CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT EXAM NEWEST
VERSION 2025 WITH COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTION 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
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A 5-year old feline presents after being hit by a car. The veterinarian wants you to
administer mannitol intravenously. For what reason was mannitol chosen as a
therapy?
-It increases respiratory rate
-It increases blood flow to the -heart and lungs via peripheral vasoconstriction
-It is a pain medication
-It helps to prevent GI ischemia
-It reduces intracranial pressure - ans -It reduces intracranial pressure
A 14-year old DSH has been prescribed total parenteral nutrition (TPN). What type
of catheter would be most appropriate for TPN administration?
-A catheter is not needed; TPN can be delivered subcutaneously
-Multi-lumen jugular catheter
-18 gauge cephalic catheter
-Single lumen PICC line in the hind leg
-18 gauge saphenous catheter - ans -Multi-lumen jugular catheter
The acronym DIC stands for which of the following?
-Dissipated infectious coagulopathy
-Disseminated inflammatory cardiomyopathy
-Disseminated intravascular coagulation
-Dilated immune-mediated cardiomyopathy - ans -Disseminated intravascular
coagulation
Which of the following signs likely means that parturition is imminent?
-Pruritus of the abdomen
-Vocalization
-Poor appetite
-Drop in body temperature - ans -Drop in body temperature
,You are working at an emergency practice and a woman brings in her ferret
"Macy" who is obtunded. The ferret is very weak and appears neurologic. The
veterinarian suspects an insulinoma, which is the third most common tumor in
the ferret. If this is the case, what laboratory finding would you expect?
-Hypoglycemia
-Ketones in the urine
-Hyperglycemia
-Hypokalemia - ans -Hypoglycemia
Your clinic has decided to start harvesting blood from volunteer donors to
administer to patients. How long can whole blood units be stored in the
refrigerator if properly collected?
-35 days
-3 months
-21 days
-45 days
-1 year - ans -35 days
A veterinarian has diagnosed a horse with a fracture of the distal metatarsal. In
regards to emergency management, which of the following is NOT part of triage?
-Developing a treatment plan
-Repair of the fracture
-Assessment and treatment of pain
-Stabilization of the fracture - ans -Repair of the fracture
You are new on the ICU floor and are taking time to look through the crash cart so
you will be prepared when emergency arises. You find a 60 cc syringe attached to
a 3-way stopcock and extension set with a 22-gauge needle attached. What might
this setup be used for?
-Thoracocentesis
-Tracheal drug administration
-Jugular catheter placement
-Decreasing intracranial pressure - ans -Thoracocentesis
A dog presents with severe seizures, and you are unable to hit a vein for catheter
placement and need to stop the seizures immediately. Which of the following is
an acceptable means of giving valium to a seizuring dog?
,-Oral
-Intraosseous
-Rectal
-Intraperitoneal
-Subcutaneous - ans -Rectal
Anemia would likely result from a heavy infection with which parasite?
-Cystoisospora
-Dipylidium
-Ancylostoma
-Toxocara - ans -Ancylostoma
A 6.7 kg Chihuahua has been prescribed a 2 mg/kg/day constant rate infusion of
metoclopramide. The metoclopramide is to be added to the intravenous fluids. If
the metoclopramide is 5 mg/ml and the Chihuahua's fluid rate is 17 ml/hr, how
many milliliters of metoclopramide should be added to a 250 ml bag of
intravenous fluids?
-0.56 mL
-13.4 mL
-4.6 mL
-1.6 mL - ans -1.6 mL
You are working in the emergency clinic and are assisting with treating a dog that
has been hit by a car. You are asked to set up for a blood transfusion, and the
doctor would like you to give whole blood. A whole blood transfusion would
include which of the following components?
-White blood cells and red blood cells only
-Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
-Plasma and red blood cells only
-Platelets, plasma, and red blood cells - ans -Plasma, red blood cells, white blood
cells, and platelets
A 5-year-old female spayed Shih Tzu presents to your emergency hospital with a
several-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. On presentation, she is dehydrated
with pale and dry mucous membranes and a prolonged capillary refill time. Her
heart rate is 220 bpm, and she has weak femoral pulses. What type of shock is she
in?
, -Anaphylactic shock
-Hypovolemic shock
-Distributive shock
-Cardiogenic shock - ans -Hypovolemic shock
In neonatal calves and foals, what is the most common reason that these animals
succumb to disease and death?
-Iron deficiency
-Gastrointestinal parasitism
-Failure of passive transfer
-Infection acquired by the mother from the placenta - ans -Failure of passive
transfer
A 5-year-old female spayed domestic short hair cat presents on emergency for
acute vomiting, weakness, hypersalivation, and tremoring. Her heart rate is 240
bpm and her temperature is elevated at 104.2F. The owner applied an over-the-
counter flea control product to her skin earlier in the day. What toxicity is
suspected?
-Ethylene glycol
-Metaldehyde
-Coumadin
-Permethrin - ans -Permethrin
A Dachshund presents for back problems and the dog is ambulatory but very
unsteady in both hindlimbs. The doctor suspects an intervertebral disk protrusion
that is affecting the spinal cord. Regarding the gait, this dog has:
-Paresis
-Plegia
-Vestibular syndrome
-Paralysis
-Hypermetria - ans -Paresis
You are instructed to add 40 mEq of potassium chloride (KCl) to a 1 Liter bag of
0.9% sodium chloride for a patient. The patient to receive fluids weighs 50 pounds
and will be on a rate of 85 mL/hr. You know that the maximum potassium a
patient should receive is 0.5 mEq/kg/hr. What is his potassium intake, and is it too
high?
VERSION 2025 WITH COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTION 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
GRADED FREE
A 5-year old feline presents after being hit by a car. The veterinarian wants you to
administer mannitol intravenously. For what reason was mannitol chosen as a
therapy?
-It increases respiratory rate
-It increases blood flow to the -heart and lungs via peripheral vasoconstriction
-It is a pain medication
-It helps to prevent GI ischemia
-It reduces intracranial pressure - ans -It reduces intracranial pressure
A 14-year old DSH has been prescribed total parenteral nutrition (TPN). What type
of catheter would be most appropriate for TPN administration?
-A catheter is not needed; TPN can be delivered subcutaneously
-Multi-lumen jugular catheter
-18 gauge cephalic catheter
-Single lumen PICC line in the hind leg
-18 gauge saphenous catheter - ans -Multi-lumen jugular catheter
The acronym DIC stands for which of the following?
-Dissipated infectious coagulopathy
-Disseminated inflammatory cardiomyopathy
-Disseminated intravascular coagulation
-Dilated immune-mediated cardiomyopathy - ans -Disseminated intravascular
coagulation
Which of the following signs likely means that parturition is imminent?
-Pruritus of the abdomen
-Vocalization
-Poor appetite
-Drop in body temperature - ans -Drop in body temperature
,You are working at an emergency practice and a woman brings in her ferret
"Macy" who is obtunded. The ferret is very weak and appears neurologic. The
veterinarian suspects an insulinoma, which is the third most common tumor in
the ferret. If this is the case, what laboratory finding would you expect?
-Hypoglycemia
-Ketones in the urine
-Hyperglycemia
-Hypokalemia - ans -Hypoglycemia
Your clinic has decided to start harvesting blood from volunteer donors to
administer to patients. How long can whole blood units be stored in the
refrigerator if properly collected?
-35 days
-3 months
-21 days
-45 days
-1 year - ans -35 days
A veterinarian has diagnosed a horse with a fracture of the distal metatarsal. In
regards to emergency management, which of the following is NOT part of triage?
-Developing a treatment plan
-Repair of the fracture
-Assessment and treatment of pain
-Stabilization of the fracture - ans -Repair of the fracture
You are new on the ICU floor and are taking time to look through the crash cart so
you will be prepared when emergency arises. You find a 60 cc syringe attached to
a 3-way stopcock and extension set with a 22-gauge needle attached. What might
this setup be used for?
-Thoracocentesis
-Tracheal drug administration
-Jugular catheter placement
-Decreasing intracranial pressure - ans -Thoracocentesis
A dog presents with severe seizures, and you are unable to hit a vein for catheter
placement and need to stop the seizures immediately. Which of the following is
an acceptable means of giving valium to a seizuring dog?
,-Oral
-Intraosseous
-Rectal
-Intraperitoneal
-Subcutaneous - ans -Rectal
Anemia would likely result from a heavy infection with which parasite?
-Cystoisospora
-Dipylidium
-Ancylostoma
-Toxocara - ans -Ancylostoma
A 6.7 kg Chihuahua has been prescribed a 2 mg/kg/day constant rate infusion of
metoclopramide. The metoclopramide is to be added to the intravenous fluids. If
the metoclopramide is 5 mg/ml and the Chihuahua's fluid rate is 17 ml/hr, how
many milliliters of metoclopramide should be added to a 250 ml bag of
intravenous fluids?
-0.56 mL
-13.4 mL
-4.6 mL
-1.6 mL - ans -1.6 mL
You are working in the emergency clinic and are assisting with treating a dog that
has been hit by a car. You are asked to set up for a blood transfusion, and the
doctor would like you to give whole blood. A whole blood transfusion would
include which of the following components?
-White blood cells and red blood cells only
-Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
-Plasma and red blood cells only
-Platelets, plasma, and red blood cells - ans -Plasma, red blood cells, white blood
cells, and platelets
A 5-year-old female spayed Shih Tzu presents to your emergency hospital with a
several-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. On presentation, she is dehydrated
with pale and dry mucous membranes and a prolonged capillary refill time. Her
heart rate is 220 bpm, and she has weak femoral pulses. What type of shock is she
in?
, -Anaphylactic shock
-Hypovolemic shock
-Distributive shock
-Cardiogenic shock - ans -Hypovolemic shock
In neonatal calves and foals, what is the most common reason that these animals
succumb to disease and death?
-Iron deficiency
-Gastrointestinal parasitism
-Failure of passive transfer
-Infection acquired by the mother from the placenta - ans -Failure of passive
transfer
A 5-year-old female spayed domestic short hair cat presents on emergency for
acute vomiting, weakness, hypersalivation, and tremoring. Her heart rate is 240
bpm and her temperature is elevated at 104.2F. The owner applied an over-the-
counter flea control product to her skin earlier in the day. What toxicity is
suspected?
-Ethylene glycol
-Metaldehyde
-Coumadin
-Permethrin - ans -Permethrin
A Dachshund presents for back problems and the dog is ambulatory but very
unsteady in both hindlimbs. The doctor suspects an intervertebral disk protrusion
that is affecting the spinal cord. Regarding the gait, this dog has:
-Paresis
-Plegia
-Vestibular syndrome
-Paralysis
-Hypermetria - ans -Paresis
You are instructed to add 40 mEq of potassium chloride (KCl) to a 1 Liter bag of
0.9% sodium chloride for a patient. The patient to receive fluids weighs 50 pounds
and will be on a rate of 85 mL/hr. You know that the maximum potassium a
patient should receive is 0.5 mEq/kg/hr. What is his potassium intake, and is it too
high?
