Principles Of Emergency And Critical Care Flashcards
An animal that is conscious but only responsive to pain or vigorous stimuli is said to be; A)Comatose B)Depressed C)Stuporous D)Obtunded
C)Stuporous
The primary survey in a first aid situation includes assessment of; A)Capillary haemorrhage B)Fractured limbs C)Patient airway D)Dehydration statud
C)Patient airway
Vomiting should NOT be induced if a dog is found to have swallowed; A)Chocolate B)Warfarin C)Onions D)Bleach
D)Bleach
Distributive shock may be indicated by mucous membranes that are; A)Blue B)Pale pink C)Yellow D)Bright red
D)Bright red
Haemorrhage that occurs several days after an initial injury is called; A)Primary B)Reactionary C)Mixed D)Secondary
D)Secondary
The drug that will antagonise the effects of morphine and methadone is; A)Atipamezole B)Naloxone C)Flumazenil D)Fentanyl
B)Naloxone
In the absence of a veterinary surgeon to attend an emergency surgical patient, it is appropriate for the veterinary nurse to; A)Induce general anaesthesia B)Monitor and record vital signs C)Administer premedication D)Infuse intravenous fluids
B)Monitor and record vital signs
In an emergency situation, triage is the process of;
A)Administering life saving treatment
B)Determining treatment priorities
C)Determining time of arrival at the surgery
D)Administering supportive therapy
B)Determining treatment priorities
Whilst awaiting for the arrival of a dog with a ball stuck in its throat, the most important piece of equipment to obtain and prepare is a/an; A)PEG tube B)Naso oesophageal tube C)Oesophagostomy tube D)Trachesostomy tube
D)Tracheostomy tube
An important emergency drug to include in a crash box is; A)Cartrophen B)Atropine C)Carprofen D)Atipamezole
B)Atropine
A shallow feeding bowl will be most beneficial for a/an;
A)Recumbent great dane following surgery to the cervical vertebrae
B)Ambulatory spaniel following trauma to the hind limbs
C)Labrador with an indwelling urinary catheter
D)Collie that previously ingested rat baith
A)Recumbent great dane following surgery to the cervical vertebrae
The ideal accommodation for a cat needing oxygen and warmth following trauma is; A)A wire basket to limit movement B)A large kennel with front bars C)An incubator D)Its own cat carrier
C)An incubator
Advanced information that should appear on the critical care chart of a dog that has been referred to an ECG centre includes;
A)The name of the referring veterinary surgeon
B)Resuscitation instructions
C)A referral letter
D)Insurance status
B)Resuscitation instructions
Decubital ulcers occur in critically ill patients mainly due to; A)Poor nutrition B)Pressure on bony prominences C)Lack of exercise D)Hypothermia
B)Pressure on bony prominences
Supplemental oxygen is most likely to be needed for a;
A)Cat with renal failure
B)Pug with unknown injuries after a road traffic accident
C)Hyperthyroid cat
D)Recumbent dog following spinal surgey
B)Pug with unknown injuries after a road traffic accident
The statement relating to blood pressure monitoring that is true is;
A)Oscillometric methods give a waveform display
B)Non invasive methods are highly accurate and reliable
C)Doppler measures systolic pressure only
D)Invasive measurement involves catheterising a vein
C)Doppler measures systolic pressure only
Blood gas analysis is used to assess; A)Sp02 B)pa02 C)CVP D)ET02
B)Pa02 (pulmonary arterial oxygen) = measurements of the actual oxygen content in arterial blood
The statement relating to canine blood transfusions that is true is;
A)Most Dalmatians posses the Dal antigen
B)The universal canine donor is DEA 1.1 negative
C)DEA 1.1 positive blood can safely be infused into a 1.1 negative dog
D)DEA 1.1 negative blood should never be infused into a 1.1 positive dog
B)The universal canine donor is a DEA 1.1 negative
The measurement used to asses volume status and the ability of the right side of the heart to pump blood to the lungs is the; A)Diastolic pressure B)Mean arterial pressure C)Systolic pressure D)Central venous pressure
D)Central venous pressure
The physiotherapy technique used specifically for respiratory patients is; A)Cryotherapy B)Tellington TTouch C)Coupage D)Petrissage
C)Coupage
The feeding tube that must be left in place for at least two weeks is the; A)Oesophagostomy tube B)Nasogastric tube C)Gastrostomy tube D)Naso oesophageal tube
C)Gastrostomy tube
A fractured section of ribs that moves independently can be described as a; A)Pneumothorax B)Ruptured diaphragm C)Pyothorax D)Flail chest
D)Flail chest
Dogs that have experienced significant blood loss may show a rise in; A)Pulse rate B)Blood pressure C)Oxygen saturation D)Packed cell volume
A)Pulse rate
A patient with a ruptured diaphragm should be positioned;
A)With the chest higher than the abdomen
B)In dorsal recumbency
C)In lateral recumbency
D)With the right side of the chest uppermost
A)With the chest higher than the abdomen
An invasive method of delivering supplemental oxygen to a patient is by using; A)A tracheostomy tube B)Flow by C)A tight fitting mask D)Nasal prongs
A)A tracheostomy tube
