PM Test 1 Study Flashcards
A way to assess
Dehydration
Skin turgor
The elasticity of the skin
The ability of skin shape to return to normal after deformation (Skin Tent)
Via the
Gastrointestional tract
Enteral
what does this stand for?
S.O.A.P
Subjective
Objective
Action
Plan
What does this stand for?
TPR
Temparature
Pulse
Respiration
What is another word for
Mental Stimulation?
Enrichment
What is the techinical term for
Diabetes?
Mellitus
What is the word for the
Sound of stomach noises
Borborygmus
what is
A route other then the gastrointestional tract?
Parenteral
Administered anywhere other then gastrointestional
administered or occurring elsewhere in the body than the mouth and alimentary canal.
Word for
Over-infusuon
Hypervolemia
What route is Oral Administration?
Through the mouth
An area prone to urine or fecal scalding
Perinium
Another name for brand name?
Trade name
Can be assesed via distance exam
Starts with M
Mentation
What does this stand for?
H.E.A.P
History
Examination
Assesment
Plan
How frequently must a recumbant patient be rotated?
Every two hours
How many times a day must a patients vital signs be taken?
Twice
Most important factor for recovery
Rest
Recumbant patients can commonly develop?
Pressure sores
What cannot be assessed with a distance exam?
Body Condition Score
What route is Inhalation?
Into the lungs
What route is intra-osseous (IO) administration?
Into the bone
What route is intra-peritoneal (IP) administration?
Into the peritoneum (peritoneal cavity)
Mainly used for rodents
Your peritoneum is a membrane that lines the inside of your abdomen and pelvis (parietal layer). It also covers many of your organs inside (visceral layer). The space in between these layers is called your peritoneal cavity.
What route is Intravenous (IV) administration?
directly into the veins
What route is Subcutaneous (SQ) administration?
Under the skin (Subcutaneous layer)
