Emergency Care 14th Edition Daniel Limmer
Test Bank
A dog that experiences shock may have fluid replacement provided by all of the
following. The least desirable is - ANSWER Dextrose
The first drug of choice for a cat that experiences status epilepticus is - ANSWER
Diazepam
Tension pneumothorax occurs when - ANSWER Pressure in the thoracic cavity is
greater than atmospheric pressure
Vomiting should not be induced in patients that have ingested - ANSWER
Kerosene
The mucous membranes of a dog in septic shock are - ANSWER Brick red
The least desirable anesthetic protocol for an emergency cesarean section is -
ANSWER Barbiturate anesthetic
The underlying disease for most cases of feline aortic thromboembolism is -
ANSWER Myocardial disease
To reduce intracranial pressure that results from trauma, what may be administered
every 4 to 8 hours? - ANSWER Mannitol
Which of the following groupings of conditions has been triaged in the correct order?
- ANSWER A. Unconsciousness, dyspnea, abscesses. **
B. Dystocia, sever hemorrhage, aural hematoma.
C. Hematuria, insect sting, gaping wound.
D. Fracture, prolapsed eye, minor burn.
Avulsed incised wounds may be closed by first-intention healing - ANSWER 4
hours after injury
A patient is experienced cardiopulmonary arrest. The least effective route of drug
administration is - ANSWER Cephalic
Fluid administration of 24 hours or more is recommended to be administered via a(n)
- ANSWER Through-the-needle catheter
, A dog that has been hit by a car and has no palpable pulse or detectable heartbeat
may need rythmical compressions to stimulate the heart. These compressions
should be performed at the - ANSWER Third to sixth ribs
To minimize hemorrhage to the head of a canine trauma patient, pressure should be
applied - ANSWER To the area adjacent and ventral to the mandible
A trauma patient has had a primary survey performed. During the secondary survey,
it is noted that in lateral recumbency the patient demonstrated a jugular vein with
normal distension time but protracted relaxation time. This may indicate all of the
following except - ANSWER Hypovolemia
A cat has significant arterial bleeding from a distal extremity. It is best to - ANSWER
Use a blood pressure cuff inflated to 30 mm Hg above systolic pressure proximal to
the bleeding
In emergency care cases in which it is not possible to administer large volumes of
desired fluids, it may be beneficial to properly administer - ANSWER Hypertonic
saline
During emergency intubation, what cranial nerve may be stimulated, resulting in
what? - ANSWER X; bradycardia
A man phones the clinic where you work to say that he has just hit a dog with his car,
and it is now lying on the side of the road. It appears to be breathing with minimal
distress, there is blood coming from both nostrils, there is a small river of dark blood
coming from a laceration on the lateral side of its hind leg, and is can raise its head
and is attempting to stand. In advising the man, your recommendation is to do all of
the following except - ANSWER Tie the mouth securely closed with your shoelace
A normal CVP range is - ANSWER o to 10 cm H2O
Facilitation of the placement of a jugular catheter in an obese animal may be
achieved by - ANSWER Placing the animal in a sitting position
When monitoring patients on fluids and/or patients that undergo diuresis, urine
output is an important consideration. The normal urine production for a healthy dog
or cat is approximately - ANSWER 1 to 2 ml/kg/hr
Multiple parameters are measured to determine a category of shock that an animal
may be experiencing. The central venous pressure is high in which of the following
types of shock? - ANSWER Cardiogenic
Hypoglycemia is most common in patients that experience - ANSWER Septic shock
In treating a shock patient it was necessary to bandage both hind limbs and the
caudal abdomen. The correct way to remove the bandages is to - ANSWER Slowly
remove all bandages while monitoring the patient's heart rate and blood pressure
Test Bank
A dog that experiences shock may have fluid replacement provided by all of the
following. The least desirable is - ANSWER Dextrose
The first drug of choice for a cat that experiences status epilepticus is - ANSWER
Diazepam
Tension pneumothorax occurs when - ANSWER Pressure in the thoracic cavity is
greater than atmospheric pressure
Vomiting should not be induced in patients that have ingested - ANSWER
Kerosene
The mucous membranes of a dog in septic shock are - ANSWER Brick red
The least desirable anesthetic protocol for an emergency cesarean section is -
ANSWER Barbiturate anesthetic
The underlying disease for most cases of feline aortic thromboembolism is -
ANSWER Myocardial disease
To reduce intracranial pressure that results from trauma, what may be administered
every 4 to 8 hours? - ANSWER Mannitol
Which of the following groupings of conditions has been triaged in the correct order?
- ANSWER A. Unconsciousness, dyspnea, abscesses. **
B. Dystocia, sever hemorrhage, aural hematoma.
C. Hematuria, insect sting, gaping wound.
D. Fracture, prolapsed eye, minor burn.
Avulsed incised wounds may be closed by first-intention healing - ANSWER 4
hours after injury
A patient is experienced cardiopulmonary arrest. The least effective route of drug
administration is - ANSWER Cephalic
Fluid administration of 24 hours or more is recommended to be administered via a(n)
- ANSWER Through-the-needle catheter
, A dog that has been hit by a car and has no palpable pulse or detectable heartbeat
may need rythmical compressions to stimulate the heart. These compressions
should be performed at the - ANSWER Third to sixth ribs
To minimize hemorrhage to the head of a canine trauma patient, pressure should be
applied - ANSWER To the area adjacent and ventral to the mandible
A trauma patient has had a primary survey performed. During the secondary survey,
it is noted that in lateral recumbency the patient demonstrated a jugular vein with
normal distension time but protracted relaxation time. This may indicate all of the
following except - ANSWER Hypovolemia
A cat has significant arterial bleeding from a distal extremity. It is best to - ANSWER
Use a blood pressure cuff inflated to 30 mm Hg above systolic pressure proximal to
the bleeding
In emergency care cases in which it is not possible to administer large volumes of
desired fluids, it may be beneficial to properly administer - ANSWER Hypertonic
saline
During emergency intubation, what cranial nerve may be stimulated, resulting in
what? - ANSWER X; bradycardia
A man phones the clinic where you work to say that he has just hit a dog with his car,
and it is now lying on the side of the road. It appears to be breathing with minimal
distress, there is blood coming from both nostrils, there is a small river of dark blood
coming from a laceration on the lateral side of its hind leg, and is can raise its head
and is attempting to stand. In advising the man, your recommendation is to do all of
the following except - ANSWER Tie the mouth securely closed with your shoelace
A normal CVP range is - ANSWER o to 10 cm H2O
Facilitation of the placement of a jugular catheter in an obese animal may be
achieved by - ANSWER Placing the animal in a sitting position
When monitoring patients on fluids and/or patients that undergo diuresis, urine
output is an important consideration. The normal urine production for a healthy dog
or cat is approximately - ANSWER 1 to 2 ml/kg/hr
Multiple parameters are measured to determine a category of shock that an animal
may be experiencing. The central venous pressure is high in which of the following
types of shock? - ANSWER Cardiogenic
Hypoglycemia is most common in patients that experience - ANSWER Septic shock
In treating a shock patient it was necessary to bandage both hind limbs and the
caudal abdomen. The correct way to remove the bandages is to - ANSWER Slowly
remove all bandages while monitoring the patient's heart rate and blood pressure
