RVT Journal Quiz: Volume 47, Issue 2, Article 2 — Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians

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1. What is Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)?

a. It is a normal protective immune response to an infection.

b. It is a localized, well-controlled inflammatory response to an infectious or non-infectious cause.

c. It is a normal protective immune response to an injury.

d. It is a widespread, exaggerated inflammatory response to an infectious or non-infectious cause.

2. In veterinary medicine, sepsis is mostly diagnosed by the presence of SIRS with an infection. Which of the following parameters is included in the SIRS criteria?

a. blood pressure

b. SpO2

c. temperature

d. PCV

3. Hypotension in septic shock is caused by:

a. vasodilation

b. vasoconstriction

c. elevated PCV

d. hyperglycemia

4. Pro-inflammatory cytokines promote inflammation responses and can be triggered by:

a. bacterial infection

b. damaged cells from an injury

c. viral infection

d. all of the above

5. Which of the following patients is suspected to be septic?

a. a canine patient with a body temperature of 37.8°C

b. a feline patient meeting one out of four SIRS criteria

c. a patient presented with hypoglycemia with a history of bite wounds a week ago

d. all of the above

6. Which of the following clinical signs may be observed in a feline patient with septic shock?

a. bradycardia

b. bradypnea

c. hyperthermia

d. hypertension

7. What is the typical dosage and rate of fluid boluses administered to treat septic patients with no cardiac concerns?

a. 5ml/kg over one hour, followed by a reassessment of perfusion status

b. 10ml/kg over one hour, followed by a reassessment of perfusion status

c. 5 ml/kg over 15 minutes, followed by a reassessment of perfusion status

d. 10ml/kg over 15 minutes, followed by a reassessment of perfusion status

8. It is recommended that antimicrobial medication be administered within what time frame?

a. 1 hour after sepsis is diagnosed or suspected

b. 3 hours after sepsis is diagnosed or suspected

c. 6 hours after sepsis is diagnosed or suspected

d. 9 hours after sepsis is diagnosed or suspected

9. Which of the following is part of the perfusion parameters?

a. consistency of bowel movement

b. capillary refill time

c. palpebral reflexes

d. all of the above

10. Which of the following medications is administered for correcting hypotension in septic shock?

a. lidocaine

b. furosemide

c. norepinephrine

d. hydromorphone

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