117 Review Flashcards
IV
Intravenous
IM
Intramuscular
IP
Intraperitoneal
IN
Intranasal
ID
Intradermal
SC/SQ
Subcutaneous
List the 6 rights when giving an injection
Route, patient, medication, dose, time, frequency
What are the three sites to take blood from a dog?
Cephalic vein, jugular vein, lateral saphenous
Cephalic vein, jugular vein, lateral saphenous vein
3 sites to draw blood from a dog
Three sites to draw blood from a cat
Cephalic vein, jugular vein, femoral vein
Cephalic vein, jugular vein, femoral vein
Three sites to draw blood from a cat
3 major rules for urine collection
1 specimen must be collected in clear container
2 labeled correctly
3 analyzed within one hour of collection
1 specimen must be collected in clear container
2 labeled correctly
3 analyzed within one hour of collection
3 major rules for urine collection
What is the preferred specimen for urine and why?
From the bladder, because it will be uncontaminated
4 methods of specimen collection and which are sterile?
Cytocentesis (sterile)
Catheter (not sterile)
Manual expression (not sterile)
Free catch (not sterile)
What is the purpose of doing fecals?
To look for parasites
What is the agent of rabies?
Rhabdovirus
What is rhabdovirus?
The rabies agent
What are reservoirs of rabies? (3)
Skunks, raccoons, bats
What are routes for rabies transmission?
Exposure to saliva. Aerosol in rare cases.
What are signs of rabies in dogs?
Pica, dysphagia, profuse salivation, seizures, paralysis, aggressiveness, death
Rabies signs in cats
Behavioral changes and an excitatory phase, followed by progressive paralysis
Rabies signs in equines
Ataxia, biting quickly, distress and agitation, roll around, increased vocalizing
Rabies signs in cattle
Hind limb ataxia and weakness, butt objects, lactation stops (dairy cattle), yawning and tail paralysis, facial expressions change