ECC EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Polyuria is defined as urine output... - Answer -Greater than 2 mL/kg/hr
Which one of the following is associated with causing chronic renal failure? - Answer -
Cardiac disease
You are seeing a dog with severe azotemia (high BUN and creatinine) and find
numerous calcium oxalate crystals on urine sediment evaluation. What is the most likely
cause of this dog's illness? - Answer -Addison's disease
When is emergency treatment recommended for seizure activity? - Answer -Cluster
seizures (>2 episodes in 24 hours)
A seizure lasting longer than 3-4 minutes
Hyperthermia (>104 F)
All of these answers are correct
In a patient with neurologic bladder disease, which of the following is consistent with a
"lower motor neuron" bladder? - Answer -large flaccid bladder; atonic; usually easier to
express
How does a patient that is "stuporous" respond to stimuli? - Answer -Only responds to
noxious stimuli
Which one of the following is characteristic of Stage 3 of labor? - Answer -Delivery of
placenta
Which of the following are important aspects of nursing care for the hospitalized
neonate? - Answer -Introduce puppies slowly to the bitch and don't leave unsupervised
Encourage to nurse every 1-2 hours
Stimulate and document for urination and defecation
All of these are important aspects of nursing care
Which of the following is a clinical sign associated with dystocia in the bitch? - Answer -
Active contraction for >60 minutes without delivering a fetus
What is the most common associated sign of bacterial prostatitis in the intact male dog?
- Answer -Lower urinary infection
The two most common diseases that cause ferrets to present for emergency
evaluation? - Answer -Insulinoma and Adrenal Disease
Which of the following are common bacteria causing respiratory infections in rabbits?
(Choose all that apply) - Answer -Pasteurella multocida
Moraxella spp.
, Bordetella bronchiseptica
You are performing a blood draw on an adult Amazon Parrot for a CBC and serum
biochemical profile. Which vein would you prefer to use since it tends to be the largest?
- Answer -Right jugular vein
What is the most important handling technique when handling rabbits? - Answer -The
hind legs must be supported to prevent spinal fractures
From the medical error proceedings notes provided, medical errors are believed to be
the ______ leading cause of death in the United States. - Answer -Third
In an online study of veterinarians performed through the Veterinary Information
Network (VIN) website, what percentage of veterinarians experienced adverse impacts
lasting > 1 week following a medical error or near miss? - Answer -50
When performing a root cause analysis following an anesthetic death event, which one
of the following root causes would be considered a "patient factor"? - Answer -The dog
had an elongated soft palate making intubation difficult
Which of the following make effective client communication even more difficult in the
emergency department? - Answer -Medical conditions are more severe and acute
Clients are likely to be more emotional
The cost of care is likely to be higher
All of these answers are correct
List the three key desires of emergency clients as presented in Chapter 31. - Answer -
To understand what is going on with their pet, to feel in control of the situation, and
empathy from the staff.
Which one of the following is a desirable technique when discussing finances with
clients? - Answer -Explain how each item benefits the pet
Which one of the following clinical signs is consistent with vomiting and not
regurgitation? - Answer -Nausea followed by active expulsion of stomach contents
You are working in an emergency clinic and taking owner telephone calls. Which one of
the following owner descriptions of their dog's signs is most consistent with gastric
dilatation and volvulus? - Answer -Sudden onset of nonproductive retching and
abdominal distention
Which type of insulin is a short-acting insulin that can be given by any route and is used
in treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? - Answer -Regular
The hallmark blood test abnormalities for an animal with hypoadrenocorticism
(Addison's disease) are... - Answer -Low sodium and high potassium
Polyuria is defined as urine output... - Answer -Greater than 2 mL/kg/hr
Which one of the following is associated with causing chronic renal failure? - Answer -
Cardiac disease
You are seeing a dog with severe azotemia (high BUN and creatinine) and find
numerous calcium oxalate crystals on urine sediment evaluation. What is the most likely
cause of this dog's illness? - Answer -Addison's disease
When is emergency treatment recommended for seizure activity? - Answer -Cluster
seizures (>2 episodes in 24 hours)
A seizure lasting longer than 3-4 minutes
Hyperthermia (>104 F)
All of these answers are correct
In a patient with neurologic bladder disease, which of the following is consistent with a
"lower motor neuron" bladder? - Answer -large flaccid bladder; atonic; usually easier to
express
How does a patient that is "stuporous" respond to stimuli? - Answer -Only responds to
noxious stimuli
Which one of the following is characteristic of Stage 3 of labor? - Answer -Delivery of
placenta
Which of the following are important aspects of nursing care for the hospitalized
neonate? - Answer -Introduce puppies slowly to the bitch and don't leave unsupervised
Encourage to nurse every 1-2 hours
Stimulate and document for urination and defecation
All of these are important aspects of nursing care
Which of the following is a clinical sign associated with dystocia in the bitch? - Answer -
Active contraction for >60 minutes without delivering a fetus
What is the most common associated sign of bacterial prostatitis in the intact male dog?
- Answer -Lower urinary infection
The two most common diseases that cause ferrets to present for emergency
evaluation? - Answer -Insulinoma and Adrenal Disease
Which of the following are common bacteria causing respiratory infections in rabbits?
(Choose all that apply) - Answer -Pasteurella multocida
Moraxella spp.
, Bordetella bronchiseptica
You are performing a blood draw on an adult Amazon Parrot for a CBC and serum
biochemical profile. Which vein would you prefer to use since it tends to be the largest?
- Answer -Right jugular vein
What is the most important handling technique when handling rabbits? - Answer -The
hind legs must be supported to prevent spinal fractures
From the medical error proceedings notes provided, medical errors are believed to be
the ______ leading cause of death in the United States. - Answer -Third
In an online study of veterinarians performed through the Veterinary Information
Network (VIN) website, what percentage of veterinarians experienced adverse impacts
lasting > 1 week following a medical error or near miss? - Answer -50
When performing a root cause analysis following an anesthetic death event, which one
of the following root causes would be considered a "patient factor"? - Answer -The dog
had an elongated soft palate making intubation difficult
Which of the following make effective client communication even more difficult in the
emergency department? - Answer -Medical conditions are more severe and acute
Clients are likely to be more emotional
The cost of care is likely to be higher
All of these answers are correct
List the three key desires of emergency clients as presented in Chapter 31. - Answer -
To understand what is going on with their pet, to feel in control of the situation, and
empathy from the staff.
Which one of the following is a desirable technique when discussing finances with
clients? - Answer -Explain how each item benefits the pet
Which one of the following clinical signs is consistent with vomiting and not
regurgitation? - Answer -Nausea followed by active expulsion of stomach contents
You are working in an emergency clinic and taking owner telephone calls. Which one of
the following owner descriptions of their dog's signs is most consistent with gastric
dilatation and volvulus? - Answer -Sudden onset of nonproductive retching and
abdominal distention
Which type of insulin is a short-acting insulin that can be given by any route and is used
in treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? - Answer -Regular
The hallmark blood test abnormalities for an animal with hypoadrenocorticism
(Addison's disease) are... - Answer -Low sodium and high potassium
