Clinical Veterinary Work

Question 1

Common small animal practice layout may have: (14)

Answer 1

1. Reception (sometimes separates cats and dogs)
2. A few exam rooms
3. Dentistry room
4. Pharmacy
5. Grooming/treatment
6. Surgery
7. Recovery
8. Patient Wards (e.g. feline and canine)
9. Laboratoy
10. Radiography
11. Ultrasound
12. Offices
13. Bathrooms
14. Laundry

Question 2

Common equine practice parts that differ to small animal: (5)

Answer 2

1. ICU stalls
2. Feed storage
3. Standing surgery
4. Barn
5. Breezeway

Question 3

WHS signs to be aware of

Answer 3

• Keep gate shut at all times
• Restricted Access (Authorised personnel only)
• Appropriate PPE must be worn at all times
• No food/drink
• You must wear ___ past this point
• Caution Stallion
• Warning - Radiation area
• Are you wearing a radiation badge?
• No entry

Question 4

Types of disposal

Answer 4

• Clinical waste
• Bio-can
• Manure only
• Medical sharps waste
• Oncology (usually purple)
• Laundry

Question 5

Reception area is for.. (4)

Answer 5

1. Greeting
2. Processing accounts
3. Patient records
4. Booking visits

Question 6

Consultation rooms are for… (5)

Answer 6

1. Consults
2. Emergency triage
3. Admission/discharge
4. Nurse consults
5. Compassionate euthanasia

Question 7

Laboratory is for.. (2)

Answer 7

• In-house tests
• Preparing/processing samples

Question 8

Anaesthesia can be ___ or ___

Answer 8

Intravenous; gaseous

Question 9

Equine induction and recovery rooms are…

Answer 9

Tall, small, enclosed and padded

Question 10

Modes of Imaging (5)

Answer 10

1. Radiography
2. Ultrasound
3. Endoscopy
4. Computed tomography (CT)
5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Question 11

Key vet machines/equipment

Answer 11

• Monitors (heart, blood pressure, pulse rate,
• dental treatment unit
• Anaesthesia machines
• Ultrasound probes
• Ventilator
• X-rays
• Video endoscopy
• Pregnancy ultrasound
• Microscope
• Autoclave
• Oxygen system
• Vital signs monitor
• IV’s, catheters

Question 12

Everyday materials

Answer 12

• stethoscope
• slip lead
• calculator
• highlighter and pen
• thermometer

Question 13

Role of vet techs

Answer 13

• gold standard patient care
• patient treatments
• client communication
• hospital charts

Question 14

Roles of veterinarians

Answer 14

• diagnosing
• treatment plans
• communications
• prescriptions
• restricted drug access