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WorksheetsECC- Cardiovascular emergencies and monitoring
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is happening in the heart during the QRS complex?
Atrial depolarisation
Ventricular depolarisation
Ventricular repolarisation
Ventricular diastole
Which electrolyte abnormality (which causes this distinct ECG trace) is common in cats with a urethral blockage?
Hypernatraemia
Hyponatraemia
Hyperkalaemia
Hypokalaemia
For a 4 lead ECG, on which limb do you put the red lead?
Right fore
Left fore
Right hind
Left hind
Which ECG traces are associated with CPA?
PEA
Asystole
Ventricular fibrillation
VPC's
What type of shock is associated with severe vomiting and diarrhoea?
Distributive
Cardiogenic
Hypovolaemic
Obstructive
What type of shock would be associated with an Adder bite?
Hypovolaemic
Cardiogenic
Obstructive
Distributive
The critical patient should be observed 24/7. How often should their observations be recorded?
Every 5 minutes
Every 15 minutes
Every 30 minutes
Every 60 minutes
How often should stable patients have their observations recorded?
Every hour
Every 2-4 days
Every 5-6 hours
Every 6-8 hours
Which of the following are commonly used techniques for indirect blood pressure monitoring?
Oscillometric
Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
Doppler ultrasound
ICP
Which valve is also known as the mitral valve?
Tricuspid
Bicuspid
Aortic
Pulmonary
Cats with an aortic thromboembolism may receive ....?
Oxygen therapy
Analgesia
Prothrombin
Thrombolytics
Which of these drugs could be used to manage cardiovascular disease?
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Pimobendan
Carprofen
Furosemide
