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Vet Intro Flashcards

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Tachycardia

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Rapid heartrate

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Bradycardia

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Decrease heartrate

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Tapchypnea

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Rapid breathing

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Dyspnea

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Dificulty to breathing

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Term grade refieres of the heart murmur

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Loudness

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MM

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Mucus membrane that indicate of blood flow to peripheral tissue.

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CRt

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Capillar refill time reflex perfusion of peripheral tissue in mucus membrane in the gum.<2/s is normal
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BCS in cat & dog

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Body condition system
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TPR in dog & cat

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Dog : T =100.0-102F P=60-160/m
R= 16-32/m
Cat: T=100.0-102.2F P=140-200/
R=20-42/m

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Three Types of Examination

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Ausculation, Palpatation, visualizing

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Veterinary technician practice model

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Gather data about the patient.
2. Identify and prioritize patient evaluations.
3. Develop and implement a plan for patient care by establishing a series of technician interventions.
4. Evaluate the patient’s response to the plan of care.
5. Gather additional data (go back to Step 1 and reevaluate the patient).

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List 3 indications for animal restraint.

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Control animal to receive medical care
2. Prevent animal from harming itself while it receives medical care
3. To protect personnel

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What is a dog’s tendency to do when chased? What does a cat do when it escapes?

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Dogs will run faster when chased. Cats tend to find a hiding place.

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Lifting dogs varies according to size of the dog. What is the technique for a medium sized dog? How
should a small dog be passed if being held by the owner?

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Medium size dog put one arm around the chest, the other arm in front or behind the rear legs
Small size dog passed with feet and teeth away from person receiving the dog

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What is the limitation of the gauze muzzle?

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Gauze muzzles can be easily removed by dogs – so must be tied tightly, therefore limiting panting;
can’t observe tongue color

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What tool is probably most useful for handling the uncooperative cat?

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A heavy towel

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During restraint of the dog or cat what is most important for the restrainer to watch?

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Breathing patterns and color of mucous membranes

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What body position is acceptable for cephalic venipuncture in the dog? The cat?

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Dog- sit, stand Cat-sit, sternal recumbency

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What is the most dangerous kick of the adult horse?

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The straight back “Double Barrel” kick

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What are signs of aggression in the horse?

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Biting, striking, kicking –pinning ears, pawing at the ground, snorting, lounging

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After a lead is placed on a horse, what two things should be avoided?

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Do not wrap lead around hand, or allow it to drag on the ground

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How can stocks be used in equine restraint?

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Allow for procedures – rectal/vaginal exam, restrict lateral movement, need to be careful!

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What type of halter is used for cattle?

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Rope Halter

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What is the flight zone of dairy cattle vs. beef cattle?

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Dairy cattle – 5-10ft
Beef cattle – 15-25ft

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What is the “tail jack”?
Taking the tail about 6-10inches from the tail head and lifting directly up over the dorsal midline to about a 60 degree angle
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List 2 devices that can be used when capturing and restraining pigs.
A solid board kept between handler and pig Snare, using 2 people
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What is an important consideration when trying to restrain a rabbit?
Make sure to restraint it’s back feet. It can kick them out so hard it could break their back
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What can happen to an extremely itch guinea pig during restraint?
It can develop gran mal seizures of short duration so warn owners of this .we have to used towels as restraint
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What is the preferred method of restraint for a medium to large lizard?
Towel Restraint
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Which side of the horse do we classically approach from?
Left
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RESTRAINT OF DOG IN SITTING POSITION
Place one arm under the dog’s neck so that the forearm holds the dog’s head securely against the restrainer's body. Place the other arm around the hindquarters to prevent the dog from standing or lying down during the procedure. Pulling the dog close to the chest allows more control if the animal attempts to move.
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RESTRAINT OF DOG IN STANDING POSITION
Place one arm under the dog’s neck so that the forearm holds the dog’s head securely. The head should be positioned so that it is impossible for the dog to bite either the holder or the person performing the procedure. Place the other arm under the abdomen to prevent the dog from sitting or lying down during the procedure. Pulling the dog close to your body allows more control if the animal attempts to move.
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RESTRAINT OF DOG IN LATERAL RECUMBENCY
With the dog in standing position, reach across the dog’s back and take hold of the foreleg and hindleg closest to you. Gradually lift the dog’s legs off the table (or floor), and allow her body to slide slowly against your body until she is lying on her side with feet pointing away from the handler. Use your forearm to exert pressure on the side of the dog’s head, thus immobilizing the head
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What structure of the eye surrounds the pupil?
Iris
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What must be done during a physical exam for a patient in respiratory distress?
Limit restraint and stress so animal does not go into respiratory failure. Consider providing O2, However that can be stressful
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What is included in the signalment?
Age, breed, gender, color, reproductive status
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What is the chief complaint?
The main reason the animal was presented or brought in.
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What is the most important diagnostic “test”?
The physical exam
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What valves of the heart can be best heard on the left side of the chest?
Pulmonic, Aortic, Mitral (Bicuspid)
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What should a complete neurological exam include?
Mentation, gait, posture, muscle tone, cranial nerves, postural reaction/reflexes
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Where are the anal sacs (glands) located?
At the 4 & 8 o’clock positions around the anus, some say 5 & 7 o’clock
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What is it called when there are more heart beats than arterial pulses?
Pulse Deficit
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What is the difference between petechial and ecchymotic hemorrhages?
Petechia are pin point hemorrhage – usually cutaneous or mucous membrane Ecchymosis are larger hemorrhage areas
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How are gas accumulations detected in ruminants?
By ‘pinging’ the abdomen
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What is the CMT use for dairy cattle?
California Mastitis Test – used to detect mastitis in dairy cattle
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What is the difference between a foal and a filly? Heifer and steer? Ewe and wether?
Foal – neonatal equine Filly – female young equine Heifer – young female bovine Steer -- castrated male bovine Ewe – female ovine Wether – castrated male ovine
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What are the 3 methods to take a respiratory rate of a horse?
1. Stethoscope & listen 2. Hand to feel movement of air into/out of nostrils 3. Chest excursions (most common)
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Know the differences between technician, technologist, VTS and how each level is achieved (not specifically each specialty, just in general)
The difference is the educacional levels
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When did veterinary technology get its start (decade)?
60's
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Know the things that only veterinarians can do
Perfore surgery,prescribe, Diagnose,
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What organization/committee is responsible for accrediting veterinary technology education programs?
AVMA
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Who established the veterinary technician code of ethics?
NAVMA
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Review some animal behavior signs that might indicate an irritated cat. Dog. Horse. (ears, tail, mouth)
Horses – Ears pinned back may rear up strike with front hoof Cattle – lower or throw their heads, may paw at the ground Llama – Ears are pinned back, many will spit Pig – “grunt” or “bark” – they may charge Sheep / Goat – stamp their feet, lower their head before they charge Dogs – will have ears down but not pinned back, tail between legs, crouched stance and avoid eye contact – Different that offensively threatening – ears erect and tail up, direct stare Cats – will have ears pinned back, hissing, arched back, tucked tail
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When an animal weighs more than _____________ we should ask for help in lifting him.
50 lb
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Understand how animal senses work:
Smell have the ability to smell other animals in a clinic. Puts some on guard. Hearing have good sense of hearing, but what the ears do greatly show if there is any aggression of fear cats with ear backs or dogs with ears up and forward are warning signs. Vision can pick up on quick and sudden movements, as they would with prey Touch a light, gentle touch can be very irritating, as opposed to a more vigor stroke.
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What area specially in the bird do you never want to restrict when restraining.
No cover the face and do not hold the chest to tide
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Know the different types of history, e.g. environmental, previous medical, history of current problem (CC)…
Providing inf, Insurance inf, patient singnalmen, diet, productive status and behavior.
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Medical records are considered confidential!
Yes!
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Most of a technician’s ocular exam is done with no instruments, but what simple instrument can be used to check the eyes (PLR, cornea, anterior chamber)?
Pen light
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Where do we usually check for perfusion?
Check the CTR TO DIFINE THE BLOOD FLOW, MM color
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Where can we palpate the urinary bladder?
We have to check the caudal abdomen
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Where are murmurs heard best in the cat?
A long the sternum
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How can we try to keep a cat from purring?
Top counter . Blow cat ears
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Sinus arrhythmia
Heart rhythm characterized by a rate that speeds up with inspiration and slows down with exhalation

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