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Category - Anesthesia

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Technician Sally needs to anesthetize a fractious cat. She and the veterinary team are unable to perform venipuncture on this patient and have decided to use an anesthetic chamber. What are some of the disadvantages to both patient and personnel when using this piece of anesthetic equipment?
  1. Unprotected airway in the patient
  2. Contamination of the workplace from waste gases
  3. Prolonged induction times
  4. Increased use of oxygen and inhalant
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: E. The disadvantages associated with using an anesthetic chamber include the unprotected airway in the patient, contamination of the workplace from waste gases, prolonged induction times, and the increased use of oxygen and inhalant due to the large amount of dead space in the chamber. Anesthetic chambers should be used under a fume hood and at the very least be connected to a scavenging system.
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