Emergency Procedures
What is the recommended technique for stopping external hemorrhage in a trauma patient?
What is applying direct pressure to the wound?
What is the term used for increased heart rate in animals?
What is tachycardia?
Which drug is commonly used as an antiemetic to control vomiting in critically ill animals?
What is maropitant (Cerenia)?
What condition is characterized by the sudden onset of vomiting, abdominal distension, and unproductive retching in large breed dogs?
What is gastric dilation and volvulus (GDV)?
In a small animal, where is the femoral artery located, which can be used to assess circulation?
What is the inside of the thigh, between the hip and knee?
Which emergency procedure is commonly used to restore normal heart rhythm in an animal with severe ventricular fibrillation?
What is defibrillation?
During your primary survey, what do you assess when checking the "C" in ABCs?
What is circulation (checking pulse, heart rate, and perfusion)?
Which medication is commonly given to reverse acetaminophen toxicity in cats?
What is N-acetylcysteine (NAC)?
What condition involves the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen and may be caused by liver failure or malignancy?
What is ascites?
The trachea branches into two main bronchi that lead into which part of the respiratory system?
What are the lungs?
In cases of cardiac arrest, what is the optimal rate for chest compressions in dogs?
What is 100-120 compressions per minute?
What is the normal capillary refill time (CRT) in dogs and cats?
What is less than 2 seconds?
Which class of drugs, often used in critical care, helps reduce the risk of gastric ulceration in stressed or critically ill animals?
What are proton pump inhibitors or H2 blockers (e.g., famotidine or omeprazole)?
What is the most likely cause of sudden, severe abdominal pain and vomiting in a dog after eating a large meal?
What is pancreatitis?
Which organ in an animal’s body helps regulate the immune system by filtering blood and producing lymphocytes?
What is the spleen?
What is the most common method for securing an airway in an unconscious animal during an emergency?
What is endotracheal intubation?
What type of diagnostic tool is used to detect cardiac arrhythmias and heart disease in emergency patients?
What is an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)?
Which corticosteroid is commonly used in emergency veterinary medicine for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects?
What is dexamethasone?
What is the condition that leads to respiratory distress and is often seen in cats, causing fluid accumulation in the chest?
What is pleural effusion?
Which organ in an animal's body plays a central role in filtering toxins, storing glycogen, and producing bile?
What is the liver?
What is the technique called when using an orogastric tube to empty the stomach of a dog suspected to have ingested a toxic substance?
What is gastric lavage?
A sudden drop in blood pressure after fluid administration in a trauma patient is most likely caused by what condition?
What is internal bleeding or hemorrhagic shock?
What is the primary indication for the use of furosemide in emergency veterinary medicine?
What is pulmonary edema or congestive heart failure?
What is the classic presentation of an animal with a ruptured diaphragm following trauma?
What is respiratory distress with abdominal organs heard on auscultation of the chest?
What part of the heart is primarily responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
What is the left ventricle?