Chapter 10: Common Technical Procedures Flashcards
True or False:
The length of a needle is referred to as the gauge
False
The diameter is the gauge
True or False:
The term subcutaneous means below the skin
True
True or False:
When giving mice intramuscular (IM) injection ones, the maximum injection volume is 0.05mL.
True
True or False:
Up to 0.5mL of fluid can be injected into an intradermal (ID) site.
False
Only 0.1 - 0.2 mL can be injected at a single intradermal site
True or False
If blood samples are being collected at frequent intervals, the guideline often used to ensure the health of the animal is that a volume of blood equal to 1% of the animal’s weight can be taken every 2 weeks
True
True or False:
A 25 gauge needle is larger than a 20 gauge needle
False
Needle sizes are designed according to ______ and ______
Diameter
Length
What does IP mean?
Intraperitoneal
What does IM mean?
Intramuscular
What does IV mean?
Intravenous
What does ID mean?
Intradermal
What does SC mean?
Subcutaneous
List the 5 routes of drug administration in order from most rapidly absorbed to the least rapidly absorbed.
IV-IP-IM-SC-ID
Slightly withdrawing the plunger of a syringe after placement of the needle is called ______
Aspiration
When giving an intraperitoneal injection, what two anatomical structures do you attempt to avoid by injecting in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen?
Cecum and bladder
When giving an intramuscular injection, the quadriceps muscle group in the hind limb is often used. Name two anatomical structures you should try to avoid when giving an intramuscular injection near this site.
Sciatic nerve
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
The administration of a solution directly into the stomach by intubation is called _______.
Gastric gavage
Why is retroorbital blood collection generally discouraged?
It has the possibility of an eye injury
What is the characteristic that animals used for retroorbital technique must have?
Technique is limited to animals with a large venous sinus or plexus
To collect blood by cardiac picture, entry into the heart can be made through the ______ space between the ribs
Intercostal
A hollow tube through which blood or other bodily fluids may be withdrawn or substances administered
Catheter
Something inserted in the trachea to proved an airway in gas anesthetics or oxygen can be administered
Endotracheal tube
A puncture-proof box where biohazardous waste should be discarded
Sharps container
A device that is surgically implanted and provides a long-term continuous infusion infusion of a solution
Osmotic pump
What type of test is used to determine if internal parasites are present?
Fecal examination
Which test uses a dipstick?
Urinalysis
Which test uses tubes that may or may not have an anticoagulant?
Blood test
