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| Name of the act that states: "it is illegal for veterinary technicians to diagnose, perform surgery, prescribe medications, or perform routine treatment without the authorization of a veterinarian." |
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| How many hours of combined externship must we complete in our program? |
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| How many semester hours of course credit must be completed by graduation? |
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| American Veterinary Medical Association |
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| The degree of pathogenicity of a microorganism as indicated by fatality rates or its ability to invade tissues |
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| the rupture of erythrocytes with release of hemoglobin |
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| What type of cell produces antibodies? |
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| antigen-specific B lymphocytes |
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| mental activity, state of mind |
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| pertaining to conduct of Ab-Ag reactions in vitro |
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| caused by an unspecified immune reaction |
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| 3 things to do with a syringe before using it on a patient? |
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Tighten needle.
Break the seal.
Bevel up. |
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| fluid component of blood containing fibrinogen, a clotting factor; obtained from unclotted sample |
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| Which tubes are used to obtain plasma? |
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| Red and red speckle tubes are used to obtain... |
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| Green and lavender tubes are used to obtain... |
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| Which tubes are used to obtain serum? |
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| Name the 4 types of syringe tips. |
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| slip tip, leur lock, catheter, eccentric |
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| foreign substance capable of generating a response from the immune system |
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| characterized by gasping, sustained inspiration, followed by short, inefficient expiration |
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| the morphological changes indicative of cell death caused by enzymatic degradation |
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| absence of sensibility to pain; relief of pain without loss of consciousness |
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| immunoglobulins; protein molecules produced by certain B-lymphocytes when presented with a substance they recognize as foreign |
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| blueish discoloration of the skin and mm due to reduced hemoglobin in the blood |
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| 5 rights of dispensing meds? |
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| intrathecal (in the spine) |
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| The best way to ensure safety during restraint is to focus on what? |
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| Steps to put a muzzle on a dog: |
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1. lengthen straps
2. slip short end over nose
3. buckle straps behind ears
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| In lateral recumbency, which leg should you never let go of until the procedure is over? |
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| front leg closest to the floor |
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-epaxial/lumbodorsal
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| Name the sets of lymph nodes. |
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| submandibular, cervical, axillary, prescapular, popliteal, inguinal |
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| abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cavities and intercellular spaces of the body |
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| condition characterized by sudden and temporary appearance of large areas of painless swelling caused by immunological reactions |
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| oxygenated blood flow through the tissues |
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| Term that describes an adverse condition resulting from a physician or surgeon. |
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| Name the 10 body systems: |
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Eyes
Ears
Gastrointestinal
Nervous
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Lymph Nodes
Urogenital
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| How many sets of lymph nodes are there? |
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| Which part of the nervous system helps to interpret our 5 senses? |
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| Fight or flight is produced by the... |
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| Rest and relaxation are produced by the... |
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| gustatory, olfactory, auditory, visual, vestibular |
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| Systole is the sound made from... |
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| early shock sepsis, fever systemic inflammatory response |
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| blood loss, shock vasopressors |
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| a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (such as a fetus by tapping uterus) |
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-frequent, small amounts
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-animal can hold it
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| Frank blood occurs with __ __ diarrhea. |
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| Melena occurs with __ __ diarrhea. |
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| What effect does acepromazine have on blood vessels and HR? |
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| vasodilation, decreased HR |
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| to make a new, artificial opening |
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| to surgically repair by suturing together |
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| condition in which the eye abnormally looks laterally |
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| Where are the malleus, incus, and stapes located? |
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| Petechiae or ecchymoses in the mm indicates... |
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| platelet disorder / coagulopathy |
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| methemoglobinemia (acetaminophen toxicity in cats) |
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| an abnormal heart sound made by turbulent blood flow through the heart, usually indicating a septal or valvular defect |
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| the second sound of the heart beat that occurs when ventricles relax and fill with blood |
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| Which chemical restraint agent can be used on seizure patients? |
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| Yohimbine is the reversal agent for... |
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| Which chemical restraint agents have analgesic effects? |
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| xylazine, ketamine, domitor |
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| Which chemical restraint agents are controlled substances? |
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| Antisedan is the reversal agent for... |
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| Which chemical restraint agents are alpha-2 agonists? |
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| pertaining to actual observation and treatment of patients; productive of clinical signs |
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| "Blue-eye," or fluid accumulation in the corneal stroma, disrupting normal lamellar structure and causing loss of transparency |
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| increased density of the lens causing a grey-blue haze which does not obstruct vision; normal feature of aging |
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| genus of retroviruses with long incubation periods and cause chronic, progressive, usually fatal diseases |
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| without clinical manifestations; may be early stages or mild form of disease |
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| a virus unable to replicate independently |
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| vertical transmitted disease |
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| a disease passed from a parent to offspring through reproduction |
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| horizontal transmitted disease |
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| transfer of a pathogen from an infected animal to another animal, independent of parental relationship |
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| extremely high fever (106+) |
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| tenting test; indication of hydration and extensibility |
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| bounded or limited; refers to the borders of papules/etc |
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| superficial traumatic abrasions and scratches which remove some of the skin substrate |
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| very acute; animal will die if not treated ASAP |
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| an agent applied to inanimate objects to destroy pathogens |
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| having severe signs and a short course of 12-24 hours |
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| a wavelike movement in a fluid-filled cavity |
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| cellular process of creating a specific product |
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| elimination of a substance from a cell or the body |
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| lacking immunity or resistance |
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| tiny, pinpoint red-purple spots caused by intradermal or submucosal horrhage, which later turns blue or yellow |
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| agent applied to the skin or tissue to inhibit the growth of bacteria |
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| persisting for a long time, usually 3mo+ |
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| Epaxial bony landmark & nerve concern? |
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| lumbar vertebrae, ilium; superficial sensory |
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| Quadricep bony landmark & nerve concern? |
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| Hamstring bony landmark & nerve concern? |
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| SQ bony landmark & nerve concern? |
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| scapula, thoracic vertebrae; superficial sensory nerves (or none, for Keller) |
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| Max amount of fluid per SQ site in dogs? cats? |
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| Max amount of fluid per IM site in dogs? cats? |
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| making a hole in surgically |
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| Chloramphenical is prescribed with caution because... |
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| it can cause aplastic anemia in humans if absorbed through the skin |
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| 4 reasons to administer HW preventative year round? |
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-increased compliance
-dogs travel year round
-retroactive efficacy for prior month
-protects against some intestinal parasites |
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| 3 blood-borne diseases carried by ticks? |
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-Lyme Disease
-Erhlichiosis
-Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever |
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| Animals moving to rabies-free areas may be required to stay in quarantine for... |
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| 5 different reasons vaccine failure occurs? |
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-maternal passive immunity
-animal already sick, can't mount strong immune response to vaccine
-genetic-related weak response to certain pathogens (e.g. rotties/dobes/pits and parvo)
-improper storage
-did not wait 2-3wks between shots
-prepatent period: animal already harboring the disease being vaccinated for |
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