Question

Given the following four patients in an emergency clinic staffed by one veterinarian and one veterinary technician:

A. A dog bleeding profusely from a paw laceration
B. A cat that has been inappetant for 3 days
C. A rabbit with dyspnea
D. A dog with a suspected hock dislocation


In which order should the technician recommend that the veterinarian see the patients?


A. C,A,D,B
B. C,D,A,B
C. A,D,B,C
D. A,C,B,D

Answer 1

The correct order for the veterinarian to see the patients, determined by the urgency and severity of their conditions, is: the rabbit with dyspnea first, the dog with the bleeding paw second, the dog with the suspected hock dislocation third, and the cat that has been inappetant last.

Step-by-step explanation:

The order in which the veterinary technician should recommend that the veterinarian see the patients is determined by the urgency of each case. In this scenario, the technician must triage the patients, prioritizing them based on the severity and immediacy of their conditions.

• A dog bleeding profusely from a paw laceration
• A cat that has been inappetant for 3 days
• A rabbit with dyspnea
• A dog with a suspected hock dislocation

Using these criteria, the rabbit with dyspnea (breathing difficulty) should be the highest priority as it can quickly become life-threatening, followed by the dog with the severe bleeding from the paw, then the dog with the suspected hock dislocation, as it may lead to complications if not promptly addressed. The cat that has been inappetant for 3 days should be seen last unless further symptoms suggest immediate assistance. Therefore, the correct order for the veterinarian to see the patients is: C, A, D, B.