Which statement correctly describes Buprenorphine?
• A deflated reservoir bag could indicate which of the following?
• An epidural is placed between which vertebrae?
• What is the optimum theatre room temperature range?
• Ophthalmic instruments are most commonly manufactured from which material?
• Acepromazine is most likely to cause which two adverse effects?
• What does the PR interval depict?
• What duties will a scrubbed nurse perform in the operating theatre?
• Which reversal agent reverses benzodiazepines in veterinary emergencies?
• Which statement is true about the path of the sciatic nerve?
• Azotemia is commonly found in which condition?
• Which monitoring aid should be used continuously on a patient recovering from GDV surgery to monitor for arrhythmias?
• During diastole, where does the blood come from into the atria?
• What is the typical fasting window for a healthy adult prior to surgery?
• Analeptic is defined as which of the following?
• Which mechanism on an anesthesia machine prevents connecting the wrong gas cylinder to the yoke by aligning pins and holes?
• Dexon suture material is described as which of the following?
• Which vessel supplies blood to the lungs?
• Which expression correctly defines minute volume when the numbers are given in milliliters and breaths per minute?
• What potential complication could occur from using a circle circuit?
• In an intraoperative emergency, which drug is used to treat bradycardia by increasing heart rate?
• How does a hot air oven work?
• What is the recommended temp and time for sterilising sharp cutting instruments in a hot air oven?
• What is the Schrader probe on an anaesthetic circuit?
• Which of the following is an example of an alpha-2 agonist?
• What ASA grade is a neonatal (≤12 weeks) who is otherwise healthy classed as?
• What is the induction flow rate for a circle circuit?
• Which option is NOT a component of the triad of anaesthesia?
• Which statement best describes disinfection?
• Which bone cutters are designed to cut large pieces of bone?
• Which natural suture material is absorbable?
• Flumazenil reverses the effects of which drug?
• As an emergency measure, lidocaine is used to:
• What is the rate of healing for fascia?
• A patient with severe uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia is classed under which ASA grade?
• A patient with GDV would be classified as which ASA grade?
• Which sterilisation method is represented by ethylene oxide?
• Which option describes analgesia given before the start of surgery?
• Which sterilisation method cannot be used to sterilise endotracheal tubes?
• Which statement best defines an agonist?
• A patient with controlled epilepsy is classed under which ASA grade?
• Which drug is a potent vasoconstrictor that should be administered during CPR?
• Suture materials cannot be sterilised by which method?
• Which gas ratio is the standard for inhalational anesthesia?
• During CPR which administration route can provide the most effective vascular access?
• This sterilisation method uses steam produced by an electric boiler with an air outlet at the bottom and a steam outlet at the top.
• What is narcosis?
• A patient with a cardiac murmur graded 1-2/6 is classed as which ASA grade?
• What type of suture material is supramid and what are the characteristics?
• What min temp is a hot air oven used at?
• Which material is most commonly used for trays and trolleys?
• Which instrument is preferred for atraumatic grasping of delicate tissue during surgery?
• What is the name of the system that ensures only the correct gas can be attached to the correct yoke on the anaesthetic machine?
• Where would you find the loop of the suture material?
• What type of suture material is nylon and what are the characteristics?
• Which surgical prep solution is not effective against organic matter?
• Which volatile anaesthetic would be incompatible with a standard non-temperature-controlled vapouriser?
• What type of suture material is mersilk and what are the characteristics?
• Which dental instrument is used to loosen the periodontal ligament around a tooth?
• Which drug can be used to combat bradycardia?
• Which scalpel handle is commonly used in microsurgery and ophthalmic procedures?
• Which drug can be used to combat bradycardia?
• If the nitrous oxide to oxygen ratio is 2:1, what percentage of the mixture is nitrous oxide?
• Capillarity is defined as the extent to which fluid is attracted along the suture material.
• During ventricular systole, what occurs?
• Which part of the body has overall control over respiration, heart rate and blood pressure?
• A patient with a moderate or severe systemic infection (e.g. pyometra) is classed under which ASA grade?
• Which option correctly identifies the P-wave on a basic ECG reference?
• During an ABC assessment at which stage would you start CPR?
• What type of suture material is Vicryl and what are the characteristics?
• How many breaths per minute should a patient be administered during ventilation during CPR?
• Which sites would CSF be sampled from for diagnostic purposes?
• An antagonist is defined as which?
• Which description best defines a neoplasm?
• Which tissue forceps are designed for grasping tissue for prolonged periods without crushing?
• How are natural suture materials broken down in the body?
• Which autonomic division increases heart rate?
• Which statement about the hindbrain is true?
• In a mixture with nitrous oxide to oxygen ratio of 2:1, which of the following is true about the inspired gas composition?
• Neonatal food withdrawal before surgery should occur after how long of fasting?
• What is a disadvantage of reusable drapes?
• In estimating blood loss, how many millilitres is equivalent to 1 gram?
• Regional analgesia can be defined as which of the following?
• Which material is the most commonly used for surgical instruments?
• Which autoclave is typically used for sterilising drapes and other materials?
• In suturing, 'chatter' refers to what?
• Which vein would you prepare for intravenous access in a guinea pig?
• What is the fresh gas flow (FGF) for a circle circuit initially and after 5 minutes?
• Which description best defines a neoplasm?
• When an absorbable suture reaches the point of being fully absorbed what is this known as?
• In the first 24 hours after tracheostomy placement, how often should suctioning and humidification be performed?
• What sterilisation factors are used for rubber?
• Which statement is true regarding sevoflurane in relation to isoflurane potency?
• Which term describes the volume ejected by the heart with each heartbeat?
• The lack of smoothness of suture material as the knot is tightened is referred to as what?
• The waveform displayed by a pulse oximeter is called a:
• Which of the following is an example of a Kappa receptor agonist?
• What is the sympathetic nervous system also known as?
• Which ophthalmic scissors are used to cut delicate tissues and perform blunt dissection?
• Buprenorphine is what type of Mu receptor ligand?
• How long is the ethylene oxide sterilisation process?
• What happens during diastole?
• Suture materials are divided into three main groups. Which of the following describes these groups?
• What type of ventilation is needed in a theatre?
• Non-absorbable sutures are designed to remain in the body for what duration?
• An EtCO2 reading of 50 mmHg indicates which respiratory state?
• Among absorbable sutures, which synthetic material demonstrates bacteriostatic properties as it degrades?
• Damp dusting in theatre should be performed at which time?
• A patient with mild/localised infection would be considered which ASA grade?
• Physiological dead space can be described as which of the following?
• Which of the following is a sterilisation method that uses moist heat under pressure?
• Where is the sciatic nerve located?
• A reflex arc is what?
• Which of the following describes an SSRI?
• Which statement best describes polyglactin 910?
• During CPR which route provides the most effective vascular access?
• What prevents nitrous oxide from flowing if the oxygen cylinder runs out?
• What is hypoxia?
• What type of suture material is PDS and what are the characteristics?
• How long should the first surgical scrub of the day take?
• What is the MAC of isoflurane?
• Which ASA grade is a patient who is completely symptom- and disease-free classified as?
• To obtain a 1% iodine solution for eyelids and surrounding skin, which dilution should be used?
• Which of the following describes the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the bronchi?
• How many ventricles does the brain possess?
• Where would you read the oxygen flow rate on a vane bobbin?
• Autoclave servicing schedule?
• Which are the three stages of the cardiac cycle?
• Buprenorphine is a partial agonist with an action time of 6 hours and can be given orally. Which option best matches this?
• Which main group determines whether a suture is monofilament or multifilament?
• Which term describes the protective brain membranes as a group?
• Hydropnephrosis is described as which condition?
• Which block would provide analgesia for the area distal to the elbow?
• Which packaging type is costly and bulky but reusable and reduces damage to instruments?
• Which bone cutting instrument has a cutting edge and is bevelled on both sides?
• Which sterilisation method cannot be used to sterilise endotracheal tubes?
• Which volatile anaesthetic agent requires a temperature-controlled vapouriser because of its high vapor pressure?
• Where is the SA node located?
• Which volatile anaesthetic agent must be delivered via a temperature-controlled vapouriser due to its properties?
• A patient with severe uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia would be classified as which ASA grade?
• In a 2:1 N2O:O2 mixture, oxygen percentage?
• Which material is most commonly used for ophthalmic instruments?
• Which material is polydioxanone and what are its characteristics?
• Initial fresh gas flow range for a circle circuit?
• Which vessel supplies the rest of the body?
• What is the purpose of the yoke on an anaesthetic circuit?
• How often should vacuum-assisted autoclaves with separate boilers be serviced?
• Which material is Supramid?
• Which structure initiates the heartbeat?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the Heimlich valve in pleural drainage?
• What type of sterilisation CANNOT be used to sterilise suture materials?
• Aldehydes achieve sterilisation by which mechanism?
• The Schrader probe on an anaesthetic circuit serves as?
• Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) suture is best described as
• What is the commonly used induction fresh gas flow rate for a circle breathing circuit?
• Coatings are applied to reduce capillarity in which sutures?
• Naloxone reverses which drug group?
• In inhalational anesthesia, what does MAC stand for?
• What is allodynia?
• Which ASA grade would a patient with a urinary obstruction be assigned?
• Which statement best describes a hot air oven?
• What does the QRS complex represent?
• Healthy (non brachy) patients with no underlying disease are classed as what ASA grade?
• Which drug is an example of a Kappa agonist?
• How often should an autoclave be serviced?
• Which artery forceps have rat tooth ends?
• Which vasoconstrictor is used during CPR as an alternative to epinephrine?
• Which statement is accurate regarding autoclave types?
• In basic life support for CPR, which action initiates the sequence?
• Which nerves supply motor to the extraocular muscles?
• An ideal property of suture material?
• What does the P-wave depict on an ECG?
• What is the recommended dilution for chlorhexidine when preparing a surgical scrub solution?
• What is anoxia?
• Define disinfection.
• Under anaesthesia, which factor could cause an increase in blood pressure?
• Which type of suture material is coated to reduce capillarity?
• What are the disadvantages of clipping a patient for surgery after induction of anaesthesia?
• Which device is used to monitor oxygen saturation continuously during anesthesia?
• Which absorbable synthetic suture material has bacteriostatic properties when breaking down?
• Which statement about Magill circuits in IPPV is true?
• Which intervention can correct hypercapnia?
• What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid?
• Which type of breathing circuit is associated with hypothermia risk under general anesthesia?
• What would happen if you gave IV lidocaine to a feline?
• During atrial systole, what happens?
• In theatre practice, damp dusting should be performed at what time?
• Which needle holder combines a ratchet action with built-in scissors?
• The volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat is called what?
• If a patient's end-tidal CO2 is below 35 mmHg, the patient is described as which of the following?
• Which natural suture material is cheap and has a good tensile strength?
• What is the name of the one-way valve used in continuous pleural drainage?
• What is sterilisation?
• What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
• What is the USP size of a 3 metric suture?
• Which statement best describes the concept of asepsis?
• Which instrument is used for loosening the periodontal ligament around a tooth prior to extraction?
• The Hindbrain is made up of which components?
• How many air changes per hour are recommended for a theatre?
• Which instrument is an artery forcep with rat tooth ends?
• Browns tubes indicator colour change to which colour?
• In a 2:1 nitrous oxide to oxygen gas mixture, what fraction of the inspired gas is oxygen?
• An epidural is placed between which vertebrae?
• Which process degrades natural suture materials such as silk?
• Cut ends of suture material that prevent knot untying are known as?
• Which needle holders have a ratchet and contain built-in scissors?
• Memory in suture material refers to its tendency to return to what configuration?
• What type of stainless steel is used for surgical instruments?
• Which suture material is the non-absorbable synthetic monofilament?
• On a vane-type oxygen flowmeter, where is the flow rate read?
• What origin of suture material would cause the least amount of tissue reaction?
• Polyglycolic acid (Dexon) suture is described as which combination?
• Which suture material is absorbable, synthetic multifilament?
• What forceps are used to remove inward growing eyelashes?
• Pre-emptive analgesia is defined as analgesic treatment initiated when?
• What type of sterilisation used an electric boiler to create steam and has an air outlet at the bottom and steam outlet at the top?
• Under anesthesia, which condition could cause an increase in blood pressure?
• Which natural suture material comes in black and ivory?
• Which ophthalmic scissors are used to cut delicate tissues and perform blunt dissection?
• Endotracheal tube tip position in dogs should lie between which landmarks?
• If the patient’s EtCO2 is above 45 mmHg what are they?
• What is hypoxaemia?
• Which suture material is a non-absorbable synthetic monofilament commonly used in surgery?
• Which term describes a drug that binds to a receptor but does not produce a response?
• Which factor primarily determines the potency of a volatile inhalation anesthetic agent?
• Which option correctly lists sterilisation factors for drapes and swabs?
• Which nervous system component is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
• Which circuit cannot be used to deliver nitrous oxide to a patient?
• To create a 0.2% povidone-iodine solution for corneal surfaces, which dilution is used?
• Which suture material is non-absorbable natural multifilament?
• What is the yoke on an anaesthetic circuit/trolley?
• Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) suture category?
• What PSI is reached with pressure cooker style autoclaves?
• In an anesthetic emergency, which drug is most appropriate for increasing heart rate and cardiac output?
• A patient with a brain tumour that is increasing intercranial pressure is classed as which ASA grade?
• Which agent is used to correct metabolic acidosis during anesthesia?
• The term 'chatter' in knot tying describes which phenomenon?
• Which instrument is used to cut large pieces of bone?
• An increase in sympathetic activity to the bronchi will cause what?
• Which method of gripping an instrument requires the most pressure?
• Which volatile inhalation anaesthetic agent must be used in a temperature controlled vapouriser?
• Which cranial nerves are purely sensory?
• A patient with advanced or decompensated shock (e.g. hypovolaemic) is classed as ASA grade what?
• Which scavenging method will not remove nitrous oxide?
• What is acetaminophen?
• Asepsis is defined as which of the following?
• Prolene suture material is:
• Which orthopedic instrument is bevelled on one side and shaves bones?
• If the ratio is 2:1, nitrous oxide fraction is what percent?
• Parasympathetic output to the thorax and abdomen is carried by which nerve?
• What term describes the point of attachment for an anaesthetic gas cylinder on the equipment?
• In a theatre, which passing technique is used to maintain asepsis when passing a non-scrubbed colleague?
• Which ASA grade best describes a brain tumour with raised intracranial pressure?
• Which sterilisation method cannot be used to sterilise drapes and swabs?
• Sevoflurane potency relative to isoflurane—true or false?
• Which abdominal retractor has three blades to provide optimal access to the surgical site?
• What does ketamine increase the demand of to tissues?
• What are the special cells called that detect carbon dioxide levels in blood?
• Polyglactin 910 sutures are absorbable or non-absorbable?
• Which formula is used to calculate minute volume of a patient?
• Hydropnephrosis is described as which condition?
• Which gas is delivered via a temperature-controlled vapouriser due to its special properties?
• Silk is an example of what type of suture?
• The degree of frictional force developed as the material is pulled through the tissue is known as its what?
• The ratio of nitrous oxide to oxygen in a gas mixture must be what?
• Which agent is used to treat acidosis in an anesthetic emergency?
• The potency of a volatile inhalation agent is determined by its what?
• A patient with a urinary obstruction is classed under which ASA grade?
• How long should items be aired for after undergoing ethylene oxide sterilisation?
• Which type of suture material is prone to reduced knot security?
• What temperature range should a hot air oven be maintained at to achieve sterility?
• Which ASA grade would a patient with a cardiac murmur graded 1-2/6 be assigned?
• What type of packaging for sterilization is expensive and bulky but is reusable and reduces the risk of damage?
• Gastric dilation and volvulus (GDV) is classed under which ASA grade?
• Which natural absorbable suture material is mentioned?
• What percentage of isoflurane is metabolised in the liver?
• In which surgical scenario would IPPV be required?
• What is hypocapnia?
• Which circuits are not suitable for IPPV?
• Which cranial nerves supply motor fibres to the extraocular muscles?
• Which bone cutting instrument has a cutting edge and is bevelled on both sides?
• Which option is not one of the three main groups of suture materials?
• A brachial plexus block provides analgesia to which area?
• What sterilisation factors are used for drapes and swabs?
• What makes up the triad of anaesthesia?
• Tachycardia during GA can result from hypotension.
• What term describes the tendency of suture material to straighten out after loops have formed?
• Epidural anaesthesia provides analgesia for procedures in which region?
• A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life is classed as which ASA grade?
• Physiological dead space is best described as which of the following?
• CSF sampling can be performed from which of the following cisterns?
• Where should either end of the endotracheal tube be located in the dog's airway?
• During an ABC assessment, at which stage would you most likely start CPR?
• How long should a healthy adult patient be fasted prior to surgery?
• Which structure is NOT part of the hindbrain?
• How are synthetic suture materials broken down by the body?
• What is contained within the ventricles of the brain?
• Which main group determines whether a suture is natural or synthetic?
• How do aldehydes achieve sterilisation?
• A femoral and sciatic nerve block provide analgesia to where?
• Which ASA grade would apply to a patient with pyometra?
• What is the basic surgical knot?
• Polyglycolic acid (Dexon) suture is best described as which combination?
• What is the rate of healing for the skin?
• Which statement about desflurane and vapourisers is true?
• What is a mini-Schrader socket used for in anesthesia equipment?
• Define antisepsis.
• When ventilating during CPR how long should each inspiration last?
• Which volatile anaesthetic agent requires high vapor pressure handling via a temperature-controlled vapouriser?
• Motor fibres of the vagus nerve supply which parts?
• Which airway management device cannot be used if performing IPPV?
• The MAC of sevoflurane is approximately what percentage?
• Which ASA grade would a neonatal patient under 12 weeks old who is otherwise healthy be assigned?
• Hydropnephrosis refers to which condition?
• What is an SSRI?
• Which statement best describes the Magill circuit in IPPV practice?
• Which artery forceps have a toothed tip?
• The sciatic nerve moves caudal to which bony landmark?
• Which component initiates the electrical impulse causing the heart to contract?
• A patient in status epilepticus is considered which AS grade?
• Which circuits are suitable for IPPV?
• What is the guideline respiratory rate for cats and small dogs when receiving IPPV from a mechanical ventilator?
• Which option correctly matches the suture's metric size to its USP size as described?
• Which autoclave type is used to ensure thorough steam penetration by removing air from the chamber?
• What duties will a scrubbed assistant perform in the operating theatre?
• Which scissors are made for cutting sutures?
• Naloxone is an example of which pharmacologic action?
• Using browns tubes as a sterilisation indicator, the observed colour change is from orange/brown to which colour?
• Are polypropylene sutures absorbable or non-absorbable?
• Which action does adrenaline primarily produce in an anesthetic emergency?
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for balance and hearing?
• What is the collective name for the three layers of the membranes that cover and protect the brain?
• A patient in status epilepticus would be classified as which ASA grade?
• If total inspired gas flow is 3 L/min in a 2:1 N2O:O2 ratio, how many liters per minute of nitrous oxide are delivered?