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| Low blood pressure is termed |
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| Simultaneous cardiac auscultation and femoral pulse analysis is monitored for presence of |
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| What is the proper term for an abnormally fast heart rate? |
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| Abnormal pupil symmetry is termed |
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| Complete absence of borborygmi is called |
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| Distended jugular veins may indicate |
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| In the assessment of brachycephalic dog's respiratory system, lung auscultation is difficult because of upper airway noise. What other physical exam findings can help assess the respiratory system? |
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| Mucus membrane color and respiratory effort |
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| A normal variation in heart rhythm commonly associated with inspiration and expiration is termed: |
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| A lopsided or asymmetrical appearance of a ruminant's abdomen may be indicative of: |
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| Abnormal gas accumulation |
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| Abnormal sounds amplified by large heart size in the equine patient are called: |
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| This is a common type of scalpel used in surgery in small animals |
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| This scissor is preferred for cutting fine delicate tissue: |
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| Towel clamps are considered: |
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What is not used in orthopedic surgery?
Curette, Crile forceps, Rongeurs, Elevators |
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| Balfours are generally wrapped? |
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| By themselves in a double layer of nonwoven material |
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| Immediately after use, instruments should be: |
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| Cold sterilization is used with: |
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| What is normally used to cover the feet of horses during surgery? |
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| What is one possible known adverse effect of using NSAIDs as analgesics? |
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| What is a physiological sign of pain? |
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| Using combinations of analgesic drugs to alter more than one phase of pain by using the synergistic effects of the drugs is called: |
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| Pain assessment should be made _____ throughout hospitalization. |
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| As a cat wakes up from an onychectomy procedure, he begins to vocalize and shake his paws. This occurs as the anesthesia is wearing off because: |
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| Perception of pain beings to occur as the animal wakes up. |
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| The pain pathway begins at the site of tissue trauma or other chemical or surgical injury where pain receptors are stimulated and convert the energy into electrical impulses. This conversion to electrical impulse is called: |
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| can potentially be avoided by the use of a good preemptive analgesic protocol |
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| With regard to preemptive analgesia: |
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| It is easier on the patient to prevent pain than to treat it |
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| An example of an adjunctive analgesic is: |
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| Regarding pain and analgesia in large animals, what is true? |
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| Drug residues are more of a concern in large animals than small animals |
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