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Veterinary Technician

Category - Critical Care

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If an animal is presenting for surgery and is graded as critical, what does this indicate?
  1. The animal's prognosis is favorable, but guarded.
  2. The animal is not expected to survive more than 24 hours, with or without surgery.
  3. The animal is debilitated, but surgical intervention can improve the prognosis.
  4. That while medical treatment may improve the animal's condition, surgery is preferred.
Explanation
Answer: B - A critical patient is one for whom medical treatment will not improve their condition and they are not expected to survive more than 24 hours, with or without surgery.
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