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Veterinary Medicine
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08/21/2015

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Term
What's a grating sound/sensation under the skin with bone and cartilage scraping, or in the lungs?
Definition
Crepitus
Term
What's the term for under the nails and hooves?
Definition
Subungual area
Term
What type of fluid is most appropriate for patients with moderate dehydration?
Definition
Isotonic crystalloids
Term
What's the delivery rate for microdrip administration sets?
Definition
60 gtt/mL
Term
When is a bitches 1st cycle?
Definition
6-18 months
Term
What stage do cornified cells increase by 10% a day and there may be some red blood cells?
Definition
Proestrus
Term
What part of the cycle is whelping to the onset of the next cycle?
Definition
Anestrus
Term
What hormone is produced by follicles during proestrus?
Definition
Estrogen
Term
Growth & bleeding in the uterus and cellular thickening of the vaginal canal occur during diestrus. T/F
Definition
False, proestrus
Term
Estrogen decreases and progesterone increases in what
part of the cycle?
Definition
Estrus
Term
What occurs 48 hours after the LH peak? (ovulation)
Definition
Standing Heat
Term
What part of the cycle are there ~95% superficial cells?
Definition
Estrus
Term
Pseudopregnancy and progesterone is the dominant hormone
in what part of the cycle?
Definition
Diestrus
Term
What part of the cycle does the bitch refuse to stand?
Definition
Diestrus
Term
A decline in the % of superficial cells occurs in what
part of the cycle?
Definition
Diestrus
Term
Vulva may become less swollen on the onset of what
part of the cycle?
Definition
Estrus
Term
Bloody discharge will turn straw colored at the onset
of what part of the cycle?
Definition
Estrus
Term
At what age should dogs have their first breedings by?
Definition
2 years old
Term
When would you see non-cornified cells?
Definition
Diestrus, anestrus
Term
Every 2 years is recommended for breeding a bitch. T/F
Definition
True
Term
What is the tried and true method in simple breeding management?
Definition
Vaginal Cytology
Term
Most bitches follow uncertain cycles when they're mid-age. T/F
Definition
False, certain
Term
When stage do cells decrease from 100% cornified to 50% cornified in one day?
Definition
Diestrus
Term
Brucella canis is detected in what way?
Definition
Cultures/serologies
Term
What can brucella canis cause?
Definition
Infertility in males, abortions in females
Term
What does the abbreviation supp stand for?
Definition
suppository
Term
What's the normal pulse range for dogs?
Definition
70 - 130 bpm
Term
What's the normal pulse range for cats?
Definition
110 - 180 bpm
Term
What's the normal respiration range for dogs?
Definition
10-30 bpm
Term
What's the normal pulse rate for puppies?
Definition
Around 220 bpm
Term
What are the 5 bilaterally paired lymph nodes?
Definition
Mandibular - under lower jaw
Prescapular - in front of shoulders (palpable only if enlarged)
Popliteal - caudal thigh, behind stifle
Axillary - armpit (palpable only if enlarged)
Inguinal - inside the thigh (palpable only if enlarged)
Term
What type of dogs are prone to ectropion? Ectropion: Outward rolling of the eyelid
Definition
Bloodhound, bulldog, cocker spaniel
Term
What type of dogs are prone to entropion? Entropion: Inward rolling of the eyelid
Definition
Shar Pei, Chow Chow, St Bernard, Golden Retriever
Term
What's a sinus arrhythmia?
Definition
Normal in dogs. Heart rate speeds up when animal inhales, slows down when animal exhales.
Term
What is the neonate period for dogs?
Definition
Birth-14 days
Term
When is the socialization period for dogs?
Definition
3 - 12 weeks of age
Term
When is the Adolescent Period for canines?
Definition
12-16 weeks
Term
When is the Neonatal Period for felines?
Definition
Birth-3 weeks
Term
When is the Socialization Period for felines?
Definition
3-6 weeks
Term
When is the Juvenile Period for felines?
Definition
7-14 weeks
Term
What is the gestation period for canines?
Definition
63 days
Term
What does pv stand for in VM?
Definition
Powder
Term
What does ung stand for in veterinary medicine?
Definition
Ointment
Term
What does OS stand for in veterinary medicine?
Definition
Left eye
Term
What does OD stand for in veterinary medicine?
Definition
Right eye
Term
What does OU stand for in veterinary medicine?
Definition
Both eyes
Term
What does AS stand for in veterinary medicine?
Definition
Left ear
Term
What does AD stand for in veterinary medicine?
Definition
Right ear
Term
What does AU stand for in veterinary medicine?
Definition
Both ears
Term
What does IU stand for in veterinary medicine?
Definition
International unit
Term
How many ounces are in 1lb?
Definition
16oz
Term
What 6 things must be on a pet food label?
Definition
Product name, Name & address of manufacturer. Net pakage content (wt.), and Dog or cat food indication, indication for special use (puppies..), and ingredient list (order by wt.)
Term
What is an acid that cats need, but dogs don't?
Definition
Arachidonic acid
Term
When should you breed a bitch after the onset of last heat?
Definition
4 months later
Term
1st day of discharge = ?
Definition
1st day of proestrus
Term
How often should you breed for the first 2-3 breedings?
Definition
Every other day
Term
When breeding, how long does intromission and thrusting last?
Definition
1-5 minutes
Term
How long does retroflexion typically last?
Definition
5-45 minutes
Term
When is the diestrus shift?
Definition
9 days post LH peak
Term
How old should a queen be before breeding?
Definition
Older than 1 year
Term
Queens should be bred more than once a year. T/F
Definition
False, 1 litter per year
Term
When is an ideal time to start breeding cats?
Definition
February-March
Term
About how many days after the week of ovulation should you expect kittens?
Definition
66 days
Term
what should be 0.5% & 1%, respectively, of a dogs diet?
Definition
Arginine and linoleic acid
Term
how many times a day should you feed puppies/kittens up to 3 months old?
Definition
3-4x
Term
When should you encourage solid food to puppies/kittens?
Definition
3-4 weeks
Term
when should puppies/kittens be weaned?
Definition
4-7 weeks
Term
What is the amino acid occuring in animal and fish protein that cats need but dogs don't?
Definition
Taurine
Term
What 3 vitamins do cats need?
Definition
A, D, E
Term
What's the first step in the VTPM (Vet Tech Practice Model)?
Definition
Gather data
Term
What's the 2nd step of the VTPM?
Definition
Identify and prioritize technician assessments
Term
What's the 3rd step of the VTPM?
Definition
Develop a plan of care and intervene
Term
What's the 4th step in the VTPM?
Definition
Evaluate results and reintervene or finish
Term
SOAPS are a legal document. T/F
Definition
True
Term
What are 3 energy-producing nutrients?
Definition
Protein, carbs, and fat
Term
Where are fat soluble vitamins stored?
Definition
In liver and fat
Term
What are 2 water-soluble vitamins?
Definition
B complex and C
Term
What are 5 macro-minerals?
Definition
Calcium, phosphourus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium
Term
What are 4 micro-minerals?
Definition
Iron, copper, zinc, and iodine
Term
What animal are omnivores and rely on carbs as their primary energy source?
Definition
Dogs
Term
What's the formula for RER/BER?
Definition
30xkg+70
Term
What's the formula for MER?
Definition
RER x illness factor
Term
What 8 things are types of enteral nutrition routes?
Definition
Coaxing/warming, appetite-stimulating drugs, force feeding, orogastric tube, nasogastric tube, esophagostomy tube, gastrostomy, and enterostomy
Term
What's an example parenteral nutrition route?
Definition
IV infusion (calories must be given gradually)
Term
What's the pathway of blood?
Definition
Vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonic valve, lungs, pulmonary veins, left atrium, mitral valve (bicuspid), left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body
Term
What wave represents atrial depolarization?
Definition
P wave
Term
What represents ventricular depolarization?
Definition
QRS wave
Term
What wave represents ventricular repolarization?
Definition
T wave
Term
What does interference look like on an ECG?
Definition
Fuzzy straight line
Term
What type of heart failure does pulmonary edema occur?
Definition
L heart failure
Term
What type of heart failure is there edema in distal limbs?
Definition
Right-sided heart failure
Term
What does AAFCO stand for?
Definition
Association of American Feed Control Officials
Term
Systolic values greater than __ and diastolic values greater than __ are required for perfusion of vital organs.
Definition
90, 60
Term
What's the term for normally harmless sensations being interpreted as pain?
Definition
Allodynia
Term
What are ethics?
Definition
A set of principles that are considered right or wrong and are determined by society, yourself, or collegues in your profession
Term
What does jurisprudence mean?
Definition
The study of the law
Term
What does xylitol toxicity cause in dogs?
Definition
Hypoglycemia
Term
What are 8 household foods that are hazardous to pets?
Definition
Moldy food, chocolate (theobromine and caffeine), onions (allium family), macadamia nuts, rising bread dough, grapes/raisins, tobacco products,and xylitol
Term
What are 8 miscellaneous household items that are hazardous to pets?
Definition
Heavy metals (Lead/Zinc), ant bait, silica gel packets, glow sticks, liquid potpourri, batteries, mothballs, and ice/snow melt
Term
What 4 plants are hazardous to pets?
Definition
Rhododendron sp., castor beans (ricin), lillies, philodendrom sp. (Elephant ears/Calla lily)
Term
What are 5 things you should do for a poison emergency?
Definition
Asses, stabilize, decontaminate, control clinical signs, and good nursing care
Term
Within how many hours is emesis productive after ingesting toxins?
Definition
3 hours
Term
What are 3 types of ethics?
Definition
Social consensus, personal, and professional ethics
Term
How many times should a gastric gavage be repeated?
Definition
8-10 times
Term
Where should you measure when placing a nasogastric tube?
Definition
Tip of nose to the last rib
Term
What 3 -omas are malignant?
Definition
Melanomas, insulinomas, and thymomas
Term
What's a benign cartilage tumor called?
Definition
Chondroma
Term
What's a malignant fibrous tissue tumor called?
Definition
Fibrosarcoma
Term
What's a benign smooth muscle tumor called?
Definition
Leiomyoma
Term
What's a malignant skeletal muscle tumor called?
Definition
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Term
What 3 places can you retrieve bone marrow for a BMA?
Definition
Iliac crest, proximal humerus, and trochanteric fossa of the proximal femur
Term
What's the maximum thickness allowed for formalin to penetrate?
Definition
1cm
Term
How many hours is animal waste the most toxic if they are on chemotherapy drugs?
Definition
72 hours
Term
What is WBCs in urine called?
Definition
Pyuria
Term
In males, what induces spermatogenesis?
Definition
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Term
In females, what induces oogenesis?
Definition
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Term
In males, what induces testosterone production?
Definition
Leuteinizing hormone (LH)
Term
What 3 hormones do the adrenal cortex produce?
Definition
Glucocorticoid hormones, mineralocorticoid hormones, and sex hormones
Term
What 7 hormones are produced in the anterior pituitary? Posterior (2)?
Definition
Growth hormone (GH), Prolactin, Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), and Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) and Oxytocin and ADH
Term
What trimester is the embryonic period?
Definition
1st
Term
What trimester is the fetal period where tissues, organs, and systems develop?
Definition
2nd
Term
What trimester is the fetal growth period?
Definition
3rd
Term
What are the 4 cat core vaccines?
Definition
Feline rabies, Feline panleukopenia (feline distemper), Feline calicivirus, and feline viral rhinotracheitis (herpes)
Term
What type of immunity targets a specific antigen, and arises from B and T lymphocytes?
Definition
Specific immunity
Term
What type of immunity are T-lymphs directly attacking antigens?
Definition
Cell-mediated immunity
Term
What type of immunity is B-lymphs that produce antibodies to react to antigen?
Definition
Antibody-mediated immunity (Humoral)
Term
What type of immunity arises when an animal recieves antobodies from another animal?
Definition
Passive immunity
Term
What type of immunity arises when an animal receives an antigen that activates B and T lymphocytes?
Definition
Active immunity
Term
In which vaccine, is a gene or part of a microorganism removed from one microorganism to another?
Definition
Recombinant vaccine
Term
What type of vaccine are produced for a specific disease in a specific area from a sick animal?
Definition
Autogenous vaccine
Term
What canine disease is transmitted by aerosolization, is highly contagious, and can cause nasal and ocular discharge?
Definition
Canine distemper virus
Term
What canine disease can survive years in the environment, invades rapidly dividing cells, is hardy, and can cause bloody diarrhea?
Definition
Canine parvovirus
Term
What feline disease is a highly contagious upper respiratory disease, is transmissed by aerosolization, and the virus can be shed up to 3 weeks after infection?
Definition
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
Term
What feline disease is highly contagious, can cause ulcerative stomatitis, is resistant, and transmission is via direct contact with infected cats?
Definition
Feline calicivirus
Term
What feline disease is similar to canine parvo, can remain in the environment for years, and has an incubation of 4-5 days?
Definition
Panleukopenia
Term
What type of drain does discharge escape by moving along the outside of the drain?
Definition
Passive drain
Term
What type of drain uses suction to pull discharge through the lumen?
Definition
Active drain
Term
What is Rhipicephalus sanguineus?
Definition
Brown dog tick
Term
What is the maternal antibody (transplancental)?
Definition
IgG
Term
What attracts WBC's by dilating blood vessels so it's easier for WBC's to get there?
Definition
Inflammation
Term
What chemical substance that messes with with a viruses ability to reproduce/replicate?
Definition
Interferon
Term
What enzyme binds to an invader's cell wall, by poking holes and causing lysis?
Definition
Complement
Term
What's the treatment for Hemolytic anemia?
Definition
Steroids to suppress immune system
Term
What is the vector for Babesia anemias?
Definition
Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Brown dog tick)
Term
What tick-borne disease causes platelet consumption, RBC destruction, bone marrow suppression, and aplastic anemia?
Definition
Erlichiosis
Term
What's the most common inherited hemostasis disorder?
Definition
von Willebrand disease
Term
Why should you not crush a cuterebra inside a patient?
Definition
Could cause anaphylactic reaction
Term
What's a non-contagious mite, "Red Mange," and cigar shaped?
Definition
Demodectic mange
Term
What's an infestation of maggots called?
Definition
Myiasis
Term
What 4 joints are most commonly affected by osteochondrosis dessicans?
Definition
Shoulder, elbows, knee (stifle), ankle (hock)
Term
What is the wrap around front leg sling? Ehmer is back leg sling.
Definition
Velpeau sling
Term
What 2 ticks are involved in tick paralysis?
Definition
Common dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) and Rocky Mountain Wood tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
Term
What grub is laid by flies in soil, penetrates host's skin, and leaves as an adult fly?
Definition
Cuterebra (Warbles)
Term
How long can ringworm be infective from shedded hair?
Definition
Up to 18 months
Term
Comedomes=
Definition
Feline acne
Term
T/F Mites are a normal inhabitant of skin.
Definition
True
Term
What's a transverse fracture?
Definition
Straight across shaft of bone
Term
What's a comminuted fracture?
Definition
Cracks in bone
Term
What a segmental fracture?
Definition
Broken in 2 places
Term
What an avulsed fracture?
Definition
Break on distal bone bottom
Term
What's a torus fracture?
Definition
Lump in middle of bone from being compressed hard
Term
What are the 4 layers of the eye (superficial to deepest)?
Definition
Epithelium, stroma, descendman's membrane. and endothelium
Term
Acute glaucoma has what tonometer reading?
Definition
>60 mm/Hg
Term
Chronic glaucoma has what tonometer reading?
Definition
>30 mm/Hg
Term
What disease causes corneal vascularization and infiltration of granulation tissue in the eye and is immune-mediated and affects animals at >5000 ft. elevation?
Definition
Pannus (Chronic Superficial Keratitis)
Term
What cat issue has an acute onset of rear leg pain & paresis, cold-bluish foot pads, and lack of palpable rear limb pulses?
Definition
Saddle block
Term
Where is the bacteria located that can cause chronic mitral valve insufficiency?
Definition
Tartar on teeth
Term
What's an extremely contagious feline herpes virus?
Definition
Feline viral rhinotracheitis
Term
What's a hardy, highly contagious, feline virus know for having clinical signs of oral ulcers, pneumonia, and diarrhea?
Definition
Calicivirus
Term
What disease displays these symptoms?: Anorexia, depression, fever greater than 103F, cough, dyspnea, ocular, and nasal discharge
Definition
Blastomycosis
Term
Inhalation via soil or from bird or bat droppings is the most common route of exposure to what disease?
Definition
Histoplasmosis
Term
What is a build-up of toxins in the blood?
Definition
Azotemia
Term
Type I or II diabetes: Insulin-dependent diabetes that affects 100% of dogs and 50% of cats?
Definition
Type I
Term
What canine disease is known as "blue eye"?
Definition
Infectious canine hepatitis
Term
[30 x BW(kg)+70]x 1.5 = ?
Definition
Resting caloric intake
Term
What's a bacterial,zoonotic, and abortion-causing condition?
Definition
Brucellosis aka Bang's disease
Term
How often do canine's cycle into heat?
Definition
180 days
Term
How often do felines cycle into heat?
Definition
Seasonally
Term
In what 2 species are breech births normal?
Definition
Dogs and cats
Term
How long is the heat cycle in dogs?
Definition
21 days
Term
How long is gestation in dogs and cats?
Definition
62-65 days
Term
What tick transmits ehrlichiosis?
Definition
Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Brown dog tick)
Term
What tick transmits lyme disease?
Definition
Ixodes spp. (Deer tick)
Term
Rabies symptoms occur how long after being bitten?
Definition
3-8 weeks
Term
Panleukopenia caused by a parvovirus is what feline disease?
Definition
Feline Distemper
Term
What disease is known as hardpad disease?
Definition
Canine distemper
Term
What causes intestinal sloughing of the inner lining of intestines?
Definition
Canine parvovirus
Term
Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed from what glucose reading?
Definition
>200 mg/dL
Term
What's the avg. between systolic and diastolic pressure?
Definition
Mean arterial pressure (MAP)
Term
What 3 factors affect blood pressure?
Definition
Blood volume, cardiac output, and vascular resistance
Term
What's shock?
Definition
Poor tissue perfusion
Term
What 3 conditions should blood pressure always be measured?
Definition
Hyperthyroidism, renal disease, and heart disease
Term
What's CPCR?
Definition
Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
Term
What type of blood pressure monitoring isn't used often, is usually on anesthetized patient, and is the most accurate?
Definition
Direct blood pressure
Term
What indirect blood pressure method can measure systolic, diastolic, and MAP?
Definition
Oscillometric
Term
What blood pressure method can only measure systolic pressure and is the most common/afforadable?
Definition
Doppler
Term
What can too large of a cuff cause in BP measures?
Definition
Artifically lowered
Term
What can too small of a cuff cause in BP measures?
Definition
Artifically higher BP
Term
What formula?: cardiac output (CO) x total peripheral resistance (TPR)
Definition
Mean arterial pressure (MAP)
Term
What formula?: stroke volume (SV) x heart rate (HR)=
Definition
Cardiac output
Term
What formula?: SV x HR x TPR=
Definition
MAP
Term
What's the volume of blood ejected from the heart with each beat?
Definition
Stroke volume
Term
What's the normal systolic range of BP?
Definition
100-150 mm Hg
Term
What's the normal MAP for BP?
Definition
75-90 mm Hg
Term
What BP value represents hypertension?
Definition
Greater than 175 mm Hg systolic
Term
93% of dogs and 61% of cats blame this disease for high blood pressure?
Definition
Chronic renal failure
Term
What can cushing's disease and diabetes mellitus cause?
Definition
Hypertension
Term
What're 2 problems that result from high blood pressure?
Definition
Vessel bleeding and increased risk of embolism
Term
What 2 organs are especially at risk with hypertension?
Definition
Kidneys and eyes
Term
What organ possesses special areas for detecting BP changes?
Definition
Kidney
Term
Describe the renin-angiotensin system.
Definition
Low BP causes kidneys to release renin. Liver produces angiotensin. When they meet it activates a rxn that produces angiotensin I. Angiotensin I travels to lungs where an enzyme converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Angiotensin II reroutes blood to life preserving organs (which gives more blood to the ♥ and more blood to pump forward), and is the strongest vasoconstricter in the body.
Term
What part of a soap is the presenting complaint, owner info., observed not measured, vx status, diet, and current medications?
Definition
Subjective
Term
What part of a soap is the meds included per order?
Definition
Plan
Term
When can puppies/kittens regulate their body temperature?
Definition
2 weeks
Term
What's the body temp. of neonates at birth?
Definition
94.7-97.3 degrees
Term
T/F The best way to check for neonate dehydration is skin turgor.
Definition
False, they don't have skin turgur, check mm color
Term
What week of neonate development do they sleep 80% of the time?
Definition
1st week
Term
What week of neonate development do they nurse vigorously for a short period of time (q 2-4 hours)?
Definition
1st week
Term
What week of neonate development can they crawl,suckle, and make distress sounds?
Definition
1st week
Term
What week of neonate development is the temp up to 100.1 degrees?
Definition
1st week
Term
When should a neonate's umbilical cord fall off?
Definition
Day 2
Term
What week of neonate development does the body temp. rise to adult levels and they can regulate it?
Definition
2nd week
Term
What week of neonate development should the birth weight be doubled?
Definition
2nd week
Term
What week of neonate development do they open their eyes and open their ears?
Definition
7-12 days
Term
What week of neonate development can they stand and have good postural reflexes?
Definition
3rd week
Term
T/F You should rewarm hypothermic neonates quickly to stabilize them.
Definition
False, slowly
Term
What neonate concern involves competing blood types that can cause death within 2 days?
Definition
Neonatal isoerythrolysis
Term
What do 27/kg/day, 32-36/kg/day, 36-41kg/day, and 41-45/kg/day represent?
Definition
Weekly caloric requirements for neonates
Term
What neonate concern has signs of anorexia, lethargy, emaciation, and death?
Definition
Fading puppy/kitten syndrome
Term
What type of wound are partial thickness wounds of the epidermis with exposure to the deep dermis?
Definition
Abrasion
Term
What type of wound are sharply incised edges with minimal tissue trauma, and the tissue can be torn away?
Definition
Laceration
Term
What phase of healing do wounds bleed to clean, vasoconstriction, fibrinogen circulation in blood, changes to fibrin, lasts about 4-6 hrs; blood clot and scab forms
Definition
Inflammation phase
Term
What phase of wound healing is 6 hrs after injury and WBCs leak into wound to remove necrotic and foreign material?
Definition
Debridement phase
Term
What phase of wound healing is 8-10 days after wounded, healing begins, laying down of fibroblasts & collagen, cells start to build skin and muscle cells and granulation occurs?
Definition
Repair phase
Term
What phase of wound healing is the last phase, changes in collagen scar tissue shrinking of collagen makes scar less noticeable; tissue is never quite as strong.W
Definition
Maturation phase
Term
What are the 2 types of tissue injury?
Definition
Partial thickness and full thickness
Term
What are the 4 physical stages of healing?
Definition
1. Infammatory phase
2. Debridement phase
3. Repair
4. Maturation phase
Term
What are the 3 layers to a bandage?
Definition
1. Contact layer
2. Conforming padded layer
3. Holding and protective layer
Term
When would you want to apply a dry to dry dressing?
Definition
If loose or necrotic tissue or foreign matter are present.
Term
What's eschar?
Definition
Dead skin
Term
What're the 4 types of wounds?
Definition
Clean, clean-contaminated, contaminated, and dirty
Term
How often should a splint/cast be checked the first day?
Definition
Every 2 to 4 hours
Term
When should robert jones bandages not be used?
Definition
Humeral or femoral fractures, because the humerus and femur would receive poor support and protection.
Term
How much overlap should there be when applying a bandage?
Definition
1/2 to 2/3
Term
How thick should the cotton padding be used on a Robert jones bandage?
Definition
2”-2 ½” times the diameter of the leg
Term
Where are 3 places for the BP cuff?
Definition
Metatarsal, metacarpal, and dorsal piedal artery
Term
What's the BP cuff formula?
Definition
Circ. (cm.) x 0.4
Term
What type of wound healing is primary closure?
Definition
1st intention healing
Term
What type of wound healing is non-close?
Definition
Second intention healing
Term
What type of wound healing is delayed primary closure?
Definition
Third intention healing
Term
What type of wound healing is secondary closure?
Definition
Third intention healing
Term
What type of wound healing is the wound left open because of infection and is delayed by healing?
Definition
Second-intention healing
Term
What delayed primary closure wound healing is closed after 3-5 days debridement and cleaning, but before granulation tissue forms?
Definition
Third intention healing
Term
What type of secondary wound healing is a safe method for repair of dirty, contaminated, or infected wounds with extensive tissue damage, it allows for management of infection or necrosis before closure, and surgeon debrides damaged tissue before closure?
Definition
Third-intention healing
Term
What type of wounds are surgical incisions, aseptic, and wounds aren't predisposed to infection?
Definition
Clean
Term
What type of wounds are elective surgery in tissue with resident flora, aseptic surgical techniques, and no spillage of organ contents?
Definition
Clean-Contaminated
Term
What type of wounds are fresh traumatic injuries (open fractures/penetrating wound), presence of infected urine/bile, and there are microorganisms in the wound?
Definition
Contaminated
Term
What type of wounds are heavily contaminated/infected, perforated viscera, abscesses, or foreign material?
Definition
Dirty
Term
What're the 4 types of primary layers?
Definition
Adherent, non-adherent, semi-occlusive, and occlusive
Term
What bandages are used for road rash?
Definition
Wet to dry
Term
What're 2 advantages of a wet primary layer
Definition
Increased absorption speed and more comfortable removal
Term
What should start forming under a non-adherent primary layer?
Definition
Granulation tissue
Term
What're 3 types of splints?
Definition
(Mod.) Robert Jones, chest or abdominal bandages, and distal limb splints
Term
What're 5 types of slings?
Definition
Ehmer, velpeau, 90-90 flexion sling, carpal flexion sling, and hobbles
Term
What % of body surface burn is rarely survivable?
Definition
More than 50%
Term
How much can metabolic requirements increase in burn patients?
Definition
200%
Term
What wounds produce massive amounts of exudates and must be managed as open wounds?
Definition
Burns
Term
What type of wounds are small skin openings with extensive deep tissue damage and foreign material are deep in the wound?
Definition
Puncture
Term
What result of compression of soft tissue and skin between bony prominence and the surface the animal is lying on?
Definition
Decubitus ulcer
Term
What's hypoxia?
Definition
Low oxygen at tissue level
Term
What're 3 things that can cause hypoxia?
Definition
Pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and shock
Term
What's the FiO2 of room air?
Definition
21%
Term
What's the FiO2 of a mask?
Definition
35-90%
Term
What's the FiO2 of a nasal canula?
Definition
Up to 90%
Term
What's the FiO2 of a hood?
Definition
Up to 60%
Term
What's the FiO2 of a endotracheal tube?
Definition
100%
Term
What's the partial pressure of oxygen symbol?
Definition
PaO2
Term
What should the PaO2 of an intubated patient with the cuff blown be?
Definition
500 mm Hg
Term
What % of body wt. is water?
Definition
60%
Term
How much of body wt. is intracellular fluid?
Definition
2/3
Term
How much of body wt. is extracellular fluid?
Definition
1/3
Term
What % of ECF is interstitial fluid?
Definition
75%
Term
What % of ECF is plasma?
Definition
25%
Term
What are inevitable (insensible) losses
Definition
Not measureable: RR, Sweating, milk production
Term
What % of dehydration is not detectable?
Definition
<5%
Term
What % of dehydration is the subtle loss of skin elasticity?
Definition
5-6%
Term
What % of dehydration is there a delay of skin tent, prolonged CRT, possibly sunken eyes, possibly dry MM?
Definition
6-8%
Term
What's a result of cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, and stroke volume?
Definition
Arterial blood pressure
Term
What's the best way to treat ducubital ulcers?
Definition
Prevention
Term
What's the universal blood donor in a dog?
Definition
DEA 1.1 -
Term
Sterile water has what tonicity?
Definition
Hypotonic
Term
Saline and LRS are what type of fluid tonicity?
Definition
Isotonic
Term
What's the principal cation in ECF?
Definition
Na+
Term
Where should irritating or hypertonic medications be given?
Definition
IV
Term
What's the unit of measure for capnographs?
Definition
mm Hg
Term
What's the difference between a main stream and a side stream capnograph?
Definition
Mainstream capnographs have the infared light sensor right by where the patient is exhaling. Sidestream capnographs have a tube that connects where the CO2 is being exhaled and the light source. The 2 things are further apart
Term
What a normal range on the capnograph for a normal awake patient?
Definition
35-45 mm Hg
Term
What can throw off a capnograph?
Definition
Moisture
Term
What's the abbreviation for capnograph?
Definition
ETCO2
Term
What's an advantage of capnographs?
Definition
Can detect changes faster than a SpO2
Term
What's the first layer of bandage and what's its function?
Definition
Primary layer (contact layer), provides debridement, and can prevent fluid loss
Term
What's the second layer of bandage and what's its function?
Definition
Secondary layer (padded layer), insulation, and comfort for the animal
Term
What's the third layer of bandage and what's its function?
Definition
Tertiary layer (holding and protecting layer), holds bandage in place, prevents bending of limb, and protects wound for further damage
Term
What % dehydration does the skin remain tented, very prolonged CRT, sunken eye, dry MM, and shock symptoms (tachycardia, cool extremities, rapid weak pulse)
Definition
10-12%
Term
What % of dehydration is there obvious signs of shock and death is imminent?
Definition
12-15%
Term
What's the emergency fluid therapy fluid rate?
Definition
60-90 ml/kg/hr
Term
What's the formula for daily fluid replacement?
Definition
% dehydration x body weight (kg) x 10
Term
What's the maintenance fluid requirement?
Definition
40-60 mL
Term
What's the replacement volume?: 10 kg. dog is 5% dehydrated.
Definition
5 x 10 x 10 = 500mL
Term
What route of fluid administration should be used for mild dehydration, use isotonic fluids, and absorbtion takes 6-8 hours?
Definition
SQ
Term
What route of fluid administration is good for small/young patients, when IV access isn't available, and must use a aseptic technique?
Definition
IO
Term
What tonicity of fluid causes swelling and 0.45% saline is an example?
Definition
Hypotonic
Term
What tonicity of fluid is good for head trauma?
Definition
Hypertonic
Term
What tonicity of fluid causes shrinkage, cells are seen as crenated, and 7% saline is an example?
Definition
Hypertonic
Term
What are crystalloids aka?
Definition
Isotonic electrolyte solutions
Term
What are the most common types of fluids?
Definition
Crystalloids
Term
What type of fluid is 0.9% saline?
Definition
Crystalloid
Term
What type of fluid is D5W (5% Dextrose & water)?
Definition
Crystalloid
Term
What type of fluid is Normosol?
Definition
Isotonic crystalloid
Term
What are solutions contain protein or starch molecules?
Definition
Colloids
Term
What type of fluid should you give to patients with cerebral or pulmonary edema and hypoproteinemia?
Definition
Colloids
Term
What type of fluid is Dextran 70?
Definition
Colloid
Term
What type of fluid is Pentastarch and Hetastarch?
Definition
Colloid
Term
What's the most common electrolyte imbalance?
Definition
Hypokalemia (K deficiency, ALWAYS DILUTE)
Term
What age range and weight must blood donor dogs be?
Definition
2-8 years and 50lbs
Term
How much blood can dogs donate every 4-5 weeks?
Definition
450 mL
Term
Where is blood drawn for donations?
Definition
Jugular vein
Term
What type of crossmatch does the RBC donor matchwith serum from recipient?
Definition
Major crossmatch
Term
What type of crossmatch does the RBC recipient match up with the serum from the donor?
Definition
Minor crossmatch
Term
What's the cat blood typing system?
Definition
AB system (no universal blood type)
Term
What blood type are most cats?
Definition
A
Term
T/F Most Maine Coons are type B blood and there's AB types?
Definition
True
Term
What's the age and weight requirements for cat blood donors?
Definition
Less than 8 years and more than 10lbs
Term
How much blood can cats donate every 4-5 weeks?
Definition
60 ml
Term
When would you give if a patient had Anemia, thrombocytopenia, and clotting deficiencies?
Definition
Fresh whole blood
Term
When would you give a patient hemolytic anemia and non-regenerative anemia
Definition
Packed rbcs
Term
T/F Crossmatching is very important for oxyglobin.
Definition
False, none needed
Term
What type of plasma ONLY has protein?
Definition
FP
Term
When would you give if a patient had shock, burn patients, hypoproteinemia, pancreatitis, sepsis, and liver toxicities
Definition
Plasma
Term
What type of catheter do you use for jugular catheters?
Definition
Through the needle
Term
What is the delivery rate of adult fluid administration sets usually?
Definition
15 gtt/ml (drops/ml)
Term
What's the drip rate formula?
Definition
volume of solution (ml) x drop/mL / time (sec)
Term
Sugar moving through a solution until even concentration throughout the solution is an example of what?
Definition
Diffusion
Term
What are 3 clotting cascade pathways?
Definition
Intrinsic, extrinsic, and common
Term
What clotting cascade pathway is acticated only by components found in blood?
Definition
Intrinsic
Term
What clotting cascade pathway is activated by tissue factor and the common pathway?
Definition
Extrinsic
Term
What clotting cascade pathway combines 2 pathways with fibrin to form a clot?
Definition
Common
Term
What hemostatis tests detects secondary bleeding disorders?
Definition
ACT & PTT
Term
What does a d-Dimers test evaluate?
Definition
The final stage of the clotting process
Term
PT and PIVKA are what?
Definition
Coagulation tests
Term
What 3 places are transcellular fluid located?
Definition
Synovial joints, eye chambers, cerebrospinal fluid
Term
What's the most common cation in ICF?
Definition
K+
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