EMERGENCY AND CR ITICAL CARE VTNE

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EMERGENCY AND CR ITICAL CARE VTNE

NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY

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Which of the following route(s) can potassium solutions be administered to dogs and cats without causing severe pain?

• Intravenous only
• Subcutaneous only
• Intramuscular only
• Intravenous and subcutaneous - CORRECT ANSWER -

Intravenous and subcutaneous

Which of the following is not a contraindication for crystalloid fluid therapy?

• Pulmonary edema
• Cerebral edema
• Pitting of the soft tissues
• Swollen soft tissue from bruising caused by trauma -

CORRECT ANSWER -Swollen soft tissue from bruising caused by trauma

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Which of the following is the easiest method for monitoring fluid therapy?

• Central venous pressure (CVP)
• Packed-cell volume/total protein (PCV/TP)
• Urine output (UOP)
• Weight - CORRECT ANSWER -Weight

What part of the eye can be used to indicate fluid overload?

• Conjunctiva
• Lens
• Pupil
• Nictitating membrane - CORRECT ANSWER -Conjunctiva

Rapid fluid replacement with crystalloids is contraindicated in

conditions of:

• Severe dehydration
• Shock
• Cerebral edema
• Renal failure - CORRECT ANSWER -Cerebral edema

Which of the following is a common colloid preparation that is administered intravenously? 2 / 4

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• Lactated Ringer's solution
• Normosol-R solution
• Sodium chloride 9%
• Vetstarch - CORRECT ANSWER -Vetstarch

Fluid-therapy solutions administered subcutaneously are:

• Colloids
• Hypertonic
• Нурotonic
• Isotonic - CORRECT ANSWER -Isotonic

The best route for rapid fluid administration of large amounts of

fluids to patients with poor venous access is:

• Intraosseous
• Intraperitoneal
• Oral
• Subcutaneous - CORRECT ANSWER -Intraosseous

In trauma cases, fluid therapy should be used with caution in which of the following scenarios?

• Severe shock
• Mild shock 3 / 4

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• Pulmonary contusions
• Severe skin damage - CORRECT ANSWER -Pulmonary

contusions

When a critical patient arrives at the veterinary practice, which body system should be evaluated first?

• Cardiac
• Neurologic
• Respiratory
• Urinary - CORRECT ANSWER -Respiratory

Which of the following is the safest and most effective first aid for frostbite?

• Apply warm towels and massage the area
• Immerse the affected area in hot water
• Immerse the affected area in lukewarm water
• Rub the affected area with snow - CORRECT ANSWER -

Immerse the affected area in lukewarm water

Which of the following methods for controlling hemorrhage from a traumatic wound is least likely to cause further damage to the animal?

• Clamping the wound with a hemostat
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