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What are the 5 rights of giving medication?

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  1. Right patient
  2. Right drug
  3. Right dose
  4. Right route
  5. Right frequency/time
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What are 3 forms of eye medications?

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  1. Drops
  2. Gel
  3. Ointment
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What does TPR stand for?

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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What does SOAP stand for?

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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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What does patient signalment mean?

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Refers to the collective information that identifies an individual patient ​such as colour, breed, etc.

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What does CRT stand for?

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Capillary refill time

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What is a normal CRT?

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Less than 2 seconds

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What are deciduous teeth?

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Baby teeth

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What is a normal canine temperature?

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37.5-39.0˚C​

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What is a normal feline temperature?

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38.0-39.0˚C

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What does it mean to auscultate?

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Listen to sounds produced by the body

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What does BPM stand for and what is it in reference to?

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Beats per minute and heart rate

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What does RR stand for and what is it in reference to?

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Respiratory rate and numbers of breaths per minute

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What are core canine vaccines?

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DA2PP, Rabies

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What are core feline vaccines?

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FVRCP

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What are some non-core canine vaccines?

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Bordetella, Lepto, Lyme

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What are some non-core feline vaccines?

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Leukemia

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Where are anal glands located? (hint - clock face)

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4 and 8 o’clock

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What is pink eye in humans equivalent to in animals?

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Conjunctivitis

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What is the order of medicating when using eye drops and ointment and why?

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Drops first 5 min before ointment - if ointment was first, the drops would not be able to penetrate through

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What is glaucoma?

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A disease that is caused by aqueous humor (fluid) not being able to leave the eye, resulting in increased intraocular pressure

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What does IOP stand for?

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Intraocular pressure

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True or false - an animal that is squinting their eye should be seen immediately

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True or false - an animal that has been vomiting once a day for 2 days should be immediately

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True or false - a dog that has been limping for 2 days on and off should be seen immediately
False
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What type of dog breeds are more likely to get corneal ulcers and why?
Brachycephalic - greater risk of injury due to shortened skulls, shallow eye sockets, corneal surface not protected, and ​higher tendency for inherited diseases
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What is the allergy alert with fluorescein eye stain?
Shellfish
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What are 4 forms of oral medications?
Tablets, powder, capsules, liquid
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What is the best way to initially try to give a patient a tablet?
Wrap in a pill pocket or a canned food meatball
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What does transmucosal mean?
Across the mucous membranes
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What does sublingual mean?
Under the tongue
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What is a buccal pouch?
The cheek pouch
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0.75 of a cup is what in a fraction?
3/4
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When would we use fluid therapy in our patients?
1. Electrolyte imbalances​ 2. Diuresis​ 3. During and after surgery to prevent hypotension​ 4. Shock​ 5. Provide nutrition​ 6. Providing cardiovascular support​ 7. Facilitating administration of IV medications 8. Replenish lost fluid
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What is the average % of body water in a body?
60
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4 routes of fluid therapy
1. PO 2. SQ 3. IV 4. IO
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What does the skin tent test tell us? In what patients would this test not be accurate?
If a patient is dehydrated. Older animals may have lost skin elasticity so it won't be accurate.
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When would we mainly use SQ fluids?
Kidney disease - diuresis, hydration
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What are the 3 layers of a bandage?
1. Primary layer 2. Secondary layer 3. Tertiary layer
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Why would we use a bandage?
1. Cover and protect a wound 2. Patient comfort 3. Hold dressings in place 4. Protect environment 5. Absorb fluid from wounds 6. Debride 7. Provide support 8. Provide compression 9. Discourage self-grooming 10. Restrict motion to eliminate stress of the wound edges
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What is one of the most important things to consider in an emergency?
Safety of the pet and handler
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What is an inpatient?
A patient that has been admitted and is staying in the hospital while under treatment
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What PPE should you use whenever you handle bodily fluids?
Gloves
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What are some signs of fluid overload?
1. Coughing 2. Serous nasal discharge 3. Conjunctival edema 4. Peripheral edema 5. Increased respiratory rate and/or effort 6. New lung sounds/crackles/murmur? 7. Restlessness 8. Vomiting/diarrhea/excessive urination
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What should we worry about with recumbent patients and what can we do to avoid that from happening?
Ulceration "bed sores", provide absorbent bedding, adequate padding, constant cleaning, frequent turning of patient every 2-4 hours
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What is the procedure called to evacuate the bowel?
Enema
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What are 2 methods of permanently identifying an animal?
Tattoo and microchip
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What do different colours of mucous membranes mean? (White, blue, yellow, pink)
White - shock, hypothermia, pain, anemia Blue - cyanotic (lack of oxygen) Yellow - liver disease Pink - normal
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What are the 3 stages of tissue healing and repair?
Inflammation, organization and regeneration
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What are the classifications of wound healing discussed in the lecture?
First intention healing and second intention healing
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Name the 5 nonspecific responses of tissues to injury and the purpose of that response
Vasoconstriction - to control bleeding Vasodilation and edema - to allow cells and other substances to the injury site to start healing Clot formation - to stop bleeding and to protect the wound Phagocytosis - to remove microorganisms and dead tissue from the wound
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What is formed in the organization phase of wound healing?
Granulation tissue
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What does granulation tissue do?
It brings oxygen, nutrients and bacteria inhibiting substances to the wound
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How does scar tissue differ from normal tissue?
It is less flexible

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