13-14 study questions Flashcards
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What important information needs to be collected first from a client who calls with and emergency?
Name and phone number
The initial triage sorts patients into three groups what are those groups?
- need immediate care
- need to be taken to the treatment area for other reasons
- can wait with owner
List two examples of life-threatening emergencies which need immediate treatment
- respiratory distress
- life-threatening bleeding
A brief targeted exam is performed during the primary survey of trauma patients. What do the ABC’s stand for?
A= Airway/Attitude
B= Breathing, Bleeding
C= Cardiovascular, circulation
Tachypnea
increased respiratory rate
Bradypnea
decreased respiratory rate
Inspiratory dyspnea
long, slow inspirations short exhalations
Expiratory dyspnea
increased abdominal effort on expiration
Labored breathing
prolonged and deep
Orthopnea
maintaining a specific posture to ease breathing; Neck extended, Elbows abducted, Crouching, Distress or aggression
Give two examples of abnormal MM colors and what that color might indicate
a. Blue, purple or dusky-needs supplemental O2 Immediately
b. Brick red, brown or injected (mottled pink, purple or red) could indicate
dangerous conditions i.e. sepsis
Decreased or dull lung sounds
diaphragmatic hernia, severe pulmonary contusions, pneumothorax
Increased or harsh sounds or crackles
pulmonary edema, or contusions
Borborygmi
diaphragmatic hernia, but can also be referred from the abdomen
When performing the cardiovascular examination what would decreased mentation indicate?
Can indicate shock
Tachycardia
compensation for shock, pain, anxiety, or combination
Bradycardia
life-threatening arrhythmia, or if urethral obstruction extremely
elevated potassium
If an animal has experienced a Traumatic brain injury the patient’s mentation must be evaluated. List the three stages of abnormal mentation
a. Dull/obtunded
b. Stuporous
c. Comatose
List the three classic postures for neurologic injury
a. Decerebrate posture-extreme rigidity of all four legs
b. Decerebellate posture-rigid forelimbs and flexed hindlimbs (normal mentation)
c. Schiff-Scherington-Can mimic the previous two. When animal is on its side the forelimbs are rigid and the hindlimbs are flaccid. Normal mentation and often can ambulate with assistance
During the quick abdominal palpation what are three symptoms are you observing for?
a. Pain
b. Tympany (gas filled)
c. A fluid wave
What are the symptoms/signs of abdominal pain?
- Arched back (shown)
- “Praying” posture
List common causes of dehydration
Vomiting, diarrhea, excessive panting, or polyuria
What are the clinical signs of dehydration?
Tacky or dry mucous membranes
Lack of skin turgor, poor Mental status, acute drop in Body weight
Hypovolemia
loss of blood volume
