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ch47 vet assisting
Chapter 47 Vet Assisting Procedures Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| agonal | gasps of breaths while the respiratory system shits down |
| aspiration | process of a syringe when the plunger is drawn back slightly to make certain no blood vessel has been accidentally penetrated prior to administering an injection |
| buccal | surface of the teeth located on the outer area near the cheek |
| cyanotic | bluish gray color of the mucous membranes due to lack of oxygen |
| dental prophylaxis | professional cleaning by scaling and polishing the teeth under general anesthesia |
| dentrificies | veterinary term for toothpaste used on animals |
| epaxial | located above the axis of a body part, such as above the spine |
| euthanasia | the process of putting an animal to sleep using humane methods |
| fingerbrush | a small toothbrush that fits on the end of the finger and is plastic, thimble like device that has small, soft bristles that are rubbed over the teeth |
| flow rate | amount of fluids to be delivered over the course of the day |
| gauge | the size of a needle measured by the diameter of the needle |
| hamstring | muscle located on the hind limb at the mid to distal part of the thigh |
| heparinized saline | drug that prevents blood from clottin and is mixed with saline to flush into the catheter site to prevent a blood clot from occluding the catheter |
| infusion pump | equipment is used to provide a constant flow of fluid at a specific rate throughout the day |
| injection port | area on an IV bag used to remove and insert substances using a needle and syringe |
| intramuscular (IM) | injection given into the muscle |
| intranasal (IN) | medication administered into the nasal passage |
| IV catheter | a small plastic piece of equipment that is placed within a vein to administer fluids and medications directly into a patient's bloodstream |
| labial | surface of the teeth located on the front area that is covered by the lips |
| lactated ringers solution | most common fluid used to hydrate an animal |
| macrodrip line | a regular IV drip that delivers 15 drops of fluid per milliliter of 15 drops/ml |
| microdrip line | a small line that delivers 60 dr/ml |
| occlusal | the top surface of the teeth |
| patency | refers to the proper flow and purpose of the item and that it remains intact and usable |
| phlebitis | area around the IV catehter site causing swelling, redness, pin, and inflammation |
| pitting edema | swelling around the catheter site causing the fluid to be outside the vein |
| quadriceps | muscle located on the hind limb at the cranial part of the thigh |
| spike port | the site on the IV bag where the drip set tubing is placed |
| subcutaneous (SQ) | injection given under the skin |
| subcutaneous fluids | fluids placed under the skin and slowly absorbed by the body |
| viscous | thick liquid substance |
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