Equine

Question 1

what blood vessel is used for blood gases

Answer 1

artery

Question 2

two arteries used for equine blood gases

Answer 2

Transverse Facial
Dorsal Metatarsal

Question 3

veins used for equine blood draws

Answer 3

Jugular
Cephalic
Lateral Thoracic
Saphenous
Coccygeal

Question 4

preferred vein for equine blood draws

Answer 4

jugular

Question 5

three things urinalysis are used for in equine

Answer 5

urinary tract disease
systemic disease
toxicology

Question 6

why is cystocentesis not done in equine

Answer 6

size of animal and risk

Question 7

preferred urine collection method for equine - but can give what

Answer 7

voided
false cultures

Question 8

how should voided cultures be collected

Answer 8

midstream

Question 9

Catheterization is difficult with equine and risk what

Answer 9

cystitis (inflammation of bladder)

Question 10

what is normal to see in equine urine

Answer 10

calcium carbonate crystals

Question 11

two reason abdominocentesis are done in equine

Answer 11

GI diseases
chronic weight loss

Question 12

where are abdominocentesis done on equine

Answer 12

ventral midline or slightly off

Question 13

what kind of prep is done for abdominocentesis

Answer 13

clip and sterile

Question 14

what size needle is used in abdominocentesis

Answer 14

18 to 19 gauge
1 1/2 inches long

Question 15

where do you stand to do abdominocentesis on equine

Answer 15

cranial

Question 16

how much abdominal fluid is needed for culture

and what kind of tube is used

Answer 16

1 ml
EDTA (purple top)

Question 17

what color is the EDTA tube

Answer 17

purple top

Question 18

what does the EDTA (purple top tube) have in it

Answer 18

anticoagulant

Question 19

how much abdominal fluid needs to be collected in a serum tube for culture

Answer 19

1 drop

Question 20

what color top is the serum tube

Answer 20

red

Question 21

what does the serum tube have in it

Answer 21

clotting facture (to activate clotting)

Question 22

what should you do when you are done with abdominocentesis

Answer 22

apply pressure
clean
triple antibiotics

Question 23

what kind of prep is done for arthrocentsis

Answer 23

clip and sterile

Question 24

In 🐎 🐴

what gauge needle is used for aspiration of joints

Answer 24

6 to 12 ml

Question 25

besides sample collection, what can arthrocentesis be used for

Answer 25

medicating the joint

Question 26

In 🐎 🐴 two kinds of cerebrospinal fluid analysis

Answer 26

Atlantooccipital Lumbosacral

Question 27

which cerebrospinal collection method requires anesthesia

Answer 27

atlantoccipital

Question 28

which cerebrospinal collection method is done awake but is painful

Answer 28

lumbosacral

Question 29

four diseases that thoracocentesis can diagnosis

Answer 29

pleural space disease lung heart neoplasia

Question 30

what should be used for thoracocentesis to prevent pneumothorax for

Answer 30

3 way stop cock

Question 31

what length needle should be used on the 3 way stop cock

Answer 31

(Long needle) at least 1 1/2" long

Question 32

what does the 3 way stop cock allow you to control

Answer 32

flow rate of fluid or gas

Question 33

what part of the airway does the transtracheal wash clean

Answer 33

lower airway

Question 34

two ways to do transtracheal washes

Answer 34

endoscopic percutaneous

Question 35

two advantages of endoscopic transtracheal wash

Answer 35

visualize structures non invasive

Question 36

three disadvantages to endoscopic transtracheal wash

Answer 36

cost patient resistance contamination

Question 37

advantage to percutaneous transtracheal wash

Answer 37

sterile for cultures

Question 38

disadvantage to percutaneous transtracheal wash

Answer 38

invasive

Question 39

bronchoalveolar lavage is sampled from where

Answer 39

further down the trachea

Question 40

how many mls are injected in an endoscopic wash

Answer 40

100-200 mls

Question 41

percutaneous transtracheal samples are taken from the ventral midline of the neck, in the _____ third of the trachea

Answer 41

ventral midline middle

Question 42

what gauge needle is used for percutaneous transtracheals

Answer 42

(Large gauge) 14 gauge

Question 43

three ways to deliver oral medication to equine

Answer 43

feed additives dosing syringe nasogastric tube

Question 44

In 🐎 🐴 where is the dosing syringe placed for mediation delivery

Answer 44

interdental space

Question 45

what tool should not be used as a dosing syringe in horses

Answer 45

balling gun

Question 46

three disadvantages to nasogastric intubation

Answer 46

bleeding accidental tracheal intubation resentment by horse (danger to horse and human)

Question 47

bleeding from nasogastric intubation is never ______

Answer 47

fatal

Question 48

when removing a nasogastric tube, the end should be covered in case of what

Answer 48

liquid further down the tube can go back into lungs

Question 49

how long can a nasogastric tube be left in place and how should it be secured

Answer 49

24-48 hours tape to halter with small loops

Question 50

how many gallons of water are used for an enema on a 1000 pound horse

Answer 50

1-3 gallons