Practical Flashcards

1
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IV Catheters

A

Administer fluids to patient

24 gauge- neonates

22 gauge-small cats and toy dogs

20 gauge- cats and small dogs

18 gauge- medium to large dogs

14 gauge- horses

*The bigger the gauge, the smaller the needle*

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Over the Needle Catheter

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Most common

Typically placed in cephalic vein

Catheter covers the outside of the needle

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Through the Needle Catheter

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AKA jugular catheter/venocath

Long and flexible

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Butterfly Catheter

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Contains a needle and two wings (NOT for suturing in place)

Used for blood draw and injections

SHORT TERM

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5
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Urinary Catheters

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Used to collect urine samples, relieve pressure in the bladder, infuse medications

Measured in french 1 Fr = 1/3 mm

*the larger the number in french, the larger the diameter

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Red Rubber Catheter

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Very flexible

Can be used to collect urine, a feeding tube or to deliver oxygen

Can be used on cats but we have better options

LONG TERM

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7
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Polypropylene Catheter

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Rigid and plastic

Used to unblock CANINE patients

SHORT TERM

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Foley Catheter

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Flexible and rubber

Cuff used to HOLD IN PLACE

Has two ports

LONG TERM, CANINES

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9
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Tom Cat Catheter

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Short and stiff with wings

Used to UNBLOCK MALE CATS or cats with FUS/FLUTD

SHORT TERM

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10
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Slippery Sam

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Short and soft

Has holes around the hub for suturing in place

MALE CATS

LONG TERM

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11
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Penrose Drain

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Flexible tubing used for draining wounds and accesses

Can be used as a tourniquet

Removed in 3-5 days

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12
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Jackson Pratt Drain

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A fenestrated tube to suck out fluid with negative pressure

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13
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Modified JP Drain

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Uses a butterfly catheter

Applied fenestration

The wings are sutured into place

Cheaper and smaller

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14
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Trocar Catheter

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Long traumatic trocar used to pull fluid/air out of chest cavity

Measured in french

Placed intra-op or under heavy sedation

*Emergency thoracentesis*

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15
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IV Drip Sets

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Tubing used to connect the fluid bags to the T-port

All contain a drip chamber and a fast ball for control of the amount of fluid

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16
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Macro-Drip Set

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DOES NOT have a needle in the drip chamber

Allows for larger drops

Used on animals 20 + pounds

10 drops/ ml 15 drops/ ml 20 drops/ ml

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17
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Micro- Drip Set

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DOES have a needle in the chamber

Allows for smaller drops

Used on animals 20 - pounds

60 drops/ ml

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18
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Soluset or Buretrol Set

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Micro drip set that contains a large fluid chamber

Used on small patients that require specific amount

Used to deliver medication w/o contamination

60 drops/ ml

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19
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T-Port

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Tubing used between the catheter and drip set/ extension set

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20
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Bandage Scissors

A

Blunt tip to prevent stabbing

Tip the nose up to prevent cutting the skin

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21
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Suture Scissors

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Notch on the bottom blade to allow for removing sutures

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22
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Alligator Forceps

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Long, narrow forces with jaws used to remove foreign objects from body

Ears, nose, fistulas

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23
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Three-Way Stopcock

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A valve allows for the three-way flow of air or fluid

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24
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Piller (Pill gun)

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Used to administer pills, tablets, or capsules

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25
Q

Esophagostomy Feeding Tube

A

Tube placed in esophagus

FLUSH w/ warm water pre/post feedings

Clip and clean left side of neck

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26
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ET Tube

A

Used to: (measured in mm)

  1. Establish a patent airway
  2. Deliver oxygen
  3. Ventilation
  4. Deliver anesthetic gas

CUFF DOES NOT hold it in place

  1. Prevent aspiration
  2. Prevent dilution of gas
  3. Prevent anesthetic gas from leaking
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27
Q

Syringes

A

Most common sizes are 1,3,6,12,20,35,60 ml (cc)

1 m= tuberculin (measure to 100th)

Curved tip

Eccentric

Luer-lock

Concentric/Slip tip

Catheter tip

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28
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Insulin

A

Measured in units

Orange U100/ml

Red U40/ml

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29
Q

Needles

A

Measured in gauges

Length is measured in inches

Green 18 ga

Pink 20 ga

Blue 22 ga

Red 25 ga

*The bigger the number, the smaller the needle

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30
Q

Drug Calculations

A

Volume: V=D/C

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31
Q

Fluid Calculations

A

Maintenance: # x 30 ml / 24 hours / 3600 x drip set (gtt/sec)

Surgical: Kg x 10 ml / 1 hour/ 3600 x drip set (gtt/ml)

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32
Q

Rounding Rules

A

< 1 –> 100th place

> 1 –> 10th place

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33
Q

Dental Formula for Dog

A

Canine: 2 (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 4/4, M 2/3) = 42

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34
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Dental Formula for Cat

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Feline: 2 ( I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2, M 1/1) = 30

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35
Q

Periodontal Probe

A

Has indentations spaced in mm for measuring depth of gingival sulcus

Dogs: 1-3 mm

Cats: 0-1 mm

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36
Q

Hand Scaler

A

Has triangular blade that curves and tapers to a point on the end

Used to remove calculus on the SUPRAgingival surface of the tooth

*more rounded

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37
Q

Ultrasonic Scaler

A

Has high frequency vibration to remove calculus from tooth

Water passes over the tip

38
Q

Curette

A

Has two sharp sides and a rounded tip

Used to remove SUBgingival calculus

*not as rounded

39
Q

Dental Hoe

A

Has wide, chisel-like blade

Used to remove large deposits of calculus on the SUPRAgingival surface of the tooth

40
Q

Dental Elevator

A

Has spoon-like tip with sharp edges on large handle

Used to break the periodontal ligaments before extraction of tooth

41
Q

Extraction Forceps

A

Look like a pair of pliers

Used to grip the tooth to lift it out for extraction

Can also be used to remove very large chunks of calculus

42
Q

Polisher

A

Electric powered instrument used to smooth the tooth surface after scaling

Used with paste

43
Q

Mouth Speculum

A

Holds mouth open

May lead to blindness if left in too long

44
Q

Tarter Forceps

A

Used to chunk off large amounts of calculus

45
Q
A
46
Q

Administer fluids to patient

24 gauge- neonates

22 gauge-small cats and toy dogs

20 gauge- cats and small dogs

18 gauge- medium to large dogs

14 gauge- horses

*The bigger the gauge, the smaller the needle*

A

IV Catheters

47
Q

Most common

Typically placed in cephalic vein

Catheter covers the outside of the needle

A

Over the Needle Catheter

48
Q

AKA jugular catheter/venocath

Long and flexible

A

Through the Needle Catheter

49
Q

Contains a needle and two wings (NOT for suturing in place)

Used for blood draw and injections

SHORT TERM

A

Butterfly Catheter

50
Q

Used to collect urine samples, relieve pressure in the bladder, infuse medications

Measured in french 1 Fr = 1/3 mm

*the larger the number in french, the larger the diameter

A

Urinary Catheters

51
Q

Very flexible

Can be used to collect urine, a feeding tube or to deliver oxygen

Can be used on cats but we have better options

LONG TERM

A

Red Rubber Catheter

52
Q

Rigid and plastic

Used to unblock CANINE patients

SHORT TERM

A

Polypropylene Catheter

53
Q

Flexible and rubber

Cuff used to HOLD IN PLACE

Has two ports

LONG TERM, CANINES

A

Foley Catheter

54
Q

Short and stiff with wings

Used to UNBLOCK MALE CATS or cats with FUS/FLUTD

SHORT TERM

A

Tom Cat Catheter

55
Q

Short and soft

Has holes around the hub for suturing in place

MALE CATS

LONG TERM

A

Slippery Sam

56
Q

Flexible tubing used for draining wounds and accesses

Can be used as a tourniquet

Removed in 3-5 days

A

Penrose Drain

57
Q

A fenestrated tube to suck out fluid with negative pressure

A

Jackson Pratt Drain

58
Q

Uses a butterfly catheter

Applied fenestration

The wings are sutured into place

Cheaper and smaller

A

Modified JP Drain

59
Q

Long traumatic trocar used to pull fluid/air out of chest cavity

Measured in french

Placed intra-op or under heavy sedation

*Emergency thoracentesis*

A

Trocar Catheter

60
Q

Tubing used to connect the fluid bags to the T-port

All contain a drip chamber and a fast ball for control of the amount of fluid

A

IV Drip Sets

61
Q

DOES NOT have a needle in the drip chamber

Allows for larger drops

Used on animals 20 + pounds

10 drops/ ml 15 drops/ ml 20 drops/ ml

A

Macro-Drip Set

62
Q

DOES have a needle in the chamber

Allows for smaller drops

Used on animals 20 - pounds

60 drops/ ml

A

Micro- Drip Set

63
Q

Micro drip set that contains a large fluid chamber

Used on small patients that require specific amount

Used to deliver medication w/o contamination

60 drops/ ml

A

Soluset or Buretrol Set

64
Q

Tubing used between the catheter and drip set/ extension set

A

T-Port

65
Q

Blunt tip to prevent stabbing

Tip the nose up to prevent cutting the skin

A

Bandage Scissors

66
Q

Notch on the bottom blade to allow for removing sutures

A

Suture Scissors

67
Q

Long, narrow forces with jaws used to remove foreign objects from body

Ears, nose, fistulas

A

Alligator Forceps

68
Q

A valve allows for the three-way flow of air or fluid

A

Three-Way Stopcock

69
Q

Used to administer pills, tablets, or capsules

A

Piller (Pill gun)

70
Q

Tube placed in esophagus

FLUSH w/ warm water pre/post feedings

Clip and clean left side of neck

A

Esophagostomy Feeding Tube

71
Q

Used to: (measured in mm)

  1. Establish a patent airway
  2. Deliver oxygen
  3. Ventilation
  4. Deliver anesthetic gas

CUFF DOES NOT hold it in place

  1. Prevent aspiration
  2. Prevent dilution of gas
  3. Prevent anesthetic gas from leaking
A

ET Tube

72
Q

Most common sizes are 1,3,6,12,20,35,60 ml (cc)

1 m= tuberculin (measure to 100th)

Curved tip

Eccentric

Luer-lock

Concentric/Slip tip

Catheter tip

A

Syringes

73
Q

Measured in units

Orange U100/ml

Red U40/ml

A

Insulin

74
Q

Measured in gauges

Length is measured in inches

Green 18 ga

Pink 20 ga

Blue 22 ga

Red 25 ga

*The bigger the number, the smaller the needle

A

Needles

75
Q

Volume: V=D/C

A

Drug Calculations

76
Q

Maintenance: # x 30 ml / 24 hours / 3600 x drip set (gtt/sec)

Surgical: Kg x 10 ml / 1 hour/ 3600 x drip set (gtt/ml)

A

Fluid Calculations

77
Q

< 1 –> 100th place

> 1 –> 10th place

A

Rounding Rules

78
Q

Canine: 2 (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 4/4, M 2/3) = 42

A

Dental Formula for Dog

79
Q

Feline: 2 ( I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2, M 1/1) = 30

A

Dental Formula for Cat

80
Q

Has indentations spaced in mm for measuring depth of gingival sulcus

Dogs: 1-3 mm

Cats: 0-1 mm

A

Periodontal Probe

81
Q

Has triangular blade that curves and tapers to a point on the end

Used to remove calculus on the SUPRAgingival surface of the tooth

*more rounded

A

Hand Scaler

82
Q

Has high frequency vibration to remove calculus from tooth

Water passes over the tip

A

Ultrasonic Scaler

83
Q

Has two sharp sides and a rounded tip

Used to remove SUBgingival calculus

*not as rounded

A

Curette

84
Q

Has wide, chisel-like blade

Used to remove large deposits of calculus on the SUPRAgingival surface of the tooth

A

Dental Hoe

85
Q

Has spoon-like tip with sharp edges on large handle

Used to break the periodontal ligaments before extraction of tooth

A

Dental Elevator

86
Q

Look like a pair of pliers

Used to grip the tooth to lift it out for extraction

Can also be used to remove very large chunks of calculus

A

Extraction Forceps

87
Q

Electric powered instrument used to smooth the tooth surface after scaling

Used with paste

A

Polisher

88
Q

Holds mouth open

May lead to blindness if left in too long

A

Mouth Speculum

89
Q

Used to chunk off large amounts of calculus

A

Tarter Forceps

90
Q
A