The period of time in which emesis is most effective, and the % of stomach contents removed by emesis.
What are 1) within 2-3 hours of ingestion, and 2) 40-60%?
100
The primary pharmacological therapy for hypovolemic shock.
What is crystalloid +/- colloid IV fluid therapy?
100
True or False: Drugs included in the crash cart can be used as "backup" stock for the rest of the hospital.
What is FALSE? Drugs in the crash cart should only be used for emergencies. This prevents a drug from being taken out and then not replaced.
200
How decontamination is most commonly done for a topical toxicity.
What is bathing?
200
The adsorbant used in toxicity cases, and its effect.
What is activated charcoal, which binds to many toxins and prevents them from being absorbed by the GI tract.
200
Three drugs or types of therapy commonly used in anaphylactic shock.
What is epinephrine, a rapidly-acting glucocorticoid, and IV fluid therapy.
200
The reason why most anti-seizure medications will NOT be kept in the crash cart.
What is: Most anti-seizure medications are controlled drugs and must be kept in the controlled drug safe.
300
Drug of choice for emesis in the dog.
What is apomorphine?
300
True or False: Activated charcoal is absorbed by the GI tract and binds to toxins in the blood.
What is FALSE?
300
The first step to treat a patient in respiratory arrest.
What is intubation & ventilation with 100% O2.
300
True or False: If the crash cart has a labelled space for a drug, that saves you from having to check the drug label on the vial.
What is FALSE? ALWAYS double-check the drug label on the vial before drawing up or administering any medication.
400
Drugs of choice for emesis in cats.
What are the alpha2-agonists (xylazine, dexmedetomidine)?
400
Three formulations of activated charcoal, and which formulation also contains a cathartic.
What are: plain activated charcoal, activated charcoal + sorbitol (a cathartic), and UAA gel.
400
The advantage of having a drug dosage chart in the crash cart.
What is: Drug doses are pre-calculated by patient weight, which saves time and eliminates possible calculation errors.
400
How often a crash cart should be checked to be sure it's stocked properly.
What is: Depends on how many emergencies the practice sees, but should be at least weekly.
500
Three situations for which emesis is contraindicated.
What are 1) ingestion of a caustic or corrosive substance; 2) ingestion of a petroleum distillate; 3) patient has a severe medical condition that would make vomiting risky.
500
What you should warn owners about their animal's stool after activated charcoal is administered.
What is: The animal's stool will be black for 1-2 days.
500
True or False: Lidocaine included in a crash cart should NOT contain epinephrine.
What is TRUE?
500
When the crash cart should be restocked after use.
What is: As soon as possible after every emergency.