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Vet Assistant Final Exam Practice 2 Flashcards

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1
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What qualifications does a veterinary assistant need?

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High School Diploma; animal experience.

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What qualifications does a veterinary technician need?

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High School Diploma; 2-year degree (associate’s degree/LVT [Licensed Veterinary Technician] Certification)

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What qualifications does a veterinary technologist need?

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LVT-continue education OR Bachelor’s Degree with Veterinary Experience (Medical Lab Specialist)

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What qualifications does a veterinarian need?

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4 years undergrad (Bachelors Degree), 4 years Vet Med School (Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine)

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What kinds of injuries might vet staff receive?

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bites, falls, scratches, exposure to radiation and zoonotic diseases…back injuries…

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What kinds of biohazardous might vet staff encounter?

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Medical waste that can cause infection such as blood, urine, feces, tissues, needles, scalpel blades

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What is a Sharps Container for?

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To Dispose of needles, scalpel blades that have been used.

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What are OSHA regulations?

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations that require staff to always use the utmost care while handling animals, equipment, chemicals, etc

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What are the common cleaning agents used in vet clinics?

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Diluted bleach, antiseptic, disinfectants, deodorizers, anti-virocides, anti-bactericides, anti-fungicide

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What Foods are toxic to animals?

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  • chocolate
  • grapes/raisins
  • avocado
  • grapes
  • coffee/tea
  • alcohol
  • garlic
  • onion
  • human food/scraps
  • milk
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What is Autoclaving?

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A method of sterilizing equipment that uses heat and pressure.

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What is a Nosocomial infection?

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Infection/disease acquired at a hospital

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What is a Zoonotic infection?

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Disease/infection passed from animals to humans (ex: rabies, scabies, ringworm)

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What is a Clostridial infection?

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Infection caused by the clostridia bacteria (ex: tetanus and botulism)

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What are some Signs of Animals in Distress?

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[Tail between legs, hair standing up] Poor vital signs, white/pale gums, dehydrated, could be bleeding, respiratory distress-needing CPR, foreign object in airway or eyeball or body, low temperature, coughing/wheezing, may have a broken limb

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What are some tools used for vet?

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scaler, ultrasonic scaler, toothbrush, x-ray

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What are some dental problems in animals?

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Diseased tooth, periodontal disease/gingivitis

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Common measurements vets take are…

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Height, Temp, Respiration rate, heart rate

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Common Vaccines are …

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Kennel cough, Parvo, Rabies, Distemper, Lyme

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What are some modes of administering injections?

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Nasal, Oral, Intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), intraperitoneal (IP), Subcutaneous (Sub-Q)

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What are some sites for injections?

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Nose, mouth, muscle, vein, abdomen, under the skin (neck/shoulder/armpit)

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Common Venipuncture Sites are …

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Cephalic- forearm, Jugular- neck (2 jugular veins), Femoral/Saphenous- inner thigh

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What kinds of specimen are commonly collected?

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urine, blood, feces

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How is urine collected?

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direct urine sample (insert a needle into bladder and draw urine) or catch method (cup and a stick)

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How is blood collected?

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via needle/syringe

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How is fecal matter collected?

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immediately after animal relieves itself

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27
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What is capillary refill time?

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(CRT) is the time it takes blood to return to gums after they’ve been pressed. Normal is 1-2 seconds

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What is a smear?

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Used with blood to check blood under microscope for different bacteria present

29
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What are the types of positioning for surgery?

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Lateral recumbency & dorsal recumbency

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What is Pulse oximetry?

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measures the oxygen levels in the blood during surgery

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What are Sutures?

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stitches to repair torn tissue/organs/etc or to close wounds

32
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What types of sutures do vets use?

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dissolving (inside the body), nylon, silk, stainless steel, catgut (dissolving suture)

33
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What are some surgical Instruments?

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forceps (tweezers), scissors, scalpel

34
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What are dressings used for?

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used for keeping the wound or surgical site clean.

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What kinds of dressings are there?

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during surgery (betadine over entire surgical area- then drape with surgical towels) or after for wound care (4 layers of bandaging…..cotton, gauze pads, gauze rolls, tape, vet wrap)

36
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What are the Bone marrow biopsy sites?

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humerus, pelvis, & femur

37
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How is bone marrow collected and why?

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6-18 gauge needles are used to test for red/white blood cell count (BCC), platelet levels, fat, cartilage, and bone to help with diseased diagnosis

38
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What are the catheter sites?

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Cephalic, jugular, urinary

39
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How long is canine gestation?

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60-63 days

40
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How long is feline gestation?

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60-63 days

41
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How long is Rabbit gestation?

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28-30 days

42
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How long is bovine gestation?

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283 days

43
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How long is equine gestation?

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11 months or 330 days

44
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How long is porcine gestation?

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3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days- 114 days

45
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What is charting?

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usually referred to as the animal’s Medical Record- detailing it’s information, medical history; allergies, medications, etc

46
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What is SOAP?

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Subjective. Objective. Assessment. Plan. - A method of documentation employed by Veterinarian to write out notes and patient charting

47
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What is POMR or POVMR?

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Problem. Oriented. Medical. Record. Baseline data, problem list, and a plan for care- another process for Vet to go through to diagnose patient

48
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What is a Biopsy?

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Sample taken to be tested (tissue, organ, etc)

49
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What is a Necropsy?

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Autopsy of an animal to investigate reason for death (must be performed by veterinarian)

50
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What is Euthanasia?

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Death by gas/injection (humane way of dying…..allowing animal to no longer suffer)

51
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What is Castration?

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Removal of testicles (livestock)

52
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What is a Celiotomy?

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Large incision through abdominal wall

53
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What is Onychectomy?

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Removal of cat digits (declawing)

54
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What is Degloving?

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Skin has been removed from a body part (major injury…..car accident)

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What is Debridement?

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Removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects

56
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What is an Incision?

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Cut made during surgery (scalpel) to access area being worked on

57
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What is a Laceration repair?

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Repairing a deep wound/cut

58
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What is an Ablation?

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Removal of body part

59
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What is a Decubitus ulcer?

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Pressure point sores. Injury to skin and underlying tissue from prolonged inactivity

60
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What is Necrosis?

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Death of cells-dead tissue

61
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What are Hyper & hypo glycemia

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Hypoglycemia: Not enough glucose in blood. Hyperglycemia: Too much glucose in blood.

62
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What are Burns (1, 2, 3 degree)?

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1st degree: burns outer layer of skin
2nd degree: affect outer layer and underlying layer of skin
3rd degree: destruction of the skin and underlying tissues [severe]

63
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What is Renal failure?

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Kidneys inability to remove waste and balance fluids (kidney failure)

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What is Uroliths?

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Calcium build up in urinary tract (males) or bladder stones

65
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What is Otitis externia?

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Infection of the ear canal

66
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What is Otitis media?

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Infection of the middle ear

67
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What kinds of parasites (internal or external) do pets commonly get?

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Worms, fleas, ticks, lice, mites

68
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What is sepsis?

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Life threatening illness caused by body’s response to an infections (infection has reached bloodstream)

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