CVA Veterinary Practice & Nursing Care 5

Question 1

During anesthetic recovery, a cat begins paddling its limbs and vocalizing. The BEST immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Monitor closely and provide gentle physical reassurance in a quiet, warm space

Answer

Excitement or dysphoric recovery is common in cats; minimizing stimulation and providing warmth in a quiet area helps the patient recover more smoothly.

Question 2

A patient with a suspected urinary obstruction presents vocalizing in pain. Which finding would MOST support this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Distended, firm, painful bladder on abdominal palpation

Answer

A distended, hard, and painful bladder on abdominal palpation is the hallmark physical finding of urinary obstruction, most commonly seen in male cats.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes proper sharps disposal in a veterinary clinic?

Accepted Answer

Place uncapped needles directly into a puncture-resistant sharps container

Answer

Uncapped needles should be placed immediately into an approved, puncture-resistant sharps container to prevent accidental needle-stick injuries.

Question 4

When performing thoracic auscultation in a dog, diminished or absent lung sounds in one hemithorax MOST likely indicate:

Accepted Answer

Pneumothorax, pleural effusion, or consolidation

Answer

Absent or severely diminished lung sounds on one side suggest air (pneumothorax), fluid (pleural effusion), or tissue (mass/consolidation) displacing normal lung tissue.

Question 5

A veterinary assistant is tasked with preparing an autoclave load. Which of the following items requires the LONGEST sterilization cycle?

Accepted Answer

Dense packs of drapes and gowns

Answer

Dense, tightly packed textile loads require longer autoclave cycles because steam penetration to the center of the pack takes more time.

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CVA Veterinary Practice & Nursing Care 5