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According to the principles of triage, which patient should a veterinarian see first?
a.Dog with a small laceration on a pinna
b.Dog with acute gastric dilatation/volvulus
c.Cat with dystocia, not in shock, no kitten in birth canal
d.Cat with possible linear foreign body in the bowel

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b

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Which of these signs is not an indication of dystocia?
a.Abnormal vulvar discharge
b.Profuse vulvar hemorrhage
c.Pup or kitten in the birth canal for 5 minutes
d.More than 1 hour of vigorous contractions with no pup or kitten produced

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b

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What is not usually a sign of acute gastric dilatation/volvulus?
a.Unproductive vomiting
b.Hypersalivation
c.Abdominal distention
d.Profuse diarrhea

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d

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Crackles on thoracic auscultation indicate:
a.Asthma
b.Pleural effusion
c.Pneumothorax
d.Pulmonary edema

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a

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A client describes their male cat as lethargic and constipated; they has observed the cat straining in the litter box. You suspect that the cat is actually suffering from:
a.Peritonitis
b.Urethral obstruction
c.Intestinal obstruction
d.An upper respiratory viral infection

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c

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A veterinarian is assessing a cat with a spinal injury. When the doctor pinches the cat’s toe, a positive response to deep pain would be indicated by:
a.Kicking of the foot without vocalizing
b.Kicking of the foot while vocalizing
c.Withdrawal of the foot without vocalizing
d.Withdrawal of the foot while vocalizing

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If the hindquarters were elevated in a dog with a severe diaphragmatic hernia, what effect would this have on respiration?
a.There is no change in respiratory rate or labor of respirations.
b.Respiratory rate decreases and respiration becomes less labored.
c.Respiratory rate increases and respiration becomes more labored.
d.A cough is induced.

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c

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Signs of cardiopulmonary arrest include all of the following except:
a.Alertness
b.Dilated pupils
c.Agonal breathing
d.No femoral pulse

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a