Emergency Medicine/ Critical Care

Question 1

To reduce intracranial pressure that results from trauma, what may be administered every 4 to 8 hours?

Answer 1

Mannitol

Question 2

What veins are used to gain central venous access?

Answer 2

External jugular and lateral saphenous

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Femoral artery

Question 4

What does hyperpnea means?

Answer 4

Excessively high respiratory rate

Question 5

What size needles are the most suitable for subcutaneous injections of fluids in dogs and cats?

Answer 5

18 to #20 gauge

Question 6

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

Answer 6

The conjuctiva

Question 7

The mucous membranes of patients with severe anemia and respiratory distress are what color?

Answer 7

White

Question 8

What is the normal urine output in cats and dogs?

Answer 8

1-2 ml/kg/hr

Question 9

What does crackles on thoracic auscultation indicate?

Answer 9

Fluid in the lungs

Question 10

At what rate should cardiac compressions be administered to a small dog in cardiopulmonary arrest?

Answer 10

80 to 120/min