Chapter 47 Vet Assisting Procedures Vocab
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| agonal | gasps of breaths while the respiratory system shits down
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| 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
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| buccal | surface of the teeth located on the outer area near the cheek
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| cyanotic | bluish gray color of the mucous membranes due to lack of oxygen
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| dental prophylaxis | professional cleaning by scaling and polishing the teeth under general anesthesia
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| dentrificies | veterinary term for toothpaste used on animals
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| epaxial | located above the axis of a body part, such as above the spine
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| euthanasia | the process of putting an animal to sleep using humane methods
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| 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
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| flow rate | amount of fluids to be delivered over the course of the day
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| gauge | the size of a needle measured by the diameter of the needle
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| hamstring | muscle located on the hind limb at the mid to distal part of the thigh
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| 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
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| infusion pump | equipment is used to provide a constant flow of fluid at a specific rate throughout the day
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| injection port | area on an IV bag used to remove and insert substances using a needle and syringe
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| intramuscular (IM) | injection given into the muscle
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| intranasal (IN) | medication administered into the nasal passage
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| 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
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| labial | surface of the teeth located on the front area that is covered by the lips
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| lactated ringers solution | most common fluid used to hydrate an animal
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| macrodrip line | a regular IV drip that delivers 15 drops of fluid per milliliter of 15 drops/ml
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| microdrip line | a small line that delivers 60 dr/ml
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| occlusal | the top surface of the teeth
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| patency | refers to the proper flow and purpose of the item and that it remains intact and usable
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| phlebitis | area around the IV catehter site causing swelling, redness, pin, and inflammation
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| pitting edema | swelling around the catheter site causing the fluid to be outside the vein
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| quadriceps | muscle located on the hind limb at the cranial part of the thigh
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| spike port | the site on the IV bag where the drip set tubing is placed
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| subcutaneous (SQ) | injection given under the skin
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| subcutaneous fluids | fluids placed under the skin and slowly absorbed by the body
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| viscous | thick liquid substance
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