Homework 8

Question 1

The administration of fluids support blood pressure and tissue perfusion by…

Answer 1

increasing circulating blood volume

increasing cardiac output

Question 2

Which fluid space has the smallest percent of volume base on body weight?

Answer 2

Intravascular fluid

Question 3

Extracellular Fluid consists of…

Answer 3

Interstitial fluid

Intravascular fluid

Question 4

Blood Volume is considered what percentage of body weight of dogs?

Answer 4

8%

Question 5

Blood Volume is considered what percentage of body weight of cats?

Answer 5

6%

Question 6

Both electrolytes and colloids in the intravascular space…

Answer 6

help maintain blood pressure.

Question 7

Replacement fluids (based on dehydration) should contain high concentrations of…

Answer 7

sodium and chloride

Question 8

Maintenance fluids (designed to maintain fluid balance over a longer period of time) should have…

Answer 8

lower sodium and chloride but more potassium than replacement fluids.

Question 9

Which of the following crystalloids would be most appropriate for long term maintenance fluid administration?

Answer 9

Plasma-Lyte 56 w/ 5% dextrose (PL5)

Question 10

Which of the following crystalloids preferred for fluid administration along with a blood transfusion?

Answer 10

0.9% Saline (0.9% NaCl, normal saline)

Question 11

Which of the following crystalloids would be most appropriate for fluid administration along in a shock patient or in a hemorrhaging patient when blood products are unavailable?

Answer 11

7% Saline (7% NaCl, hypertonic saline)

Question 12

Which of the following crystalloids would be most appropriate for fluid administration for replacement or for a healthy anesthesia patient?

Answer 12

Lactated Ringers Solution (LR, LRS)

Question 13

which of the following is / are colloid fluid?

Answer 13

Plasma
Hetastarch
VetStarch

Question 14

Which of the following PCV and Plasma Protein levels for which crystalloids should NOT be administered to a patient?

Answer 14

PCV of 15%, Plasma Protein of 3.2 g/dL

Question 15

Which of the following 7% hypertonic saline administration rates is recommended for a cat?

Answer 15

3 ml / kg delivered over 5 minutes

Question 16

Which of the following synthetic colloid administration rates is recommended for a dog?

Answer 16

5 ml / kg delivered over 30 minutes

Question 17

Which of the following is/ are effect(s) of volume overload?

Answer 17

chemosis
hemodilution
dyspnea

Question 18

A burette…

Answer 18

allows for accurate measurement and administration of small volumes of fluids, especially in small patients.

Question 19

What is the abbreviation for drop(s)?

Answer 19

gtt(s)

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of the prescribed rate for fluid administration?

Answer 20

60 mls / kg / hr

Question 21

Determine the Anesthetic infusion rate in ml / hour and the drip rate in whole drops per whole seconds for a 23.7 kg dog undergoing anesthesia, using 5 ml /kg / hour for the first hour and a 10 drop / ml administration set.

Answer 21

118.5 ml / hr infusion rate in ml / hour

1gtt / 3 secs drip rate in whole drops per whole seconds

Question 22

Determine the Anesthetic infusion rate in ml / hour and the drip rate in whole drops per whole seconds for a 5 kg cat undergoing anesthesia, using 3 ml/kg/hour for the first hour and a 60 drop / ml administration set.

Answer 22

15 mls / hr infusion rate in ml / hour

1 gtt / 4 secs drip rate in whole drops per whole seconds

Question 23

Determine the infusion rate in ml / hour and drip rate in whole drops per whole seconds for daily maintenance for a 12 kg dog using a 60 drop / ml administration set

Answer 23

30 mls / hr infusion rate in ml / hour

1 gtt / 2 secs drip rate in whole drops per whole seconds

Question 24

Determine the Infusion Rate for Replacement in mls / day, the Infusion Rate for Daily Maintenance in mls / day, the Infusion Rate for Total Daily Need in mls / hour and the drip rate in whole drops per whole seconds for a 30 kg dog that is 8% dehydrated using a 10 drop / ml administration set.

Answer 24

2400 mls / day infusion rate for replacement in mls / day

1800 mls / day infusion rate for daily maintenance in mls / day

175 mls / hr infusion rate for Total Daily Need in mls / hour

1 gtt / 2 secs drip rate in whole drops per whole seconds