Chapter 7 Flashcards
How is temp took
Rectally
Hyperthermia
Above normal temp
Hypothermia
Below body temp
Blood pressure
Measure of pressure in the blood vessels
Consciousness
Behavior Alter ness Discharge Stance Eating Drinking Apparence of waste
Lack of pee indicates
Dehydration
Kidney failure
Blockage
Pharmacology
Study of drugs
Target tissue
Drugs must meet the site where drugs are needed
Methods of administration
Tropicals
Injection
Oral
IV
Kinds of drugs
Microbe fighters Parasite fighters Body process regulators Digestive system drugs Other
Microbe fighter
Treats bacteria
Antibiotic
Antacids
Used to: Stop vomiting Induce vomiting Stop diarrhea Gain bowel movements
Body process regulators
Drugs that intervene with glands
Insulin
Thyroid
Growth hormones
Checking vital signs
Pulse Respiration Temp Blood pressure Urine Consciousness
Burdizzo clamp
Casterate on
Crushes blood cells
Elastrator
Casteration
Cuts off blood supply
Emasculator
Castration
Used with a knife or scaple
Crush and cuts blood cells
Hypodermic needles
Used in combination with a syringe to penetrate skin and release liquids
Syringe
Used with hypodermic needles to measure and give liquid injections
Bandage scissors
To cut bandaids
safety at tip
Suture needles
Used to stitch wounds or incisions for healing
Dose syringe
Used to administer liquid medications to large livestock through mouth
Balling gun
Used to administer large pills
Thumb forceps
Used to grasp very small tissues or objects
Spay hook
Used through an incision to grasp ovaries and other reproductive parts within the body cavity
Hobbles
Placed around the ankles to restrain animals for treatment
Scalpel blade
When attracted to a handle used to make incisions
Scalpel handle
Used to hold a scalpel blade
Digital thermometer
Used to measure the temp of an animal
Stethoscope
Used to detect internal sounds such as those of the heart and lungs
Otoscope
Used to examine ears and eyes
