reptile CP

Question 1

snakes should be transported either in a tied __ or a secure ____

Answer 1

pillowcase ; plastic bin

Question 2

if a snake is venomous, or extremely aggressive, a ___ can be used

Answer 2

snake hook

Question 3

proper restraint of a snake includes always having control of the ___ and at least on restrainer per ___ feet of snake

Answer 3

head ; 3

Question 4

___ are said to be the easiest to catch and the hardest to restrain

Answer 4

chelonians

Question 5

___ have hinged plastron allowing them to completely tuck themselves into their shells

Answer 5

box turtles

Question 6

what is the best method to obtain a heart rate in reptiles

Answer 6

doppler

Question 7

most medications are administered __ or ___. generally speaking the front __ of the body is used to ensure you avoid the renal portal system

Answer 7

IM ; SQ ; half

Question 8

IV fluids can be administered via the ___ in many reptiles or through the ___ vein in chelonians

Answer 8

caudal tail vein ; jugular

Question 9

determining gender in iguanas and bearded dragons can be easy as the males have ___ compared to females

Answer 9

very large femoral pores

Question 10

determining gender of tortoises can be easy as male have ____ plastrons which makes it easier to mount females

Answer 10

concave

Question 11

determining gender of many aquatic turtles can be accomplished because males have ____

Answer 11

elongated nails

Question 12

IM injections are generally given in the ___ to avoid the renal portal system

Answer 12

front limbs

Question 13

IP injections are called ____ injections in reptiles

Answer 13

intracoelomic

Question 14

chelonians that need long term feeding assistance can have an __ tube placed

Answer 14

esophagostomy

Question 15

___ can be given to reptiles to induce anesthesia

Answer 15

propofol

Question 16

reptiles, especially snakes, do not breath well on their own under anesthesia so a ___ should be used. if your clinic does not have one, ___ can be done

Answer 16

ventilator ; bagging by hand

Question 17

under anesthesia it is important to make sure the animals body temperature remains between ___ degrees

Answer 17

80-90

Question 18

sedation is often needed to obtain radiographs in lizards but with some of the larger lizards the ____ can also be used. this calms the non anesthetized patient and can be completed by gently applying pressure to ___ for a few seconds to a few minutes

Answer 18

vagal response ; both eyes

Question 19

if bandages are used in reptiles we must ensure they do not interfere with ____. we must also ensure that no ___ is touching them because of their fragile skin

Answer 19

normal behavior ; tape

Question 20

the blood volume of most reptiles ranges between ____ of their total body weight. ___ of the total blood volume can be collected safely at one time

Answer 20

5-8% ; 10%

Question 21

blood collection in lizards is most commonly completed by using the

Answer 21

caudal tail vein

Question 22

the four locations that can be used for blood collection in chelonians include the

Answer 22

radial humor plexus, subcarapacial venous sinus, dorsal venous sinus, and jugular

Question 23

the procedure used to collect feces for lab analysis is called a ____

Answer 23

cloacal wash

Question 24

how do you determine the gender of snakes

Answer 24

probing ; males have a hemipenis ; spurs

Question 25

what two devices can be used when taking radiographs of a snake

Answer 25

plastic tube or a foam board

Question 26

it is recommended to wear a long sleeved shirt when working with ____ as they tend to bite or scratch when nervous or scared

Answer 26

lizards