Special Procedures Flashcards
Exam (24 cards)
When cleaning a patient’s ear, you find a dark crusty debris and decide to do a microscopic exam with mineral oil, which ectoparasite are you screening for? (Scientific name)
Otodectes cynotis
What is the name of the test that checks for tear production?
Schirmer
What is the name of the test that checks for corneal ulceration?
Fluorescein dye
What is the name of the instrument that is used to check the intraocular pressure?
Tonometer
Which of the following is a common clinical sign of Keratoconjunctivitis sicca?
Decreased tear production
When placing fluorescein stain in the patient’s eye, where should you see the dye after rinsing, if everything is normal?
In the nostril on the same side
When performing a Schirmer test, how long is the strip to stay in place before reading results?
60 seconds
The term nystagmus is best defined as:
Rhythmic movement of both eyeballs in unison
A proptosed eye is one that is:
Displaced rostrally from the socket
The scientific term for the white of the eye is:
Sclera
What class of medication is contraindicated with corneal ulcers as it can inhibit healing?
Corticosteroids
Which of the following drugs(s) is a mydratic?
Tropicamide
Atropine
What disease is commonly known as “cherry eye”?
Prolapse of the nictitans gland
When performing a fluorescein stain test, which should be done immediately after applying the stain to the eye?
Liberally rinse the eye with ophthalmic irrigating solution to remove the unbound stain
Which of the following statements about conduction deafness is true?
It can involve infection, excess wax, ruptured ear drum or damaged ossicles
What are common effects of ototoxicity?
Deafness and/or vestibular signs (e.g., head tilt, balance loss, nystagmus)
Which product is potentially safe to use when the tympanic membrane is ruptured or questionable?
Sterile saline/water
What is an aural hematoma?
A collection of blood within the pinna, between the cartilage plate and surface of the ear
Which of the following are topical anesthetics used to numb the eye?
Proparacaine and Tetracaine
What measured intraocular pressure (IOP) value indicates glaucoma in dogs and cats?
Greater than 30 mm Hg
During a PE you notice the patient in the picture has which eye condition below?
Ectropion
Your DVM gives you orders to perform a STT on a canine patient. Where will you put the STT strip to get an accurate value?
Medial Canthus
During PE you observe which conditon in these two canines eyes below who presented with trauma?
Aniscoria
Schirmer Tear Test normal values in general should be = ____ - ______mm/min
15 to 25
