M-R

Question 1

MBD

Answer 1

Metabolic bone disease AKA nutritional secondary parahyperthyroidism
Caused:
by abnormalities of minerals (calcium, phosphorus) bone mass or bone structure
Symptoms:
Limping, hard lumps along the legs, decreased appetite, hard time raising body off the ground

Question 2

MCT

Answer 2

Mast cell tumor

Question 3

NaCl

Answer 3

Sodium chloride

Question 4

Neck lesion

Answer 4

FRL, nick lesion

Question 5

Necropsy

Answer 5

Autopsy of animal

Must be done within 12-24 hours of pets passing

Question 6

Nephro

Answer 6

Kidney

Question 7

Neuro

Answer 7

Brain related

Question 8

NP

Answer 8

Neoplasia / cancer

- abnormal growth of cells

Question 9

NPO

Answer 9

Nothing per os

Nothing per mouth

Question 10

NSAID

Answer 10

Mom steroidal anti inflammatory drug / ibuprofen, aspirin

NEVER GIVE WITH STEROIDS

Question 11

NSF

Answer 11

No significant finding

Question 12

NSHP

Answer 12

Nutritional secondary para hyperthyroidism aka metabolic bone disease MBD

Question 13

OA

Answer 13

Osteoarthritis

Arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wear down.

Question 14

OD

Answer 14

Right eye

Question 15

OHE

Answer 15

Ovariohysterectomy

Spay - removal of the ovaries and uterus

Question 16

ONF

Answer 16

Oral nasal fistula
Opening or communication between the oral nasal cavity.
A hole in the gums

Question 17

OS

Answer 17

Left eye

Question 18

Osteo

Answer 18

Bone

Question 19

OU

Answer 19

Both eyes

Question 20

OVH

Answer 20

Overiohysterectomy

Spay

Question 21

Panleuk

Answer 21

Feline panleukopenia (deadly to kittens)
- highly contagious disease cause by the feline parvovirus. Can be transmitted directly by an Infected cat stool, urine, nasal secretions, and even fleas. Cats can shed the virus in 1-2 days but they stay in the environment for up to 1 year

Question 22

Parvo

Answer 22

Canine parvo virus
Affect:
Prefers to infect the small intestine; does the most damage there. Destroys cells, impairs absorption, and disrupts the gut barrier. It also affects the bone marrow in puppies.
Transmission:
Can be transmitted directly or indirectly

Question 23

PCV/ TP

Answer 23

Packed cell volume (red blood cell concentration) total protein (shows dehydration)

Question 24

PE

Answer 24

Physical exam

Question 25

PIA

Answer 25

Pain in the ass

Question 26

PITA

Answer 26

Pain in the ass, tell clients patient important - treat accordingly

Question 27

P.O.

Answer 27

Give orally

Question 28

PRN

Answer 28

As needed

Question 29

PTS

Answer 29

Put to sleep

Nice way to say euthanasia

Question 30

Px

Answer 30

Prognosis

Ie. How a disease or animal will do

Question 31

q

Answer 31

Every

Question 32

q12

Answer 32

Every 12 hours

Question 33

q24

Answer 33

Every 24 hours

Question 34

q8

Answer 34

Every 8 hours

Question 35

QAR

Answer 35

Quiet alert and responsive

Question 36

QBC

Answer 36

Quantitative blood count ( in house blood testing)

Question 37

r/o

Answer 37

Rule out

Question 38

Rad

Answer 38

Radiographs/ x ray

Question 39

Rb

Answer 39

Rabies

Question 40

RBC

Answer 40

Red blood cells
Low shows anemia
-Reduced oxygen flow to organs

Question 41

RE

Answer 41

Respiratory effor

Question 42

Regurgitation

Answer 42

No abdominal contractions, different than vomiting

Birds often regurgitate

Question 43

Renal

Answer 43

Kidney

Question 44

Rostral

Answer 44

Towards the head

Question 45

RPL

Answer 45

Right pelvic/ knee limb

Question 46

RR

Answer 46

Respiratory rate

Question 47

RTL

Answer 47

Right thoracic / front limb

Question 48

Rump

Answer 48

Tail end of animal

Question 49

RVT

Answer 49

Registered veterinary technician

Question 50

Rx

Answer 50

Prescription