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Vet 231
Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A thoracocentesis is performed to | Remove fluid from the chest Remove air from the chest |
| Bradypnea is most commonly seen in what condition | Increased intracranial pressure |
| If a patient has been maintaining a HR of 110 bpm and drops to 12 bpm, what would the drug of choice be | Epinephrine |
| Naloxone is commonly given to treat | Morphine overdose |
| Shock can be defined as | Impaired oxygen delivery to the tissues |
| The condition in which air becomes trapped between the body wall and the lung is called | Pneumothorax |
| What emergency medication is antiarrhythmic | Lidocaine |
| What is the first thing a tech should obtain from a telephone triage with an owner who is worried about his or her pet | A name and phone number where the called can be contacted if disconnected |
| What would the fluid of choice be for a patient with cerebral edema | Hypertonic crystalloids |
| When administering O2 to a patient in respiratory distress, which is the most tolerated route | Flow-by oxygen |
| When monitoring a patient's fluids or ones that undergo diuresis, urine output is taken in consideration. The normal urine production for a healthy dog or cat is approximately | 2 - 4 mL/kg/hr |
| Which drug is commonly used in correlation with a defibrillator to correct ventricular fibrillation | Epinephrine |
| Which is the best route to give epinephrine in an emergency if a vein is inaccessible | Intratracheal |
| Which of the following grouping conditions has been triaged in the correct order | Dystocia, severe hemorrhage, aural hematoma (according to test) |
| Which of the following is not a reason for fluid therapy in an emergency situation | Provide nutritional support |
| A full urinary bladder can cause increased intracranial pressure | True |
| It is not okay to perform a cystocentesis on an animal that has a urinary blockage | True |
| MM color will not start to change for typically 2-3 minutes | True |
| Triage means "to sort" and for those who need to be seen immediately need to wait until paperwork is finished before being seen | False |
| When coming up with a Crash Plan, it is always best to expect the unexpected | True |