Quiz #9: ECC

Question 1

which of the following conditions heals best through 1st intention?
a. puncture wound
b. abscess
c. degloving
d. simple laceration

Answer 1

simple laceration

Question 2

which of the following is caused by severe inflammation within the body?
a. heart failure
b. collapsing trachea
c. pneumothorax
d. SIRS

Answer 2

SIRS

Question 3

which drug route should be used as a last resort when performing CPR?

Answer 3

IC

Question 4

when performing chest compressions on a barrel-chested dog the patient should be in _________ or __________ recumbency

Answer 4

right lateral or dorsal

Question 5

aggressive fluid therapy is contraindicated in which type of shock?

Answer 5

cardiogenic shock

Question 6

hypercalcemia is a medical emergency because of its effect on which organ?

Answer 6

kidney

Question 7

dystocia in dogs or cats may be defined as active straining without delivery of the fetus for more than ________ minutes

Answer 7

60

Question 8

defibrillation is the passing of an electrical current through the heart to do what?

Answer 8

cause the cardiac cells to depolarize and then repolarize in a uniform manner

Question 9

hypoglycemia is most common in patients that experience what?

Answer 9

septic shock

Question 10

what is the unit of measurement for insulin?

Answer 10

international units

Question 11

the mucous membranes of a patient in hemorrhagic shock are what color?

Answer 11

pale or white

Question 12

according to the principles of triage, which patient should see the vet first?
a. dog with a small laceration on pinna
b. dog with acute GDV
c. cat with dystocia, not in shock, no kitten in birth canal
d. cat with possible linear foreign body in the bowel

Answer 12

dog with acute GDV

Question 13

which is not usually a sign of acute GDV?
a. hypersalivation
b. unproductive vomiting
c. abdominal distension
d. profuse diarrhea

Answer 13

profuse diarrhea

Question 14

______-colored mucous membranes are associated with acetaminophen toxicity?

Answer 14

brown

Question 15

the _________ routes of drug administration is an acceptable method when performing advanced life support?

Answer 15

IV, IO, intratracheal

Question 16

when treating hypoglycemia dextrose must be given how?

Answer 16

diluted and as a bolus

Question 17

what is the drug of choice for treating eclampsia?

Answer 17

calcium gluconate

Question 18

fluid therapy solutions administered SQ are

Answer 18

isotonic

Question 19

what is a shock patient’s heart rate like?

Answer 19

initially increased and then decreases as the patient nears death

Question 20

what does petechiation on the mucous membranes indicate?

Answer 20

thrombocytopenia