Test Bank For Small Animal Emergency and
Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, 4th -
2021 All Chapters
Which best describes moral distress in a veterinary technician? - ANSWER>>Anxiety or stress
after assisting with euthanasia
Which is the best advice one might offer a colleague who confesses to having compassion
fatigue? - ANSWER>>"I think it's great that you're talking about it. Keep it up. And take a little
time to take good care of yourself, maybe by practicing meditation or relaxation techniques."
What is the purpose of triage in the emergency setting? - ANSWER>>To determine who needs
immediate care and to prioritize the rest
Which instrument is likely to be most helpful in assessing a patient who has been on long term
ventilator use? - ANSWER>>Esophageal stethoscope
Which is considered the respiratory component of a blood gas? - ANSWER>>PaCO2
Dehydration will cause a _____________ in a patient's PCV and a _________ in the TS value. -
ANSWER>>elevation; elevation
What is the difference between PCV and a HCT? - ANSWER>>HCT is calculated and PCV is
measured
In drawing serial blood samples, which technique is most helpful? - ANSWER>>Long, large-bore
catheters placed in central veins
How does concept mapping most contribute to developing critical thinking skills? - ANSWER>>It
examines how key concepts relate to one another.
What constitutes a closed-loop communication technique? - ANSWER>>Sender and receiver
confirm accuracy of communication.
, A hospital staff cooperates in effective collaboration, agreeing on protocols, appropriate
staffing and delegation roles, and building in a system of recognition, communication, and
leadership. What strategy is being employed? - ANSWER>>Shared mental model
Which test is always performed with packed cell volume (PCV) or hematocrit (HCT)? -
ANSWER>>Total solids
If a patient has an abdominal bleed, the PCV from the patient's periphery can be compared to
the PCV of the blood from the abdominocentesis. If the patient is still actively bleeding into the
abdomen the periphery PCV will be _____________ to the abdominal blood PCV. -
ANSWER>>Similar
What are the three main types of monitoring utilized in an emergency and critical care setting?
- ANSWER>>Physical examination, clinical pathologic, and device based monitoring
Which step should come first when a patient is in a life-threatening situation? -
ANSWER>>Inform client that immediate stabilization is necessary; verbal and signed consent
are obtained.
Which of the following are causes of metabolic acidosis: - ANSWER>>Diabetic ketoacidosis and
kidney failure (A & B)
Elevated levels of EtCO2 can result from _______________. - ANSWER>>hypoventilation
Which best defines debriefing? - ANSWER>>A review of an event with all who were involved
_______________ is the most common acid-base disorder in veterinary - ANSWER>>Metabolic
acidosis
What would be the best first step for a team attempting to establish emergency protocols? -
ANSWER>>List specific conditions routinely encountered
Besides the ultimate goal of patient safety, what purpose do I-PASS and SBAR have in common?
- ANSWER>>They both set up systems of effective verbal and written communication
Which is the major buffer in the body and determines the "metabolic component" of a blood
gas? - ANSWER>>HCO3
Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, 4th -
2021 All Chapters
Which best describes moral distress in a veterinary technician? - ANSWER>>Anxiety or stress
after assisting with euthanasia
Which is the best advice one might offer a colleague who confesses to having compassion
fatigue? - ANSWER>>"I think it's great that you're talking about it. Keep it up. And take a little
time to take good care of yourself, maybe by practicing meditation or relaxation techniques."
What is the purpose of triage in the emergency setting? - ANSWER>>To determine who needs
immediate care and to prioritize the rest
Which instrument is likely to be most helpful in assessing a patient who has been on long term
ventilator use? - ANSWER>>Esophageal stethoscope
Which is considered the respiratory component of a blood gas? - ANSWER>>PaCO2
Dehydration will cause a _____________ in a patient's PCV and a _________ in the TS value. -
ANSWER>>elevation; elevation
What is the difference between PCV and a HCT? - ANSWER>>HCT is calculated and PCV is
measured
In drawing serial blood samples, which technique is most helpful? - ANSWER>>Long, large-bore
catheters placed in central veins
How does concept mapping most contribute to developing critical thinking skills? - ANSWER>>It
examines how key concepts relate to one another.
What constitutes a closed-loop communication technique? - ANSWER>>Sender and receiver
confirm accuracy of communication.
, A hospital staff cooperates in effective collaboration, agreeing on protocols, appropriate
staffing and delegation roles, and building in a system of recognition, communication, and
leadership. What strategy is being employed? - ANSWER>>Shared mental model
Which test is always performed with packed cell volume (PCV) or hematocrit (HCT)? -
ANSWER>>Total solids
If a patient has an abdominal bleed, the PCV from the patient's periphery can be compared to
the PCV of the blood from the abdominocentesis. If the patient is still actively bleeding into the
abdomen the periphery PCV will be _____________ to the abdominal blood PCV. -
ANSWER>>Similar
What are the three main types of monitoring utilized in an emergency and critical care setting?
- ANSWER>>Physical examination, clinical pathologic, and device based monitoring
Which step should come first when a patient is in a life-threatening situation? -
ANSWER>>Inform client that immediate stabilization is necessary; verbal and signed consent
are obtained.
Which of the following are causes of metabolic acidosis: - ANSWER>>Diabetic ketoacidosis and
kidney failure (A & B)
Elevated levels of EtCO2 can result from _______________. - ANSWER>>hypoventilation
Which best defines debriefing? - ANSWER>>A review of an event with all who were involved
_______________ is the most common acid-base disorder in veterinary - ANSWER>>Metabolic
acidosis
What would be the best first step for a team attempting to establish emergency protocols? -
ANSWER>>List specific conditions routinely encountered
Besides the ultimate goal of patient safety, what purpose do I-PASS and SBAR have in common?
- ANSWER>>They both set up systems of effective verbal and written communication
Which is the major buffer in the body and determines the "metabolic component" of a blood
gas? - ANSWER>>HCO3
