Week 1 book Tech Notes

Question 1

What does triage me?

Answer 1

to sort

Question 2

What should you do with an animal that is unstable, potentially infectious, or disturbing to other clients?

Answer 2

they should be immediately taken into a treatment or holding area

Question 3

What should you do if you are in doubt about a patients respiratory status?

Answer 3

Always start supplemental oxygen until further assessment can be done

Question 4

Cats in a shock state often present with _____ rather than with _____ as is seen in dogs?

Answer 4

bradycardia; tachycardia

Question 5

What are the principles of patient monitoring?

Answer 5

monitor patients frequently using your hands, eyes, and ears
Always check multiple parameters
never depend on instrumentation alone
do not attempt to judge anesthetic depth by drug doses or dial settings

Question 6

The blood pressure cuff width should be aprox. ______ of the circumference of the limb at the site of cuff placement

Answer 6

40%

Question 7

Fluids or drugs that have an osmolality of 600 mOsm/ L should be administered how?

Answer 7

through a jugular vein

Question 8

what helps reduce skin tension and friction against a catheter when placing one?

Answer 8

a facilitative incision or a relief hole

Question 9

What can you do the make the vessel more accessible for a jugular catheter placement?

Answer 9

placement of a bag of fluids, a sandbag, or rolled towels under the neck

Question 10

How do you estimate the distance for a jugular catheter insertion?

Answer 10

by measuring the distance from the intended insertion site to the caudal edge of the triceps muscle.