(583.1) Camelid Emergency Toolkit

1. Why it is important to know how to do a tracheotomy in camelids?

A. Their neck anatomy is non-descript and it is important to know landmarks.

B. Not important - camelids can breathe through their mouth, so tracheotomy is not usually necessary.

C. Camelids are functionally obligate nasal breathers and cannot breathe through their mouth efficiently.

D. Camelids are prone to develop lower airway obstructions and tracheotomy can assist with respiration.

2. Which of the following is NOT a technique for tracheal intubation in camelids?

A. Visualized orotracheal intubation

B. Blind nasotracheal intubation

C. Visualized nasotracheal intubation

D. Retrograde percutaneous tracheal intubation

E. Blind orotracheal intubation

3. What should you consider during venipuncture in camelids?

A. The jugular groove is well defined.

B. The right side should be preferentially used.

C. The carotid is closest to the jugular vein in the proximal neck.

D. The skin is thickest overlying the base of the neck.

E. The left side should be preferentially used.

4. Brightness of blood color is a reliable indicator of venous vs. Arterial blood in camelids. True or false?

A. True

B. False

5. What should be done in a newborn cria that is open mouth breathing?

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