Question 1
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Peripheral pulses are not palpable when the mean arterial pressure is less than:
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100 mm Hg
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85 mm Hg
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60 mm Hg
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50 mm Hg
Question 2
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Following resuscitation from shock, reperfusion may initiate:
Question 3
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Shock can be defined as:
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Increased metabolic rate
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Impaired oxygen delivery to the tissues
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Vasoconstriction and decreased heart rate
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Vasodilation and hypothermia
Question 4
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The standard dose of plasma for a dog or cat is:
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15 to 20 ml/kg
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5 to 10 ml/kg
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1 to 2 ml/kg
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20 to 40 ml/kg
Question 5
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Aggressive Fluid Therapy is contraindicated in which type of shock?
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Hypovolemic
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Cardiogenic
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Anaphylactic
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Septic
Question 6
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The clinical signs of pneumothorax typically include:
Question 7
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The standard blood collection from a donor dog or cat is:
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15 to 20 mls/kg
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5 to 10 mls/kg
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1 to 2 mls/kg
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20 to 40 mls/kg
Question 8
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A fractious cat presents in severe respiratory distress. What is the best way to immediately provide oxygen?
Question 9
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A potent diuretic commonly used in the treatment of pulmonary edema:
Question 10
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The recommended setting for electrical defibrillation is:
Question 11
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The presence of ECG complexes with no cardiac contractions to generate a pulse is termed:
Question 12
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A vagus-mediated arrest can occur in patients experiencing:
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Internal bleeding
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Rib fractures
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Severe vomiting
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High fever
Question 13
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Endotracheal intubation and ventilation with an Ambu bag with room air provides:
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100% oxygen
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43% oxygen
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21% oxygen
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No oxygen at all
Question 14
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Which of the following is indicated in the treatment of ventricular fibrillation?
Question 15
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Serial neurologic assessments should be done hourly on the post arrest patient. This can be achieved by:
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Monitoring for CP deficits
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Pupillary light response testing
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Changes in pulse quality
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Monitoring body temperature
Question 16
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Acute renal failure is common in the post-arrest patient. What is the best way to monitor renal function?
Question 17
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When monitoring patients on fluids, urine output is an important consideration. The normal urine production for a healthy animal is:
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5 to 10 mls/kg/hr
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1 to 2 mls/kg/hr
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15 to 20 mls/kg/hr
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25 to 30 mls/kg/hr
Question 18
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Nonrenal causes of increased levels of urea might include which of the following
Question 19
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Which of the following substances is a byproduct of metabolism, produced at a constant rate, and filtered out by the glomeruli?
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Urea
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Creatinine
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Glucose
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Na
Question 20
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Decrease in albumin may occur in which of the following?
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Chronic liver disease
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Carnivorous diet
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Gastroenteritis
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Vegetarian diet
Question 21
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When evaluating the liver of dogs and cats, AST should be evaluated in conjunction with which of the following?
Question 22
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The glomeruli of both kidneys must be nonfunctional to what degree before the serum chemistry changes?
Question 23
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The average urine specific gravity for a normal dog is
Question 24
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Appetite can be stimulated by all of the following except:
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Certain medications
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Warming the food
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Sense of smell
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Refrigerating the food
Question 25
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An advantage of a nasoesophageal (NE) tube over a gastrotomy tube would include:
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It does not require general anesthesia to put the tube in
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You can use regular dog or cat food with the NE tube
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The NE tube can be left in place longer than a gastrotomy tube.
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There is less chance of aspiration pneumonia with a NE tube.
Question 26
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Enteral Feeding is:
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The process of going enterals
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Feeding at timed intervals
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Feeding orphans
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Feeding via the gastrointestinal tract
Question 27
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The following would all be good methods of inducing a cat to eat except:
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Heating the food
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Putting a towel in front of the cage
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Sprinkling the food with onion powder to increase the olfactory properties of the food
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Placing the food in a wide bowl
Question 28
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If there were no contraindications for the following feeding routes, the best route would be via:
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The cephalic vein
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The jugular vein
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A gastric tube
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Femoral artery
Question 29
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Which of the following is not a concern when assisting a surgeon in a C-section:
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Minimizing anesthetic drugs that may pass on to the puppies
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Minimizing the time the mother is in dorsal recumbency because of the weight of the uterus on the aorta
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Suctioning fluid from the puppies' nasal cavity and mouth to stimulate breathing
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Intubating the puppies
Question 30
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The least desirable anesthetic protocol for an emergency C section is:
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Epidural block
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Barbiturate anesthetic
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Neuromuscular blocker
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Propofol and isoflurane
Question 31
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All of the statements regarding caesarian sections are true, except :
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Bloody vaginal discharge is to be expected
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The newborns delivered by caesarian section are under the effects of anesthesia
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The surgical incision should not be observed daily by the owner because it is best not to disturb the nursing newborns
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The newborn should be immediately removed from the membranous sac covering its body on removal from the uterus
Question 32
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All of the statements regarding caesarian sections are true, except
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Once the newborns are removed, the mother is out of danger and most of the technicians attention should be on the newborns
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A caesarian section is also known as a hysterotomy
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For some breeds of dogs such as English Bulldogs, it is expected that a caesarian section will need to be performed
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Wait to put the mother with the newborns until after she has adequately recovered from anesthesia.
Question 33
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What has occurred in neonatal isoerythrolysis?
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Neonate makes antibodies against its erythrocytes
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Neonate inherits antibodies against its erythrocytes
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Neonate gets antibodies against its own erythrocytes from colostrum.
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Neonate cannot make T or B cells