(375) Avian Triage, Vascular Access, and Fluid Resuscitation

1. What is the ideal temperature for an avian incubator?

2. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Open beak breathing, or tail-bobbing can be signs of increased respiratory effort

B. Working in a small room with locking doors and covered windows to minimize the potential for additional trauma with any escapes is recommended in avian patients

C. Darkening the room can reduce movement of particularly fractious patients to facilitate initial capture

D. A scale that weighs in 1-gram increments should be used to determine the weight of the patient prior to or immediately following the exam

E. All birds should be weighed on a tared perch vs a container

3. Psittacine body condition is best assessed by:

A. Palpating the pectoral musculature

B. Evaluating the degree of eyelid turgor

C. Evaluating for pododermatitis

D. Counting the number of rectrices

E. Measuring depth of choanal papillae

4. Which of the following is NOT a good choice for subcutaneous fluid administration?

5. Which of the following is NOT true about avian intraosseous (IO) catheters?

A. IO catheters can be advantageous to use in birds <60g, when intravenous catheterization is difficult, and to prevent hemorrhage if the catheter is removed by the bird

B. IO catheters should never be placed in pneumatic bones such as the humerus or femur to avoid the risk of air sacculitis, pneumonia, or asphyxiation due to fluid entering the respiratory tract

C. A major complication of IO catheters is osteomyelitis

D. IO catheters are ideal in osteopenic patients due to ease of catheter advancement

E. With appropriate sterility and maintenance, IO catheters can be used for up to three days

(375) Avian Triage, Vascular Access, and Fluid Resuscitation

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