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Grooming and Routes of Administration Flashcards

1
Q

What are some indications for grooming?

A

Skin/Coat problems
Nails
Therapy
Asthetics

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2
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What are some skin/coat problems?

A

Skin infections
Allergies
Pyoderma
De-matting

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3
Q

Epiphora

A

Tear stain

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4
Q

How are hospitals judged by owners?

A

By the cleanliness of it

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5
Q

Which blade is used for Sx?

A

40

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6
Q

Which blade is used for sanitary clip?

A

10

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7
Q

How often should the clipper blades be cleaned?

A

Between each use

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8
Q

Which direction should the hair be clipped?

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

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9
Q

What is used to clean the blade?

A

Alcohol

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10
Q

How do you clean the blade?

A

Remove the blade

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

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11
Q

What is used to protect the animals eyes during bathing?

A

Opthalmic oil/ointment

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12
Q

How are the ears protected during bathing?

A

With cotton in the ears

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13
Q

What are the risks of bathing?

A

Thermal injury
Skin irritation
Escape

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14
Q

Bathing procedure

A 
Gather supplies
Protect eyes and ears
Wet coat
Apply small amounts of shampoo
Lather and rinse
Dry
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15
Q

Dip for mange

A

Dilute to avoid toxicity

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16
Q

What is used for Ringworm treatment?

A

Lime Sulfur Dip

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17
Q

What can happen if nails aren’t trimmed regularly?

A

Can cause pain

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18
Q

How low can you trim the nail?

A

Before the quik

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19
Q

How do you trim dark nails?

A

Trim a little at a time

20
Q

What is normal when trimming feline nails?

A

Keratin flakes off.

21
Q

Ear cleaning procedure

A 
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
22
Q

Where are the anal glands located?

A

5 and 7

23
Q

What are the two routes of drug administration?

A

Enteral

Parenteral

24
Q

Enteral

A

Into the digestive tract

25
Q

Parenteral

A

Anything other than the digestive tract

26
Q

What is the purpose of an enema?

A

Relieve constipation
Empty the colon for radiograph
Administering medication per rectum

27
Q

Examples of parenteral administration

A 
Skin
Nose
Aural
Eye
Sublingual
28
Q

Parenteral Routes

A 
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Intraosseous
Intrapaeritoneal
Intra-arterial
Epidural
Intracardiac
Intramammary
29
Q

SC or SQ

A

Subcutaneous

30
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

31
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

32
Q

What are the drug factors to consider?

A

Desired effect
Route specific
Speed of effect

33
Q

What factors should be considered when choosing a route?

A 
Patient factors
Type of medication
Type of effect desired
Ease of administration
Urgency
Cost
34
Q

What are some patient factors to consider?

A

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

35
Q

How to apply topical medication

A

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

36
Q

What are the three types of drug names?

A

Chemical Name
Generic Name
Trade name/Proprietary name

37
Q

Chemical name

A

chemical composition

38
Q

Generic name

A

a concise name for the chemical compound

39
Q

Trade/Proprietary name

A

Name given by a manufacturer

40
Q

Dosage

A

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

41
Q

Dose

A

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

42
Q

Concentration

A

the amount of a drug in a given volume

43
Q

how can tablet be written?

A

T or Tab

44
Q

1 CC

A

1 mL

45
Q

What size needle do you use for a patient?

A

The appropriate size for whatever you are doing

46
Q

What angle is a SQ injection given at?

A

45

47
Q

When do you aspirate for an injection?

A

After inserting the needle, but before injecting

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