Mid-Term Flashcards
Which on of the following modalities produces images without the use of radiation?
Ultrasound
Which of the following is least useful when resuscitating a dog in shock?
D5W
The normal heart rate for a feline patient ranges from:
140-220 bpm
Diagnostic evaluation of felines with recurrent or persistent lower urinary tract signs should include:
Urinalysis and diagnostic imaging
Which nutrient is the most important for patients with acute or chronic vomiting?
Water
What special stain would be used in assessing anemia?
New Methylene blue
When hemorrhaging from a broken blood feather occurs, what is the appropriate course of action?
What is the least effective method of a local anesthesia in dental patients?
Infiltration or splash block
A free-roaming dog is brought to the hospital for listlessness and dyspnea. While performing venipuncture, you notice that the animal seems to have a prolonged clotting time. A possible cause of prolonged clotting times would be the ingestion of _________.
Which amino acid must be present in cat food but not in dog food?
Taurine
Which structure is composed of several C-shaped incomplete rings of hyaline cartilage?
Trachea
When monitoring patients on fluids and/or patients that undergo diuresis, urine output is an important consideration. The normal urine production for a healthy dog or cat is approximately
b. 1-2ml/kg/hr
When the spun hematocrit is test is completed, which of the following can be evaluated? (4)
Total Protein, buffy coat, plasma color, and PVC
Lidocaine at 2% is prescribed for a 33 lb beagle at a dose of 2mg/kg IV. How many ml will you deliver?
1.5 mL
A 10kg dog has inadvertently been administered a dose of xylazine hydrochloride intended for a 30kg dog. The correct reversal agent for this overdose is:
When attaching and ECG, which leg should have the red lead attached to it?
Left hind leg
Which is a result of sympathetic nervous system stimulation?
Dilated pupils
An epidural injection in a dog is injected between:
L7-S1
Which reaction is the result of parasympathetic nervous system stimulation?
Decreased heart rate
What does the presence of petechiae and ecchymoses indicate in a patient?
Coagulation disorder
What test is used to diagnose autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
COOMBS
The two gastric sphincters of the canine are:
You are asked to give a dog with head trauma 20% mannitol at 0.5g/kg by slow intravenous injection. You check the record and see that the dog weighs 22lb. What volume should you give?
Lymph nodes that are found medial to the caudal part of the jaw are the:
Mandibular nodes
First drug of choice for a cat that experiences status epilepticus is:
Diazepam
Which condition would be typical of hypothyroidism?
Sensory nerves are considered:
The role of the veterinary technician in pain management includes:
Patient assessment
Differentiating pain from other stress
Monitoring and treating drug effects
A cockatiel needs 100mg/kg piperacillin via intramuscular injection. If the bird weighs 80 g, and the concentration of piperacillin is 100mg/ml, how many ml should be administered?
0.08 ml
Which of the following results may be found in a patient with a degenerative left shift?
Bands outnumber mature neutrophils
