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Vet 211
Question | Answer |
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What is not a fear related behavior? | Rubbing and tail wagging |
When restraining a cat it is best to keep on hand near what? | Scruff |
What is it meant by the term signalment? | Breed, age, sex, reproductive status, an species |
What is the term an inspiratory noise similar to snoring? | Stertor |
What vaccine is core in both cats and dogs? | Rabbies |
At what age is puppies/kittens first initial vet visit? | 6 weeks of age |
True or False: All needles and IV catheters must remain sterile once protective coverings are removed. | True |
What should be labeled on the sample package? | Patients name, hospital name/ID, date, species |
At what age do puppies and kittens have a temperature that is similar to an adult's temperature? | 4 weeks |
How does the queen stimulate urination or defecation of the newborn? | By licking the urogenital area |
Deterioration in physical and mental condition, organ function, and immunity is found in what? | Aging animals |
What are some signs of heart disease? | Fatigue, exercise intolerance, collapse, or coughing |
What is technique of piercing the skin with a needle at a specific, predetermined "acupuncture points" | Acupuncture |
What is essential in any rehabilitation program? | Exercise |
A wound made under sterile conditions is considered what type of injury | Clean |
What are the distinct layers of a bandage? | Primary, Secondary, Tertiary |
True or False: Calcium levels can be indicative of hyperparathyroidism or certain toxicities. | True |
Which parameter, tested on blood chemistry, is the main indicator of renal function? | Creatinine |
What is the routine chemistry and panel typically run on? | Serum |
When should the blood be collected? | Within a short time relevant to blood collection for the chemistry panel and CBC |
Kittens and puppies will begin opening their eyes at the age of? | 14-16 days |
Program designed to provide a caring environment for meeting physical and emotional needs for end of life stage? | hospice |
What is the normal temp range for neonates during the 1st week of life? | 94.7-100.1 F |
What are three common disorders in neonates? | Hypothermia, Dehydration, and Hypoglycemia |
Class of analgesic drugs that cause significant side effects. Especially long term use and as last resort. | Glucocorticoids |
True or False: Geriatrics require constant monitoring. | True |
How are decubitus ulcers formed? | Laying on a bony prominence on a hard surface for a long period of time. |
Applying firm digital pressure to an acupuncture point for a specific length of time? | Acupressure |
Sound waves that can have a thermal effect on the body? | Therapeutic Ultrasound |
What are the three types of herbal medicine? | Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic |
Chondroitin Sulfates is an example of? | Neutroceutical |
When assessing a bandage, what is the concern if the fluid strike-through is seen? | Contamination of the wound from environmental bacteria |
What type of wound is closed by primary intention? | Surgical Incisions |
What does a CBC include? | PCV %, RBC Count, WBC Count, WBC differential, Hemoglobin Concentration, and Platelet Count |
Hemoglobin is the protein in RBC's that does what? | Carriers oxygen from the lungs to tissues |
What does agglutination refer to? | Irregular, variably sized clumps of RBC's |
What does BUN stand for? | Blood, Urea, and Nitrogen |
What does ELISA stand for? | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
What is the normal range of PCV in dogs and cats | Canine: 37% - 55% Feline: 30% - 45% |
What are the three different layers in a PCV tube? | Plasma, Buffy Coat, and Packed RBC's |
What are the two most common serology tests? | ELISA and SNAP |
What type of tube is preferred for blood collection? | EDTA (lavender top) Heparin (green top) |
The ratio of the density of a fluid to the density of pure water? | Specific Gravity |
What order are RBC's placed from largest to smallest? | Dogs, Cats, horses, cows, sheep, and goats |
Method or program that uses specific decision criteria to determine whether a test is producing accurate results? | Quality Control |
What can be sprayed onto equipment to make the dog feel more comfortable? | Dog appeasing pheromone |
When holding off for a cephalic venipuncture the holder must do what? | Rotate the vein laterally |
Which lymph nodes should not be palpable in a healthy animal? | Inguinal and axillary |
What are the normal HR for cats and dogs? | Dogs: 60-160 BPM Cats: 140-220 BPM |
Which vaccines are unable to infect animals? | Non-infectious vaccine |
What is a condition an animal is born with called? | Congenital |
What are the atlas? | The first cervical vertebra; it connects with the skull |
What animals can be fed through orogastric intubation? | Orphans and weak neonates |
What is thermogenesis? | The ability to regulate the body temperature |
When is the neonatal period? | Birth to 4 weeks of life |
How often do geriatric animals need to go to the veterinary clinic? | 6 months |
When a geriatric patient is ill what are some common clinical signs? | Inappetence, lethargy, and weight loss |
What is the method of application of any therapeutic agent, usually physical agents? | Modality |
What does "CAM" stand for | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
What is the 1st phase of wound healing, also known as the "lag phase"? | Inflammatory Phase |
In the inflammatory phase of wound healing, ____ aggregate and form a clot within the wound, which controls bleeding and stabilizes the wound vessels? | Platelets |
If blood needs to be collected from an aggressive clot, it would be safer to use the? | Medial saphenous vein |
If a dog escapes from the veterinary clinic, veterinary personnel should first? | Follow the dog from a safe distance and give them time to calm down |
True or False: Should look directly at a patient when FAS is high | False |
True or False: Scruffing is an appropriate method of restraint | False |
What is the most important information to be addressed in the medical history? | The presenting complaint |
What type of questions should you be asking the client about the patient? | Open ending questions rather than leading questions |
What do pale mm's indicate? | Anemia |
What do dry, tacky mm's indicate? | Dehydration |
Which of the following diagnostic tests should be performed yearly to assess the health of the adult animals? | Urinalysis, CBC, and Chem panel |
What do we call testing antibody levels in a pets blood to determine whether protective immunity is present or not? | Titer testing |
Feline distemper is caused by the same type of organism as what canine disease? | Canine Parvo |
This type of immunity is present at birth and does not develop until after birth? | Inate immunity |
What is the minimum contact time needed for effects to be seen with topical desensitizing cream? | 30 minutes |
What is the recommended technique used to get patients to swallow pills? | Blow on the nose or tap tip of nose to stimulate the patient to swallow pills |
What vein is used to collect a very small amount of blood? | Marginal ear vein |
What is the preferred method of urine sample collection? | Cystocentesis |