Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Exotic Animal Nursing > Reptiles 2 > Flashcards

Reptiles 2 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Nursing Mental Health flashcards Nursing Management of Care flashcards NCLEX-PN® flashcards NCLEX-RN® flashcards Nursing Fundamentals flashcards Nursing Pediatrics flashcards Nursing Safety & Infection flashcards Nursing Pharmacology flashcards Nursing Maternity flashcards Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) flashcards
0
Q

What causes metabolic bone disease?

A

Abnormally low levels of calcium in the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

What is metabolic bone disease?

A

A disease characterized by weakening of skeletal bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are three things that can cause low levels of calcium?

A

Dietary calcium deficiency
Dietary vitamin D3 deficiency
Lack of UV light

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Explain the process of metabolic bone disease 5

A

Decreased calcium causes
Secretion of parathyroid hormone that
Causes reabsorption of bone releasing CA
Then death

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are 8 symptoms of MBD in growing lizards?

A

Decreased appetite, weight loss, lameness, lack of trunkal lifting, reluctance to move, swelling of long bones and mandible, deformed bones, bone fractures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are four symptoms of MBD in chelonians?

A

Malformed soft shell in young, anorexia small shell in adults

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are three ways to diagnose MBD?

A

Clinical signs
Radio graphs
Dietary history

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What diet can lead to MBD in carnivores?

A

Organ meat or meat without the bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What diet can lead to MBD in insectivores?

A

Calcium deficient insects

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What diet can lead to MBD in herbivores?

A

Fruits and veggies low on calcium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are six ways to treat MBD?

A 
Cage rest
Correct diet
Splints
Calcium supp
Vit D3 supp
UVB loghting
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What species does hypovitaminosis A normally affect?

A

Turtles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What can cause hypo A? 2

A

Poor quality veggies and boneless meat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What does HypoA lead to?

A

Abnormal epithelial cells that thicken and dry lining the ocular, respiratory, GI, and urinary tracts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are five signs of HypoA?

A 
Lethargy
Anorexia
Weightloss
Swollen eyelids
Nasal/ocular discharge
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are three ways to doagnose HypoA?

A

Signs
Diet history
Response to treatment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are 2 ways to treat HypoA?

A

SQ injection

Foods rich in carotene

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is shell rot?

A

Infection of a turtles ahell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What does shell rot look like? 2

A

Characterized by loss of keratinization epithelium and formation of necrotic tissue pockets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What are scutes

A

Keratinized epithelium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What can the progression of shell rot lead to?

A

Septicemia (septicemic cutaneous ulcerative disease )

21
Q

What is also known as mouth rot?

A

Infectious stomatitis

22
Q

What is infectious stomatitis ?

A

Opportunistic bacterial infection of the oral cavity

23
Q

What is infectious stomatitis usually associated with? 3

A

Stress of over crowding
Low ambient temp
Poor nutrition

24
Q

What are 5 signs of infectious stomatitis?

A

reddening of gingiva, salivation, greeting if oral mucosa, bleeding, purulent discharge

25
Q

How do you treat mild infectious stomatitis? 2

A

Increased temp and topical antibiotic

26
Q

How do you treat severe infectious stomatitis?

A

Systemic abo

27
Q

How do you treat abscesses infectious stomatitis? 3

A

Drain flush systemic abos

28
Q

What are usually the causes for vomiting and constipation?

A

Husbandry

29
Q

What are 3 reasons for vomiting?

A

Low temp
Quick drop in temp
Handling after eating

30
Q

What are 4 reasons for constipation?

A

Lack of exercise
Ingestion of bedding
To large of meats frequent meals

31
Q

When do abscesses form?

A

Secondary to skin trauma

32
Q

What are three ways of treatment for abscess formation

A

Surgical removal, topical treatment, systemic abo

33
Q

What is dysecdysis?

A

Abnormal shedding of epidermis

34
Q

How long does it take for lizards and turtles to shed their skin?

A

1-2 weeks

35
Q

What are five causes of dysecdysis?

A

Handling snake during shedding, low temp, low humidity, poor nutrition, insufficient cage furniture

36
Q

How do you treat dysecdysis

A

Soak in tepid water

37
Q

What is blister disease?

A

Formation of fluid filled vesicles in skin

38
Q

What causes blister disease?

A

Result from high humidity in the cage

39
Q

What kind of reptiles have problems with parasites?

A

Captive

40
Q

What are four types of parasites that reptiles can harbor?

A

Nematodes, cestodes, Trematoda, protozoa

41
Q

What are two ways to diagnose endoparasites?

A

Fecal float, direct fecal smear

42
Q

How do you treat endoparasites?

A

Oral or injectable dewormers

43
Q

What are two types of ectoparasites?

A

Ticks and mites

44
Q

What is the snake mite?

A

Ophionyssus natricis

45
Q

How do you diagnose external parasites?

A

Visual inspection

46
Q

What are three ways to treat ectoparasites?

A

Topical, systemic anti parasitic, ivermectin

47
Q

What is salmonellosis?

A

Bacterial infection with salmonella spp

48
Q

Do reptiles with salmonellosis show signs?

A

No

49
Q

Why is there a risk of salmonellosis being zoonotic?

A

Shed in feces

Exotic Animal Nursing (12 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions