VETERINARY SCIENCE Flashcards

VET SCIENCE HOSA STATE COMP (100 cards)

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Veterinarians

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Prescribe medications, perform surgery, and provide a diagnoses and prognoses

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The capillary refill time (CRT) for Buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CVA records that the CRT for Buddy is ?

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Normal

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When evaluating the integumentary system of Rowdy, a palomino, the CVA would evaluate?

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Skin & Hide, Hooves, and hair

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When an animal is presented with an abnormality cranial to a certain body structure, the word cranial means?

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Towards the head

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You are restraining a Basenji dog for cephalic venipuncture. When the person performing the injection has placed the needed and is ready to inject the drug, he says to you, “Okay”. He is most likely asking you to?

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Lift the thumb that is occluding the vein

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Following a bite, cut, or scratch from a dog or any other animal while treating it.

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Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow through with irrigation with water, then inform the veterinarian or office manager

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The felines first line of defense

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Its claws

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Anemia

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A decrease in the number of red cells

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Pericardium

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The fibrous sac that encloses the heart

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Compound fracture

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The bone breaks through the skin

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Orchiectomy

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Removal of testes

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Microfilaria

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The larval stage of a heart-worm

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Abomasum

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The 4th compartment of the ruminant stomach

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Function of cecum

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Aide in the digestion of fibrous materials

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Carbohydrates contain or inlcude

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Simple sugars

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DEA

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An organization that governs the use, storage, and disposal of controlled substances

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Zoonotic disease fatal in humas

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Rabies

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Zoonotic

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Diseases that can be transmitted to humans

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Black leg

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An acute, febrile, highly fatal disease of only cattle and sheep caused by Colostrum chavoei and characterized by emphysematous swelling, commonly affecting heavy muscles. (found worldwide)

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Bio-hazardous substance

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Scalpel blade, microscope slide, and needle

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Bedding for small animals in a clinic

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Newspaper

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Needles with a larger bore have?

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A smaller number (Gauge)

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Needles with the smaller bore have?

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A larger number (Gauge)

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Needle most commonly used in canine vaccinations

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21 gauge

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Kilograms to Pounds
Kilograms divided by .45
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BID
Twice a day
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Dairy Breed (Cows)
Brown Swiss, Busa, Canadienne, Dairy shorthorn, Dutch Belted, Estonian Red, FLeckvieh, Fresian, Girolando, Guernsey, and Holstein.
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Hazard associated with radiography
Cancer
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Endoparasites
Flukes Tapeworms Roundworms Hookworms Lung Worms Thread Worms Eye Worms
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Dystocia
Abnormal or difficulty birth
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Referring to the lower or bottom view
Ventral
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Fine Wool Breed
Cormo Debouilette Merino Rambouilette
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What 2 heavy metal are usually suspected in a case of Avian poisoning
Zinc and Lead
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What is the earliest day of gestation that an equine pregnancy be confirmed using an ultrasound
Day 11
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Gestation
The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.
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What cranial nerves are sensory
I, II, VIII
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How do dogs drink water
Scoop it backwards with their tounges
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To prevent inhaling gas when you are monitoring anesthesia, it is best for you to stand?
Away from the patients head
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When treating or assisting a doctor with an animal's abscess wound, it is important to?
Wear disposable gloves, disinfect the treatment counter thoroughly, and wash and disinfect all instruments used.
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Rabies is transmitted through
Saliva from the affected animal
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Lyme disease is caused by
Bacteria (in a tic)
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One of the fastest ways of getting drugs into the bloodstream is?
Intravenously
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Nebulized
Turned into a fine mist
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Snap canine Heart-worms test
tests blood for antigen produced by female heart-worms
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When in the heart, heartworms congregate in the
Right Ventricle
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The amount of fecal matter needed for a canine or feline fecal analysis is approximately?
The size of a grape
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Which internal parasite is the most common in puppies and kittens
Roundworms
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Roundworms
Spaghetti
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Tapeworms
Rice
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Pin-worms and Thread-worms
Flakes
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Whipworm eggs under a microscope
Oval
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What type of mite can cause a zoonotic diseases
Sarcoptic
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What is the vector for heart-worms
Mosquito
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Bedding for horses
Shavings
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Disinfectant toxic to cats
Phenol's
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What is the common percentage of Brahman and British breeds in American cattle
3/8, 5/8 cross
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Which breed of dairy cattle produces the most milk
Holstein and Friesian
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Fluctuating heart rate
Arrhythmia
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What does NOT affect the results when checking temp, pulse, respiration's during a physical exam
Breed
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Temperature, pulse, and respiration tend to
increases as the size of the animal changes
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A medium-sized dog's normal temperature and pulse
102 degrees Farenheit and 70-120 beats/min
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Spay
Removing a female reproductive organs
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Anaphylactic Shock
An exaggerated allergic response
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Vaccine is defined as?
A suspension of killed or modified microorganisms that stimulate an immune response when introduced into the body
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Wrapping bandages on a horse starts at?
started on the proximal part of the leg and wrapped towards the back
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Immunity is defined as?
having resistance to a disease due to the formation of antibodies
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Feline Calicivirus
RNA Virus
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Patient history with a horse. Most appropriate question?
"How much water is is drinking and how much is it eating"
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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Where do you take a dogs pulse
Femoral Artery
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Procedure in taking a rectal temperature
Shale down thermometer, lubricate with petroleum jelly, gently insert and hold for 3 minutes, remove and rotate the head
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Average pulse and respiration for a horse
30-60, and 8-16
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Stethoscope uses
Listen to heart, lungs, and gastrointestinal sounds
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Neuter
The removal of male reproductive organs
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Distemper symptoms
Fever, vomiting, diarrhea, nasal secretions, and seizures
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A dog has a problem in the left side of the heart, what else could occur
Lung Congestion
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Percentages of cell and plasma in the blood
40% and 60%
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Kidneys shapes
BEAN
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Ways to obtain urine from an animal
Free catch, cystocentesis, and catherterization
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Chemicals evaluated in urine
Ketones, Glucose, and blood
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MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is housed in?
The Department of Labor
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Where must all needles and syringes be disposed of
A sharps container
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When dealing with radioactive equipment, you use?
Lead gloves, Lead apron, a dosimeter
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OSHA
The right to know
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Hazards you would face in a Veterinary Clinic
Physical, chemical, and biological hazards
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Dosimeter
A device that measures the amount of radiation someone is exposed to when performing radiology
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Aseptic techniqe
Precautions taken to prevent contamination of a surgical wound
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