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| Why are medical records important? |
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Definition
- continuity of care between providers
- alerts and concerns
- tracking change over time
- legality
- database information (breed, disease, research)
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| What are characteristics of notecards used in the paper medical record system? |
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Definition
- freeform by date
- SOMR: source-oriented medical record
- common in large animal facilities
- least user friendly for individual history
- keep records for herds not individuals
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| What are the characteristics for the folders used in the paper system for medical records? |
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Definition
- AHAA says they're appropriate used
- structured
- POVMR (problem-oriented veterinary medical record)
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| What are the characteristics of the paper-lite medical record system? |
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Definition
- commonly used in most practices
- estimates, invoicing, discharge instructions, medical notes can all be automated
- other documents (tx sheets, anesthesia, dental records, etc.) are handwritten
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| What are the characteristics of a paperless medical record system? |
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Definition
- all records are computerized
- can be labor intensive and costly
- eliminates handwriting issues
- not commonly used in practice b/c clients usually fill out paperwork by hand
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Term
| What kind of consent forms are there? |
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Definition
| Surgery, hospitalization, billing, dental, and euthanasia. |
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| What kind of logs are kept? |
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Definition
| Controlled drugs, radiology, labs, and phones. There are also charge sheets and discharge instructions. |
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| How long are medical records kept for? |
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Definition
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| How are patient files organized? |
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Definition
| By client name or by an assigned number. |
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| What is the age range for neonates? |
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Definition
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| What is considered a normal temp. for a neonate? |
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Definition
< 2 weeks old: 90° - 96° F
2 - 4 weeks old: 96° - 100° F |
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Term
| What is the best way to keep an ambient temp. for neonates? |
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Definition
| Doggy pile [or kitty pile] with littermates and mommy. |
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Term
| What is a normal PR for neonates? |
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Definition
< 2 weeks: 180 - 200 bpm
2 - 6 weeks: PR will gradually decrease
** murmurs less than a grade IV/VI are normal in neonates ** |
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| What is a normal RR for neonates? |
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Definition
| 10 - 35 bpm (about the same as adults) |
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| What is mm/CRT for neonates? |
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| How much weight should a puppy/kitten gain every day? |
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Definition
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| When do the ears and eyes of neonates open? |
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Definition
Ears: 14 days
Eyes: 7 days |
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Term
| When asking questions, use phrases that ______________. |
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Definition
| are open ended and won't lead the client towards a certain answer |
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Term
| When would an ultrasound usually be done? |
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Definition
Canine: 24 days after breeding
Feline: 14 days after breeding |
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Term
| When would you normally do a palpation? |
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Definition
| 30 days (about halfway through) |
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Term
| When would you usually do an x-ray for a pregnant cat or dog? |
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Definition
| 43 days after breeding (very close to the end of pregnancy) |
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| What does an x-ray of the fetuses tell us? |
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Definition
Whether or not the babies skulls are proportionate to the pelvis of mommy.
Counting skulls gives the number of babies. |
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| What is the gestation for cats and dogs? |
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Definition
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| At what age do male canines and felines mature? |
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Definition
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| At what age do female canines mature? |
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Definition
| Anywhere between 6 - 24 months |
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| At what age do female felines mature? |
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Definition
| Anywhere between 7 - 12 months |
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Term
| What are the stages of the canine estrous cycle? |
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Definition
- Proestrus
- Estrus
- Metestrus
- Diestrus
- Anestrus
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Term
| What are the stages of the feline estrous cycle? |
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Definition
- Proestrus
- Estrus
- Diestrus
- Anestrus
- Interestrus
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Term
| How long do proestrus, estrus, and diestrus last for in canines? |
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Definition
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| How long is metestrus last for in canines if there is no pregnancy? |
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Definition
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| How long does anestrus last for in canines? |
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Definition
4 - 5 months
** optimum time for spaying ** |
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| How long is proestrus in felines? |
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Definition
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| How long is the estrus phase in felines? |
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Definition
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| How long is diestrus if there's a pregnancy in felines? |
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Definition
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| What is the length of anestrus in felines? |
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Definition
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| What is the length of interestrus in felines? |
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Definition
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| What happens during proestrus and what is the cytology? |
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Definition
Follicles producing estrogen under FSH, won't accept male yet.
RBC (maybe some WBC); non cornified epithelial cells |
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| What happens during estrus and what is it's cytology? |
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Definition
LH peaks; canines ovulate within 24 - 48 hours; receptive to males.
Anuclear squamous epithelial cells. |
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| What happens during metestrus and what is it's cytology? |
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Definition
Progesterone rises as uterus preps for pregnancy
Lots of WBC and a few cornified epithelial cells |
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| What happens during diestrus and what is it's cytology? |
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Definition
Canines: discharge from vulva
Felines: ovulation
A few cornified epithelial cells and the occasional RBC (from cotton swab) |
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Term
What are some neonatal and pediatric conditions?
**hint: there's 9** |
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Definition
- Cleft palate
- Ani atresia
- Open fontanelle
- Hydrocephalus
- Umbilical hernia
- Cryptorchidism
- Liver shunt
- Hypoglycemia
- PDA
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Term
What does PDA stand for?
** hint: it's not public display of affection ** |
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