Which one of the following best defines pain?

Is the abnormal ECG complex in the ECG an escape beat or a ventricular premature contraction?  

Gabapentin is best for chronic pain.

Which one of the following is the same as inflammation?

Simbadol is a once a day dosing formula of burenorphine. This works with buprenorphine because it is a _________________ opioid and has a long half life but a drug like fentanyl could not be used the same way. Select the answer that best fits the blank.

Which block would be appropriate for extracting a lower canine and affect the least amount of the animal’s mouth?

You have a dog named Sasquatch (he’s a big hairy beast) that had a fracture repaired earlier today; he received morphine preoperatively and had a second dose postoperatively. Sasquatch also had a nerve block done and received an injectable NSAID prior to surgery. Now 3 hours postoperatively he is vocalizing and seems restless in its cage. When the fracture site is palpated, the dog does not seem to respond. He urinated recently. What would you do first?

Which one of these patients would be most likely to develop hyperthermia under anesthesia.

Which one of the local anesthetic techniques listed will desensitize the palate and caudal upper molars.

Many NSAID’s, but not including acetaminophen, have both central and peripheral (anti-inflammatory) effects.