Sequence ll Clinical Applications

Question 1

What are the standard set of abdominal radiographs taken on a patient?

Answer 1

2 views; a right or left lateral and VD view

Question 2

Which step is recommended first when approaching a canine that is asleep in a cage?

Answer 2

softly call the animal by name before approaching

Question 3

A cat is placed on its back, with the restrainer using one hand to grasp the head from the back and hold the cat’s front feet under the towel and toward it chest. What venipuncture will be performed?

Answer 3

Jugular venipuncture

Question 4

To assist a patient in standing position to move into a sternal restraint, The arm can be removed from the abdomen and placed behind the __ causing them to si.

Answer 4

Stifles

Question 5

When administering oral medications to a cat, the patient should be placed:

Answer 5

At waist level

Question 6

When restraining a cat for a blood draw from the medial saphenous vein, the patient is restrained in:

Answer 6

Lateral recumbency

Question 7

Respirations during CPR should be delivered at __ breaths per minute

Answer 7

10

Question 8

Dyspnea can be manifested as:

Answer 8

Refusal to lie down

Question 9

Bluish mucous membranes usually indicate:

Answer 9

Insufficient oxygen levels in the tissues

Question 10

A patient has all four feet placed on the floor and the restrainer is kneeling next to the pet with one arm around the head and the other under the belly of the animal. This patient is being restrained in:

Answer 10

Standing

Question 11

If a cat’s nails are not regularly trimmed, their __ may be longer than normal

Answer 11

quick

Question 12

When preforming a nail trim, all __ should be filed with a Dremel or nail file.

Answer 12

frayed edges

Question 13

Canine oral administration of medication can be achieved by:

Answer 13

hiding it in a chunk of wet food or cheese

Question 14

A normal capillary refill time is:

Answer 14

1-2 seconds

Question 15

When obtaining a patient history, it is important to:

Answer 15

Ask open-ended questions

Question 16

if a nail is trimmed too short and begins to bleed, what is ideal to use to stop the bleeding?

Answer 16

Apply styptic powder or silver nitrate

Question 17

A __ muzzle allows for dogs to still drink and pant.

Answer 17

basket

Question 18

A cat needs a VD abdominal radiograph. What position will the cat be situated?

Answer 18

Dorsal recumbency

Question 19

When collecting blood from the jugular vein of a dog, the most appropriate restraint technique is:

Answer 19

sternal recumbency

Question 20

increasing the kVp:

Answer 20

causes the electrons to move faster

Question 21

Thick leather gloves that are used for restraint in fractious or aggressive animals are called:

Answer 21

gauntlets

Question 22

Which of the following is not a oral form of medication?

Answer 22

Suppository

Question 23

Chest compressions should not be stopped until the full __ cycle is complete

Answer 23

2-minute

Question 24

Cages and run should be disinfected:

Answer 24

As often as needed to keep it clean

Question 25

__ are chemical agents that kill or prevent the growth or microorganisms on inanimate objects.

Answer 25

Disinfectants

Question 26

A patient has a heart rate that speeds up on inspiration and slows down on expiration. What is the term for this?

Answer 26

Sinus arrhythmia

Question 27

A nervous dog should be taken out of its cage by:

Answer 27

luring the animal out with quiet, gentle urging, standing clear of the door

Question 28

Nails that are not trimmed regularly can lead of all the following EXCEPT:

Answer 28

increased scratching

Question 29

When preforming CPR on a patient, the first step is to:

Answer 29

Start chest compressions

Question 30

A cat is placed in sternal recumbency, with the restrainer cupping the head and extending out a front limb. What venipuncture is going to be preformed?

Answer 30

Cephalic venipuncture

Question 31

Where are the electrons used in Radiography generated?

Answer 31

Tungsten filament of the anode

Question 32

All of the following are acceptable when administering oral medications to a dog EXCEPT:

Answer 32

Tucking the pill in the cheek to be swallowed

Question 32

Heart rate on most small animals is best determined by a stethoscope placed on the:

Answer 32

Left side of the thorax, caudal to the elbow of the forelimb

Question 33

If a technician wants to draw blood from a feline left medial saphenous vein, in what position should the animal be restrained?

Answer 33

Left lateral recumbency

Question 34

when restraining a patient in dorsal recumbency, they will be lying on their:

Answer 34

back

Question 35

When a patient's pulse rate is NOT equivalent to its heart rate, this is known as

Answer 35

pulse deficit

Question 36

A cat needs eye medication to be instilled in the eyes. It has been determined that the patient would do best in a towel wrap. In what position does the cat need to be situated?

Answer 36

Sternal recumbency

Question 37

what is the first consideration before attempting to remove a cat from its cage?

Answer 37

Close all escape routes

Question 38

A canine comes into the clinic and needs a cystocentesis preformed, What position will the patient be situated in?

Answer 38

Dorsal recumbency

Question 39

As a last resort, a __ can be used to move an overly aggressive or fearful dog to or from a run or cage.

Answer 39

Catchpole

Question 40

What is an ideal way to remove a cat from a carrier?

Answer 40

Take the top off the carrier and lift the animal out

Question 41

Dogs can __ if the muzzle is in place too long, as they are unable to pant

Answer 41

Overheat

Question 42

A patient that is lying on its side is in __ recumbency.

Answer 42

lateral

Question 43

During ear assessment and care, which of the following procedures should be preformed first, since ear cleaners

Answer 43

Examination with an otoscope

Question 44

A restrainer is behind or beside a canine with one hand around the head and the other hand extending the forelimb out. This is an example of restraint that is used for which venipuncture?

Answer 44

Cephalic venipuncture

Question 45

When preforming a routine physical examination, it is important to:

Answer 45

Check all of the vital signs

Question 46

When performing an ear cleaning, it is important to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 46

Visualized the tympanic membrane with an ophthalmoscope

Question 47

Within veterinary medical records and/or patient techniques, what does SOAP stand for?

Answer 47

Subjective,objective,assessment,plan

Question 48

Which of the following would be a normal temperature for a cat?

Answer 48

102.1 F

Question 49

When charting in a medical record, in what portion of the record is the TPR logged?

Answer 49

Objective

Question 50

Following administration of a tablet to a cat, their mouth should be:

Answer 50

Checked to ensure they swallowed the medication

Question 51

Observation of alertness of a pet is part of the review of which body system?

Answer 51

nervous