Tech Track #5: What's the Plan? Gassing Up Anesthesia Protocols That Don't Stink

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1. Attendee Information: Please enter your full name on the first line and the email address your registered with on the second line. (Required.)

First and Last Name

Email Address

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2. When talking to a veterinarian about an upcoming surgery, which approach best shows "technician-led collaboration"? (Required.)

A. Asking, "What drugs do you want to use today?"

B. Waiting for the doctor to write down the protocol before you pull the drugs.

C. Saying, "I’ve drafted a plan with a local block to help save on gas. Would you like to review it?"

D. Using the same protocol for every patient regardless of their health.

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3. Why do the recent 2025 guidelines recommend giving an antiemetic (like Cerenia) before surgery starts? (Required.)

A. It makes the patient wake up much faster from anesthesia.

B. It helps the patient return to eating sooner and reduces post-surgical nausea.

C. It acts as a sedative, so you don't need to use other drugs.

D. It is only used if the patient is already vomiting.

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4. What is the most important reason to perform a 60-second "Surgical Huddle" before inducing anesthesia? (Required.)

A. To make sure everyone knows what time lunch is scheduled.

B. To ensure the team is ready for an emergency and has drug doses pre-calculated.

C. To double-check the client's phone number one last time.

D. To discuss the final cost of the surgery with the surgeon.

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5. You are monitoring a patient and the Capnograph (EtCO2) suddenly drops to zero, but the heart is still beating. What is your first step? (Required.)

A. Start chest compressions immediately.

B. Turn up the oxygen and wait two minutes to see if it changes.

C. Alert the vet and check if the breathing tube is disconnected or blocked.

D. Assume the monitor is broken and ignore the reading.

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6. How does using "multimodal analgesia" (combining different types of pain meds) help a high-risk patient? (Required.)

A. It allows you to use less inhalant gas, which helps keep the blood pressure stable.

B. It speeds up the surgery, so the patient is under anesthesia for less time.

C. It means you don't have to monitor the patient as closely.

D. It prevents the patient from needing any IV fluids during the procedure.

Tech Track #5: What's the Plan? Gassing Up Anesthesia Protocols That Don't Stink

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* 1. Attendee Information: Please enter your full name on the first line and the email address your registered with on the second line. (Required.)

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* 2. When talking to a veterinarian about an upcoming surgery, which approach best shows "technician-led collaboration"? (Required.)

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* 3. Why do the recent 2025 guidelines recommend giving an antiemetic (like Cerenia) before surgery starts? (Required.)

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* 4. What is the most important reason to perform a 60-second "Surgical Huddle" before inducing anesthesia? (Required.)

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* 5. You are monitoring a patient and the Capnograph (EtCO2) suddenly drops to zero, but the heart is still beating. What is your first step? (Required.)

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* 6. How does using "multimodal analgesia" (combining different types of pain meds) help a high-risk patient? (Required.)

1. Attendee Information: Please enter your full name on the first line and the email address your registered with on the second line. (Required.)

2. When talking to a veterinarian about an upcoming surgery, which approach best shows "technician-led collaboration"? (Required.)

3. Why do the recent 2025 guidelines recommend giving an antiemetic (like Cerenia) before surgery starts? (Required.)

4. What is the most important reason to perform a 60-second "Surgical Huddle" before inducing anesthesia? (Required.)

5. You are monitoring a patient and the Capnograph (EtCO2) suddenly drops to zero, but the heart is still beating. What is your first step? (Required.)

6. How does using "multimodal analgesia" (combining different types of pain meds) help a high-risk patient? (Required.)