BKAT CRITICAL CARE MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST
2026 STUDY PAPER WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: Rectal
◉Anemia would likely result from a heavy infection with which
parasite?
-Cystoisospora
-Dipylidium
-Ancylostoma
-Toxocara . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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
2026 STUDY PAPER WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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 . Answer: Rectal
◉Anemia would likely result from a heavy infection with which
parasite?
-Cystoisospora
-Dipylidium
-Ancylostoma
-Toxocara . Answer: 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 . Answer: 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
