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The chief complaint is defined as

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The reason the owners brought patient in

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The first thing that we should do upon entering a room with a client is

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Introduce ourselves as the veterinary technician

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The three general parts of a properly performed physical exam are

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TPR W
palpation
auscultation

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Hypothermia causes blood vessels to

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Vasoconstrict

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Hypothermia causes heart rate to

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Decrease

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Hypothermia causes blood pressure to

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Decrease

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T/F

Heating pads are an effective way to raise the core temperature of the body

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False

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On our patients the pulse is most commonly obtained from the

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Formoral artery

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On stethoscopes that had two “heads” there is a ____ which is the large round head in ____ which is the small round head

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Diaphragm

Bell

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Of the two “heads” on the stethoscope which one is used to hear high-pitched sounds?

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Diaphragm

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Rails are indicative of____ in the airway

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Fluid

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Name three different venipuncture sites for the canine patient

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Jugular
cephalic
formoral

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Define agonistic behavior

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Behaviors having to do with social conflict

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List three different canine restraint positions

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Lateral
sternal
dorsal

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Ethology is

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The study of animal behavior

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To become a certified animal behaviorist you must have an AAS or MD and pass a qualifying exam

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False

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Anthropomorphism is

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Attributing human characteristics to animals

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A displacement behavior is defined as

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A behavior that is out of context and is seen when an animal is feeling stress or conflict

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The Flehmen response is seen when in animal

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Has smelled an unpleasant odor or pheromones

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The tapetum lucidum is the reflective layer in the back of the eye that allows an animal to see in low or dim lighting

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True

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The most important sense used by animals to determine our intentions for them is the sense of

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Touch

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True or false dominance is the only type of aggression seen in dogs and cats

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False

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Positive reinforcement is

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The presentation of a pleasant or rewarding stimulus immediately following a wanted behavior which makes the behavior more likely to occur in the future

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Escape behavior

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Avoid conflict

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Submissive/appeasement behavior
Giving in | lowered ears and tail and a crouched position
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Threatening behaviors
Warnings not to hurt or harm bearing teeth growling or hissing, lunging, barking, scratching and attempts to bite or inhibit bites air snap or bite without injuring or being threatening
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Palpable lymph nodes
``` Mandibular-neck prescapular-shoulder blade axillary-armpit inguinal-thighs popliteal-stifle ```
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Functions of the ear
Balance | reception of auditory signals
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External ear consists of
Penna Vertical canal horizontal canal
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The middle ear consists of
Tympanic membrane Eustachian tubes auditory ossicles
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Tympanic membrane
Separates middle ear from the external ear | normal color is a mother-of-pearl or pearlescent in color
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Eustachian tubes
Connects middle ear to nasal sinuses | equalizes pressure in the inner ear with atmospheric pressure
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Auditory ossicles
Most bones in the body malleus Incus Stapes
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The inner ear consists of
Cochlea Vestibule semicircular canals
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Cochlea
Transmits hearing
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Vestibule & semicircular canals
Help maintain balance and equilibrium
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Green needle cap
18 gauge
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Pink needle cap
20 needle gauge
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Blue needle cap
22 gauge
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Red needle cap
25 gauge
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Halitosis
Smelly breath
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Crown
White portion of tooth above the gum line
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Neck
Area of tooth where crown and root meet
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Root
Buried in bone | below gumline
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Enamel
Substance that covers the crown | hardest substance
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Dentin
Porous bony substance beneath the enamel and cementum | Housed in pulp chamber
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Periodontal ligament
Holds tooth to the jawbone
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Cementum
Covers the root
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Gingiva
Oral mucous membranes | covers jaw bone
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Gingival sulcus
Area between gingiva and neck of the tooth
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Alveolar bone
Jaw bone
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Labial
Comes in contact with lips
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Palatal
Comes in contact with hard pallet
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Lingual
Surface towards tongue
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Buccal
Surface in contact with cheek
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Mesial
In reference to individual tooth | toward midline
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Distal
In reference to individual tooth | away from the midline
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Apical
Surface towards root
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Coronal
Towards crown
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Supragingival
Above gingiva or on crown of tooth
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Subgingival
Below gingiva or on root of tooth
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Plaque
Soft white slippery film around gingival sulcus
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Calculus
Mineralized plaque | Brown or yellow
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Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gingiva
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Periodontitis
Inflammation of structures around tooth
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Cervical line (neck) lesions
Characterized by a red dot on gingiva margin extremely painful most commonly in cats
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Periodontal probe
Measures sulcus depth
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Gingival sulcus measurements
Dog:0-3 mm feline: 0-1 mm
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Hand scaler
Three sharp edges | removes supragingival calculus
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Ultrasonic scaler
Used after hand scaler to continue to remove plaque and tartar not to go beneath gumline
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Curette
Flat and rounded edges | removes subgingival calculus
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Dental hoe
Removes excessive amounts of calculus in large pieces
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Dental elevator
Breaks down Periodontal ligaments prior to extraction
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Extraction forceps (dental forceps)
Used to grasp tooth for extractions
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Polisher
Used to remove microfine abrasions made during cleaning
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Mouth speculum
Used to hold oral cavity open during procedures
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Canine adult teeth formula
2(I3/3, C1/1, P4/4, M2/3)=42 teeth
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Feline dental formula
2(I3/3, C1/1, P3/2, M1/1)=30 teeth
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Eruption schedule for permanent teeth is
Incisors: 2-5 months Canines: 5-6 months premolars: 4-6 months molars: 5-7 months
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Gestation period for dogs
62 days
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Gestation period for felines
59-67 days up to 72 days
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3 Types of Agonist Behavior
Escape Submissive Threatened
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Counter Controlling
Operant conditioning that presents an aversive or unpleasant stimulus immediately following a behavior making it less likely to occur
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Desensitization
Best modification technique to treatment separation anxiety
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Piloerection
Hair standing up | Protective aggression
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Lymphs Nodes locations
``` Prescapular Mandibular Axillary Inguinal Popliteal ```
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Primary Dressing
Telfa pad | Stirrups
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Secondary Dressing
Cast Padding | Roll cotton
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Tertiary Layer
Kling gauze Vet wrap Elasticon
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Ehmer Sling
Immobilization of the hind limb
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Velpeau Sling
Immobilization of the shoulder joint
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Head Bandage
To secure a pinna in place after an auricular hematoma repair
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Robert Jones Bandage
Used to stabilize fracture distal to the elbow/stifle
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Bandage Care
Keep dry Do not exercise If licking/biting use E-Collar
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Red Rubber Cath
Long term Indwelling NT tube Feeding tube
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Trocar
Used for a chest tap | VERY traumatic
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Butterfly Cath
Short term use
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Polypropylene
To obtain a sterile urine sample
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Penrose Drain
Use Tourniquet Drains fluid AROUND tube - not through
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4 Way Feline Vx | FVRPCC
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis Panleukopenia Chlamydia Calici Virus
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FVRPCC location
SQ Left back limb Distal to hip joint
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6 Way Canine Vx | DHLPP-C
``` Distemper Hepatitis/Adenovirus type 2 Leptospirosis Parvo Virus Parainfluenza Corona Virus ```
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4 Serovars Leptospirosis
L. canicola L. icterohemorrhagiae L. grippotyphosa L. pomona
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DHLPP-C location
SQ Right front limb Distal to midscapula
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DHLPP-C first dose
6-8 weeks
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DHLPP-C second dose
10-12 weeks
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Rabies Virus location
SQ Right back limb Distal to hip joint
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16ga Needle
Grey Pigs AVC
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18ga Needle
Green Horses and cattle Jugular
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20ga Needle
Pink Sheep, goats and dogs Jugular
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22ga Needle
Blue Cats and small dogs and pig (ear vein) Jugular
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25ga Needle
Red Avian Jugular, cutaneous ulnar, medial matatarsal
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27ga Needle
Yellow Avian Jugular
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True or false | A Robert Jones bandage is used to stabilize fractures distal to the elbow or stifle
True
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True or false | An Ehmer sling is used to immobilize the hindlimb following reduction of a luxated hip
True
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Give the dental formula for an adult dog
2(I3/3,C1/1,P4/4,M2/3)=42 teeth
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Dental formula for an adult cat
2(I3/3,C1/1,P3/2,M1/1)=30 teeth
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Give the medical name for "baby teeth"
Deciduous
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Give the medical term for the tooth surface facing the cheek
Buccal
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Give the medical term for an incorrect bite, abnormal alignment of teeth or jaws
Malocclusion
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In a dog, which tooth is the upper carnassial tooth? | How many roots does it have?
4th premolar #108 and #208 | 3 roots
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By what age are most permanent teeth in? | By what age do puppies' and kittens' eyes open?
5-6 months | 7-14 days

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