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Veterinary Medicine Quiz on Clin Studies Multiple Choice Questions, created by Heather Jeeves on 07/03/2017.

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Clin Studies Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1 of 33

1

Peripheral pulses are not palpable when the mean arterial pressure is less than:

Select one of the following:

  • 100 mm Hg

  • 85 mm Hg

  • 60 mm Hg

  • 50 mm Hg

Explanation

Question 2 of 33

1

Following resuscitation from shock, reperfusion may initiate:

Select one of the following:

  • Bone marrow suppression

  • Hypertension

  • Hypotension

  • Production of oxygen-free radicals

Explanation

Question 3 of 33

1

Shock can be defined as:

Select one of the following:

  • Increased metabolic rate

  • Impaired oxygen delivery to the tissues

  • Vasoconstriction and decreased heart rate

  • Vasodilation and hypothermia

Explanation

Question 4 of 33

1

The standard dose of plasma for a dog or cat is:

Select one of the following:

  • 15 to 20 ml/kg

  • 5 to 10 ml/kg

  • 1 to 2 ml/kg

  • 20 to 40 ml/kg

Explanation

Question 5 of 33

1

Aggressive Fluid Therapy is contraindicated in which type of shock?

Select one of the following:

  • Hypovolemic

  • Cardiogenic

  • Anaphylactic

  • Septic

Explanation

Question 6 of 33

1

The clinical signs of pneumothorax typically include:

Select one of the following:

  • Brick red mucous membranes

  • Rapid, shallow breathing

  • Hypersalivation

  • Poor mentation

Explanation

Question 7 of 33

1

The standard blood collection from a donor dog or cat is:

Select one of the following:

  • 15 to 20 mls/kg

  • 5 to 10 mls/kg

  • 1 to 2 mls/kg

  • 20 to 40 mls/kg

Explanation

Question 8 of 33

1

A fractious cat presents in severe respiratory distress. What is the best way to immediately provide oxygen?

Select one of the following:

  • Nasal cannula

  • Flow-by oxygen

  • Oxygen Mask

  • Small Oxygen chamber or tank

Explanation

Question 9 of 33

1

A potent diuretic commonly used in the treatment of pulmonary edema:

Select one of the following:

  • Dobutamine

  • Furosemide

  • Dexamethasone Sodium Phophate

  • Nitroglycerin

Explanation

Question 10 of 33

1

The recommended setting for electrical defibrillation is:

Select one of the following:

  • 2 to 4 joules/kg

  • 10 to 20 joules/kg

  • 40 + joules/kg

  • <15 joules for most companion animals

Explanation

Question 11 of 33

1

The presence of ECG complexes with no cardiac contractions to generate a pulse is termed:

Select one of the following:

  • Sinus bradycardia

  • Pulseless Electrical activity

  • Ventricular fibrillation

  • Asystole

Explanation

Question 12 of 33

1

A vagus-mediated arrest can occur in patients experiencing:

Select one of the following:

  • Internal bleeding

  • Rib fractures

  • Severe vomiting

  • High fever

Explanation

Question 13 of 33

1

Endotracheal intubation and ventilation with an Ambu bag with room air provides:

Select one of the following:

  • 100% oxygen

  • 43% oxygen

  • 21% oxygen

  • No oxygen at all

Explanation

Question 14 of 33

1

Which of the following is indicated in the treatment of ventricular fibrillation?

Select one of the following:

  • Sodium bicarbonate

  • Naloxone

  • Electrical Defibrillation

  • Atropine

Explanation

Question 15 of 33

1

Serial neurologic assessments should be done hourly on the post arrest patient. This can be achieved by:

Select one of the following:

  • Monitoring for CP deficits

  • Pupillary light response testing

  • Changes in pulse quality

  • Monitoring body temperature

Explanation

Question 16 of 33

1

Acute renal failure is common in the post-arrest patient. What is the best way to monitor renal function?

Select one of the following:

  • Serial body weighing

  • Placement of a urinary catheter to quantify urine output

  • Electrolyte analysis

  • Monitor central venous pressure

Explanation

Question 17 of 33

1

When monitoring patients on fluids, urine output is an important consideration. The normal urine production for a healthy animal is:

Select one of the following:

  • 5 to 10 mls/kg/hr

  • 1 to 2 mls/kg/hr

  • 15 to 20 mls/kg/hr

  • 25 to 30 mls/kg/hr

Explanation

Question 18 of 33

1

Nonrenal causes of increased levels of urea might include which of the following

Select one of the following:

  • Fluid and hydration levels

  • The amount of protein ingested

  • Malabsorption

  • Insufficient ADH

Explanation

Question 19 of 33

1

Which of the following substances is a byproduct of metabolism, produced at a constant rate, and filtered out by the glomeruli?

Select one of the following:

  • Urea

  • Creatinine

  • Glucose

  • Na

Explanation

Question 20 of 33

1

Decrease in albumin may occur in which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Chronic liver disease

  • Carnivorous diet

  • Gastroenteritis

  • Vegetarian diet

Explanation

Question 21 of 33

1

When evaluating the liver of dogs and cats, AST should be evaluated in conjunction with which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • ALT

  • Lipase

  • LDH

  • Glucose

Explanation

Question 22 of 33

1

The glomeruli of both kidneys must be nonfunctional to what degree before the serum chemistry changes?

Select one of the following:

  • 10%

  • 20%

  • 50%

  • 70%

Explanation

Question 23 of 33

1

The average urine specific gravity for a normal dog is

Select one of the following:

  • 1.025

  • 1.035

  • 1.040

  • 1.045

Explanation

Question 24 of 33

1

Appetite can be stimulated by all of the following except:

Select one of the following:

  • Certain medications

  • Warming the food

  • Sense of smell

  • Refrigerating the food

Explanation

Question 25 of 33

1

An advantage of a nasoesophageal (NE) tube over a gastrotomy tube would include:

Select one of the following:

  • It does not require general anesthesia to put the tube in

  • You can use regular dog or cat food with the NE tube

  • The NE tube can be left in place longer than a gastrotomy tube.

  • There is less chance of aspiration pneumonia with a NE tube.

Explanation

Question 26 of 33

1

Enteral Feeding is:

Select one of the following:

  • The process of going enterals

  • Feeding at timed intervals

  • Feeding orphans

  • Feeding via the gastrointestinal tract

Explanation

Question 27 of 33

1

The following would all be good methods of inducing a cat to eat except:

Select one of the following:

  • Heating the food

  • Putting a towel in front of the cage

  • Sprinkling the food with onion powder to increase the olfactory properties of the food

  • Placing the food in a wide bowl

Explanation

Question 28 of 33

1

If there were no contraindications for the following feeding routes, the best route would be via:

Select one of the following:

  • The cephalic vein

  • The jugular vein

  • A gastric tube

  • Femoral artery

Explanation

Question 29 of 33

1

Which of the following is not a concern when assisting a surgeon in a C-section:

Select one of the following:

  • Minimizing anesthetic drugs that may pass on to the puppies

  • Minimizing the time the mother is in dorsal recumbency because of the weight of the uterus on the aorta

  • Suctioning fluid from the puppies' nasal cavity and mouth to stimulate breathing

  • Intubating the puppies

Explanation

Question 30 of 33

1

The least desirable anesthetic protocol for an emergency C section is:

Select one of the following:

  • Epidural block

  • Barbiturate anesthetic

  • Neuromuscular blocker

  • Propofol and isoflurane

Explanation

Question 31 of 33

1

All of the statements regarding caesarian sections are true, except :

Select one of the following:

  • Bloody vaginal discharge is to be expected

  • The newborns delivered by caesarian section are under the effects of anesthesia

  • The surgical incision should not be observed daily by the owner because it is best not to disturb the nursing newborns

  • The newborn should be immediately removed from the membranous sac covering its body on removal from the uterus

Explanation

Question 32 of 33

1

All of the statements regarding caesarian sections are true, except

Select one of the following:

  • Once the newborns are removed, the mother is out of danger and most of the technicians attention should be on the newborns

  • A caesarian section is also known as a hysterotomy

  • For some breeds of dogs such as English Bulldogs, it is expected that a caesarian section will need to be performed

  • Wait to put the mother with the newborns until after she has adequately recovered from anesthesia.

Explanation

Question 33 of 33

1

What has occurred in neonatal isoerythrolysis?

Select one of the following:

  • Neonate makes antibodies against its erythrocytes

  • Neonate inherits antibodies against its erythrocytes

  • Neonate gets antibodies against its own erythrocytes from colostrum.

  • Neonate cannot make T or B cells

Explanation

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