arrival and monitoring

Question 1

Non-urgent, urgent, or emergent/life-threatening?

patient can wait

Answer 1

non-urgent

Question 2

Non-urgent, urgent, or emergent/life-threatening?

patient is taken to the exam room for examination

Answer 2

urgent

Question 3

Non-urgent, urgent, or emergent/life-threatening?

stabilization begins while medical history is acquired

Answer 3

emergent/life-threatening

Question 4

Non-urgent, urgent, or emergent/life-threatening?

history and physical exam findings presented to veterinarian

Answer 4

non-urgent

Question 5

Non-urgent, urgent, or emergent/life-threatening?

thorough exam and diagnostics are recommended

Answer 5

non-urgent

Question 6

the decision to hospitalize cannot be made until

Answer 6

after the animal is examined by the doctor

Question 7

3 (5) things needed in the medical record

Answer 7

• client contact info
• signed copy of estimate, treatment consent form, CPR sheet
• treatment sheets

Question 8

(objective/subjective) is measured, not just observed

Answer 8

objective

Question 9

6 examples of subjective parameters

Answer 9

• attitude
• character of respiration
• comfort level
• heart and lung sounds
• pulse intensity
• MM color

Question 10

arrhythmias are monitored by

Answer 10

EKG

Question 11

animals are continuously connected to EKGs with these 2 cases

Answer 11

• chronic arrhythmia

- GDV

Question 12

this measures

• the % of hemoglobin saturated w/ O2
• how well animal is absorbing O2
• respiratory and CV function

Answer 12

pulse oximeter

Question 13

this measures how well blood is getting to the tissues

Answer 13

BP monitor

Question 14

this indicates tissue perfusion and is a good indicator of overall CV function

Answer 14

blood pressure

Question 15

abnormal BP can be seen in (3)

Answer 15

• shock
• heart disease
• chronic renal failure

Question 16

what does capnography deal with?

Answer 16

measuring CO2

Question 17

this is used for monitoring ventilation on those undergoing cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation

Answer 17

end-tidal CO2 monitor

- also under anesthesia

Question 18

this provides vital info to guide immediate therapy

Answer 18

blood chemistry/electrolyte panel

Question 19

this assesses the hydration status during fluid administration

Answer 19

urine volume and specific gravity

Question 20

this reveals acid-base and oxygenation abnormalities

Answer 20

blood gas analysis

Question 21

you can measure all gases with (venous/arterial) blood

Answer 21

arterial

Question 22

you can’t measure ___ with venous blood

Answer 22

PO2

Question 23

this helps identify and determine severity of respiratory problems (pneumonia, CHR) and metabolic abnormalities (urinalysis tract obstruction, diabetic ketoacidosis)

Answer 23

blood gas analysis

Question 24

lactic acid is produced during

Answer 24

anaerobic metabolism

Question 25

increased concentrations of this is indicative of inadequate blood flow to the tissues

Answer 25

lactate

Question 26

this is a good prognosis indicator

Answer 26

lactate concentration

Question 27

• primary cardiac disease
• trauma
• shock
• systemic inflammatory response syndrome

may result in:

Answer 27

arrhythmia

Question 28

with this, you can diagnose hypoxemia in patients with respiratory problems

Answer 28

pulse oximeter

Question 29

abnormalities in this monitoring method are often seen with

• diabetes mellitus
• diarrhea/vomiting
• urinary tract disease
• eclampsia

Answer 29

blood chemistry/electrolyte panels