Emergency Care

Front 1

what is the least desirable type of fluid for a dog that has experienced shock?

Back 1

dextrose

Front 2

the first drug of choice for a cat that experiences status epilepticus

Back 2

diazepam

Front 3

tension pneumothorax occurs when

Back 3

pressure in the thoracic cavity is greater than atmospheric pressure

Front 4

vomiting should not be induced in patients that have ingested

Back 4

kerosene

Front 5

the mucous membranes of a dog in septic shock are what color?

Back 5

brick red

Front 6

the least desirable anesthetic protocol for an emergency c section is what?

Back 6

barbiturate anesthetic

Front 7

the underlying disease for most cases of feline aortic thromboembolism is what?

Back 7

myocardial disease

Front 8

to reduce intracranial pressure that results from trauma, what should be administered?

Back 8

mannitol

Front 9

what is the correct way to triage these sets of conditions?

Back 9

unconsciousness, dyspnea, abscesses

Front 10

avulsed incised wounds may be closed by first intention healing how long after?

Back 10

4 hours after the injury

Front 11

a patient is experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest. the least effective route of drug administration is where?

Back 11

cephalic

Front 12

fluid administration of 24 hours or more is recommended to be administered how?

Back 12

through the needle catheter

Front 13

a dog that has been hit by a car and has no palpable pulse or detectable heartbeat may need rhythmical compressions to stimulate the heart. these compressions should be performed where on the ribs?

Back 13

third to sixth rib

Front 14

to minimize hemorrhage to the head of a canine trauma patient, pressure should be applied where?

Back 14

to the area adjacent and ventral to the mandible

Front 15

a trauma patient has had a primary survey performed. during the secondary survey, it is noted that in lateral recumbency the patient demonstrates a jugular vein with normal distention time but protracted relaxation time. what could this indicate?

Back 15

hypovolemia

Front 16

a cat has significant arterial bleeding from a distal extremity, it is best to do what?

Back 16

use a blood pressure cuff inflated to 30hg above systolic pressure proximal to the bleeding.

Front 17

in emergency care cases in which it is not possible to administer large volumes of desired fluids, it may be beneficial to properly administer what?

Back 17

hypertonic saline

Front 18

during emergency intubation, the cranial nerve may be stimulated resulting in what?

Back 18

bradycardia

Front 19

a man phones the clinic where you work to say that he has just hit a dog with his car and it is now laying on the side of the road. it appears to be breathing with minimal distress, there is blood coming from both nostrils, there is a small river of dark blood coming from a laceration on the lateral side of its hind leg and it can raise its head and is attempting to stand what is your recommendation?

Back 19

tie the mouth securely closed with a shoelace

Front 20

a normal CVP range is what?

Back 20

0 to 10 cm h2o

Front 21

facilitation of the placement of a jugular catheter in an obese animal may be achieved how?

Back 21

placing the animal in a sitting position

Front 22

when monitoring patients on fluids and the patients that undergo diuresis, urine output is an important consideration. the normal urine production for a healthy dog or cat is approximately how much?

Back 22

1 to 2 ml/kg/hr

Front 23

multiple parameters are measured to determine a category of shock that an animal may be experiencing. the central venous pressure is high in what type of shock?

Back 23

cardiogenic

Front 24

hypoglycemia is most common in patients that experience what?

Back 24

septic shock

Front 25

what is the correct way to remove bandages?

Back 25

slowly remove all bandages while monitoring the patient's heart rate and blood pressure

Front 26

when is it acceptable to use corticosteroids?

Back 26

in the early stages after initial fluid administration

Front 27

the Schiff- scherrington motor posture is characterized by what?

Back 27

bilateral extensor rigidity of forelimbs and bilateral flaccid or paralyzed hind limbs or both

Front 28

the Schiff- Scherrington motor posture is indicative of injury to what?

Back 28

to the T2 to L4

Front 29

the PCV of the abdominal fluid of an animal with urological injury is what?

Back 29

higher than the peripheral PCV

Front 30

NSAIDs are also referred to as what?

Back 30

antiprostagladins

Front 31

What is an example of a colloid?

Back 31

blood

Front 32

defib is the passing of an electrical current through the heart to cause what?

Back 32

cause the cardiac cells to depolarize and then repolarize in a uniform manner

Front 33

what is not a sign of shock?

Back 33

elevated body temperature

Front 34

GDV is life threatening emergency obstructing what vein?

Back 34

portal vein

Front 35

the unit of measurement for insulin is what?

Back 35

international units

Front 36

the placement of a urinary catheter in a male cat with a urethral obstruction usually serves what purpose?

Back 36

administration of in situ antibiotics

Front 37

dystocia in the dog or cat may be defined as actively straining without of a fetus for how long?

Back 37

60 minutes

Front 38

when approaching an animal that requires emergency treatment, the recommended way to approach is how?

Back 38

rostrally

Front 39

ocular exposure to a toxin has occurred in a dog. on examination, it is discovered that there is possible damage to the corneal epithelium what procedure is contraindicated?

Back 39

corticosteroid administration to prevent inflammation

Front 40

Cat drinks ethylene glycol. what should the client do?

Back 40

bring the cat in immediately and do not induce vomiting

Front 41

eclampsia produces elevated body temperatures resulting in what?

Back 41

heat produced through muscle movement

Front 42

horse is acting strangely, the horse doe not appear to be able to eat or drink and is moving with a stiff gait there is a pink membrane present in the medial aspect of the eye and it seems to get agitated by loud noises.. what could this horse possibly be suffering from?

Back 42

tetanus

Front 43

what should you advise the client about the horse?

Back 43

put the horse in a quiet, dark, well bedded stall.

Front 44

to place a nasal oxygenation catheter in a dog where should you measure?

Back 44

from the medial canthus of the eye.

Front 45

a client calls to say she has come home to find her cat lying with the lamp cord in his mouth, what should you advise her?

Back 45

immediately disconnect

Front 46

the most common artery to use when assessing the pulse of a dog or cat is where?

Back 46

femoral

Front 47

in small breeds of dogs the pulse rate can exceed how much?

Back 47

200 beats per minute

Front 48

a pulse deficit is when the pulse is doing what?

Back 48

lagging behind the heartbeat

Front 49

a sinus arrhythmia occurs when the pulse does what?

Back 49

varies in a regular manner with every breath

Front 50

hyperpnea means what

Back 50

excessively high respiratory rate

Front 51

what has the greatest capacity to reduce pain and muscle spasms while doing physical therapy?

Back 51

dry heat

Front 52

part of physical therapy of the respiratory tract is to what?

Back 52

pinch the trachea to stimulate coughing

Front 53

what size needles are the most suitable for a subq injection of fluids?

Back 53

18 to 20 gauge

Front 54

where is the proper site for intraperitoneal injection?

Back 54

at the level of the umbilicus to the right or left of the midline

Front 55

when administering liquids via the oral route to a dog what is proper?

Back 55

place fluid between the teeth and the cheek, and allow the patient to swallow on its own accord

Front 56

when assessing skin turgor in a canine patient which area of the body is best to avoid?

Back 56

the neck

Front 57

where is the popliteal lymph node located?

Back 57

proximal to the stifle at the caudal aspect of the leg

Front 58

what is knuckling?

Back 58

a neurologic abnormality

Front 59

what does large amounts of potassium can result in?

Back 59

cardiac arrest

Front 60

potassium can be administered without causing sereve pain by what routes?

Back 60

iv and subq

Front 61

if a dog the receives parenteral fluids is pyrexic how much additional fluid should be added to the maintenance dose?

Back 61

10%

Front 62

what is not a contraindication for fluid therapy?

Back 62

swollen soft tissue from bruising caused by trauma

Front 63

what is used to monitor fluid therapy?

Back 63

urine output

Front 64

which part of the eye can be used to indicate fluid overload?

Back 64

conjuctiva

Front 65

when is rapid fluid replacement contraindicated?

Back 65

cerebral edema

Front 66

a common colloid administered iv is?

Back 66

pentastarch

Front 67

fluid therapy solutions administered subq are?

Back 67

isotonic

Front 68

the best route for rapid fluid administration of large amounts of fluids to patients with poor venous access is where?

Back 68

intraosseus

Front 69

fluid therapy should be used with caution when?

Back 69

pulmonary contusions

Front 70

what is the primary objective of first aid for a critically injured animal?

Back 70

keep it alive