Deck 1 Flashcards
What are the four things that only a veterinarian may do?
Prescribe medications, perform surgery, and provide a diagnosis and prognosis.
The capillary refill time (CRT) for Buddy is 1 second. In the chart, the CVA records that the CRT for Buddy is:
Normal
When evaluating the integumentary system of Rowdy, a Palomino, the CVA would evaluate the following:
Skin & hide, hooves and hair.
When an animal is presented with an abnormality cranial to a certain body structure, cranial means:
Toward the head
The feline’s first line of defense is:
Its claws
You are restraining a dog for cephalic venipuncture. When the person performing the injection has placed the needle and is ready to inject the drug, he says to you, “Okay”. He is most likely asking you to:
Lift the thumb that is occluding the vein.
Anemia is:
The decrease in the number of red blood cells.
Pericardium is:
the fibrous sac that encloses the heart.
A compound fracture is one in which:
the bone breaks through the skin
An orchiectomy is the:
removal of the testes.
Microfilaria are:
the larval stage of the heartworm.
The abomasum is:
the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach.
The function of the cecum is to:
aide in the digestion of fibrous materials.
Carbohydrates contain or include:
Simple sugars
Which organization governs the use, storage and disposal of controlled substances?
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
What zoonotic disease is fatal in humans?
Rabies
Diseases that can be transmitted to humans are known as:
Zoonotic
Which of the following diseases is not a disease that affects dogs?
Black Leg
Which of the following substances is not considered a bio-hazardous substance?
A. Scalpel blade B. Syringe C. Microscope Slide D. Needle
B. Syringe
Which of the following bedding materials is most commonly used in the small animal clinic?
A. Pine Shavings B. Newspaper C. Blankets and Towels D. Straw
B. Newspaper
What needle is the smallest? A. 16 gauge B. 20 gauge C. 21 gauge D. 25 gauge
D. 25 gauge
