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Finals sudy quest
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What practice helps maintain surgical asepsis? | Cleaning and sanitation. |
| When clipping a patient in preparation for surgery, what should you do? | Clip a surgical margin of 2-4 inches beyond anticipated incision borders. Keep neat, even and smoothly over all areas. A #40 or #50 blade should be held flat against the skin to avoid nicks and clipper burns. Clip with the fur growth then against. |
| When opening a sterile surgical pack it is important to do this. | Open carefully in surgical suite. Pull tab and place on instrument stand. Open the outer pack cover with 2 fingers, be careful not to contaminate anything inside. Left and right sides are opened and the bottom is pulled down to expose the instruments. |
| After surgery the patient should be extubated when? | When the patient begins to swallow. |
| Which scheduled drug class, used in veterinary medicine, presents potential for severe addiction? | Schedule class 2. |
| How many times should you recheck the doses when dispensing medication? | 3 times. |
| Where should the dosimeter be placed while an X-ray is being taken? | The neck or pocket on the front of the gown. |
| *For ventro dorsal view the patient is positioned on its what? | The animal should be in dorsal recumbency which is on it back. |
| *What is the benefit of an endoscopy? | It allows the medical team to get a look inside the animal and take samples or biopsy as needed. |
| What piece of lab equipment is used to spin lab samples at a high rate of speed and force? | A centrifuge. |
| To perform a fecal direct smear, what method should the veterinarian use to put it on the slide? | Using an applicator stick, roll the material length wise along the slide. |
| *When performing gross examinations of a patients urine, what does it mean if it has a sweet fruit like smell? | There are ketones present in the urine. |
| *The gender of most pocket pets can be identified by the what? | Anogenital region |
| If a dog has its deciduous teeth it is likely ____. | A puppy. |
| *When applying a limb bandage, you should do what? | Place stirrups, apply primary bandage layer using cotton (roll / bandage) / another soft material, make sure it’s smooth, not to tight, toes exposed. Apply secondary bandage layer of cling fiber material. Apply tertiary bandage layer beyond bandage edges. |
| *When brushing a dog, which part of the body should you brush last? | The head and neck area. You want to begin brushing at the feet and back end of the animal and work your way up. |
| When cleaning a patients ears, what should you use to clean the pinna? | A cotton ball and alcohol or a commercial ear cleaning solution. |
| What is the term for hair loss? | Alopecia. |
| *Which assessment uses the reflex hammer? | It is used to assess the response of reflexes |
| What is an arrhythmia? | Change in the heart’s rate or rhythm. |
| How do you determine a patients heart rate? | Auscultating the heart with a stethoscope. It is recorded as beats per minute (bpm). |
| What is the proper way to determine a patients CRT (capillary refill time)? | By placing a finger on the gums with a small amount of pressure, allowing the area to turn white. Releasing the finger allows color to return to the are. Normal time should be 1-2 seconds. |
| What type of aggression is displayed when an animal protects its owner? | Territorial aggression. |
| What type of knot is commonly used for safe tying a large animal? | Reefer’s knot. |
| Muzzles are commonly made out of what 3 types of materials? | Nylon, leather, wire, basket materials (Gauze and leashes in a pinch). |
| What should you do when restraining a dog for a cephalic venipuncture? | Sitting or sternal recumbency. |
| The scruff technique used on cats also works well on what other species? | Rodents (such as gerbils, mice, and hamsters), ferrets. |
| How do you restrain a bird? | Small birds like budgies can be restrained woth one hand, a finger on either side of its neck, with no pressure. Larger birds can be restrained using a towel. |
| If an animal assumes a submissive position, it is likely feeling what? | Scared or fearful. |
| How would you best describe the appearance of a tape worm? | A flat worm with segments that can be shed as it ages. These segments can be seen around the anus and may be moving. The shed segments Look like uncooked grains of rice or cucumber seeds. |
| A dry, crusty discharge from the ear that resembles coffee grounds is a sign of which type of parasitic infection? | Ear mites. |
| Which type of diet is specifically formulated to increase body weight? | Growth diet. |
| *In order to provide direct supervision, the veterinarian must be where? | |
| What should be done with a used needle? | Disposed of into the sharps container. |
| *When a client asks what breed of dog they should get you should tell them what? | Talk about important factors like what would best suit their lifestyle, training, short hair/long hair, type of personality, do they have a yard, etc. then refer them to the akc, dog breed info center, &/ continental kennel club websites for research. |
| A cats diet should be what? | High quality dry food high in protein and fat their diet also requires the nutrients thiamine and taurine. |
| A dog was diagnosed with gastric dilatation volvulus and underwent surgery that same day. What type of appointment was that? | Emergency service. |
| *When a client complains about having to give a history every time they come in, what should you tell them? | A medical history is very important. It allows the staff to stay up to date on the animal conditions, prior issues or things to watch out for in order to continue to be able to provide the best possible care. It’s the same as when humans go to the doctor. |
| When putting on protective X-ray gear, what do you put on first? | The thyroid shield. |
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