Principles Of Emergency And Critical Care

Question 1

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

Answer 1

C)Stuporous

Question 2

The primary survey in a first aid situation includes assessment of;
A)Capillary haemorrhage
B)Fractured limbs
C)Patient airway
D)Dehydration statud

Answer 2

C)Patient airway

Question 3

Vomiting should NOT be induced if a dog is found to have swallowed;
A)Chocolate
B)Warfarin
C)Onions
D)Bleach

Answer 3

D)Bleach

Question 4

Distributive shock may be indicated by mucous membranes that are;
A)Blue
B)Pale pink
C)Yellow
D)Bright red

Answer 4

D)Bright red

Question 5

Haemorrhage that occurs several days after an initial injury is called;
A)Primary
B)Reactionary
C)Mixed
D)Secondary

Answer 5

D)Secondary

Question 6

The drug that will antagonise the effects of morphine and methadone is;
A)Atipamezole
B)Naloxone
C)Flumazenil
D)Fentanyl

Answer 6

B)Naloxone

Question 7

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

Answer 7

B)Monitor and record vital signs

Question 8

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

Answer 8

B)Determining treatment priorities

Question 9

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

Answer 9

D)Tracheostomy tube

Question 10

An important emergency drug to include in a crash box is;
A)Cartrophen
B)Atropine
C)Carprofen
D)Atipamezole

Answer 10

B)Atropine

Question 11

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

Answer 11

A)Recumbent great dane following surgery to the cervical vertebrae

Question 12

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

Answer 12

C)An incubator

Question 13

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

Answer 13

B)Resuscitation instructions

Question 14

Decubital ulcers occur in critically ill patients mainly due to;
A)Poor nutrition
B)Pressure on bony prominences
C)Lack of exercise
D)Hypothermia

Answer 14

B)Pressure on bony prominences

Question 15

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

Answer 15

B)Pug with unknown injuries after a road traffic accident

Question 16

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

Answer 16

C)Doppler measures systolic pressure only

Question 17

Blood gas analysis is used to assess;
A)Sp02
B)pa02
C)CVP
D)ET02

Answer 17

B)Pa02 (pulmonary arterial oxygen) = measurements of the actual oxygen content in arterial blood

Question 18

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

Answer 18

B)The universal canine donor is a DEA 1.1 negative

Question 19

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

Answer 19

D)Central venous pressure

Question 20

The physiotherapy technique used specifically for respiratory patients is;
A)Cryotherapy
B)Tellington TTouch
C)Coupage
D)Petrissage

Answer 20

C)Coupage

Question 21

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

Answer 21

C)Gastrostomy tube

Question 22

A fractured section of ribs that moves independently can be described as a;
A)Pneumothorax
B)Ruptured diaphragm
C)Pyothorax
D)Flail chest

Answer 22

D)Flail chest

Question 23

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

Answer 23

A)Pulse rate

Question 24

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

Answer 24

A)With the chest higher than the abdomen

Question 25

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

Answer 25

A)A tracheostomy tube