Practice Questions: Acid-Base Corrigan (MC)

Question 1

1. Which of the following would not lead to hyperkalmia?a. Urethral obstruction in a tom catb. Administration of diureticsc. Metabolic acidosisd. HYPP in horses

Answer 1

b. administration of diurectics

Question 2

2. A 4 y/0 MN DSH comes into your clinic. He is lethargic, bradycardic, and has a painful abdomen. Upon cardiac auscultation you hear a murmur. Which of the following would you expect to see on his ECG?a. Tall P wavesb. No T wavesc. Prolonged QRS segmentd. Shortened QRS segment

Answer 2

Prolonged QRS segment

Question 3

4. In which of the following patients would you recommend an arterial blood gas?a. A golden retriever coming in for a neuterb. A tachypneac cat with crackles upon thoracic auscultationc. A possible parvo puppyd. A great dane puppy presenting for a FB explore

Answer 3

b. a tachypneac cat with crackles upon thoracic auscultation

Question 4

5. An 8 month old bullmastiff puppy presents to your clinic. Her owner witnessed her ingest a tennis ball at the dog park yesterday. What would you most likely find in this patient?a. An increase in pH, an increase in bicarb, and a metabolic alkalosisb. A decrease in pH, a decrease in bicarb, and a metabolic acidosisc. An excess of chloride in the ECFd. An excess of chloride in the ICF

Answer 4

a. an increase in pH, an increase in bicarb, and a metabolic acidosis