Overview

Question 1

T/F pain is one of the recognized causes of aggressive behaviour

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Errors in the surgical suite can be decreased, communication improved, and efficiency increased by what simple procedure?

Answer 2

Surgery safety checklist

Question 3

What is the purpose Halstead principle

Answer 3

To provide best tissue care for better healing

Question 4

T/F it is considered best proactive to let wounds “air out’ or dry for healing to proceed properly

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

Describe the vaccine protocol for an 8 week old puppy so that it can be considered fully protected by 4 months

Answer 5

1st set: DA2P-P at 8 weeks
2nd set: DA2P-P at 12 weeks
3rd set: DA2P-P & rabies at 16 weeks

Question 6

What is the difference between maternal and fetal dystocia

Answer 6

Maternal are due to factors of the damn ex) weak contractions
Fetal are factors affected by the offspring ex)malformations

Question 7

The restraint device that creates initial distraction and causes release of natural endorphins in the equine is ____________

Answer 7

Twitch

Question 8

T/F nutraceutical use is not regulated by the FDA

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

What is the cause of eclampsia

Answer 9

Hypocalcemia in the dam because the offspring takes too much

Question 10

if a patient is extremely dehydrated what would you expect the clinical lab test results to show

Answer 10

Increased TP
Increased PCV
Increased Albumin
Increased USG

Question 11

how does the body try to compensate for the decreased pH of metabolic acidosis

Answer 11

Decreasing CO2 by hyperventilating

Question 12

What is the max rate for potassium administration to a patient

Answer 12

0.5 mEq/kg/hr

Question 13

Moving a limb or joint without patient input is called ________

Answer 13

Passive range of motion

Question 14

what causes neonatal isoerythrosis

Answer 14

Mom’s colostrum has antibodies that attack offsprings own blood after nursing

Question 15

T/F packed red blood cells can be administered together with 0.99% NaCl solution

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Describe the monitoring necessary for a patient that is the hospital for fluid therapy

Answer 16

Hydration status
Urine output
Pulse
Heart performance
Temperature

Question 17

What form of alternative medicine is based on “like cure like”

Answer 17

Homeopathy

Question 18

Transfusion therapy should be considered when the PCV of a chronically patient has dropped below ____

Answer 18

12%

Question 19

a new veterinarian is trying to locate a cryptorchid testicle. What advice can you provide?

Answer 19

Look in between the area where the kidney is and where the testicles descend

Question 20

When handling a raptor what key restraint point will help control the patient and prevent injury

Answer 20

Talons are primary concern
Wear leather gloves to prevent injury

Question 21

What type of bandage is used to help in the debridement process

Answer 21

Wet to dry
Dry to dry

Question 22

Define primary wound closures and how would a would heal when closed by this method

Answer 22

Surgical closure before granulation tissue
First intention healing

Question 23

what is meant by the term “flight zone” and how is it used to control cattle

Answer 23

Used to manipulate cattle movement
If you stand behind the shoulder they will move forward
If you stand in front of the shoulder they will back up
Moving outside of the flight zones makes movement stop

Question 24

Describe how to create a wound lavage system that will deliver a pressure of 7-8 psi

Answer 24

Fluid bag with 35-60 cc syringe
3 way cockstop
Fluid line
+/- antiseptics

Question 25

a patient has a wound about 3 hours old that has been cleaned and lavage over the last 24 hours, and now the doctor wants to surgically close the wound. What type of closure will be performed

Answer 25

Delayed primary

Question 26

The surgeon is doing a cystotomy to remove stones in the bladder. What type of contamination is assumed for this surgery

Answer 26

Clean contaminated

Question 27

What is a Robert jones and why is it used

Answer 27

Bandage covers full limb that prevents weight baring and applies pressure

Question 28

What phase of wound healing involves formation of granulation tissue

Answer 28

proliferation

Question 29

What is the best way to measure patient ventilation during anesthetic monitoring

Answer 29

Etco2 capnograph

Question 30

What is meant by indirect blood pressure measurement

Answer 30

Looking at trends Doppler, cuff, ossilometric

Question 31

What is the difference between a laceration and an abrasion

Answer 31

Laceration - tearing from blunt trauma Abrasion - skin rubbed/scraped

Question 32

Capnograph provides etco2 reading of 35mmhg, what does this mean

Answer 32

hyperventilating

Question 33

How does the body compensate for metabolic alkalosis

Answer 33

Hypoventilate

Question 34

How does the body compensate for respiratory acidosis

Answer 34

Kidneys increase bicarb

Question 35

How does the body compensate for respiratory alkalosis

Answer 35

Kidneys decrease bicarbonate

Question 36

Semilunar valve, aoritc valve, or pulmonic valve stenosis would produce what type of heart murmur

Answer 36

Systolic

Question 37

Name 3 principles of hydrotherapy that are important in the exercise based rehab hydrotherapy

Answer 37

Buoyancy Temperature Density

Question 38

T/F cardiac output in the product of stroke volume of the heart and heart rate

Answer 38

TRUE

Question 39

The goal of spinal manipulative therapy is to treat

Answer 39

Subluxation

Question 40

What are the gestation periods of Canine Equine Porcine Bovine

Answer 40

Canine 57-69 days Equine 340 days Porcine 3 months 3 weeks 3 days Bovine 9months

Question 41

The _________ cascade requires release of tissue factors to initiate the formation of the fibrin clot

Answer 41

Extrinsic

Question 42

What are two results of shockwave therapy

Answer 42

Analgesia Neovascularization Less inflammation Increase bone healing

Question 43

What is the difference in the goals of NMES and TENS

Answer 43

TENS - pain relief via stimulation of endogenous opioid release NMES- stimulate muscle contraction to enhance muscle strength and mass

Question 44

What is the purpose of using a goniometer

Answer 44

Measuring angles of joint

Question 45

Describe the purpose of petrissage

Answer 45

Kneading motion Deep tissue massage

Question 46

Describe the purpose of tapitement and what types are there

Answer 46

Clapping & hacking (percussion) Coupage on thorax

Question 47

What is the urine production rate for a normal animal

Answer 47

1-2 ml/kg/hr

Question 48

What type of sling is used to treat craniodorsal hip luxation

Answer 48

Ehmer

Question 49

What is the secondary layer of s bandage and its purpose

Answer 49

Cast Padding or roll cotton Absorption. Immobilization, compression, stabilization

Question 50

What info do you obtain from blood typing and from a major crossmatch

Answer 50

Blood typing - antigen on RBC Major cross match - compatibility of donor and recipient blood

Question 51

What is the purpose of effleurage

Answer 51

Decrease swelling in deeper tissues

Question 52

What sling helps with shoulder luxation or scapular fracture

Answer 52

Velpeau