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The mechanism of action of the inhalant anesthetics is best described by which one of the following statements?

Phenothiazine tranquilizers, such as acepromazine, are excellent analgesics.

Propofol is an excellent analgesic.

Guaifensin is sometimes used in large animal injectable protocols primarily for which one of the following effects?

Sevoflurane reacts with most carbon dioxide absorbants to produce compound A. This can be metabolized by the patient to potentially produce damage to which one of the following organs.

Which one of the following is NOT part of the patient’s signalment?

An equine colic patient with a colonic torsion (twisted bowel) would be considered what ASA physical status?

Which type of endotracheal tube cuff is less likely to damage the tracheal mucosa due to pressure?

If 2 different gases are dissolved in a liquid (like carbon dioxide in a soda) the concentration  of the gases may be different even if their partial pressures are the same if they have different solubilities.

What are some negative aspects of online language identified by researchers?