Skills Flashcards
What does Virucidal mean?
A chemical that has the ability to kill viruses
What body system does Hepatitis attack?
The Urogenital System (Liver and Kidneys)
Who is Legally responsible for the safety of employees and actions within a practice?
The Veterinarian
What does OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) do?
They enforce laws designed to minimize hazards in the workplace
What does the Drug Enforcement Agency do?
they govern the use and handling of controlled substances
What does the State Board of Veterinary Medicine do?
They enforce the Veterinary Practice Act for the state in which you work
What is the purpose of the Veterinary Practice Act?
It defines the requirements necessary to practice veterinary medicine within the state
What is a Nosocomial Infection?
A hospital acquired infection
What do you do if you are bitten by a dog in the clinic?
Wash the would with soapy water for 5 minutes
Apply a diluted betadine solution
Rinse with a strong stream of water
Then seek medical attention
What are some factors you need to consider when restraining a patient?
Behavior
Medical procedure being performed
Handler and experience of handler
Equipment and availability
What is Colic?
a syndrome caused by severe abdominal pain caused by a disease to an abdominal organ
What are some signs of distemper in dogs?
Discharges from the eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, and seizures
What does Fomite mean?
Objects that can get contaminated and spread infectious microorganisms around the clinic.
What are some symptoms of Rabies?
Symptoms include: foaming at the mouth, overly aggressive, “fly-biting”, and difficulty swallowing.
What should you do when handling an animal that is believed to have rabies?
The animal should immediately be placed into a cage that has solid walls, carefully, limit any contact, walking is not necessary, and only a qualified person should restrain the head from the body if testing is required.
How should you muzzle an animal?
You should have at least 2 people muzzling a patient. One person can distract the animal while another quickly places and clips the muzzle on from the behind.
How should you restrain a dog for Cephalic sampling?
Stand on one side of the table and use your outside arm to wrap your hand around the head of the dog and place it against your body. If you are asked to hold off the vein then you can use your other arm while still pressing the head to your body.
How should you restrain cat for Cephalic sampling?
if the cat is calm then you can hold the body against you with the legs lucked underneath. Or you can hold the cat by the scruff. If the cat is aggressive then use a cat bag, still restraining it, and pull out the leg that the sample is being sampled from.
How should restrain a dog for Saphenous sampling?
Lay the dog on their side, hold the front legs with one arm and use your arm to hold the head down.
You notice that the granules in the canister of the anesthesia machine is starting to turn purple. What does this mean?
The granules have lost their ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
To prevent inhaling gas when you are monitoring anesthesia, it is best you…
Stand away from the patients head
The only medical term for lying down is?
Recumbent
What can ONLY veterinarians do?
Provide a diagnosis and a prognosis,
Prescribe medications,
and perform surgery
A bacteria or virus that causes clinical disease is called?
Pathogen
