DOA expansion equals which term?

DOA expansion equals which term?

• A. Diagnosis on arrival
• B. Dead on appointment
• C. Date of assessment
• D. Dead on arrival

Answer: (D)

DOA stands for Dead on arrival. This term is used when an animal is found to have no signs of life at the moment they reach the veterinary ER, so resuscitation is not pursued. It guides immediate management and documentation, signaling that the patient is not a candidate for ongoing treatment. The other phrases describe different ideas (a diagnosis on arrival, a date of assessment, or being dead at a scheduled appointment) and do not reflect the patient’s status at arrival, which is why Dead on arrival is the correct expansion.

DOA stands for Dead on arrival. This term is used when an animal is found to have no signs of life at the moment they reach the veterinary ER, so resuscitation is not pursued. It guides immediate management and documentation, signaling that the patient is not a candidate for ongoing treatment. The other phrases describe different ideas (a diagnosis on arrival, a date of assessment, or being dead at a scheduled appointment) and do not reflect the patient’s status at arrival, which is why Dead on arrival is the correct expansion.