A cat presents to a clinic with difficulty breathing, lethargy, and cyanosis. The veterinarian auscultated the thoracic cavity and politely asked to have a radiograph taken of the thorax. Dx: pleural effusion. A thoracocentesis was performed and 300 cc of fluid was aspirated. Rx: Bronchodilator BID. The medical term for difficulty breathing is:
A) tachypnea
B) bradypnea
C) hyperpnea
D) strangpnea
E) dyspnea
E
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A) Place the patient in a knee-chest position B) Carefully place the cord back inside the vagina C) Place a saline-soaked dressing over the cord D) Gently pull the cord to assist in delivery
The process of effectively using all resources available to reduce errors, increase safety, and improve performance is called:
A) Culture of safety B) Resource conservation C) System status management D) Crew Resource Management (CRM)
Gustatory information gathered by taste buds is sent to and interpreted by the ____.
A. cerebral cortex B. parietal lobe of the cerebrum C. medulla oblongata D. cerebellum E. pons.