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According to the USDA pain/distress categories, an animal exposed to a potentially painful procedure for which anesthetics, analgesics, or tranquilizers will be used in pain category A. category C B. category A C. category B D. category D - ANSWER D. category D A kennel cough vaccination is recommended before a dog is admitted into a A. veterinary hospital B. nursing home C. boarding kennel D. human hospital - ANSWER C. boarding kennel An animal is vaccinated for rabies. Rabies is ca...

53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic instability. Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should? - ANSWER Immobilize long backboard 28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and responsive to verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you do? - ANSWER 02 with positive pressure ventilations What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? - ANSWER Basilar skull fracture 30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Blee...

Referred left shoulder pain is caused by A. phrenic nerve inftiammation B. associated thoracic trauma C. vagal nerve stimulation D. diaphrapmatic iritation - ANSWER D. diaphrapmatic iritation A patient has suffered a traumatic amputation of the index finger, what should you do with the amputated body part? A. Rinse vth normal saline solution B. Place directly in a dry plastic bag C. Wrap in moist stenle gauze D. Store it in a bag of ice - ANSWER A. Rinse vth normal saline solution A 2...

What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? - answer Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? - answer Vasoconstriction What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - answer Metabolic acidosis What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - answer Neurogenic shock Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5...

What are the late signs of breathing compromise? - answer - Tracheal deviation - JVD What are signs of ineffective breathing? - answer - AMS - Cyanosis, especially around the mouth - Asymmetric expansion of chest wall - Paradoxical movement of the chest wall during inspiration and expiration - Use of accessory muscles or abdominal muscles or both or diaphragmatic breathing - Sucking chest wounds - Absent or diminished breath sounds - Administer O2 via NRB or assist ventilations with a b...

What is the Trauma Assessment Mnemonic? - answer A = Airway with simultaneous cervical spine stabilization/immobilization B = Breathing C = Circulation D = Disability (neurologic status) E = Expose patient/Environmental Control F = Full set of VS/Focused Adjuncts/Facilitate Family Presence G = Give comfort measures H = History/Head-to-toe assessment I = Inspect posterior surfaces What is assessed in Airway while simultaneously protecting the cervical spine? - answer Assess: - Vocaliz...

What are the greatest risks for transport? - answer Loss of airway patency, displaced obstructive tubes lines or catheters, dislodge splinting devices, need to replace or reinforce dressings, deterioration in patient status change in vital signs or level of consciousness, injury to the patient and/or team members According to newtons law which of these two force is greater: size or force? - answer Neither. For each force there is an equal and opposite reaction. What is the relationship b...

1. The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries. Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which determination? a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries. b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries. c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries. d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industria...

Phenothiazine tranquilizers are contradicted in an animal with: - ANSWER epilepsy In canines and felines, all deciduous teeth are normally shed by: - ANSWER 6-8 months of age An osteosarcoma is a: - ANSWER malignant tumor originating in bone Urine filtration occurs in which portion of the nephron? - ANSWER Glomerulus A lowered prothrombin level can be caused by a dietary deficiency, by impaired synthesis, or by impaired absorption of vitamin: - ANSWER K A veterinarian treated a cow for mi...

Mental health - ANSWER A positive state which one is responsible, displays self- awareness, is self directive, is reasonably worry free, and cope with usual daily tensions. Such individuals function well in society, are excepted within a group and are generally satisfied with their lives. Mental health - ANSWER Refers to the ability to solve problems; fulfills ones capacity for love and work; cope with crises without assistance beyond the support of family or friends; & becoming independen...