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Veterinary Technician Exam Practice Questions

Category - Surgical

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Technician Sally's patient is starting to experience hypothermia from a prolonged surgical procedure. How can Sally treat and prevent hypothermia while in the surgical suite?
  1. Place a space heater under the surgical table
  2. Placing a warm water-circulating blanket under the patient before surgery
  3. Placing a blanket for a "forced air warmer" over or around the patient before surgery
  4. A and C
  5. B and C
Explanation
Answer: E - The use of warm water-circulating blankets under patients and blankets on or around patients with forced warm air can greatly prevent hypothermia from occurring during surgery. Using warm fluids and short surgical time also helps prevent hypothermia from occurring during surgical procedures.
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