Anesthesia Basics

Question 1

What are the important aspects of anesthesia to a vet tech?

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Answer 1

1. routine part of a tech’s everyday duties
2. inappropriate performance of procedure could result in serious injury to the animal or death
3. competency in this area is expected by future employers

Question 2

Most anesthetic agents have a narrow therapeutic index. What is a therapeutic index?

Answer 2

Does of the drug needed to produce the desired effect is very close to the toxic dose

Question 3

What effect does most anesthetic agents have on the cardiovascular and systems?

Answer 3

significant negative effects

Question 4

What must an anesthetist have a comprehensive understanding of?

Answer 4

anesthetic agents and the significance of a patient physical parameters and machine-generated data

Question 5

Level of anesthetist responsibility in ensuring patient well being is _____.

Answer 5

very high