VN08/09 Flashcards
What vitamin is MOST likely to be deficient in renal patients?
B
What vitamins is MOST likely be supplemented in an animal with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?
Vitamin B
What nutrient may be supplemented in cats with dilated cardiomyopathy?
Taurine
What nutrient may be INCREASED within a diet for urolithiasis?
Sodium
What feeding tube should generally be used for LESS than 5 days?
Naso-oesophageal
What tube should be left for at least 10 days before removing?
When discharging a newly diagnosed diabetic cat, which of the following should you advise if the owners notice the cat not eating?
a. Give half dose of insulin
b. Offer twice the volume of food at next meal
c. Offer more palatable food Incorrect
d. Encourage the cat to eat with fuss and attention
What is an ion?
An electrically charged mineral
Intracellular fluid makes up what percentage of the animal’s body weight?
40%
Define Perivascular fluid administration
Swelling of the limb above the intravenous catheter bandage
What is the most clinically significant blood type in dogs?
DEA 1.1
During a blood donation what is the maximum amount of blood a cat can give?
30 - 40mls
Define alloydnia
Pain evoked by a stimulus that would not normally be painful can be defined as which of the following
Which of the following pain management methods reduces inflammation by increasing drainage?
Massage, Cold compress or warm compress
Massage
Which of the following pain management methods increases blood flow to the area in order to relax muscles? Massage, Cold compress or warm compress
Warm compress
Which of the following analgesics is contraindicated in patients with renal disease?
a. Gabapentin
b. Carprofen
c. Tramadol
d. Buprenorphine
The best person to assess pain in an animal the?
The owner
Why do we ensure the primary vaccination course is on time for neonates?
Maternally derived antibody levels drop
Which of the following drugs inhibits the developmental stages of fleas?
a. Moxidectin
b. Permethrin
c. Fipronil Incorrect
d. Lufenuron
Name a consequence of neutering a bitch too soon after her season?
Sustained false pregnancy (pseudocyesis)
When clipping an incision site, what is the recommended minimum area to be clipped around the incision site?
5cm
What is meant by the term ‘fenestrated draping’?
Window drape
At what percentage does blood loss during surgery become clinically significant?
When would you expect a rabbit to defaecate after recovery from a routine anaesthesia for castration?
What analgesic combination is the MOST effective at controlling pain following mammary tumour removal?
a. Butorphanol and paracetamol
b. Methadone and fentanyl Incorrect
c. Firocoxib and carprofen
d. Buprenorphine and meloxicam
What is an example of distributive shock?
Sepsis
Define cardiogenic shock
Ineffective heart function
When caring for a skin flap or graft, how long after surgery will the wound begin show signs of ischaemia, such as blackened and cold skin?
3 - 5 days
What dressing should be used for the promotion of granulation tissues?
Hydrocolloid
Which of the following is it particularly important to monitor after a patient has had surgery to remove urethral calculi?
a. Food intake
b. Urinary output Correct
c. Pain
d. Exercise
Define petrissage
Circular kneading motion to enhance circulation and stretch muscles
What is the first massage technique to be performed on a patient to warm up the muscles?
Petrissage
What is the maximum life cycle of a louse?
30 days
15kg dog is 7% dehydrated what would be the deficit fluid requirement for the patient?
1050ml - 0.07*15 = 1.05
1kg = 1L
1.05 X 1000 = 1050ml
A 4kg cat has vomited twice and one episode of D+. What is the deficit fluid requirement for this patient?
48mls
4 * 0.4 = 1.6
1.6 * 3 = 4.8 * 10 = 48mls
A kitten’s diet should have how many more times the energy requirement compared to an adult cat?
2.5 times more
What is the most common blood type group for a cat?
A
What are the four types of shock?
Hypovolaemic
Cardiogenic
Distributive
Obstructive
What is the calorie requirement (Kcal) of a 8kg JRT?
310 Kcals
(8*30) + 70
