Questions packet Flashcards
The capillary refill time (CRT) for Buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CVA records that the CRT for Buddy is: A: abnormally low B: normal C: abnormally high D: not enough information to record
B: normal
The four things only a veterinarian may do are: A: prescribe medications B: perform surgery C: provide a diagnosis and a prognosis D: all of the above
D: all of the above
When evaluating the integumentary system of Rowdy, a Palomino, the CVA would evaluate all the following areas EXCEPT.. A: skin and hide B: mucous membranes C: hooves D: hair
B: mucous membranes
When an animal is presented with an abnormality cranial to a certain body structure the word cranial means? A: toward the head B: toward the tail C: toward the nose D: closest to the midline
A: toward the head
The felines first line of defense is? A: it's teeth B: it's claws C: it's tail D: it's hind legs
B: it’s claws
You are restraining a Besenji dog for cephalic venipuncture. When the person performing the injection has placed the needle and is ready to inject the drug, he says to you “okay”. He is most likely asking you to:
A: verbally indicate that he has made contact with the vein
B: lift the thumb that is occluding the vein
C: release the animal from restraint
D: roll the vein in the opposite direction
B: lift the thumb that is occluding the vein
Anna is bitten by “tow-tow” a dog while restraining him for a pedicure. What is the best first action Anna should take?
A: ignore the bite until she has time to wash it, even though this may not be for a few hours. Once there is time, also inform the vet or office manager.
B: wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodone, and follow with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the vet or office manager.
C: wait until she gets home to clean the wound, without notifying the vet because she fears she will be reprimanded
D: tell a coworker, but take no more action regarding the incident.
B: wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the vet or office manager
Anemia is?
A: the study of parasites
B: a single celled animal
C: a decrease in the number of red blood cells
D: a disease that can be transferred from animals to humans
C: a decrease in the number of red blood cells
Pericardium is?
A: the muscular layer of the heart wall
B: the fibrous sac that encloses the heart
C: a thin layer that lines the surface of the heart
D: a thin layer that lines the inside of the heart
B: the fibrous sac that encloses the heart
A compound fracture is one in which: A: the break is along the axis of the bone B: the bone shatters into many pieces C: the break is on one side of the bone D: the bone breaks through the skin
D: the bone breaks through the skin.
An orchiectomy is? A: removal of ovaries and uterus B: removal of testes C: an incision into the thorax D: removal of a tumor
B: removal of the testes
Microfilaria are? A: the larval stage of the heartworm B: the segment of the tapeworm containing male and female reproductive organs C: microscopic single celled organisms D: none of the above
A: the larval stage of the heartworm
The abomasum is?
A: the first compartment of the ruminant stomach
B: the second compartment of the ruminant stomach
C: the third compartment of the ruminant stomach
D: the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach
D: the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach
The function of the cecum is to.. A: produce bile B: aid in the digestion of fibrous materials C: produce insulin D: none of the above
B: aid in the digestion of fibrous materials
Carbohydrates contain or include.. A: amino acids B: simple sugars C: lipids D: none of the above
B: simple sugars
