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FFP

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fresh frozen plasma

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What is an example of an insensible loss?

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Fluid lost through respiration

cannot be measured like urine, diarrhea or vomiting

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You are monitoring a dog who received an emergency transfusion 1 day ago. Now, before the next transfusion, you are directed to conduct a MAJOR crossmatch. You understand that this test will help detect:

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Agglutination reaction between the donor’s RBCs and the recipient’s plasma.

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Which of the following is NOT a sign of fluid volume overload:
* Tachypnea
* Restlessness
* Serous nasal discharge
* Dry mucous membranes

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dry mucous membranes

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In an anticoagulant preservative (APS), which component is the actual anticoagulant?

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citrate

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Which of the following is a colloid solution?
* pRBCs
* NSR
* P-lyte
* LRS

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pRBCs

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What is the MAIN goal of the resuscitation phase of fluid therapy?

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Restore vascular volume and tissue perfusion

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The majority of domestic short-hair cats in the United States have what blood type?

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Type A

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Dr requests 15 mEq of KCl be added to one liter of P-lyte. If the concentration of KCl is 20 mEq/10 mL, how many milliliters will you add to the liter of P-lyte?

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7.5 mL

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One of the best physical signs to assess changes in hydration and body water is through frequent monitoring of the patient’s

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Body weight

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Which of the following fluids is a hypotonic solution?
* 0.9% NaCl
* D5W
* Normosol-R
* Hetastarch

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D5W

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The higher the hematocrit and total protein values, the greater the degree of

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Dehydration

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Cats have naturally occurring circulating alloantibodies, thus a type-B cat receiving a blood transfusion from a type-A cat could result in a severe, potentially fatal hemolytic transfusion reaction. (t/f)

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true

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Fluid therapy device used to decrease the risk of fluid overload?

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Buretrol / burette

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KCI is a fluid additive for which common treatment

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hypokalemia

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Dextrose is a common fluid additive for which common treatment

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hypoglycemia

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Metoclopramide (reglan) is a fluid addtive for which common treatment

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Prokinetic or nausea

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Sodium bicarb is used for which common treatment

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acidosis

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lidocaine is added for which common treatment

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arrhythmias

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PRP

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platlet rich plasma

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Canine blood types are preceded by the letters “DEA.” What do those letters stand for?

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Dog erythrocyte antigen

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What is the name of the device (instrument) used to measure CVP (Central Venous Pressure)?

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Manometer

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How do veterinarians and technicians differ in their approaches to nursing?

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Veterinarians have a disease focused approach and technicians have a patient focused approach

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Which of the following can be used to control the fluid-flow rate from the fluid bag through the IV-administration drip-set to the venous IV-line?

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The roll clamp

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A capillary refill time (CRT) of _________ is considered normal for dogs and cats.
< 2 seconds
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The __________is the most commonly used blood vessel for intravenous fluid therapy.
Cephalic vein
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Which of the following is a colloid solution?
Hetastarch
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What is the last step in the cyclical nursing process?
Re-evaluating the patient for response
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Which level of dehydration is considered undetectable?
< 5 %
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All of the following are monitored for with IVC complications, except
inspect insertion site every 3 -5 days
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Fluid plans are generally calculated to be carried out over what time period?
24 hrs
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If not set up correctly, the fluid bag and administration set can become contaminated.(t/f)
true
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The compilation of information on a patient - such as PE results, medical Hx, attending veterinarian input, and diagnostic test results - is collectively considered the
database
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How much fluid is lost in an 84 kg St. Bernard if it is assessed to be 6% dehydrated?
5 L
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How often should the location of a central IV-catheter be changed? You Answered
5-7 days
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Medical term for bloody diarrhea?
Hematochezia
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Which intervention is beneficial when 20% of blood is collected from an animal ?
Administer 20 to 40 ml of crystalloid fluid IV
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What is the purpose of a carboy
It helps to administer large amounts of nosterile enteral fluid to a horse
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what is the shelf life of cryoprecipitate
12 months
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The values of TP present in 4 different animals are given below. Which animal requires a plasma transfusion in order to make plasma as colloid support? Animal 1: 2 g/dL 2: 5 g/dL 3: 8 g/dL 4: 11 g/dL
1
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A dog has a head injury. Which crystalloid is administered in order to lower intracranial pressure by drawing out the cerebral interstitial fluid ?
23% Sodium Chloride (Nacl )
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How many days are required for the development of RBCs antibodies in a horse after a blood transfusion ?
7 days
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Which drug administered before a blood trasnfusion helps to prevent fever as a complication
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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What is the use of a "Christmas tree" adaptor during the administration of enteral fluids in a horse?
Connects the nasogastric tube to the fluid line
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What condition may be caused by the administration of excess subcutaneous fluid into one spot for an animal with renal failure?
Pressure necrosis
46
Which ages are within the ideal age range of a feline blood donor?
1- 7 years
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Which route of administration is preferred when treating large colon impaction in an animal?
Enteral
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Which crystalloid is administered to an animal with low blood pH
Balanced electrolyte solution (BES)
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what is the appropriate rate of blood transfusion for a cat weighing 5 kg wih congestive heart failure
10 ml/hr
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What is an appropriate duration for fresh whole blood transfusion in an animal
2 hrs
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Which vaccines should be administered to an equine blood donor before blood donation
Tetanus, WNV, Rhinopneumonitis
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When is the IV route recommended for the admnistration of fluids
During resuscitation, during intraoperative fluid therapy and when an animal is anesthetized
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Which clinical conditions can be treated by performing plasma transfusion
coagulopathy and hypoalbuminemia
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What is the recommended amount of blood that can be collected from a dog weighing 26 kg
425 mL | 13-17 mL/kg rec. max, 17 mL/kg x 26
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What would be the possible reason, apart from bacterial infection for an animal to develop sloughing skin after the SQ administration of fluids ?
Due to the administration of greater than 2.5% dextrose
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What blood Vol of blood plasma can be collected from a horse weighing 460 kg
9 L | 16 x 460
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Which crystalloid solutions should be administered to an animal with heart disease and hypernatremia ?
5% dextrose in water and 0.45% sodium chloride
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which findings indicate that blood loss is more than 30% in an animal and a blood loss is required
Tachypnea and Tachycardia
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Which clinical signs may be present in a horse with transfusion related acute lung injury
dyspnea, pulmonary crackles
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Which IV sites are used to place a catheter for routine fluid therapy or for correcting dehydration using constant rate infusion in a critically ill animal
Cephalic, lateral thoracic an later saphenous vein
61
Which fluid is bst suited to replace deficits in an 18 yr old male poode with heart disease
0.45% sodium chloride ## Footnote hypotonic best for heart disease patients
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Patients in hypovolemic shock are assumed to have lost approx 30% of their blood volume. what range represents this volume in canine patients
25-30 mL/kg
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What is an appropriate shock dose of hetastarch for a feline with a BW of 4 kg
60 ml ## Footnote rec. 10-15 ml/kg 4 kg x 15 ml/kg = 60
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Which conditions are causitive factors for hypoglycemia
sepsis, starvation, addisons
65
a cat with severe diarrhea and urinary loss has a serum potassium concentration of 3.4 mEq/L. what is the maximal fluid infusion rate that veterinary technician should maintain during the IV supplementation of potassium
18 mL /kg/hr
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every 1 ml of 7% Nacl solution increases vascular volume by 8 ml. how much 7% Nacl solution should be administered to a cat weighing 3 kg to achieve 16 ml.kg vascular volume during the resuscitation phase
6 ml ## Footnote 16 ml/8 = 2 ml. 2 ml/kg x 3 = 6 ml of 7% Nacl
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A canine weighing 23 kg is undergoing blood transfusion. what volume of blood should be transfused over the 20-30 min for this canine?
4 ml ## Footnote blood transfusion rate is 0.3 ml/kg over 20-30 min
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what is the estimated blood volume for a horse with a body weight of 450 kg ?
36 L ## Footnote estimated blood vol is 8% 450 kg 8/100 x 450
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which clinical signs does an animal exhibit if the serum potassium values are less then 3.0 mEq/ L
Muscle weakness excessive passage of urine decreased ability to concentrate urine
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what is the total bicarbonate deficit if a 5.2 kg patient has a base deficit of 4 ?
6.24 ## Footnote formula : 0.3 x BW = deficit 4 x 0.3 x 5.2
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what is the daily fluid maintence requirement value calculated on the allometric scale for a cat with a bw of 6 kg
13 ml/hr ## Footnote 80 x BW kg (3/4)
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what is the hourly fluid maintence rate value calculated on the allometric scale for a dog with a bw of 28 kg
67 ml/hr ## Footnote 132 x BW kg ^(3/4) 28 x
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Which DEA antigens have been shown to be the most immunogenic and therefore the most important in canine transfusion medicine
1.1, 1.2, 1.7
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Which diseases should be abesent in a cat chosen for blood donation
Bartonellosis and hemoplasmosis
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Which clinical signs are associated with hypokalemia
PU/PD and respiratory paralysis
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a prescribed fluid infusion rate is 180 ml/hr and the drip set has a delivery rating of 10 drops/ml. how often is one drop delivered
2 secs | 180ml/hr x 1 hr/60 min x 10 drops/ml x = 30 / min 30/60 = 0.5

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