Triage

Question 1

2 roles veterinary technician has during triage?

Answer 1

Medical and Emotional

Question 2

What three factors determine triage?

Answer 2

1. Observation
2. Taking a Hx
3. Obtaining vital signs

Question 3

The 2 purposes of a traige?

Answer 3

1. Assessment

2. Prioritization of care

Question 4

List the “approach” to triage (4steps).

Answer 4

1. Introduce yourself and your position in the hospital
2. Greet the patient and note the patient’s response.
3. Ask the primary reason for the visit and obtain history
4. Quick assessment is performed in the waiting room.

Question 5

Emergency severity index

Answer 5

1. Nonurgent
2. Urgent
3. Emergent
4. Life-threatening

Question 6

Initial assessment should be done within how long?

Answer 6

5 minutes

Question 7

Life threatening history should be taken while what else is occuring?

Answer 7

Stabilization.

Question 8

Normal K9/Feline HR?

Answer 8

K9: 80–140
Feline: 180-220

Question 9

A femoral systolic bp of ___mmHg, indicates the kidneys are being perfused

Answer 9

60

Question 10

A dorsal metatarsal bp of ___mmHg or greater indicates the brain is being perfused.

Answer 10

90

Question 11

Normal RR for k9 and feline?

Answer 11

12-40 breathes per minute

Question 12

MAP (mean arterial pressure) should be between:

Answer 12

80-120mmHg

Question 13

1 emergency patient

Answer 13

Respiratory distress

Question 14

List the 6 emergency patients from most critical to least.

Answer 14

1. Respiratory distress
2. Cardiovascular
3. Neurological
4. Urogenital
5. Abdominal
6. Muskuloskeletal

Question 15

According to Dove’s Triage video, what does ABBCC stand for?

Answer 15

Airway, Breathing, Bleeding, Circulation, Consciousness

Question 16

True or False: You should perform radiographs on all emergency patients.

Answer 16

FALSE. Never perform radiographs, on an unstable pet.

Question 17

First step to stabilize patient.

Answer 17

Deliver oxygen.