general triage

Question 1

triage exam. what do you have to assess

Answer 1

heartrate +- CRT, mm, pulses temp

assess mentation as you walk up to the patient.

RR and effort

Question 2

bradycardia is more important in ____

Answer 2

cats. a sign of decompensation

Question 3

tachycardia is more important in ____

Answer 3

dogs. a sign of poor perfusion

Question 4

what is more important tachypnea or dyspnea

Answer 4

dyspnea. severe distress and close to failure. needs oxygen

Question 5

if a pet has poor mentation what are you thinking

Answer 5

think about perfusion and glucose as this could be a secondary issue. but dont rule out a primary neuro issue

Question 6

white gums is a sign of

Answer 6

no hemoglobin. lack of RBC.

Question 7

blue gums is a sign of

Answer 7

unoxygenated Hb. hypoxia

Question 8

brown gums is a sign of

Answer 8

methemoglobinemia. destruction of RBC

Question 9

yellow gums is a sign of

Answer 9

bilirubin. RBC destruction, hepatic or post hepatic obstruction