An Tech IV: Fluid Therapy Quiz

Fluid therapy administered via the SQ route should be:

• Isotonic

• Body temperature

CRT is a good indicator of:

Peripheral tissue perfusion.

Most of the body’s fluid can be found in which compartment of the body?

Intracellular fluid compartment.

What is the preferred method of fluid administration in a patient with dehydration 8% or greater?

IV.

The replacement phase in fluid therapy would be indicated if:

• A correction of dehydration is needed

• Replacement of ongoing losses

• To maintain fluid requirements

Dehydration is assessed by all of the following EXCEPT:

Nasal discharge.

Insensible losses that should be accounted for are:

• Thru formed feces

• Thru the respiratory tract

When a DVM orders fluid therapy for a patient, three pieces of information are required to calculate the manual drip rate in drops per second. What are they?

1. Total volume to be infused

2. Size of fluid administration set

3. Time (duration) of the infusion

A dog’s body weight is made up of what percentage of water?

60%.

Which activity requires energy expenditure?

Active transport.

There are 2 types of administration sets that can be used to administer fluids to patients. Which of the following is the gtt/mL for a microdrip set?

60gtts.

A micro-drip administration set should be used in patients less than how many kilograms?

10kg.

Hydrostatic pressure in the body:

The force that pushes liquids that is generated by the pumping of the heart.

One pound of body weight is equal to how many mLs of fluid?

480mL

Fluids administered SQ are usually absorbed in approximately:

6-8 hrs.

What is the primary barrier between the extracellular and intracellular spaces?

Cell membrane.

Which organs play a vital role in maintaining fluid balance?

Kidneys.

When performing SQ fluid therapy, what size needles can be used for administration ?

20-18g

The normal pH range for small animals is 7.35-7.45.

True or false?

True.

The maintenance phase of fluid therapy is aimed at restoration of vascular volume.

False— resuscitation.

Both water and electrolytes can move freely across all fluid space barriers (cell membrane and vascular endothelium) and by doing so distributing throughout the total body’s water.

True or false?

False.— water only.

SQ fluids are generally limited to no more than 5-10ml?lb at each site.

True or false?

True.

Insensible losses refer to losses thru the urinary system.

True or false?

Fasle.— respiratory system.

Respiratory acidosis results from hypoventilation, which causes the patient to experience a build of carbon dioxide in their system.

True or false?

True.

What re the three phases of fluid therapy and give an example of when each phase would be utilized.

1. Resuscitation—> shock

2. Replacement—> replace ongoing losses and correct dehydration

3. Maintenance—> once ongoing losses and dehydration have been corrected, and to maintain rehydration.

List three indications for IV fluid therapy.

1. Correct dehydration

2. Shock and hypovolemia

3. Replace ongoing losses

List three indications for SQ fluids.

1. Mild dehydration

2. Finance

3. Chronic diseases- kidney