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Veterinary Technician

Category - Critical Care

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What is the highest treatment priority when treating shock?
  1. Stopping bleeding, whether internal or external
  2. Maintaining body temperature by external heating source
  3. Preventing circulatory collapse using fluid therapy
  4. Administering antibiotics to prevent secondary infection
Explanation
Answer: C - Preventing circulatory collapse using fluid therapy is the highest treatment priority when treating shock. This will help to restore blood pressure and volume to normal levels. This aggressive fluid therapy is administered over a period of 15 minutes, then the patient is reevaluated.
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