Sx: Patient Monitoring Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Sx: Patient Monitoring Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
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How often will vitals be monitored?


Ans: 5 mins




Most important monitoring tools


Ans: Eyes


Hands


Ears




What color should Patients MM be


Ans: Pink




If the MM are this color, it is considered an emergency

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Ans: Cyanotic




Hypotension secondary to blood loss or drugs, anemia, excessive

anesthetic depth, hypothermia could all potentially turn the MM

what color


Ans: pale




CRT normal


Ans: < 2 seconds




CRT assesses what ?


Ans: Tissue perfusion




Possible causes for prolonged CRT

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Ans: Blood loss


Hypothermia


Hypotension


Cardiac failure


Excessive anesthetic depth


Shock


Vasoconstriction




Basic monitoring pulse and HR


Ans: Ascultation


Palpation


Esophageal stethoscope




Dog HR under anesthesia


Ans: 60-140 bpm