Vet Nursing Flashcards by Abby Blundell

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What are the three body cavities

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Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic

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What surgeries can a vet nurse perform

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Any non major surgeries and nothing that enters a body cavity

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Cranial (towards the head)

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Caudal (towards the tail)

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Ventral ( towards the belly)

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Dorsal (towards the spine)

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Palmer (towards the ground surface of the front foot)

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Plantar (the ground surface of the back foot)

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Rostral (towards the tip of the nose)

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Medial (towards the midline of the body)

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What Anatomical direction is this

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Lateral (away from the midline of the body)

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What does the Prefix derm mean

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Skin

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What prefix is used to refer to as liver

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Hepat (hepatitis inflammation of the liver)

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What does BAR mean

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BRIGHT
ALERT
RESPONSIVE

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What is blood in the urine known as

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Hematuria
(Hema=blood)

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What is dyspnoea

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Difficulty breathing

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What does NAD mean

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No abnormalities detected

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Type of medication that is applied to skin

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Topical

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What does I/M stand for

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Intra muscular

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What is enteral medication

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Medication that does enter a GI tract
(Gastrointestinal tract)

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What is intravenous

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Into a vein

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What is subcutaneous injections

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Injections under the skin

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What are parental medications

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Medications that do not enter the GI tract

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Types of parenteral medication routes

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Intravenously
Intramuscularly
Subconsciously

What is oral medication

Medication taken by mouth

What is aural medication

Medication taken through the ears e.g. drops

What is POM-VPS

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

Types/locations for an intramuscular injection

Upper arm, thigh, buttocks and hip

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

Schedule 3