HESI Practice test: Emergency Medicine
A 1-year-old Husky is brought into the hospital with petechiae on his
abdomen, bleeding gums, and lethargy. What is the most likely cause of these
signs?
A) Warfarin poisoning
B) Heatstroke
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C) Head trauma
D) Seizure - -A) Warfarin poisoning
A 3-year-old female spayed Poodle presents to the clinic with petechiae on
her abdomen, bleeding gums, and lethargy. Which toxic substance has the
patient likely ingested?
A) Warfarin
B) Ice melt
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C) Toilet cleaner
D) Grapes - -A) Warfarin
A 5-year-old male intact feline is diagnosed with distributive shock after
presenting with numerous purulent wounds, decreased blood pressure, fever,
and decreased skin turgor. Which form of distributive shock is the most likely
cause of this presentation?
A) Anaphylactic
B) Neurogenic
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C) Septic
D) Drug induced - -C) Septic
A 6-year-old MC DSH is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a transverse
fracture to the radius and ulna caused by a fall from a second story window.
Which bandage should the veterinary technician apply until surgical repair is
performed?
A) Velpeau
B) Robert Jones
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C) Modified Robert Jones
D) Ehmer - -B) Robert Jones
Carbon monoxide poisoning can result in which type of shock?
A) Obstructive
B) Hypovolemic
A 1-year-old Husky is brought into the hospital with petechiae on his
abdomen, bleeding gums, and lethargy. What is the most likely cause of these
signs?
A) Warfarin poisoning
B) Heatstroke
✅✅
C) Head trauma
D) Seizure - -A) Warfarin poisoning
A 3-year-old female spayed Poodle presents to the clinic with petechiae on
her abdomen, bleeding gums, and lethargy. Which toxic substance has the
patient likely ingested?
A) Warfarin
B) Ice melt
✅✅
C) Toilet cleaner
D) Grapes - -A) Warfarin
A 5-year-old male intact feline is diagnosed with distributive shock after
presenting with numerous purulent wounds, decreased blood pressure, fever,
and decreased skin turgor. Which form of distributive shock is the most likely
cause of this presentation?
A) Anaphylactic
B) Neurogenic
✅✅
C) Septic
D) Drug induced - -C) Septic
A 6-year-old MC DSH is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a transverse
fracture to the radius and ulna caused by a fall from a second story window.
Which bandage should the veterinary technician apply until surgical repair is
performed?
A) Velpeau
B) Robert Jones
✅✅
C) Modified Robert Jones
D) Ehmer - -B) Robert Jones
Carbon monoxide poisoning can result in which type of shock?
A) Obstructive
B) Hypovolemic
