Intro

Question 1

Define:

Physiological

Answer 1

Normal cell/tissue/organ function

Question 2

Define:

Pathology

Answer 2

Abnormal cell/tissue/organ function

Question 3

Define:

Clinical sign

Answer 3

Abnormality of structure or function and can be observed by the vet/client

Question 4

Define:

Etiology

Answer 4

The cause of the disease

Question 5

Define (in terms of diseases):

Signalment

Answer 5

The population most likely to be affected of most-at-risk

Question 6

Give the normal body temperature ranges for each species.

a) Canine
b) Feline
c) Bovine
d) Equine

Answer 6

a) 38-39 C
b) 38-39 C
c) 38-39 C
d) 37.5-38.5 C

Question 7

At what temperature does heat STRESS become heat STROKE?

Answer 7

41.5 C

Question 8

What are the 5 stages of wound healing

Answer 8

1 - Acute inflammation
2 - Epithelialization
3 - Cellular phase (scaffolding created)
4 - Granulation stage
5 - Maturation phase

Question 9

How do you calculate the degree of dehydration based on % of weight loss?

Answer 9

(Normal weight in kg - Dehydrated weight in kg) divided by (Normal weight in kg) = _______kg x 100 = % of dehydration

Question 10

How do we calculate the hydration deficit volume to result in mL?

Answer 10

(% dehydration) x (weight in kg) x (1L/1kg) x (1000mL/1L) = _____mL