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List 6 steps in order for giving an IM injection!
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1. Isolate Muscle
2. Insert Needle 3. Aspirate 4. Inject 5. Remove Needle 6. Massage |
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What are the four layers the IM needle will pass through?
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1. Epidermis
2. Dermis 3. Hypodermis / SQ 4. Muscle |
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List 7 items to place an IV catheter!
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1. Tape - 4 Pieces
2. Alchohol / Sterilization of Area 3. Catheter 4. Swabs, Cleaning Area 5. Solution to Flush Catheter 6. Gloves for Tech 7. Another Tech to Assist |
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What sized catheter should be used for large breed dogs?
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20g to 18g
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What sized catheter should be used for an average size cat?
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22g to 24g
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Describe the steps you would take to place the catheter in the vein, test it, and secure it to a dog.
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1. Insert Stylet Bevel Up
2. Look for Flash 3. Hold Stylet in Place and Insert Catheter Gently 4. After all the way in, remove stylet 5. One wrap secure catheter end. 6. Flush Catheter 7. Secure Base of Catheter with more tape |
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List several IV catheter complications!
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Edema
Blood Clots Infection Plebeitis Chewing Contamination |
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List the steps to remove a IV catheter!
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A. Unwrap Carefully
B. Remove Catheter C. Sanitize Area and Hold Preasure for a few minutes. D. Clean Area Again E. Bandage Area securely |
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What are three major sources of information that can tell us if an animal is deydrated?
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History
PE Diagnostic Testing Owner |
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What are 3 ways to evaluate hydration status during a PE?
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Skin Turgor Test
MM PCV - Diagnostics Heart Rate |
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What are four possible causes of dehydration?
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Injury/Open Wounds/Burns
Lack of Water Supply GI and Heavy Panting Heat Stress |
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Name 4 monitoring parameters used while patients are receiving fluid therapy.
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1. PCV
2. TPR 3. MM 4. Urine Output 5. Lung Sounds 6. Total Protein Count |
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What is the one advantage to using a live vaccine compared to an inactivated vaccine?
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There is no adjuvant for allergic like reactions!
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List 4 Possible routes of admin for Vaccines!
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SQ
PO Intranasal IM |
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List the difference between memory cells and effector cells as it relates to lymphocytes.
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Memory cells see and create. They are the ones that call in the effector cells to fight infection. Effector cells are what is created to fight the infection.
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B cells are produced in the?
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Bone Marrow
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T cells are produced in the?
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Thymus
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Other than vaccines list two other areas of equine care that are very important.
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A. Hoof care - Trim
B. Teeth Care - Floating |
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Describe the word virulence as it relates to pathogens.
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The higher the virulence the more deadly and contagious a pathogen is.
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List two different types of passive immunity that can occur!
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A. Colostrum - Mothers Milk Serum passed to Offspring
B. Direct Plasma Injections and Serum Admin |
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Name two common examples of chemical agents that are used in the vet industry on animals to scrub wounds and prep areas for surgery.
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A. Alcohol
B. Iodine C. Novalsen |
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What are the four methods used to collect urine in small animals and identify which methods are acceptable for bacterial culture.
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1. Cytocentisis - Okay for Culture - Sterilize
2. Free Catch Midstream - Best for culture 3. Cathertization - Sterilize good - Eh Culture 4. Massage Perinal Gland/Vulva to Induce Catch? |
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What is the rule we follow with regard to restraint of animals for veterinary procedures?
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Safe, Gentle, Firm. Only use amount of force necessary to perform procedure safely.
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What is the four senses animals use for enviornmental perception?
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A. Smell
B. Sight C. Hearing D. Touch |
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List Four Categories of Animal Aggression!
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1. Agnostic Behavior
2. Pain Induced 3. Fear Induced 4. Maternal Protections 5. Territorial Protections 6. Predator Reactions |
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List three most common sites for blood collection for a dog.
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1. Jugular
2. Lateral Saphealus 3. Cephalic Vein |
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List three hazards associated with dog handling.
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Biting/Nipping
Nails/Scratches Kicking Lifting - To Heavy or Dangerous |
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List three pieces of equipment for dog restraint.
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1. Muzzle
2. Leash 3. Drugs 4. Capture Pole 5. Kennel |
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List two hazards with cat restraint.
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Claws
Teeth |
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List two pieces of equipment in cat restraint
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Drugs
Towel - Cat Burrito |
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List in detail how you would place a cat in right lateral recumbency on exam table from taking out of the kennel.
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1. Open Kennel
2. Greet By Name 3. Scruff Firmly, Right Hand 4. Put on Table / Align on Side 5. Use left Hand to Align back legs 6. Hold for Procedure 7. Return To Open Kennel |
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What is a horse's first instinct when it is stressed or fearful?
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Run Away - Flee
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What would two possible behaviors of stress for a horse if they are unable to run?
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Bite, Kick and Trample
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List Four Systems that will be tested during a physical.
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1. Musculoskeletal
2. Neurological 3. Skin / Lymph Nodes 4. Cardiac - TPR |
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Name Three Rules associated with Tying a Horse.
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1. Quick Release Knott
2. Off Ground - Near Tying Post Rail 3. Away from Other horses on Rail |
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Name two restraint devices used regularly when a large amount of cattle have to be handled.
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Alley Ways - Travel 1 by 1
Chute |
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Name the three veins used in cow venipuncture.
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1. Milk Vein
2. Coccygeal 3. Jugular |
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What is a place for drug admin in adult swine that is specific to the species.
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Aural - The ear
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Name the four phases of wound healing.
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1. Inflamation
2. Debridement 3. Repair 4. Maturation |
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Name four factors that can effect wound management and healing process.
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1. Age
2. Immune System Function 3. Nutritional Status 4. Cortico Steroids |
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What is the TPR for a dog?
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Heart for Large 60-100 per min
Heart for Small 100-140 per min 10-30 breaths per minute 100.5-102.5 F |
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What is the TPR for a cat?
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Heart 120-140 beats per minute
16-40 breaths per minute 100.5-102.5 F |
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What are the two zones around cattle that helps in dealing with moving them?
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The flight zone and the pressure zone outside the flight zone!
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In order to work with cattle what should I remember when trying to get them to go where I want and be safe?
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Always let them see me!
They will look at what is pressuring them! Be aware of which of the five senses they are using. Avoid Startling! |
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If you can see a cattle's eye they can?
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See me!
If they can't see me they might have to turn and look stoping them or having them go the wrong direction I wanted them to go. |
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How fast do cattle walk?
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2mph
Humans walk 3-4, remember this. |
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If I want to slow down a line of cattle or even a single one what can I do?
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Walk with them. It will slow them down.
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If I want to speed up a line of cattle what do I do?
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Walk against their flow, they will speed up as you pass them.
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If you want to apply gentle pressure to a cow do move in the opposite pin ball direction so to speak what can I do?
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Rock back and forth gently to increase pressure. If the cow walks calmly away it trusts you and isn't over pressured.
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What does good stockmanship involve?
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Less Stress for People and Cattle
Communicate Effectively Flight Zone Pressure Zone is Place to Work From Best way to move them is from their side. |