Emergency Care

Question 1

Hypoglycemia is most common in patients that experience what type of shock?

Answer 1

Septic

Question 2

A small animal’s systolic pressure was measured at 50mm/Hg. What is your best course of action?

A. Turn up the O2 flow rate
B. Turn up the conc of gas
C. Close the pop-off valve
D. Increase the drip rate of the IV fluids

Answer 2

D. Increase the drip rate of the IV fluids

Question 3

What information must be included on a rad film for proper identification?

A. Name and address of hospital, date, name of client and patient, age, sex, breed

B. Hospital name, date, name of client and patient

C. Name and phone number of hospital, date, name of client

D. Name of hospital, date, name of person taking the rads

Answer 3

A. Name and address of hospital, date, name of client and patient, signalment

Question 4

Which of the following is an absorbable suture?

A. Prolene

B. Vicryl

C. Mersilene

D. Silk

Answer 4

B. Vicryl