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Quiz: Veterinary Dentistry for Senior Animals: 20-752927
Quiz: Veterinary Dentistry for Senior Animals: 20-752927
20-752927
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No patient should have to live with treatable pain. We want to prevent pain instead of chase after it, so multiple modalities of pain prevention should be utilized concurrently before, during, and after procedures.
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True
False
Which of the following factors is NOT a reason for increased prevalence of dental disease in ‘senior’ pets?
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Malocclusions
The tendency for depleted reserves for healing
Comorbidities such as diabetes
Decreased salivary flow
Which ASA Physical Status is a neonate or geriatric without know systemic disease present?
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ASA Class 1
ASA Class 2
ASA Class 3
ASA Class 4
According to Paepe (JFMS 2013) which of the following routine screening results occurred in 3% of apparently healthy senior cats?
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Azotemia
Mild-moderate proteinuria
Glucosuria
Increased T4
Which of the following fluid rates is closest to the AAHA 2013 IV fluid rate to maintain perfusion during anesthesia AND is similar to third space loses into traumatized tissues for mildly traumatic procedures?
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2 ml/kg/hr
3-5 ml/kg/hr
10-15 ml/kg/hr
15+ ml/kg/hr
Which of the following is NOT true regarding body temperature with anesthesia?
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Dental procedures are often prolonged and keep the patient wet.
Geriatric patients can have exaggerated hypothermia and decreased body reserves.
Hypothermia is defined as temperatures less than 100 degrees.
Hypothermia may alter mentation, immunity, cardiac function, wound healing, and anesthetic recovery.
Which of the following is NOT a consideration of the patient with renal disease?
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Ideally initiate IV fluids the day prior to the procedure
Avoids NSAIDs and high dose ketamine
Avoid hypertensive agents/Maintain blood pressure
Do not use gabapentin
Which of the following is NOT a consideration of the patient with liver disease?
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Utilize acepromazine in pre-meds
Pre-medicate with morphine as it is the least protein bound
Avoid hyperventilation that can decrease hepatic blood flow
Expect a more prolonged recovery from anesthesia
Which of the following is NOT a consideration of the patient with diabetes?
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Give 1/2 the usual morning insulin
Since diabetics have high blood sugar, post anesthesia eating timeline is not critical
Avoid heavy sedation (such as acepromazine)
Attempt to counteract vomiting potential of hydromorphone premedication with maropitant given 1 hr prior
Which of the following is NOT a consideration of the patient with cardiac disease?
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Preoxygenate if possible
Consider alfaxalone induction
Avoid midazolam
A lower fluid rate may be needed to prevent volume overload or pulmonary edema
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