Question 1

If a patient presents with brick red mucous membranes, bounding pulses, and increased heart and respiratory rate, the technician should treat for:

Accepted Answer

A) Shock 
B) Congestive heart failure 
C) Heat stroke 
D) Toxicity 
A) Shock 
B) Congestive heart failure 
C) Heat stroke 
D) Toxicity

Question 2

When treating acute hypovolemia or shock, it is often beneficial to administer a synthetic colloid volume expander. Which of the choices below is an example of a synthetic colloid volume expander?

Accepted Answer

A) Lactated Ringers 
B) Normal Saline 
C) Hypertonic Saline 
D) Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 
A) Lactated Ringers 
B) Normal Saline 
C) Hypertonic Saline 
D) Hydroxyethyl starch (HES)

Question 3

What part of blood consists of small cellular particles active during clotting?

Accepted Answer

A) Red blood cells 
B) White blood cells 
C) Platelets 
D) Plasma 
A) Red blood cells 
B) White blood cells 
C) Platelets 
D) Plasma

Question 4

During what level of consciousness does the patient fail to respond to environmental stimuli, but continue to respond to painful stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A) Alert 
B) Delirious 
C) Comatose 
D) Stuporous 
A) Alert 
B) Delirious 
C) Comatose 
D) Stuporous

Question 5

What type of condition requires crystalloid and colloid fluid administration due to significantly increased metabolic demands?

Accepted Answer

A) Severe burns 
B) Malnutrition 
C) Cancer 
D) Heat stroke 
A) Severe burns 
B) Malnutrition 
C) Cancer 
D) Heat stroke

Question 6

Technician Marcus examines an emergency patient and sees signs of bloody respiratory discharge, increased respiratory effort, and upper airway noise. What traumatic injury does Marcus suspect?

Accepted Answer

A) Head injury 
B) Shock 
C) Upper airway trauma 
D) Abdominal trauma 
A) Head injury 
B) Shock 
C) Upper airway trauma 
D) Abdominal trauma

Question 7

What is one of the most common emergencies in equine practice?

Accepted Answer

A) Colic 
B) Pyometra 
C) Toxin ingestion 
D) Fractures 
A) Colic 
B) Pyometra 
C) Toxin ingestion 
D) Fractures

Question 8

Which eye condition is described by the word anisocoria?

Accepted Answer

A) Pinpoint pupils 
B) Dilated pupils 
C) Unequal pupils 
D) Rapid eye movement 
A) Pinpoint pupils 
B) Dilated pupils 
C) Unequal pupils 
D) Rapid eye movement

Question 9

What phase of wound healing begins about 6 hours after the wound occurs and is characterized by the appearance of neutrophils and monocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammatory 
B) Debridement 
C) Fibroblastic 
D) Maturation 
A) Inflammatory 
B) Debridement 
C) Fibroblastic 
D) Maturation

Question 10

Though not a hard and fast rule, at what hematocrit value do veterinarians begin considering transfusion as a treatment option?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 50% 
B) Less than 40% 
C) Less than 30% 
D) Less than 20% 
A) Less than 50% 
B) Less than 40% 
C) Less than 30% 
D) Less than 20%

Question 11

What are the four major organ systems that are of concern during the clinical evaluation of an emergency patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous and renal 
B) Respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous and hepatic 
C) Respiratory, central nervous, renal and hepatic 
D) Respiratory, endocrine, renal and hepatic 
A) Respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous and renal 
B) Respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous and hepatic 
C) Respiratory, central nervous, renal and hepatic 
D) Respiratory, endocrine, renal and hepatic

Question 12

Which of the following is not a part of the triage phase of emergency care?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient history 
B) Evaluation of major organ systems 
C) Secondary disease conditions 
D) Duration of emergent problem 
A) Patient history 
B) Evaluation of major organ systems 
C) Secondary disease conditions 
D) Duration of emergent problem

Question 13

Technician Sally has just received a Hit By Car through emergency with a partially amputated limb. This patient needs immediate surgical intervention to prevent shock and death. What is the first thing Sally needs to do before anesthetizing this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Set up the surgical suite 
B) Take thoracic radiographs 
C) Order pizza because it's going to be a long night 
D) Start a new load of towels 
A) Set up the surgical suite 
B) Take thoracic radiographs 
C) Order pizza because it's going to be a long night 
D) Start a new load of towels

Question 14

Which of the following is used to measure the effectiveness of fluid therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Central venous pressure 
B) Blood pressure 
C) Coagulation status 
D) Volumetric pressure 
A) Central venous pressure 
B) Blood pressure 
C) Coagulation status 
D) Volumetric pressure

Question 15

When performing a cardiovascular assessment, what is normal capillary refill time?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than one second 
B) One to two seconds 
C) Greater than two seconds 
D) Varied, based on breed 
A) Less than one second 
B) One to two seconds 
C) Greater than two seconds 
D) Varied, based on breed

Question 16

What is the most immediate and common treatment for the ingestion of toxic substances?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastric lavage 
B) Inducing vomiting 
C) Stomach pumping 
D) Fluid therapy 
A) Gastric lavage 
B) Inducing vomiting 
C) Stomach pumping 
D) Fluid therapy

Question 17

Which type of shock is the most common form in small animal patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiogenic 
B) Hypovolemic 
C) Distributive 
D) Septic 
A) Cardiogenic 
B) Hypovolemic 
C) Distributive 
D) Septic

Question 18

What is the cause of neonatal isoerythrolysis, or "fading kitten syndrome"?

Accepted Answer

A) Incompatible blood transfusion in kittens 
B) Blood cells found in the urine of newborn kittens 
C) Blood type B mother cat's incompatibility with the kitten's blood type 
D) A litter of kittens with mixed blood types causing complications during delivery 
A) Incompatible blood transfusion in kittens 
B) Blood cells found in the urine of newborn kittens 
C) Blood type B mother cat's incompatibility with the kitten's blood type 
D) A litter of kittens with mixed blood types causing complications during delivery

Question 19

The level of oxygenation provided by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is inadequate to support life for any length of time. What percentage of oxygen is provided by this form of artificial ventilation?

Accepted Answer

A) 100% 
B) 40% 
C) 21% 
D) 16% 
A) 100% 
B) 40% 
C) 21% 
D) 16%

Question 20

Which of the following do not decrease the intensity of chest sounds when auscultating?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Pleural effusion 
D) Asthma 
A) Obesity 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Pleural effusion 
D) Asthma

If a patient presents with brick red mucous membranes, bounding pulses, and increased heart and respiratory rate, the technician should treat for:

When treating acute hypovolemia or shock, it is often beneficial to administer a synthetic colloid volume expander. Which of the choices below is an example of a synthetic colloid volume expander?

What part of blood consists of small cellular particles active during clotting?

During what level of consciousness does the patient fail to respond to environmental stimuli, but continue to respond to painful stimuli?

What type of condition requires crystalloid and colloid fluid administration due to significantly increased metabolic demands?

Technician Marcus examines an emergency patient and sees signs of bloody respiratory discharge, increased respiratory effort, and upper airway noise. What traumatic injury does Marcus suspect?

What is one of the most common emergencies in equine practice?

Which eye condition is described by the word anisocoria?

What phase of wound healing begins about 6 hours after the wound occurs and is characterized by the appearance of neutrophils and monocytes?

Though not a hard and fast rule, at what hematocrit value do veterinarians begin considering transfusion as a treatment option?

What are the four major organ systems that are of concern during the clinical evaluation of an emergency patient?

Which of the following is not a part of the triage phase of emergency care?

Technician Sally has just received a Hit By Car through emergency with a partially amputated limb. This patient needs immediate surgical intervention to prevent shock and death. What is the first thing Sally needs to do before anesthetizing this patient?

Which of the following is used to measure the effectiveness of fluid therapy?

When performing a cardiovascular assessment, what is normal capillary refill time?

What is the most immediate and common treatment for the ingestion of toxic substances?

Which type of shock is the most common form in small animal patients?

What is the cause of neonatal isoerythrolysis, or "fading kitten syndrome"?

The level of oxygenation provided by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is inadequate to support life for any length of time. What percentage of oxygen is provided by this form of artificial ventilation?

Which of the following do not decrease the intensity of chest sounds when auscultating?

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Exam 10: Critical Care

If a patient presents with brick red mucous membranes, bounding pulses, and increased heart and respiratory rate, the technician should treat for:

When treating acute hypovolemia or shock, it is often beneficial to administer a synthetic colloid volume expander. Which of the choices below is an example of a synthetic colloid volume expander?

What part of blood consists of small cellular particles active during clotting?

During what level of consciousness does the patient fail to respond to environmental stimuli, but continue to respond to painful stimuli?

What type of condition requires crystalloid and colloid fluid administration due to significantly increased metabolic demands?

Technician Marcus examines an emergency patient and sees signs of bloody respiratory discharge, increased respiratory effort, and upper airway noise. What traumatic injury does Marcus suspect?

What is one of the most common emergencies in equine practice?

Which eye condition is described by the word anisocoria?

What phase of wound healing begins about 6 hours after the wound occurs and is characterized by the appearance of neutrophils and monocytes?

Though not a hard and fast rule, at what hematocrit value do veterinarians begin considering transfusion as a treatment option?

What are the four major organ systems that are of concern during the clinical evaluation of an emergency patient?

Which of the following is not a part of the triage phase of emergency care?

Technician Sally has just received a Hit By Car through emergency with a partially amputated limb. This patient needs immediate surgical intervention to prevent shock and death. What is the first thing Sally needs to do before anesthetizing this patient?

Which of the following is used to measure the effectiveness of fluid therapy?

When performing a cardiovascular assessment, what is normal capillary refill time?

What is the most immediate and common treatment for the ingestion of toxic substances?

Which type of shock is the most common form in small animal patients?

What is the cause of neonatal isoerythrolysis, or "fading kitten syndrome"?

The level of oxygenation provided by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is inadequate to support life for any length of time. What percentage of oxygen is provided by this form of artificial ventilation?

Which of the following do not decrease the intensity of chest sounds when auscultating?

Anesthesia

Animal Care

Dentistry

Imaging

Lab Procedures

Pharmacology

Surgical

CVPM

Analgesia

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