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301.3 Vet nursing Equipment in vet practice
Question | Answer |
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How should equipment in vet practices be maintained and serviced? | According to the manufacturer's guidelines |
Regulation for ensuring electrical equipment is maintained? | Electricity at work regulations 1989 |
How often should Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) be carried out? | Every 2 years |
A life-saving device to prevent electrical shocks? | Residual current device (RCD) |
An otoscope is used to examine what? | Ears |
An ophthalmascope is used to examine what? | Eyes |
How often should a thermometer be cleaned and disinfected? | Before and after every patient |
How should a thermometer be cleaned? | Should be wiped down with 2% chlorhexidine or 70% isopropyl alcohol |
How often should clippers be cleaned? | Should be cleaned and oiled after every use |
How should you oil the clippers? | A couple of drops of oil between the upper and lower blades while they are running |
A refractometer is used to measure what? | Specific gravity of urine |
Temperature of an autoclave? | 121oC |
Pressure of an autoclave? | 15psi |
How often should the autoclave be serviced? | Yearly |
When should the soda lime on the anaesthetic machine be changed? | After 14hrs of use |
When should an anaesthetic machine, including vaporiser, be serviced? | Yearly |
How often should flusorber containers be weighed? | Daily |
Thin and sharp dental tool. Used to cut the periodontal ligament and separate tooth from bone. | Luxator |
Thin, but strong and sturdy dental tool. Used to lever or pry teeth out of the socket. | Elevators |
Sharp dental tool. Used to measure gingival recession. | Peridontal probe |