Nursing student Q&A2 with explation

Which of the following is a technique used to decrease blood flow and minimize inflammation?

a. cold compress

b. coupage

c. passive range of motion

d. warm compress

The correct answer is cold compress. A cold compress is used to minimize inflammation. Warm compressing is a technique used to increase blood flow to an area to increase draining and healing of the area, such as mastitis. Coupage is a technique used to help loosen purulent material within the pulmonary parenchyma with pneumonia. Passive range of motion is used to keep joints from becoming stiff. 

Orogastric intubation is sometimes necessary for a variety of reasons. The length of the tube is measured from the nose to which of the following?

a. Thoracic inlet

b. 8th rib

c. 13th rib

d. Medial canthus

The answer is c. 13th rib, for orogastric tubes measure at the 13th rib, thoracic inlet is the landmark for endotracheal intubation, the 8th rib is the landmark if the tube is to end in the distal esophagus, and the medial canthus is the landmark for nasal oxygen cannula. 

At what age do the permanent canine and premolar teeth in dogs generally erupt? 

a. 3-5 months

b. 4-6 months

c. 5-7 months

d. 6-8 months

The answer is b) permanent canines and premolars erupt at about 4-6 months of age. Adult incisors appear at 3-5 months, and adult molars appear at 5-7 months. 

Which of the following toxic plants would have an effect on the kidneys of cats?

A. Apricot seeds

B. Easter lily

C. Onion

D. Mistle toe

Answer: B. Easter lily (Lilium spp.) plants will cause vomiting, lethargy and acute renal failure in cats. Apricot seeds affect the respiratory system, onions cause hemolysis, and mistle toe is cardiotoxic

An intravenously delivered solution that distributes evenly throughout the interstitial and intravascular space is considered:

A) Isotonic

B) Hypotonic

C) Hypertonic

D) 0.45% sodium chloride

The answer is A) Isotonic. An IV fluid that has the same solute concentration as the one to which it is being compared an isotonic solution. Isotonic fluids have the same solute concentration as intracellular space. 

Which of the following results in infertility and neonatal mortality in rabbits

a. coprophagy

b. dysbiosis

c. dytrophic calcification

d. vitamin A deficiency 

D. Vitamin A deficiency- this results in infertility, central nervous system defects, and increased neonatal mortality 

a nervous dog should be taken out of its cage by:

A) throwing a slip lead onto the neck and pulling them out

B) luring the animal out with quiet, gentle urging, standing clear of door 

C) quickly adjusting your position, reacting to each movement of the patient and making sure the dog knows it connot escape 

D) reaching into the cage with your bare hands to restrain the animal 

the answer is B. the best approach to a nervous patient in the cage is to try to lure the patient out with quiet, gentle urging, stand clear of the door. this lets the patient walk out on its own, into an unfamiliar environment, and keeps them calm.