In hospitalized patients, quantifying water losses can be accomplished by using urine collection devices, or by weighing fluids (vomit, diarrhea, and urine) collected in absorbable pads. This is achieved by weighing the soiled pads and then subtracting the weight of the pads themselves. When taking this approach

Which term describes a postural position that an animal uses to ease breathing?

Evaluate the following expression: 19

Please trace a drop of blood through its normal pathways starting at the Lungs, so I am giving you Lungs as #1.

When inducing vomiting in a patient, it is more likely to be productive if

Patients that present with septic shock often have bounding pulses, bright red mucous membranes and a fever.  True or False?

There are several hundred thousand household trade name substances on the market today and an estimated 1500 new products placed on the market each month; most have a specific antidote to reverse their specific toxic effects. True or False?

When an animal owner phones a veterinary practice expressing concern that the animal might have been poisoned, a veterinary technician should be able to do all of the following without input from the veterinarian except

To prevent blood clots from forming on catheter tips, arterial catheters should be flushed every _____ hour(s).

Linear fluid maintenance requirement calculations (such as 60 mL/kg/day) tend to _____________ rates in small canine patients (< 10 kg) and __________________ rates in large patients (>30 kg).