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Veterinary Technician

Category - Anesthesia

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What is the importance of the hepatic system in regards to anesthesia?
  1. The condition of the hepatic system can indicate the presence of gastrointestinal disease.
  2. The hepatic system provides general indicators of patient health.
  3. The hepatic system is responsible for the excretion and metabolism of the anesthetics.
  4. The condition of the hepatic system can indicate complications with prior anesthetic events.
Explanation
Answer: C - The importance of the hepatic system in regards to anesthesia is that it is responsible for the excretion and metabolism of the anesthetics. The ability of the patient to properly metabolize the anesthetic agents will help predict efficacy of anesthesia and recovery time from the anesthetic medications.
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