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Sequence ll Clinical Applications Flashcards

VTA 175

1
Q

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

A

2 views; a right or left lateral and VD view

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2
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Which step is recommended first when approaching a canine that is asleep in a cage?

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softly call the animal by name before approaching

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3
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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?

A

Jugular venipuncture

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4
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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.

A

Stifles

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5
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When administering oral medications to a cat, the patient should be placed:

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At waist level

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6
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When restraining a cat for a blood draw from the medial saphenous vein, the patient is restrained in:

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Lateral recumbency

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7
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Respirations during CPR should be delivered at __ breaths per minute

A

10

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8
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Dyspnea can be manifested as:

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Refusal to lie down

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9
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Bluish mucous membranes usually indicate:

A

Insufficient oxygen levels in the tissues

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10
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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:

A

Standing

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11
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If a cat’s nails are not regularly trimmed, their __ may be longer than normal

A

quick

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12
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When preforming a nail trim, all __ should be filed with a Dremel or nail file.

A

frayed edges

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13
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Canine oral administration of medication can be achieved by:

A

hiding it in a chunk of wet food or cheese

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14
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A normal capillary refill time is:

A

1-2 seconds

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15
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When obtaining a patient history, it is important to:

A

Ask open-ended questions

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16
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if a nail is trimmed too short and begins to bleed, what is ideal to use to stop the bleeding?

A

Apply styptic powder or silver nitrate

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17
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A __ muzzle allows for dogs to still drink and pant.

A

basket

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18
Q

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

A

Dorsal recumbency

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19
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When collecting blood from the jugular vein of a dog, the most appropriate restraint technique is:

A

sternal recumbency

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20
Q

increasing the kVp:

A

causes the electrons to move faster

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21
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Thick leather gloves that are used for restraint in fractious or aggressive animals are called:

A

gauntlets

22
Q

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

A

Suppository

23
Q

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

A

2-minute

24
Q

Cages and run should be disinfected:

A

As often as needed to keep it clean

25
Q

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

A

Disinfectants

26
Q

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

A

Sinus arrhythmia

27
Q

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

A

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

28
Q

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

A

increased scratching

29
Q

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

A

Start chest compressions

30
Q

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?

A

Cephalic venipuncture

31
Q

Where are the electrons used in Radiography generated?

A

Tungsten filament of the anode

32
Q

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

A

Tucking the pill in the cheek to be swallowed

32
Q

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

A

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

33
Q

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

A

Left lateral recumbency

34
Q

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

A

back

35
Q

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

A

pulse deficit

36
Q

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?

A

Sternal recumbency

37
Q

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

A

Close all escape routes

38
Q

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

A

Dorsal recumbency

39
Q

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

A

Catchpole

40
Q

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

A

Take the top off the carrier and lift the animal out

41
Q

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

A

Overheat

42
Q

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

A

lateral

43
Q

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

A

Examination with an otoscope

44
Q

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?

A

Cephalic venipuncture

45
Q

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

A

Check all of the vital signs

46
Q

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

A

Visualized the tympanic membrane with an ophthalmoscope

47
Q

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

A

Subjective,objective,assessment,plan

48
Q

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

A

102.1 F

49
Q

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

A

Objective

50
Q

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

A

Checked to ensure they swallowed the medication

51
Q

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

A

nervous

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