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Animal Nursing
Final exam vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reagent | Substance that produces a chemical reaction. |
| Pulmonary Edema | Excessive fluid in the lungs |
| Septicemia | Disease causing bacteria in the bloodstream |
| Ringer's solution | Sterile solution of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in purified water. |
| Ramus | Vertical, elongated extension, as of the mandible. |
| Rate of fluid administration in drops per minute | In fluid administration, the desired ml per hour divided by the drop factor. |
| Scapula | Shoulder blade |
| thrombophlebitis | Phlebitis-associated formation of blood clots. |
| Streak canal | The duct that runs from a ruminants lactating sinus to its exterior. |
| Sciatic nerve | Longest, widest nerve in the body. It extends down the thigh and into the lower leg and foot. |
| sterilization | The complete destruction of living organisms. |
| stopcock | A valve that regulates the flow of fluid through a tube. |
| Stanchion | A device that fits around an animals neck and prevents forward and backward movement. |
| Through the needle catheter | A catheter enclosing the plastic catheter within the scented of the needle. |
| Stroma | Tissue framework |
| venipuncture | The puncture of a vein |
| Urethral papilla | A slight elevation in the vestibule of the vagina at the external orifice of the urethra. |
| Tonometry | Measurement of tension or pressure |
| Tomcat catheter | A semi-rigid plastic (polypropylene) catheter that can be used in felines of either sex. |
| Winged catheter | A catheter with plastic wings at the needle hub and intravenous tubing extending 8 to 12 inches from the hub. |
| Urinary catheters | Tubes inserted into the bladder to drain urine. |
| Toxic mastitis | A form of mastitis whose symptoms include fever, depression, appetite loss, recumbency, and death. |
| Tonometer | A device for measuring tension of pressure. |
| buttress | site where the bar meets the hoof wall. |
| bisacodyl | An oral laxative compound that acts upon the colons mucosa and nerve network. |
| Anal sacs | Paired structures, about 1cm in diameter, that lie between the internal and external anal sphincter muscles on either side of the anal canal. |
| agglutination | The clumping of red blood cells. |
| cerumen | Earwax |
| bar | Ridge separating the frog and the sole that helps the heel to spread. |
| alveolar | Pertaining to a tooth socket |
| Burrow's solution | A solution of one part aluminum acetate to 40 parts water that provides the appropriate astringency for keeping decubital sores dry. |
| Dental prophylaxis | The management and prevention of periodontal disease. |
| cerumenolytic | Wax-softening |
| Colostrum | A thick, yellow mammary secretion rich in maternal antibodies. |
| curette | A spoon-shaped instrument for cleansing a diseased surface. |
| dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, diotyl calcium sulfosuccinate | Laxatives that act as detergents to alter surface tension of liquids, helping water and fat to mix and feces to emulsify and soften. |
| Dental calculus | Calcium phosphate and carbonate, with organic matter, deposited on tooth surfaces; also known as tartar. |
| Contracture | Abnormal shortenings of muscle tissue. |
| chylous effusion | A milky combination of lymph components and emulsified fat. |
| erythema | Redness of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries in its lower layers. |
| Distal esophagus | The part of the esophagus from the heart to the diaphragm. |
| endocarditis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
| effleurage | Stroking massage |
| Exudate | Any foreign substance deposited in or on tissue by a disease process. |
| Egress valve | A valve designed for pumping substances out of the body. |
| epithelialization | Healing by growth of the epithelium over denuded (eroded) area. |
| dyspnea | Difficult or labored respiration |
| frog | Triangular mass of elastic horn located toward the back of a horses hoof. |
| Heel bulb | Softer, rounded structure of tissue located at the back of the heel. |
| Mastitis | Inflammation of the mammary gland. |
| nasoesphageal tube | A small-diameter, softer plastic or rubber tube used in nasogastric intubation. |
| Medial | Toward the midline. |
| Milking parlor | A room used to milk cows. |
| Manual expression | Physical pressure applied to the bladder to stimulate urination |
| paralumbar fossa | The area just behind and at the top of the left ribs. |
| Over the needle catheter | A needle-stylet combination with a needle bevel that extends beyond the length of the plastic catheters. |
| Neutrophils | The chief phagocytic white blood cells of the blood. |
| Nasogastric intubation | The passing of a small diameter, soft plastic or rubber tube into the stomach through the nostril and nasal passage. |
| paralumbar region | Area besides the lumbar region, which is the area on the back between the chest and the pelvis. |
| Packed cell volume | The percentage of the volume of whole, unclotted blood occupied by the red blood cells in milliliters per 100ml of blood. |
| occluding | Blocking the flow of |
| Necrotic | Dead |
| Physiologic | Conforming to the normal function of the body. |
| perivascular bleeding | Bleeding around any channel in the body that carries fluid or blood. |
| Peripheral edema | Fluid collecting under the skin |
| Patency | Accessibility or openness |
| Precipitate | Solid particles that settle out of a solution |
| phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein |
| Peritonitis | Inflammation of the membranes lining the abdominal cavity |
| perineum | The area around the anus and Vulva |
| Scalding | Irritation of the skin caused by frequent wetting with urine |
| Gingival sulcus | The groove between the surface of the tooth and the epithelium lining the free gingiva. |
| Farriers | Persons skilled in the techniques of making, fitting, and remodeling horseshoes |
| horn | A fibrous material made of the protein Keratin |
| Gingivitis | Gum inflammation |
| Gait | Manner of walking |
| Fecal impaction | Constipation |
| hyperphosphatemia | Excess phosphates in the blood |
| hydrostatic pressure | The pressure exerted by a stationary fluid |
| Heimlich valve | A commercial one way egress valve |
| Hemostasis | Bleeding control |
| hypocalcemia | Abnormally low serum calcium levels. |
| hypernatremia | Excess sodium in the blood |
| Hemolysis | The breaking up of red blood cells |
| Hoof wall | Outermost layers of tough horn that protect and retain moisture in the foot. |
| Laminitis | Inflammation of the laminae that could result in lameness if not treated. |
| Lactulose | A synthetic disaccharide of galactose and fructose that intestinal bacteria metabolize into organic acids that promote an osmotic diarrhea of feces. |
| hypovolemia | Abnormally decreased volume of circulating fluid (plasma) in the body |
| meconium | The yellow-orange mucilaginous material that constitutes a newborn foals first stool. |
| multivalent vaccine | A vaccine containing more than one infectious agent component |
| laryngotracheal aspiration | Inhalation of oral, pharyngeal, or gastric contents |
| Laminae | Plates of tissue that attach the hoof to the fleshy part of the horse's foot. |
| petrissage | Kneading or compression message |
| Neuromas | Nerve tumors |
| Periodontal | Pertaining to the tissues around a tooth below the gum |
| periople | The layer of soft, light-colored horn which covers the coronary border of the hoof. |
| otitis externa | External ear inflammation |
| periodontitis | An inflammatory reaction of the tissues surrounding a tooth below the gums |
| Permanent tracheostomy | An opening in the ventral tracheal wall created by suturing the tracheal lining to the surrounding skin. |
| pharyngostomy tube | A tube passed through the pharynx, down the esophagus, and into the stomach |
| Sternal recumbency | Setting upright and resting on the chest bone. |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | Free air trapped under the skin |
| Second intention | When a gaping would fills with granulation tissue and is then covered from the sides with epithelium. |
| pharyngostomy | A surgical opening of the pharynx from the side of the face |
| subgingival | Below the gum line. |
| sole | Concave plate of flaky horn that covers most of the bottom surface of the hoof and protects the inside structures of the foot |
| Stripping | A procedure that restores suction with a burst of negative pressure. |
| Scaler | Any of several devices used to scrape tartar. |
| supernatant | The liquid overlying blood cells after they're washed |
| Supragingival | Above the gum line |
| transudate | A clear, waterlike, acellular fluid |
| thrush | A bacterial infection of the frog. |
| Tracheostomy | A temporary measure to keep the tracheal lumen available for inspection |
| Tube thoracostomy | Surgical placement of a tube in the chest cavity |
| Teat dip | A commercial antiseptic product designed specifically for containment of mastitis |
| Suppurative effusion | Pus |
| Tympanic membrane | Eardrum |
| White line | Inside edge of the hoof wall where it joins with the sole. |
| Tube thoracostomy | Surgical placement of a tube in the chest cavity |
| urticaria | Hives |
| Aseptic | Free from infection; sterile |
| Balling gun | A device consisting of a short cylinder sufficiently large enough to contain the average bolus, a hollow stem containing the rod that connects the handle with the plunger in the cylinder, and the handle. |
| Autoclave | A sterilizer that employs steam under pressure as its sterilizing agent |
| applanation tonometry | Measuring tension or pressure in the eye using the force necessary to flatten a constant area. |
| Bolus | A rounded mass of food or pharmaceutical preparation ready to be swallowed, or such a mass passing through the gastrointestinal tract. |
| Axillary | Pertaining to the armpit |
| Ascites | Accumulation of free fluid in the abdominal cavity |
| Antiseptic | Agents that destroy most organisms but can be used on intact skin. |
| Croup | Area above the base of the tail |
| Colic | Severe, recurring pain in the colon often caused by disease of infection |
| Central venous pressure | The amount of blood pressure in the vein and right side of the heart |
| bromcresol purple | A pH indicator of CMT reagent |
| decubital sores | Bed sores |
| Covers | Mating's |
| Cold gangrene | Blue discoloration of one or more quarters |
| burette | A glass tube with a capacity of the order of 25 to 100ml, with stopcock attachment |
| Ethylene oxide | A simple cyclic ether sometimes used for gaseous sterilization |
| Endometrial cytology | The study of cells in the endometrium |
| drop factor | In fluid administration, the number 60 divided by drops per ml of the administration set to be used. |
| Digital tonometry | Measuring tension or pressure in the eye with the fingers |
| Extracellular | Lying outside the cells |
| endometrium | The membrane lining the uterus |
| Endometrial biopsy | Removal and examination of tissue from the endometrium |
| Disinfectants | Agents that destroy disease producing microorganisms or inactivate viruses |
| Guarded culture rods | Culture rods shielded from the passages they go through |
| Foley catheter | A catheter with a bulb at the end that fills with air or fluid to keep the tip of the catheter in the bladder. |
| flank | Area on the side of an animal between the ribs and the hip bone |
| farrowing crate | Cage large enough to hold a swine, but too narrow to allow it to turn around. |
| Hand pilling | Putting a tablet or capsule in an animals mouth in a way that makes the animal swallow it. |
| Gastric gavage | Stomach tube feeding |
| Fluid administration set | Collection of vessels that give a choice of fluid drip rates |
| Fibrosis | Formation of fibrous tissue |
| keratoconjunctivitis sicca | Dry eye syndrome |
| Intravenous indwelling catheter | A catheter that remains in a peripheral vein for the duration of treatment |
| intraosseous | Within the long bone center |
| Hydrotherapy | External use of water to treat an injury or disease |
| Lumen | A cavity or channel within an organ |
| Isotonic | Equal in electrolyte concentration (literally of equal tension) |
| intraperitoneal | Within the abdominal cavity |
| Indentation tonometry | Measuring tension or pressure in the eye using an instrument called a Schiotz tonometer to measure the indentation of the cornea |
| Manometer | An instrument for ascertaining the pressure of liquids of gases |
| minidrip or microdrip | A fluid administration set that provides 60 drops/ml |
| Metabolic cage | A cage on a wire platform over a solid floor that slopes to a central funnel. |
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Ms. Melanie
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