zoonoses refers to
Diseases transmitted from animals to humans
Polydactyl
Many toes
consent forms are used by vet hospitals when
Prior to surgery
By law, which certificate must be signed by the vet
Rabies vaccination certificate
Acronym of SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
what is encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain due to infection
A condition or disease of the kidneys is called
Nephrosis
Proper veterinary term used for spaying a female is
Ovariohyterectomy
Stomatitis is
Inflammation of the lining of the mouth
Ringworm is a ....
Fungus
Measures taken whenever there is a possibility of exposure to a zoonosis is called
Universal precautions
Rabies affect....
All warm blooded species
Toxocara is
A Parasite
The signalment in the record is
The patient's full physical description
Domestic, unspecific breeds of cats are generalized as either
DLH, Domestic Long Hair, DSH, Domestic Short Hair
Rabbits are classified as
Lagomorphs
The national association that sets standards for veterinarians that work with companion animals and provides accreditation to hospitals that volunteer to qualify under their standards is the ...
AAHA
Improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a vet or his/her staff is defined as
Malpractice
The most common method of filing records is
By numbers
MSDS stands for what?
Material safety data sheets
Pyoderma
Skin Disease
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
Dyspnea
Breathing difficulties
Cyanosis
Blue coloring due to lack of oxygen
Endocardiosis
Heart disease in dogs
Hepatic Lipidosis
Feline Liver Disease
Autolysis
Cells digesting their own cells - Auto, without help and Lysis, Destruction
Cysto
Greek for Bladder
Centesis
Drawing fluid with needle from area to be tested
FIFO
First in, First out
Supragingival
Surface of the tooth
Subgingival
Under the gums, the root of the tooth
Cephalic veins in the dog and cat run along the
Anterior surface of the front limbs
The vein of choice to draw large blood samples is
Jugular vein
Build up of blood around the vein is called
a Hematoma
When a patient is laying on their back this position is referred to as
Dorsal recumbency
The injection with the fastest absorption rate is
Intravenous
Which vein is most commonly used for inserting IV's in dogs and cats
The cephalic veins (in the legs)
Vaccinations are not given in what...
Intravenously
Stypitic powder is used for
Stop the bleeding of the nail quick
The quick is
Blood and nerve supply in the nails
right front lateral leg, what position would you place the animal in
Left Lateral recumbency
Caudal refers to what anatomical direction
towards the tail
The dogs tail is ..........to the dogs neck
Caudal
The stifle (or knee) of the dogs leg is .......to the hip
Distal
What is not a muzzle
the Hackamore muzzle is not a muzzle
The ear flap is known as the
Pinna
Elizabethan collar
keeps pets from chewing on their bandages
lateral saphenous vein from a dog in lateral recumbency occluding the vein
at the knee
lateral recumbency
Laying on either right or left side
Rabies vaccination is given in the
Right hind leg
9 items needed in advance before a venipuncture is performed
patient's medical record, clippers with 40 blade, alcohol bottle, syringe/needles, cotton balls, blood tubes, adhesive tape, tournequet, peroxide
Which two breeds of dogs are highly distractible
Sporting and hounds
2.2 pounds
1 kilogram
Which artery is used to take a pulse
Femoral artery
pulse equals
heartbeat
normal temp for a dog
101.0 to 102.0
normal temp for a cat
101.5 to 102.5
Deciduous teeth fully erupt at what age
8 weeks
dogs have how many teeth
28 deciduous teeth and 42 permanent teeth
Lyophilized refers to
powered vaccine
tertiary bandage is
waterproof
dental formula for dog
2x (i 3/3, c 1/1, pm 3/3), 28 baby - 2x (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 4/4, M 2/3) 42 Adult teeth
dental formula for cat
2x (i 3/3, c 1/1, pm 3/2) 26 baby teeth - 2x (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2, M 1/1) 30 adult teeth
Prescription abbreviation for the left eye is
OS
PO is a latin abbreviation for
by mouth
Eardrum
Tympanic Membrane
Otoscope is an instrument used to
examine the ear canals
diazepam is classes as a
schedule IV category controlled substance
Aural medication is administered via the
ears
Info required by law on a prescription includes
name of drug, name of patient, strength of drug
Keflex 500 mg Bid x 12 days equals
24 capsules
BID
twice daily
Antimicrobials are used for
Destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Ophthalmic drugs come in both drops and ointment
True and are eye medications
5 rights in medications
right patient, right drug, right strength, right quantity, right frequency
Which item can not be autoclaved
Endoscopes with fiber-optics and plastics
Autoclaves utilize what for sterilization
heat, water in the form of steam, pressure and time
under anesthesia record vitals every
5 to 15 minutes
sodalyme granules are used in anesthesia machines to absorb
carbon dioxide
cartilaginous opening visualized for endotracheal intubation is
Trachea
Sternal recumbency is
laying on the spine
pedal reflexes are the
toes
blue mucosis is
cyanosis
ethylene oxide is
an anesthetic gas
freedom from infectious organism refers to as
aseptic technique
what machine converts liquid anesthesia to gaseous form
vaporizer
scrubbing a surgical site
circular motion from inside to outside
surgical drapes with precut openings are called
fenestrations
an oscillometric device measures
arterial blood pressure readings
low body temperature
hyperthermia
high body temperature
hypothermia
what stage of anesthesia is ideal for surgery
stage two
four tasks must be completed when prepping a patient for surgery
scrubbed, wiped, sprayed and dried
white band immediately above the packed red blood cells in a microhematocrit tube
buffy coat
instrument for measuring urine specific gravity and protein levels of blood
refractometer
condition of red blood cells that appear stacked like coins
rouleaux
rupturing of red blood cells
hemolysis
white blood cells assist in what
defense against bacterial and viral infections
oxygen carrying capacity of the red blood cells is due to
hemoglobin
unclotted whole blood is collected in what color tube top
lavender
when viewing a fecal sample...QNS means
quantity not sufficient
which is not an insect
tick
tapeworm host is
the flea
serological tests
detect antigen or antibody reactions
organism is the host for heartworms
mosquitoes
which method of collecting urine yields optimal samples for all aspects of urinalysis
cystocentesis
nymphs are not
mites
chemical analyzer measures
electrolytes and cbc, complete blood count
rbc's with decreased hemoglobin is
hypochromasia
rice like pieces on feces or anus of dog or cat are most likely
pieces of tapeworm
woods light is
ultraviolet light used to detect fungal infection on the skin or hair
variation of erythrocyte size is known as
anisocytosis
flea dirt is
partially digested blood
life cycle of ticks is
four
walking dandruff is
cheyletiella mite
rbc index includes
rbc and hemoglobin
urine sediment is
the liquid portion of centrifuged urine
wright's stain is a four step process
false
before centrifuging blood, let the sample clot for maximum of
5 minutes
calibration of refractometer is done with
distilled water
serological tests are interchangeable
false
after death, the digestion of cells by their own enzymes is
necropsy
first cervical vertebra is
atlas
which vessels carry carbon dioxide rich blood
veins
mammary glands are found in
sexually mature females only
maximum allowable annual doe of occupational radiation is
0.05 sv
vertebral formula for dog and cat
C 7, T 13, L 7
KVP regulates the energy of the x-ray beam
true
how many total ribs are in a dog and cat
26
radiograph of the stifle is
the knee
using a grid or Bucky is suggested when a body part measure more than
10 cm
skin with dead keratin cells is
epidermis
the heart is anatomically located where to the diaphragm
cranial
ureter
tube that directs urine from kidney to bladder
time of pregnancy
gestation
axial skeleton consists of
skull, spine, sternum, and ribs
contrast media used in radiology
barium
where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange places
the alveolar sacs
in radiology SID stands for
The source image distance