CVA Veterinary Practice & Nursing Care 2

Question 1

When monitoring a patient under general anesthesia, which parameter is MOST critical to assess continuously?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory rate and depth

Answer

Respiratory rate and depth must be monitored continuously under anesthesia because respiratory depression is a primary risk of anesthetic agents.

Question 2

A dog is recovering from surgery and its gum color appears pale pink to white. This finding MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Poor peripheral perfusion or anemia

Answer

Pale or white mucous membranes suggest poor perfusion, significant blood loss, or anemia requiring immediate veterinary attention.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct technique for placing a jugular catheter in a cat?

Accepted Answer

Clip, scrub with chlorhexidine, insert bevel-up

Answer

Catheter placement requires clipping hair, aseptic scrub with chlorhexidine, and inserting the needle bevel-up to enter the vein cleanly.

Question 4

The term 'tachypnea' in a veterinary patient refers to:

Accepted Answer

Rapid breathing

Answer

Tachypnea means an abnormally elevated respiratory rate, which can indicate pain, fever, respiratory disease, or shock.

Question 5

A feline patient has been prescribed transdermal medication. Where is this medication MOST commonly applied?

Accepted Answer

Inner pinna (ear flap)

Answer

Transdermal medications in cats are most commonly applied to the inner pinna because the skin there is thin and highly vascularized.

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