Quiz: Equine Emergency Procedures
Question 1 of 3

Nasogastric intubation is a common diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used for horses with abdominal pain (eg, colic). Before giving any fluids through the tube, confirming that the tube is in the esophagus/stomach and not in the trachea/lungs is important. Which of the following techniques confirms the tube is in the esophagus/stomach?

  • A.

    Applying suction by mouth to the tube and getting negative resistance

     

  • B.

    Palpating the nasogastric tube ventral to the larynx to confirm the location

     

  • C.

    Shaking the ventral neck and hearing a rattling sound

     

  • D.

    Taking radiographs to confirm the proper location

     

Am I correct?