Grooming and Routes of Administration

Question 1

What are some indications for grooming?

Answer 1

Skin/Coat problems
Nails
Therapy
Asthetics

Question 2

What are some skin/coat problems?

Answer 2

Skin infections
Allergies
Pyoderma
De-matting

Question 3

Epiphora

Answer 3

Tear stain

Question 4

How are hospitals judged by owners?

Answer 4

By the cleanliness of it

Question 5

Which blade is used for Sx?

Answer 5

40

Question 6

Which blade is used for sanitary clip?

Answer 6

10

Question 7

How often should the clipper blades be cleaned?

Answer 7

Between each use

Question 8

Which direction should the hair be clipped?

Answer 8

In the direction it grows first, and then against the direction it grows.

Question 9

What is used to clean the blade?

Answer 9

Alcohol

Question 10

How do you clean the blade?

Answer 10

Remove the blade

Dilute alcohol with water on a gauze and clean the blade thoroughly

Question 11

What is used to protect the animals eyes during bathing?

Answer 11

Opthalmic oil/ointment

Question 12

How are the ears protected during bathing?

Answer 12

With cotton in the ears

Question 13

What are the risks of bathing?

Answer 13

Thermal injury
Skin irritation
Escape

Question 14

Bathing procedure

Answer 14

Gather supplies
Protect eyes and ears
Wet coat
Apply small amounts of shampoo
Lather and rinse
Dry

Question 15

Dip for mange

Answer 15

Dilute to avoid toxicity

Question 16

What is used for Ringworm treatment?

Answer 16

Lime Sulfur Dip

Question 17

What can happen if nails aren’t trimmed regularly?

Answer 17

Can cause pain

Question 18

How low can you trim the nail?

Answer 18

Before the quik

Question 19

How do you trim dark nails?

Answer 19

Trim a little at a time

Question 20

What is normal when trimming feline nails?

Answer 20

Keratin flakes off.

Question 21

Ear cleaning procedure

Answer 21

Grasp the pinna and hold the ear canal open
Instill ear cleaner
Massage ear canal from outside
Wipe outer ear with cotton
Repeat as needed
Allow animal to shake

Question 22

Where are the anal glands located?

Answer 22

5 and 7

Question 23

What are the two routes of drug administration?

Answer 23

Enteral

Parenteral

Question 24

Enteral

Answer 24

Into the digestive tract

Question 25

Parenteral

Answer 25

Anything other than the digestive tract

Question 26

What is the purpose of an enema?

Answer 26

Relieve constipation Empty the colon for radiograph Administering medication per rectum

Question 27

Examples of parenteral administration

Answer 27

``` Skin Nose Aural Eye Sublingual ```

Question 28

Parenteral Routes

Answer 28

``` Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous Intraosseous Intrapaeritoneal Intra-arterial Epidural Intracardiac Intramammary ```

Question 29

SC or SQ

Answer 29

Subcutaneous

Question 30

IM

Answer 30

Intramuscular

Question 31

IV

Answer 31

Intravenous

Question 32

What are the drug factors to consider?

Answer 32

Desired effect Route specific Speed of effect

Question 33

What factors should be considered when choosing a route?

Answer 33

``` Patient factors Type of medication Type of effect desired Ease of administration Urgency Cost ```

Question 34

What are some patient factors to consider?

Answer 34

If the animal is vomiting If the patient is critically ill Owner preferences

Question 35

How to apply topical medication

Answer 35

Apply to clean skin Wear gloves if needed Can be applied anywhere that is hairless

Question 36

What are the three types of drug names?

Answer 36

Chemical Name Generic Name Trade name/Proprietary name

Question 37

Chemical name

Answer 37

chemical composition

Question 38

Generic name

Answer 38

a concise name for the chemical compound

Question 39

Trade/Proprietary name

Answer 39

Name given by a manufacturer

Question 40

Dosage

Answer 40

the amount of formula in a drug mass per unit of body weight

Question 41

Dose

Answer 41

The amount of the drug expressed as a mass needed for a specific animal

Question 42

Concentration

Answer 42

the amount of a drug in a given volume

Question 43

how can tablet be written?

Answer 43

T or Tab

Question 44

1 CC

Answer 44

1 mL

Question 45

What size needle do you use for a patient?

Answer 45

The appropriate size for whatever you are doing

Question 46

What angle is a SQ injection given at?

Answer 46

45

Question 47

When do you aspirate for an injection?

Answer 47

After inserting the needle, but before injecting