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Veterinary Technician

Category - Critical Care

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Technician Sally has just received a Hit By Car through emergency with a partially amputated limb. This patient needs immediate surgical intervention to prevent shock and death. What is the first thing Sally needs to do before anesthetizing this patient?
  1. Set up the surgical suite
  2. Take thoracic radiographs
  3. Order pizza because it's going to be a long night
  4. Start a new load of towels
Explanation
Answer: B - For all trauma patients, a thoracic radiograph should be taken and evaluated before induction of anesthesia to determine the presence of a pneumothorax. If a pneumothorax is present, the patient should be allowed to spontaneously ventilate or be carefully hand ventilated by IPPV. The thorax should be clipped and prepped in case a chest tap is needed.
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