Vet Nursing Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three body cavities

A

Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic

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2
Q

What surgeries can a vet nurse perform

A

Any non major surgeries and nothing that enters a body cavity

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3
Q

What Anatomical direction is this

A

Cranial (towards the head)

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4
Q

What Anatomical direction is this

A

Caudal (towards the tail)

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5
Q

What Anatomical direction is this

A

Ventral ( towards the belly)

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6
Q

What Anatomical direction is this

A

Dorsal (towards the spine)

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7
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What Anatomical direction is this

A

Palmer (towards the ground surface of the front foot)

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8
Q

What Anatomical direction is this

A

Plantar (the ground surface of the back foot)

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9
Q

What Anatomical direction is this

A

Rostral (towards the tip of the nose)

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10
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What Anatomical direction is this

A

Medial (towards the midline of the body)

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11
Q

What Anatomical direction is this

A

Lateral (away from the midline of the body)

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12
Q

What does the Prefix derm mean

A

Skin

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13
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What prefix is used to refer to as liver

A

Hepat (hepatitis inflammation of the liver)

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14
Q

What does BAR mean

A

BRIGHT
ALERT
RESPONSIVE

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15
Q

What is blood in the urine known as

A

Hematuria
(Hema=blood)

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16
Q

What is dyspnoea

A

Difficulty breathing

17
Q

What does NAD mean

A

No abnormalities detected

18
Q

Type of medication that is applied to skin

A

Topical

19
Q

What does I/M stand for

A

Intra muscular

20
Q

What is enteral medication

A

Medication that does enter a GI tract
(Gastrointestinal tract)

21
Q

What is intravenous

A

Into a vein

22
Q

What is subcutaneous injections

A

Injections under the skin

23
Q

What are parental medications

A

Medications that do not enter the GI tract

24
Q

Types of parenteral medication routes

A

Intravenously
Intramuscularly
Subconsciously

25
Q

What is oral medication

A

Medication taken by mouth

26
Q

What is aural medication

A

Medication taken through the ears e.g. drops

27
Q

What is POM-VPS

A

Prescription only medication
By a Veterinarian,Pharmacist and suitably qualified person (SQP)

28
Q

Types/locations for an intramuscular injection

A

Upper arm, thigh, buttocks and hip

29
Q

What schedule states what type of surgery’s vet nurses can’t do with if the VSA (veterinary surgeons act 1966)

A

Schedule 3