RVT Journal Volume 48, Issue 2, Article 1 - Working with the Patient in Addisonian Crisis

RVT Journal Volume 48, Issue 2, Article 1 - Working with the Patient in Addisonian Crisis

Continuing to learn after achieving RVT status is essential for the individual and the advancement of the profession. Ontario RVTs can earn one (1) Continuing Education (CE) credit by reading the CE articles in the RVT Journal, or watching recorded sessions of OAVT presentations, and submitting the successfully completed corresponding quizzes.

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1. What hormone is produced in the zona glomerulosa layer of the adrenal gland?
2. Cortisol stimulates the liver to release stored glucose via glycolysis.
3. Which of the following breeds is not at increased risk of developing hypoadrenocorticism?
4. Which of the following is the most common cause of Addison’s Disease?
5. Addison’s Disease is one of the very few disease processes in which inappetence is likely to develop noticeably earlier than vomiting and diarrhea.
6. Which of the following physical parameters might be observed on a physical exam for a patient in an Addisonian Crisis?
7. An ECG trace exhibiting a QRS complex without a T wave is called:
8. A sodium:potassium ratio of less than _____ is strongly indicative of Addison’s Disease.
9. Which of the following is not one of the primary goals for stabilization of a patient experiencing an Addisonian Crisis?
10. Which oral medication is prescribed to a patient with Addison’s Disease to help regulate fluid balance and sodium and potassium absorption and excretion in the body?