Triage
This test should be done on triage to puppies who present for v/d and lethargy.
What is parvo snap?
Name 2 induction agents.
Propofol and Alfaxalone.
These are the two most common first-line CPR drugs.
What is atropine and epinephrine?
A dog that is in respiratory distress presents 15 minutes before we close (9:45pm). Do we tell them to go to VCA or take them in?
Take them in. A patient in severe respiratory distress may not make the drive and should be seen by us to stabilize before they transfer to VCA.
The term that relates to the underside of an animal.
What is Ventral?
What are the two reasons we triage?
1.Patient assessment (evaluate which pets are stable, get full history and full vitals)
2.Prioritization (which pets should be seen in which order)
How many stages are there of anesthesia?
Four:
Stage 1: Analgesia or disorientation
Stage 2: Excitement or delirium
Stage 3: Surgical anesthesia
Stage 4: Overdose
How long is one CPR cycle?
2 minutes
A complicated form of diabetes mellitus.
What is DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)?
True or False: Cats can have Prednisone.
False. Cats do not metabolize prednisone and should only ever be prescribed prenisolone.
Put these patients in the correct order in which the doctor should see them.
A. Dog with a proptosed eye. HR- 88, RR- panting, MM- pink <2, T- 101.0
B. Dog Dystocia. HR- 132, RR- panting, MM- pink <2, T- 102.8
C. Cat with ingrown nail. HR- 212, RR- 24, MM- pink <2, T- 103.1
D. Cat in respiratory distress since yesterday. HR- 196, RR- 60 w/ effort, MM- pink <2, T- 100.0
D, B, A, C
The normal end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) for healthy dogs and cats under anesthesia.
What is 35-45mmhg?
This is the recommended circulation/chest compressions for CPR per min?
80-120 compressions/min
What is in a "big 4"?
PCV/TS, BG, Lactate, BP
The type of breathing when a pet is not getting enough air and is gasping, usually due to cardiac arrest. It is not true breathing, but a reflex.
What is agonal breathing?
Put these patients in the correct order in which the doctor should see them.
A. Cat that's straining to urinate. HR- 180, RR- 20, MM- pk <2, T- 102.1
B. Older dog abdominal distention. HR- 132, RR- 44 w/ effort, MM- pale >2, T- 100.0
C. Puppy that's vomiting and not eating. HR- 120, RR- 16, MM- pink <2, T- 103.5
D. Cat that's dyspnic, dragging hind legs and very agitated. HR- 220, RR- 60 w/ effort, MM- pale pink >2, T- 101.9
D, B, A, C
You will be assisting with an unblocking procedure. Name 4 things that you will need to set up for the doctor.
Sterile gloves
Sterile bowl
Size 3.5 and 5 frr
Tomcat catheter
What is the common ABCD for CPR?
Airway, Breathing, Cardiac,Drugs
Most common life threatening respiratory complication in blunt force trauma.
Pneumothorax
A canine presented with red spots on their gums and abdomen. What value on their CBC is likely to be low?
Platelets.
A cat who presents dyspnic and is acutely dragging their hind legs may be diagnosed with this. (bonus points if you can say how we diagnose it)
What is Saddle Thrombus?
You will be assisting with a pericardiocentesis. Name 4 things that you will need to set up for the doctor.
Clippers, scrub/alcohol to prep the area
Large syringe
Large bore catheter, needle or angiocath
3-way stopcock
Sterile bowl
Sterile gloves
A patient is experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest. The most desirable route of drug administration is _________. When this route cannot be used, we can use either _________ or __________.
IV- intravenous.
IO- intraosseos (injecting meds directly into bone marrow).
ETT- directly into endotracheal tube.
This electrolyte imbalance is the reason that blocked cats arrest, and why you should get them hooked up to an ECG when they present.
What is hyperkalemia (too much potassium)?
A cat presents with icteric MM. What value on their chemistry is going to be elevated?