2.Neonatal Care, Medical Nursing, And Fluid Therapy

Exam QU- Dogs have a circulating blood volume of approximately

80-90 mL/kg

Exam QU- To increase the likelihood of having a compatible blood donor in a horse, which donor should be selected?

A donor horse of the same breed as the recipient

Exam QU- Why should dextrose solutions greater than 2.5% not be given subcutaneously?

Because skin sloughing and abscess formation may occur.

Exam QU- What percentage of electrolytes solution remains in the vascular space when administered?

25%

Exam QU- Which process is used to make herbal extracts?

Drying, chopping,and powering the herb

Exam QU- in relation to its blood volume, whats the recommended maximum blood donation for dogs?

15-20%

Exam QU- _______ is a term used to refer to a large foal with a longer- than- expected gestation.

Dysmaturity

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

1110 to 140 mmHg

Exam QU- The practice of injecting air subcutaneously in order to treat muscle atrophy is called...

Pneumo-acupuncture.

Exam QU- PROM stands for...

Passive Range Of Motion

Exam QU- Which form of therapy encouraged the release of endogenous opioids in nerves?

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Exam QU- A tacky to dry mucous membrane in a neonatal puppy or kitten in indictive of what level of dehydration?

5-7%

Exam QU- Warm intravenous fluids should be no more than _________F higher than current body temp when delivered to hypodermic neonatal puppies and kittens.

2 degrees F

Exam QU- Whats the most commonly used massage stroke in animals?

Effleurage

Exam QU- _________ exercises are used when atrophy is present

Strengthening

Exam QU- Which of the following is true for dogs with regard to red blood cells?

A transfusion reaction is less likely after the first transfusion

Exam QU- 0.45% sodium chloride (NaCl), is an example of a __________ fluid

Hypotonic Crystalloids

Exam QU- In neonatal kittens and puppies, which of the following occurs first?

They open their eyes

Exam QU- ________ is a consistent and significant change in a mare before parturition

a rapid rise in colostral calcium

Exam QU- Fluid resuscitation administration should be titrated to be effect based on clinical response. the best practice of this would be to...

Administer 1/4 of the shock dose over 15 min, and then reassess for improvement in perfusion parameters

Exam QU- One of the greatest concerns with volume overload from fluid therapy is...

Pulmonary edema

Exam QU- The use of sodium bicarbonate should be only be used when the blood pH is approximately...

<7

Exam QU- Donor horses should be weighed and should have packed cell volume/total protein (PCV/TP) measured before blood collection. Ideally, the PCV should be greater than

35%

Exam QU- Normal neonatal behavior for puppies and kittens involves....

Sleeping throughout most of the day (80%) and nursing vigorously for a short time every 2-4 hours

Exam QU- Kittens at risk for neonatal isoerythrolysis are

Blood type A kittens that receive colostral antibodies from a blood type B queen

Exam QU- What's the main benefit of thermotherarpy?

To stabilize and stiffen collagen

Exam QU- How should a Vet Tech respond if resistance is felt when an acupuncture needle is removed?

The tech should tap around the needle

Exam QU- A foal should be delivered within ____________ in Stage 2 labor.

30 min

Exam QU- The Materia Medica

is a drug formulary for herbal remedies