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Q1. The first thing you should do if your patient has a low blood pressure reading is...
A. Recheck the reading
B. Give bolus iv fluids
C. Give a dose of iv ephedrine
D. Lower the anaesthetic depth
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Q2. We should always recommend preanaesthetic bloods because..
A. It is a legal requirement
B. It generates a healthy practice turnover
C. It may uncover hidden health issues that may impact on how the anaesthetic is conducted.
D. All anaesthetics are metabolised in the liver and excreted by the kidneys.
Q3. A diabetic dog requires surgery. For the morning of the surgery should you advise:
A. Do not feed but do give the usual insulin dose.
B. Do not feed but give 1/2 the normal insulin dose.
C. Feed as normal and give the normal insulin dose.
D. Feed as normal but give 1/2 the normal insulin dose.
Q4. If a patient needs potassium in a drip:
A. Just give it the usual dose
B. Get the vet to work out the required amount based upon its serum K+ levels
C. Give it Hartmann's solution.
D. None of the above, this is a trick question!.
