Wound Management Principles in Large Animals Quiz

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What can a sub-solar abscess present as?

Chronic wound

Fracture

Acute lameness

Weight-bearing lameness (correct)

Why is it important to understand the anatomy when evaluating a wound?

To manage the wound effectively (correct)

To identify the cause of the wound

To determine the horse's age

To assess the horse's diet

Which type of wounds can be found in large animals according to the text?

Traumatic wounds only

Thermal wounds only

Chemical wounds only

All of the above (correct)

What should be considered most when assessing a wound in large animals?

The location of the wound Signup and view all the answers

Why might sedation be necessary when providing haemostasis in large animals?

To prevent hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What heals quicker, the trunk or the distal limb in large animals?

The trunk Signup and view all the answers

What can regional anaesthesia be used for in large animals?

To allow closer examination of a region Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key factor to consider before evaluating a wound on an animal?

The age of the wound Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an important part of wound evaluation for lameness assessment?

Assessing the animal's mobility Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures can be involved in a wound even if they are not visible?

Superficial and deep digital flexor tendon Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can contribute to a poor outcome in wound healing?

Presence of a signed movie structure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following techniques can be used to evaluate a wound more carefully, especially for chronic wounds?

Imaging techniques Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of wounds can be found in large animals?

Surgical wounds Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor to consider when evaluating a wound on a large animal?

The location of the wound Signup and view all the answers

Why might sedation be necessary when providing haemostasis in large animals?

To prevent hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What can regional anesthesia be used for in large animals?

To reduce pain in a specific region Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of poor wound healing in large animals?

Infection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can indicate a high level of infection or abrasion in a joint?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What can the injection of sterile solution into the Bursa indicate?

Presence of bacteria in the synovial cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which image shows a wound that is likely to have a poor outcome?

Image B Signup and view all the answers

What can imaging techniques be useful for in wound evaluation?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What can the ultrasound show in the boundary between the superficial and the digital flexor tendon?

Acoustic shadow Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the wound in Image B and the wound on the right-hand side?

The wound in Image B is chronic, while the wound on the right-hand side is acute. Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when evaluating a wound near the horse's carpus?

The possibility of a fracture in the carpometacarpal joint. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to carefully evaluate wounds in lameness assessment?

To avoid assuming that a lame horse has a fracture. Signup and view all the answers

What can a sub-solar abscess present as?

Non-weight-bearing lameness. Signup and view all the answers

What does understanding the anatomy help with in wound management?

Understanding how best to manage the wound. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key factor to consider when evaluating a wound on a large animal?

The age of the wound Signup and view all the answers

What can imaging techniques be useful for in wound evaluation?

Evaluating the fracture or soft tissue damage Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to understand the anatomy when evaluating a wound?

To know the location of synovial structures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential type of wound that can be found in large animals?

Electrical wounds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when evaluating a wound in large animals?

Color of the wound Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key factor in determining the healing rate of a wound in large animals?

Location of the wound Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the wound in Image B and the wound on the right-hand side?

Image B wound is chronic, while the right-hand side wound is acute Signup and view all the answers

What can a sub-solar abscess present as?

Non-weight-bearing lameness Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to understand the anatomy when evaluating a wound?

To identify the structures involved and manage the wound effectively Signup and view all the answers

What can a chronic wound be associated with near the horse's carpus?

Joint Signup and view all the answers

We need to consider the soft and hard tissues ______

involved Signup and view all the answers

It is important that we don't just assume the lame horse has a ______

fracture Signup and view all the answers

Even a sub-solar abscess can present as non-weight-bearing ______

lamenesses Signup and view all the answers

Once we evaluated the wound carefully we need to understand the ______

anatomy Signup and view all the answers

○ The location of the wound is key to determining how the wound is going to heal - and also those underlying structures that may implicate severe injury • The healing rate of the wound is going to be determined by the ______.

location Signup and view all the answers

○ If an animal has very acute and high levels of blood loss - the hypertension may be ______.

contraindicated Signup and view all the answers

• We can also consider regional anaesthesia - we could provide a local anaesthetic to provide complete anaesthesia of this region in order to allow us to ______ it closer.

examine Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy is vital: • Here we have two wounds - • Obviously the wound A looks extremely severe, as long as it hasn't damaged the brachial plexus or ______ the thoracic cavity- that wound ( although it is large) is most likely recoverable

penetrated Signup and view all the answers

Synovial Fluid samples: ○ We know that we can look at things like cellularity, total solids, inflammation or infection to determine if there is a high level of infection or abrasion and that ______.

joint Signup and view all the answers

If we cannot get synovial fluid: ○ Image A: § Here we are injecting sterile solution into the Bursa, this could be a contrast medium or it could just be a sterile fluid - to see if that communicates with the ______ indicates that bacteria is present within the synovial cavity.

joint Signup and view all the answers

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What can a sub-solar abscess present as?

Why is it important to understand the anatomy when evaluating a wound?

Which type of wounds can be found in large animals according to the text?

What should be considered most when assessing a wound in large animals?

Why might sedation be necessary when providing haemostasis in large animals?

What heals quicker, the trunk or the distal limb in large animals?

What can regional anaesthesia be used for in large animals?

Which of the following is a key factor to consider before evaluating a wound on an animal?

Which of the following is an important part of wound evaluation for lameness assessment?

Which of the following structures can be involved in a wound even if they are not visible?

Which of the following factors can contribute to a poor outcome in wound healing?

Which of the following techniques can be used to evaluate a wound more carefully, especially for chronic wounds?

Which of the following types of wounds can be found in large animals?

What is a key factor to consider when evaluating a wound on a large animal?

Why might sedation be necessary when providing haemostasis in large animals?

What can regional anesthesia be used for in large animals?

What is a potential consequence of poor wound healing in large animals?

Which of the following factors can indicate a high level of infection or abrasion in a joint?

What can the injection of sterile solution into the Bursa indicate?

Which image shows a wound that is likely to have a poor outcome?

What can imaging techniques be useful for in wound evaluation?

What can the ultrasound show in the boundary between the superficial and the digital flexor tendon?

What is the main difference between the wound in Image B and the wound on the right-hand side?

What should be considered when evaluating a wound near the horse's carpus?

Why is it important to carefully evaluate wounds in lameness assessment?

What can a sub-solar abscess present as?

What does understanding the anatomy help with in wound management?

Which of the following is a key factor to consider when evaluating a wound on a large animal?

What can imaging techniques be useful for in wound evaluation?

Why is it important to understand the anatomy when evaluating a wound?

Which of the following is a potential type of wound that can be found in large animals?

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when evaluating a wound in large animals?

Which of the following is a key factor in determining the healing rate of a wound in large animals?

What is the main difference between the wound in Image B and the wound on the right-hand side?

What can a sub-solar abscess present as?

Why is it important to understand the anatomy when evaluating a wound?

What can a chronic wound be associated with near the horse's carpus?

We need to consider the soft and hard tissues ______

It is important that we don't just assume the lame horse has a ______

Even a sub-solar abscess can present as non-weight-bearing ______

Once we evaluated the wound carefully we need to understand the ______

○ The location of the wound is key to determining how the wound is going to heal - and also those underlying structures that may implicate severe injury • The healing rate of the wound is going to be determined by the ______.

○ If an animal has very acute and high levels of blood loss - the hypertension may be ______.

• We can also consider regional anaesthesia - we could provide a local anaesthetic to provide complete anaesthesia of this region in order to allow us to ______ it closer.

Anatomy is vital: • Here we have two wounds - • Obviously the wound A looks extremely severe, as long as it hasn't damaged the brachial plexus or ______ the thoracic cavity- that wound ( although it is large) is most likely recoverable

Synovial Fluid samples: ○ We know that we can look at things like cellularity, total solids, inflammation or infection to determine if there is a high level of infection or abrasion and that ______.

If we cannot get synovial fluid: ○ Image A: § Here we are injecting sterile solution into the Bursa, this could be a contrast medium or it could just be a sterile fluid - to see if that communicates with the ______ indicates that bacteria is present within the synovial cavity.

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