VTNE Emergency Care Practice Test

VTNE Emergency Care Practice Test Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct

• A dog that experiences shock may have fluid replacement provided by all of the following:

Answer: Crystalloids, Hypertonic saline, Colloids

• The first drug of choice for a cat that experiences status epilepticus is

Answer: Diazepam

• Tension pneumothorax occurs when

Answer: Pressure in the thoracic cavity is greater than atmospheric pressure.

• Vomiting should not be induced in patients that have ingested

a.Organophosphates b.Salicylates c.Kerosene d.Ethylene glycol

Answer: c.Kerosene

• The mucous membranes of a dog in septic shock are

Answer: Brick red

• The least desirable anesthetic protocol for an emergency cesarean section is

a.Epidural block b.Barbiturate anesthetic c.Neuromuscular blocker d.Propofol and isoflurane

Answer: b. Barbiturate anesthetic

• The underlying disease for most cases of feline aortic thromboembolism is

Answer: Myocardial disease

• To reduce intracranial pressure that results from trauma,

may be administered every 4 to 8 hours.

Answer: Mannitol

• Which of the following groupings of conditions has been triaged in the correct order?

a.Unconsciousness, dyspnea, abscesses b.Dystocia, severe hemorrhage, aural hematoma c.Hematuria, insect sting, gaping wound d.Fracture, prolapsed eye, minor burn

Answer: a.Unconsciousness, dyspnea, abscesses

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• Avulsed incised wounds may be closed by first-intention healing

Answer: 4 hours after injury

• A patient is experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest. The least effective route of drug

administration is a.Intratracheal b.Intracardiac c.Cephalic d.Intraosseous

Answer: c.Cephalic

• Fluid administration of 24 hours or more is recommended to be administered via a(n)

Answer: Through-the-needle catheter

• A dog that has been hit by a car and has no palpable pulse or detectable heartbeat may

need rhythmical compressions to stimulate the heart. These compressions should be performed at the

Answer: Third to sixth ribs

• To minimize hemorrhage to the head of a canine trauma patient, pressure should be

applied

Answer: To the lateral points of the

• A trauma patient has had a primary survey performed. During the secondary survey, it is

noted that in lateral recumbency the patient demonstrates a jugular vein with normal distention time but protracted relaxation time. This may indicate all of the following except a.Hypovolemia b.Chronic right heart failure c.Chronic liver disease d.Acute heart failure

Answer: a.Hypovolemia

• A cat has significant arterial bleeding from a distal extremity. It is best

To Answer: Use a blood pressure cuff inflated to 30 mm Hg above systolic pressure proximal to the bleeding.

• In emergency care cases in which it is not possible to administer large volumes of desired

fluids, it may be beneficial to properly administer

Answer: Hypertonic saline

• During emergency intubation, the cranial nerve may be

stimulated, resulting in .

Answer: X; bradycardia 2 / 3

• A man phones the clinic where you work to say that he has just hit a dog with his car, and

it is now lying on the side of the road. It appears to be breathing with minimal distress, there is blood coming from both nostrils, there is a small river of dark blood coming from a laceration on the lateral side of its hind leg, and it can raise its head and is attempting to stand. In advising the man, your recommendation is to do all of the following except a.Be aware for any signs of aggression.b.Tie the mouth securely closed with your shoelace.c.Transport the dog on a board lying on its side.d.Apply direct pressure to the wound.

Answer: a.Be aware for any signs of aggression.

• A normal CVP range is

Answer: 0 to 10 cm H2O

• Facilitation of the placement of a jugular catheter in an obese animal may be achieved by

Answer: Placing the animal in a sitting position

• When monitoring patients on fluids and/or patients that undergo diuresis, urine output is

an important consideration. The normal urine production for a healthy dog or cat is approximately

Answer: 1 to 2 ml/kg/hr

• Multiple parameters are measured to determine a category of shock that an animal may be

experiencing. The central venous pressure is high in which type of shock?

Answer: Cardiogenic

• Hypoglycemia is most common in patients that experience

Answer: Septic shock

• In treating a shock patient it was necessary to bandage both hind limbs and the caudal

abdomen. The correct way to remove the bandages is to Answer: Slowly remove all bandages while monitoring the patient's heart rate and blood pressure.

• Although the use of corticosteroids for the treatment of hypovolemic shock is

controversial, it is generally agreed that their administration is most beneficial

Answer: In the early stages after initial fluid administration

• The Schiff-Scherrington motor posture is characterized by

Answer: Bilateral extensor rigidity of forelimbs and bilaterally flaccid or paralyzed hind limbs or both

• The Schiff-Scherrington motor posture is indicative of

Answer: Injury to T2 to L4

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