Veterinary Anaesthesiology MCQs

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1. Which drug is most commonly used for induction of anesthesia in small animals?





2. The term “balanced anesthesia” refers to:





3. Which inhalant anesthetic has the fastest induction and recovery?





4. The minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) measures:





5. Which premedication is commonly used to reduce salivation?





6. Which is a dissociative anesthetic?





7. The most common complication during general anesthesia in horses is:





8. The term “neuroleptanalgesia” means:





9. Propofol is preferred for:





10. Which inhalant anesthetic is no longer widely used due to hepatotoxicity?





11. Which gas is commonly used with oxygen to reduce anesthetic requirements?





12. Which drug is used as a muscle relaxant during anesthesia?





13. The ideal anesthetic agent should have:





14. The main purpose of pre-anesthetic medication is to:





15. Which is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used in veterinary anesthesia?





16. Which species is most sensitive to xylazine?





17. The stage of surgical anesthesia is:





18. What is the primary site for inhalant anesthetic elimination?





19. Which anesthetic agent can cause malignant hyperthermia in pigs?





20. The term “analgesia” refers to:





21. Which drug is an opioid analgesic commonly used in anesthesia?





22. The color code for oxygen cylinders is:





23. Which drug is an antagonist for xylazine?





24. Endotracheal intubation is done to:





25. Which is an intravenous induction agent?





26. Local anesthetics block:





27. Which local anesthetic has the longest duration of action?





28. Which drug is used to reverse opioid anesthesia?





29. The most reliable sign of surgical depth anesthesia is:





30. Which is a common side effect of ketamine anesthesia?





31. The term “MAC awake” refers to:





32. Which species has the highest risk of regurgitation during anesthesia?





33. Which monitoring tool is used to measure end-tidal CO2 during anesthesia?





34. Hypothermia during anesthesia is prevented by:





35. Which inhalant anesthetic has the lowest blood:gas partition coefficient?





36. The term “induction” in anesthesia means:





37. Which local anesthetic is safest for use in cats?





38. What is the purpose of fasting animals before anesthesia?





39. Which anesthetic circuit is preferred for small animals?





40. The color code for nitrous oxide cylinders is:





41. Which drug can cause “wind-up” pain if not administered preemptively?





42. The term “recovery” in anesthesia refers to:





43. Which inhalant anesthetic is least potent?





44. Which drug reduces secretions in the respiratory tract during anesthesia?





45. The use of epidural anesthesia is common in:





46. What is the ideal position for a ruminant during general anesthesia?





47. Which is an ultra-short acting barbiturate?





48. The main risk of anesthesia in brachycephalic breeds is:





49. Which drug is used to treat bradycardia during anesthesia?





50. The main advantage of using sevoflurane over isoflurane is: