Animal Nursing Flashcards
The vitamin that is synthesized in the intestinal tract of dogs and other animals under normal conditions is…
Vitamin K
What is the average length of gestation for a dog?
63 days
The function of a Robert Jones bandage is to…
Stabilize a fracture before surgery
The opening of the anal sac ducts is on the rectum at what positions?
4 and 8 o’clock positions
When tube feeding a bird, the gavage tube should be passed into the crop by positioning the tube where?
Over the tongue and to the right of the mouth.
In smaller birds, the most accessible sites for IM injections are which muscles?
Pectoral muscles
The inguinal rings completely close in which species?
Nonhuman primates
The function of the anal glands is to…
A. Produce a scented, oily, sweaty, material that serves no function
B. Produce sweat that helps lower the body temp
C. Produce an oily substance to lubricate feces
D. Produce a scented material used to mark territory
D. Produce a scented material used to mark territory
Which statement about intraperitoneal fluid therapy is true?
A. It is not routinely used because of the slow rate of absorption
B. It is used commonly in veterinary practice when a vein cannot be accessed
C. It is used for shock therapy when there is venous collapse
D. It is used to administer nutrients and fluids because of the closeness to the stomach and intestines
A. Intraperitoneal route for fluid therapy is the poorest and slowest route for absorbtion and the route most likely to result in secondary medical problems.
For subcutaneous administration of fluids, the fluids are preferred to be:
A. Hypertonic
B. Isotonic
C. Hypotonic
D. Supertonic
B. Only isotonic fluids can be properly absorbed subcutaneously
Decubital sores are
A. Found in the ears in severe cases of otitis externa
B. Found around the rectum in cases of anal sac problems
C. Found on the skin because of urine scalding from lying in one position too long
D. Found in the mouth as the result of prolonged anorexia
C. Decubital ulcers are bedsores that result from pressure or prolonged exposure to urine contamination combined with pressure
A surgical anastomoses can best be described as…
A. An incision into the lumen of an organ
B. Removing unnecessary or diseased tissue
C. Suturing together two separate structures
D. Changing the shape of an organ
C. Suturing together two separate structures
Which statement concerning soda lime is least accurate?
A. It removes CO2 from the breathing circuit
B. It’s capacity should be at least one to two times the patient’s tidal volume
C. It can be nonfunctional and still maintain its original color
D. It should be changed once a month
D. It should be changed once a month
The first heart sound is produced by:
A. Closure of the left and right atrioventricular valves
B. Closure of the pulmonary and aortic valves
C. Contraction of the left and right atria
D. Contraction of the left and right ventricles
A. Closure of the left and right atrioventricular valves
When comparing inhalation anesthetics, you should use the min alveolar conc (MAC) as a guide in assessing…
A. Resp depression
B. Potency of the agent
C. Cardiovascular effects
D. Solubility coefficients
B. Potency of the agent
