Regional/Local anesthetic blocks are important because they reduce the MAC of inhalant being used, lower the recovery time, and help avoid using general anesthesia in large animal patients such as equine and bovine. The retrobulbar block will block the orbit and optic nerve. When done correctly, the eye should look exophthalmic. True or False. This block can be used in most ophthalmology cases?
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Monitoring patient under anesthesia help maintain legal reco…
Monitoring patient under anesthesia help maintain legal records, record all drugs administered to the patient, and enhance recognition of trends or unusual values for physiological parameters. A minimum of what should be recorded? Check all that apply.
Regional/Local anesthetic blocks are important because they…
Regional/Local anesthetic blocks are important because they reduce the MAC of inhalant being used, lower the recovery time, and help avoid using general anesthesia in large animal patients such as equine and bovine. What block is used to block the half of the maxilla on which the block is performed?
True or False. Vocalization is a common sign of pain in all…
True or False. Vocalization is a common sign of pain in all species of animals.
There are many complications of intubation. One common compl…
There are many complications of intubation. One common complication is aspiration during the recovery period of anesthesia. Which complication is aspiration associated with?
What drug is ideal for treating windup pain?
What drug is ideal for treating windup pain?
The [arrhythmia] arrhythmia has no lengthening in the P-R in…
The [arrhythmia] arrhythmia has no lengthening in the P-R intervals. It is characterized by a “lonely p wave” with no corresponding QRS complex. Please name the arrythmia shown below.
Understanding that the current life expectancy in the U.S. i…
Understanding that the current life expectancy in the U.S. is approximately 76.4 years in 2023, which of the following is NOT considered a high priority when the FNP creates a plans for a patient’s health promotion?
An 80-year-old male was diagnosed with COPD about 10 years a…
An 80-year-old male was diagnosed with COPD about 10 years ago and his symptoms are getting progressively worse. The patient is on combination bronchodilation therapy with SABA/LABA. He needs better symptom management. What would be the best addition to the medication regimen to control his symptoms?
Mrs. Williams, 80 years old, asks her FNP to order aspirin t…
Mrs. Williams, 80 years old, asks her FNP to order aspirin therapy to prevent cardiovascular disease. Mrs. Williams believes this will provide protection from developing cardiovascular disease. The FNP explains that aspirin therapy is likely not covered by Medicare because