Emergency & Critical Care

Front 1

Which is the most common cause of shock?

Back 1

Hypovolemic condition

Front 2

What is the most common emergency in a veterinary hospital involving the dog?

Back 2

Hit by car

Front 3

What emergency condition of giant chested breeds of dogs often presents with a distended abdomen?

Back 3

Spontaneous gastric torsion

Front 4

What are the signs of organophosphate poisoning in the cat?

Back 4

Salivation, vomiting, diarrhea

Front 5

What are the antidotal agents for organophosphate poisoning?

Back 5

2-PAM and atropine

Front 6

What poison has signs similar to tetanus?

Back 6

Strychnine

Front 7

Which of the following flea preparations can be mixed without harm to the dog?
A:malathion and supona, B:fenthion and malathion, C:phosmet and prospot, D:fenthion and pyrethrin

Back 7

Fenthion and pyrethrin

Front 8

Which of the following products is not toxic to the feline?
A:dursban, B:Supona, C:lindane, D:carbaryl

Back 8

Carbaryl

Front 9

What are the signs of metaldehyde poisoning in the dog?

Back 9

Continuous convulsions with no external stimuli

Front 10

When presented with cardiac emergencies, epinephrine is given for what purpose?

Back 10

To convert cardiac standstill to either ventricular fibrillation or normal beat.

Front 11

Induced vomiting is contraindicated with which poison case?

Back 11

Ingestion of corrosives

Front 12

In what order should a vet tech triage the following emergencies?
1)puppy with fx pelvis, 2)dog with lacerated carpus, 3)dog with foreign body lodged in trachea, 4)cat with obstructed urethra

Back 12

3,2,4,1

Front 13

In treating heat stroke, the patient's temp should be lowered to 103 F and then monitored every 30 min for whay reason?

Back 13

To make sure patient does not become hypothermic

Front 14

How should dexamethasone be administered to reduce the likelihood of drug induced cardiac arrhythmias when treating shock?

Back 14

With IV fluids

Front 15

Which is the single most effective agent in shock therapy?

Back 15

Fluids

Front 16

What term means air in the chest?

Back 16

Pneumothorax

Front 17

Cats are most likely to acquire a diaphragmatic hernia as a result of wich event?

Back 17

Hit by car

Front 18

What procedure can be done to check for fluids in the chest cavity?

Back 18

Thoracentesis

Front 19

Which bone id fractured most often in the dog?

Back 19

Femur

Front 20

Which signs signifies disturbance os CNS?

Back 20

Comatose

Front 21

What is the correct procedure in emergency treatment of Group II (less then 50% involvement) burn victims?

Back 21

Treat shock, start fluids, relieve pain, cleanse wound

Front 22

What is the correct order of steps to be taken at the time of cariopulmonary arrest?

Back 22

Establish airway, breathe for patient, restore circulation, give drugs, evaluate condition

Front 23

Which emergency task cannot be performed by a vet tech?

Back 23

Minor sx

Front 24

Which of the following situations in an emergency situation?
A:cat bite abscess, B:laceration on foot, C:cardiac arrest due to anesthesia, D: dog bit on muzzle

Back 24

Cardiac arrest due to anesthesia

Front 25

What is a primary responsibility in emergency service?

Back 25

care and support

Front 26

How much time can lapse without oxygen before permanent brain damage will occur?

Back 26

3min

Front 27

What is the best way to establish an open airway to the lungs?

Back 27

Intubate

Front 28

What item below is used to resuscitate?

Back 28

Ambu bag

Front 29

Which emergency drug cannot be given intratracheal?

Back 29

Atropine

Front 30

What is the emergency use of lidocaine?

Back 30

For difibrillation

Front 31

Which drug would be used for maintenance of heart action?

Back 31

Isoproterenol

Front 32

Which of the conditions listed is a frequent cause of shock?
A:excitability, B:hypotension, C:convulsion, D:anxiety

Back 32

Hypotension

Front 33

Which term means low volume of blood?

Back 33

Hypovolemia

Front 34

What color are the mucus membranes of patients with low oxygen?

Back 34

Blue

Front 35

How can the tech monitor blood pressure in the dog?

Back 35

Capillary refill time

Front 36

Which agent is a strong emetic?

Back 36

Apomorphine

Front 37

Which is the antidote for organophosphate poisoning?

Back 37

Atropine

Front 38

Which poison will prolong clotting time?

Back 38

Warfarin

Front 39

Which poison will cause death most rapidly?

Back 39

Metaldehyde

Front 40

Which of these conditions could cause poisoning in the dog?
A:eating stool, B:eating walnuts off the grass, C:eating corn cobs, D:eating raw fish

Back 40

Eating walnuts off the grass

Front 41

Which precaution is important in placing a stomach tube in the dog?

Back 41

measure the distance from nose to the last rib

Front 42

What is another name for a tube leading from the stomach to an opening in the pharynx?

Back 42

Pharyngostomy

Front 43

The non-registered assistant to the vet can assist in an emergency by performing which of the following?
A:resuscitative oxygen procedures, B:administer fluids, C:external cardiac message, D:all of the above

Back 43

All of the above

Front 44

What causes fluid loss at the capillary level during shock?

Back 44

Membrane permeability changes to ischemia

Front 45

When the returning venous blood pressure is reduced inside the vessel during shock, what is the effect on cardiac output?

Back 45

A decreased cardiac output

Front 46

What is the cause of pale mucus membranes seen during shock?

Back 46

Loss of pressure

Front 47

Which of the following condition occurs during shock?
A:temp increases, B:heart rate increases, C:blood pressure increases, D:pulse pressure increases

Back 47

Heart rate increases

Front 48

An animal in shock will have what change in the body temperature?

Back 48

Decrease

Front 49

Which agent could be used to assist in absorbing toxins in the gastrointestinal tract?

Back 49

Charcoal

Front 50

Which of the following steroids would be advisable for initial shock therapy?
A:dexamethasone, B:prednisolone sodium succinate, C:triamycynalone, D:corticosterone

Back 50

Prednisolone Sodium Succinate

Front 51

What fluid volume dossage is given to the canine for initial shock therapy?

Back 51

60ml/kg

Front 52

What procedures are reccommended as first aid to hermorrage?

Back 52

Pressure bandage over wound

Front 53

What is the most non-specific effective therapy for hypovolemic shock?

Back 53

Crystalloid fluids

Front 54

What is the first step to poison therapy?

Back 54

Take a complete history

Front 55

Which is a sign of organophosphate poisoning?

Back 55

Salivation

Front 56

What are the effects of apomorphine in the canin?

Back 56

Emetic

Front 57

What reccommendation should be followed when place an edotrachceal tube?

Back 57

Check cuff for leaks prior to insertion

Front 58

What are the limitationsfor the technician in treating a cat bite adscess?

Back 58

Must not open the abscess and drain it

Front 59

What is the major cause of shock in extreme burn cases?

Back 59

Fluid loss

Front 60

What is the reccommended fluid replacement rate for maintence fluid therapy?

Back 60

50-75 ml/kg/day

Front 61

What is the effect on blood pH with a reduced CO2 as a result of hyperventilation?

Back 61

Base excess

Front 62

What emergency would be treated with the drug aminophylline?

Back 62

Pulmonary edema

Front 63

What are the effects of adding 10%glucose to the blood by IV administration?

Back 63

Increase the blood osmolarity

Front 64

Which of the drugs listed should a tech avoid giving beneath the skin during an emergency?
A:epinephrine, B:lactated ringers, C:10% dextrose, D:0.45% NaCl

Back 64

10% dextrose

Front 65

What is reccommended therapy for a hyperthermia patient?

Back 65

Decrease the core body temp

Front 66

Which of the following cinditions in the avian is considered and emergency?
A:scaly leg mite, B:giardiasis, C:egg bound, D:blood feather

Back 66

Egg bound

Front 67

what is the fluid lost by a patient with a severe burn?

Back 67

Plasma

Front 68

What is the first step in providing therapy for a small burn?

Back 68

Cool the lesion to reduce pain

Front 69

What is the initial sign in a patient suspected of shock?

Back 69

Decreased in body temp

Front 70

What is the first procedure in administering CPR to a patient with apnea?

Back 70

Establish an open airway

Front 71

What is the rate at which and unaccompanied technician compress the heart of an animal for CPR?

Back 71

1 compression per second

Front 72

What is the CPR position for a 15kg dog?

Back 72

Dorsal recumbency

Front 73

What is the rate of ventitlations delivered to the canine during CPR by the unaccompanied tech?

Back 73

5-10 per min

Front 74

What device can deliver up to 21% oxygen without the use of a respirator?

Back 74

Ambu bag

Front 75

What fluid is reccommended for shock therapy?

Back 75

Crystalloid fluids

Front 76

What is a common drug used in cardiac emergencies?

Back 76

epinephrine

Front 77

What drug agent is used to prevent clotting in an indwelling catheter?

Back 77

Heparinized saline

Front 78

Which vein is used for emergency IV injection when a patient is having abdominal sx?

Back 78

Lingual

Front 79

Which attempt at ventricular defibrillation would be least effective?

Back 79

NaHCO3 IV bolus, then fluids

Front 80

What is an emergency treatment measure for ventricular tachycardia?

Back 80

Lidocaine bolus IV

Front 81

What is the clinical emergency use of doxapram?

Back 81

Respiratory stimulant

Front 82

Which of the emergency drugs listedis a narcotic antagonist?
A:doxapram, B:epinephrine, C:dopamine, D:nalorphine

Back 82

Nalorphine

Front 83

What emergency drug would be used to treat acidosis?

Back 83

Sodium bicarbonate

Front 84

What therapy would be given to a burn patient with a reduced protein level in the blood?

Back 84

Plasma

Front 85

What should a tech do for an animal hit by a car with blood in the mouth?

Back 85

Determine the location of hemorrhage

Front 86

What crystalloid fluid is used in shock?

Back 86

Lactated ringers

Front 87

What time factor is a signalment for emergency when monitoring capillary refill?

Back 87

greater then 2 seconds

Front 88

Which of the emergency drugs listed is a bronchial dilator?
A:aminophylline, B:acetylcholine, C:sodium bicarbonate, D:furosemide

Back 88

Aminophylline

Front 89

What is the most common cause for cardiac failure in the canine?

Back 89

Chronic congestive heart failure

Front 90

What can be given to an animal which develops hypogycemia from insulin therapy?

Back 90

Glucose from Karo syrup

Front 91

What poisonous substance should be left in the stomach rather than induce vomiting?

Back 91

Sodium hypochlorite

Front 92

Which is the most life threatening cardiac arrhythmia?

Back 92

Ventricular fibrillation

Front 93

Vitamin K1 is given to a patient as an antidote for which poison?

Back 93

Warfarin