Injections and the Head

Question 1

SQ Speed

Answer 1

slower

Question 2

SQ location

Answer 2

anywhere

Question 3

SQ examples

Answer 3

vaccines, fluids, insulin

Question 4

IM speed

Answer 4

faster

Question 5

IM location

Answer 5

epaxial, semimembranosus

Question 6

IM ex

Answer 6

sedation

Question 7

IV speed

Answer 7

fastest

Question 8

IV location

Answer 8

cephalic, medial saphenous, lateral saphenous

Question 9

IV ex

Answer 9

sedation, induction anesthesia

Question 10

IM angle

Answer 10

90

Question 11

SQ angle

Answer 11

45

Question 12

IV angle

Answer 12

25

Question 13

one handed syringe grips

Answer 13

cigarette, dagger, index trigger

Question 14

Sedation drugs

Answer 14

butorphanol, dexmedetomidine

Question 15

Butorphanol

Answer 15

opioid agonist-antagonist. 0.4mg/kg. 10mg/mL

Question 16

Dexmedetomidine

Answer 16

alpha-2 agonist. 0.005 mg/kg. 0.5mg/mL

Question 17

Sedation onset

Answer 17

5-15 min

Question 18

Sedation duration

Answer 18

20-60 min

Question 19

How often to lube eyes

Answer 19

q 20-30min

Question 20

How often to monitor pulse and RR

Answer 20

q 5-10min

Question 21

Reversal

Answer 21

antisedan equal to volume of dexmedetomidine

Question 22

Vaccine Locations

Answer 22

core on right, lifestyle on left:
FVRCP RF
rabies RG
FeLV LH
DA2P RF
lepto LH
other LF

Question 23

Mild Sedation reaction

Answer 23

diphenhydramine 2mg/kg, 50mg/mL IM

Question 24

Moderate Sedation Reaction

Answer 24

dexamethasone SP 0.2mg/kg 4mg/mL IM or IV

Question 25

Severe Anaphylactic Reaction

Answer 25

epinephrine 0.1mg/kg 1mg/mL IM or IV

Question 26

BCS 1

Answer 26

very thin, <5% body fat, ribs easily felt with no fat cover

Question 27

BCS 3

Answer 27

underweight, 5-15% body fat, bones raised with minimal tissue between the skin and bone

Question 28

BCS 5

Answer 28

ideal body weight, 16-25%body fat, ribs can be felt through slight fat cover

Question 29

BCS 7

Answer 29

overweight, 25-35% body fat, difficult to feel ribs through moderate fat cover

Question 30

BCS 9

Answer 30

Obese, >35% body fat, ribs are difficult to feel under thick fat

Question 31

Nose normal

Answer 31

2 nostrils, symmetrical, no discharge, airflow through both, no sneezing, sniffing for food, dry-moist

Question 32

Nose Abnormal

Answer 32

not 2 nostrils, non-symmetrical, discharge, no airflow, sneezing, unable to smell, extremely dry

Question 33

Mouth Normal

Answer 33

symmetric, able to open, normal bite, normal number of teeth, normal shape/contour of teeth, normal gingiva, no tartar/discoloration, not smelling, normal oral mucosa

Question 34

Mouth Abnormal

Answer 34

asymmetric, unable to open/lockjaw, under or overbite, missing teeth/too many teeth, fractured teeth, gingivitis, tarter, halitosis, ulcer, mass

Question 35

Eyes Normal

Answer 35

2, symmetric, no discharge, clear corneas, open eyelids, white sclera, pink conjuctiva, visual

Question 36

Eyes Abnormal

Answer 36

not 2, not symmetrical, discharge, cloudy, squinting, red sclera, red/inflamed conjunctiva, not visual

Question 37

Ears Normal

Answer 37

2 pinnae, symmetric, smooth pinnae, open ear hole, soft ear canals, clean ears, no smell, pale pink

Question 38

Ears Abnormal

Answer 38

not 2, not symmetrical, swollen/cauliflower pinnae, narrowed ear hole, firm ear canal, debris in ears, malodorous, red/inflamed