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What type of sling is commonly used to supporthorses that are unable to stand on their own? |
AndersonSling
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What is the name of the instrument used incastration of horses? |
Emasculators |
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Which of the following pieces of equipment areutilized in horses during recovery from anesthesia? Padded flooring or thick mats Pools Ropes All of the above are correct |
All of the above are correct
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Which of the following is a commoncomplication of anesthesia in a horse? Corneal ulceration Fracture of limbs Facial paralysis All of the above are correct |
All of the above are correct
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What is the best way to prevent facialparalysis while a horse is under anesthesia? |
Takethe halter off
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You are performing a pre-anestheic evaluationon an adult horse. The heart rate is 32 beats per minute, respiratory rate is12 breaths per minute, and rectal temperature is 102.1 F. You inform theveterinarian in charge of the case that this horse _________? |
hasan abnormal temperature and should be evaluated by the doctor before continuing
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An owner would like to have her colt that sherescued recently castrated. She can barely afford the cost of the procedure anddeclines full screening blood work. Before aggreeing to perform this surgery,what is the minimum blood work parameter(s) that must be assessed prior to anysurgery on this patient? |
Packedcell volume and total protein
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You are preparing to examine a patient after aroutine surgical procedure. When you approach the stall you notice that theright side of the horse's lip and nostril is drooping. What is most likely thecause of this abnormal appearance? |
Rightsided facial paralysis
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What is the reason for the complication ofmuscle weakness in horses post anesthesia that prevents them from being able torise once the anesthetic has worn off? |
Prolongedweight of the horse on muscle tissue causes muscle damage
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