Graded quiz: Neonatal care, medical nursing, and fluid therapy

In relation to its blood volume, what's the recommended maximum blood donation for dogs?

a. 20-25%

b. 25-30%

c. 15-20%

d. 5-10%

c. 15-20%

The physiologic effects of acupuncture include

a. both systemic and local effects

b. Systemic effects based on CNS responses

c. Local effects based on needle placement

d. improvement of local blood flow

a. both systemic and local effects

The veterinary team should observe the foal passing _______ within a few hours after birth.

a. allantoic fluid

b. surfactant

c. mesenchyme

d. meconium

d. Meconium

Which method is used to evaluate a mare when she becomes pregnant?

a. "Bumping" the abdomen

b. Transrectal ultrasound

c. Abdominal radiography

d. Transabdominal ultrasound

b. Transrectal ultrasound

Which process is used to make herbal extracts?

a. Soaking the herb or extract in hot water, and then allowing it to cool

b. Concentrating the herb in alcohol or glycerin

c. Drying, chopping, and powdering the herb

d. Grinding and nebulizing the herb

b. Concentrating the herb in alcohol or glycerin

_______ exercises are used when strophy is present

a. Strengthening

b. Therapeutic

c. Proprioception

d. Endurance

a. Strengthening

What's the typical normal systolic blood pressure range for dogs and cats?

a. 100 to 110 mmHG

b. 150 to 170 mmHG

c. 80 to 100 mmHG

d. 110 to 140 mmHG

c. 80 to 100 mmHG

A measurement of a foal's immunoglobulin G (IgG) level is taken to ensure that

a. passive transfer of maternal antibodies has occurred

b. active transfer of maternal antibodies has occurred

c. adequate fat has been absorbed for thermoregulation

d. hypoglycemia has not occurred

a. passive transfer of maternal antibodies has occured

The buoyancy property of water

a. reduces edema

b. increases stress on joints

c. improves strengthening and proprioception

d. decreases stress on joint

d. decreases stress on joints

Cats have a circulating blood volume that's ______ compared to horses or dogs

a. not related to their weigh

b. less per kg

c. more per kg

d. the same per kg

b. less per kg

When quantifying water loss in hospitalized patients, every gram of weight lost is equal to _____ of fluid loss

a. 10 mL

b. 5 mL

c. 1 mL

d. 20 mL

c. 1 mL

Dogs have a circulating blood volume of approximately

a. 40% of their BW

b. 60% of their BW

c. 80-90 mL/kg

d. 40-60 mL/kg

c. 80-90 mL/kg

What's the average length of gestation in a mare?

a. 6 months

b. 9 months

c. 285 days

d. 340 days

d. 340 days

Which of the branches of herbal medicine is the most widely practiced in veterinary settings?

a. Ayurvedic

b. Western

c. Traditional

d. Chineses

d. Chinese

What's the recommended maximum blood donation for cats?

a. 1 to 5 mL/kg

b. 5 to 10 mL/kg

c. 11 to 15 mL/kg

d. 15 to 20 mL/kg

c. 11 to 15 mL/kg

Which water property is responsible for edema reduction?

a. Motion

b. Temperature

c. Volume

d. Pressure

d. Pressure

The first indication that a neonatal puppy or kitten isn't doing well can best be determined by

a. the skin turgor test

b. measuring the urine specific gravity

c. noting a loss weight or lack of weight gain

d. daily recording of rectal temperatures

c. noting a loss of weight or lack of weigh gain

Care should be taken when tube-feeding ______ neonatal puppies and kittens to avoid regurgitation and aspiration

a. hypothermic

b. hypoglycemic

c. malnourished

d. dehydrated

What percentage of electrolyte solution remains in the vascular space when administered?

a. 25%

b. 100%

c. 50%

d. 75%

a. 25%

It's normal to find _____ in the urine of neonatal puppies and kittens

a. glucose

b. bacteria

c. WBC

d. RBC

a. glucose