Vet Assisting Applications

How soon after injury is wound healing initiated

upon injury, a significant increase in wound strenght begins to occur

granulation tissue is made up of new capillaries, ___, and ____

if the skin surrounding a wound is very tight and under tension

a ___ drain is the most commonly used passive drain in small animal practice and is generally placed into smaller wounds with dead space

which of the following statements concerning the final phase of wound healing is most accurate

in addition to casts, what type of external fixation is often used in cattle with tibial or radial fractures

you see a coworker apply a wooden block to an unaffected dewclaw on a horse. what might be the reason

which of the following is not a factor when choosing the type of wound closure to use on an injured patient

allowing a wound to heal completely without surgical closure is known as ___ healing

you are applying an occlusive nonadherent primary layer bandage, which

the ___is the most commonly applied distal limb bandage in small animals

when discharging a patient wearing a cast, client education is essential but may not include which of the following

a foul odor emanating from any part of a cast indicates

blistering at the site of a burn indicates a _____ -degree burn

abrasions should be treated by

a patient arrives in the emergency are with a severe full-thickness burn in the inflammatory stage. the wound is heavily contaminated. you will apply

an injury in which skin and varying amounts of ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bone are torn off the underlying tissue of a limb would be described as a

which of the following statements about decubital ulcers is most accurate

when removing an equine limb cast, the cuts in the cast should be made longitudinally along

proud flesh is

when applying a bandage on the lower limb of a horse, apply topical medication, nonadhearing dressing, and then

how does an equine lower-limb support bandage differ from a lower-limb wound bandage

why must the thick bandage placed under a larger animal limb splint extend well above and below the ends of the splint

how often should a splint be reset in a foal

you are incorporating a cast into a modified robert jones bandage, placing it between the elastic gauze layer and outer protective layer. you are careful to avoid folds or wrinkles in the bandage because otherwise

how might a broom handle be used in the application of an equine limb cast

when casting an equine limb, after the initial layer of casting material is applied, external traction to the limb is often removed and an assistant is asked to support the leg at the metacarparl or metatarsal bone. what is the best way for the assistant to hold the limb

when applying casting materials around the limb, overlap successive layers by

the exercise program for an equine in a limb cast is best described as

which of the following is a non-weight-bearing sling applied to the pelvic limb to protect the hip joint

which of the following is an effective technique for controlling exuberant granulation tissue

according to the FDA center for veterinary medicine (CVM), an ADE is

a drug that exactly produces the actions of a natural body substances when it binds to its receptor is called

what organ is the pirmary site for drug metabolism

highly irritating drugs can severely damage blood vessels and surrounding tissues if

a veterinarian who has a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) administers ____ in hopes of improving the heart's ability to pump blood by increasing the calcium concentration

some collie breeds and collie breed mixes may have increased sensitivity to which of the following parasiticides

the clinical uses of ____ are for systemic vasodilation and to decrease circulating levels of aldosterone, which facilitates sodium excretion and diuresis

which of the following drugs are you most likely to give to a patient with edema

your patient is being administered an antiemetic, which is needed to

a 10% concentration of solution contains ____ of a drug per ____ of solution

drugs that stimulate bile flow in the liver are called

if 480ml of 0.9% sodium chloride is to be infused intravenously over 24 hours, what is the correct infusion rate if the set delivers 60 drops/ml

both intermediate-acting insulin and long-acting insulin for treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) are administered

which of the following statements is true concerning veterinary use of controlled substances

an example of a nutraceutical used in veterinary medicine includes

medications dispensed that are considered unsafe for laypersons to administer without monitory by a licensed veterinarian are called ____ drugs and bear the "caution" sign, which restricts the use of the drugs

what certification identifies to the public those online pharmacy sites that are appropriately licensed and legitimately operating over the internet

syncope is

while waiting for culture and sensitivity testing, empiric antibacterial therapy involves choosing a specific antibacterial based on

hypoadrenocorticism is

the ____ act was introduced in 1970 to regulate the manufactureing, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances

which of the following is true regarding the impact of disease on pharmacokinetics

therapeutic drug monitoring is

which of the following medication routes has the highest bioavailability

which of the following statements concerning transduction is most accurate

one common physiologic response to pain is

a new horse owner calls to say her 6-year-old quarter horse gelding is sweating, kicking at his abdomen, pawing, and rolling. this horse is exhibiting signs of

a 2-year-old bernese mountain dog is biting, licking, and scratching at the bandage placed over the site of a recent surgical cranial cruciate-ligament repair. the best way to handle him is to

in small animals, loud, persistent vocalizing after an operation is generally considered a

the analgesic effect of opiod is due to their

at high doses, narcotics can cause excitement in

the analgesic effect of NSAIDs is due to

the term antipyretic is used to describe a drug that relieves

___ refers to an increased response to a stimulus that is normally painful so that less and less stimulation is required to produce pain, whereas ___ refers to the production of pain in response to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain

you are unsure whether a ferret that has received an adreanalectomy is experiencing a significant amount of pain. what is the best way to determine whether this patient needs analgesics

in both the horse and dog, what is the most commonly encountered adverse reaction to NSAIDs

pain is considered to play such an important role in overall health and well-being that it is now considered a fifth

kappa and mu are

multimodal analgesia takes advantage of the ____ obtained by combining two or more classes of anaglesic drugs to alter more than one phase

which trait of siberian huskies and dobermans make people think of them as more "sensitive" to pain than other breeds

the presence of both hyperalgesia and allodynia collectively is called

elective soft tissue procedures for dogs, such as spaying or castration, usually require how many days of postoperative treatment with NSAIDs

joint supplements are used more commonly in ____than in any other species

which of the following is a normal finding when using a2-agonists

which is the correct order of the phases of nociception

which of the following best describes the concept of preemptive analgesia

lidocaine and bupivacaine are examples or which drug class

you are about to administer medication to a 24-month-old dairy cow. you understand that one drug that is prohibited for this patient is

which of the following describes the transduction phase of nociception

based on his interactions and observations with a patient, a rottweiler named hank, a veterinary technician wants to increase the dose of analgesia to respond to hank's pain. when discussing with the clinician, which of the following is best way to phrase the technician's concern

a balanced anesthetic protocol might include

the cole endotracheal tube, which is tapered and has no cuff, is used for birds because

cylinders containing ____ are white or green, and cylinders containing ___ are blue

which of the following should be followed to reduce heat loss during anesthetic procedures

prior to the induction of anesthesia, small animals should have food and water withheld for ___ hours and ___ hours, respectively

an esophageal stethoscope is used to monitor the

an electrocardiogram yields information about

the respiratory rate and adequacy of ventilation may be measured using

in horses, what are indications of light anesthesia

excessive anesthetic depth may be indicated by

which of the following can be administered epidurally

after intubation, what must be done before inflating the cuff to its proper level

an animal's endotracheal tube may be removed once the ____ reflex returns

while ruminants are recovering from anesthesia, they should be placed in the ____position

a preanesthetic agent is used to

when is atropine of glycopyrrolate included in a preanesthetic regimen

your patient has been intubated, but begins to experience ____, a complication in which the glottis forcibly closes during intubation

anesthetic induction is best defined as

arf is a healthy mixed-breed dog undergoing anesthesia. you will assess and record arf's vital signs every

you are monitoring anesthesia for a miniture schnauzer undergoing radial fracture repair. the surgeon ask you to "sigh" the patient. what do you do

what agent is used to desensitize the larynx for endotracheal tube placement

hypoventilation can lead to atelectasis, which can result in

the focus of the physical assessemnt before anesthesia administration should be on the nervous, ____, and pulmonary systems

which of the following is a common acepromazine combination

which of the following is not a potential adverse effect of anticholinergics

oxygen cylinders should be changed when either the pressure reaches ____ psi, or when it does not have enough gas to last the anticipated length of the procedure

in a rebreathing system, the ____ allows excess gases to exit the breathing circuit and transfers these waste gases to the scavenging system

oxygen saturation of less than ____ indicates hypoxemia that requires treatment

four unique patients are assigned the following american society of anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classifications. which of the following is most urgent

opioid ____ are used to wake patients following opiod sedation

part of your decision to use a non-rebreathing system for a particular patient is the fact that this patient weighs less than ___ kg

the patient will be predisposed to ___ if the endotracheal tube is inserted to far

which of the following is a non-bearing circuit in the mapleson classification system

which of the following types of ventilation includes the following steps: 1. ventilate at rate of 8 to 20 until spontaneous breathing ceases 2. lower rate to 6 to 12 bpm 3. adjust the rate based on monitoring parameters 4. when ready for patient to resume breathing, reduce the rate to 4 bmp (SA) or 2 bpm (LA)

trocar, sleeve, blunt obturator, triangulation, and light cable are all terms used in ____ surgery

which of the following is a pair of heavy operating scissors with a straight or curved blade used to cut tough tissue

needle holders are designed for

the ____ thumb forceps has large interdigitating teeth and is primarily used for skin or fascia

you are assisting a bovine practitioner with the repair of a left-displaced abomasum. he asks you to hand him the rochester ochsner forceps. you hand him a

dr. b asks you to hand her the "gelpi's" while surgically repairing a diaphragmatic hernia. for what is she asking

which antiseptic and disinfectant is bactericidal but does not kill spores or fungi; it has no residual effect; and it is both painful and cytotoxic when used in open wounds

arthroscopy is used in veterinary medicine to examine and perform surgery on the

which of the following types of fluids is most often used for arthroscopic procedures to aid in visualizing the intraarticular space

the surgeon asks you for a ____, which has sharp, cupped tips to cut small pieces of dense tissue such as bone, cartilage, or connective tissue

which disinfectant is effective against bacteria, but not against spores or some viruses and is very bland and nontoxic

most surgical instruments are made of

during surgery, you hand the veterinary surgeon a ____, which she uses to cut bone by applying the blade end to the area to be cut before pounding on the flared end of the handle with a mallet

aspetic technique

dry heat kills by _____, and moist heat kills by _____

which antiseptic and disinfectant is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and yeast and has a rapid onset and is nonirritating to tissues

which of the following practices helps ensure adequate steam penetration in the autoclave

the safe, minimal standard for autoclave sterilization is ____minutes

the "flash" sterilization setting on the autoclave is used for

after ethylene oxide sterilization, materials should be

how is an antiseptic different from a disinfectant

which of the following statements concerning cold sterilization is most accurate

because the power equipment you need to sterilize cannot tolerate the high temperatures or steam associated with autoclaving, you are choosing to use gas sterilization with

____, you give the operating room a through cleaning that includes all permanent structures, floors, and cabinets, as well as removing, cleaning, and disinfecting all movable equipment

a surgical site should be scrubbed and rinsed a minimum of ___times

you are asked to prepare brownie, a 6-months-old, brown-tabby domestic shorthair cat, for castration. he will be restrained in the dorsal recumbent position with his hind legs tied cranially to expose the scrotal region. how do you prepare his scrotum

brownie, the cat in question 26 will be restrained in the dorsal recumbent position with his hind legs tied cranially to expose the scrotal region. dorsal recumbency means brownie is on his

a surgeon's or surgical assistant's initial surgical scrub of the day ___ their hands and arms and should involve a skin-soap contact time of ____ minutes

the veterinarian uses a ___ to stabilize a fracture, placing pins through the skin and bone

the total hip prosthesis consists of a long stem that fits inside the proximal ___; a special cup replaces the ____

gloved hands may be rested on a sterile drape or clasped in front of the body in the zone between the ___ and ____

during surgery, the veterinarian wants to remove a core of bone for biopsy. he asks you for a t-shaped, tubular instrument with a cylindrical cutting blade called a

one of the most popular agents used in veterinary medicine as a surgical scrub, which agent can be irritating to tissues, causing skin irritation or acute contact dermatitis in up to 50% of all canine patient

in arthroscopic surgery, burs (or burrs) are

which of the following is not used to help maintain patient positioning during surgery

the minimum number of people required to position a horse on a surgery table is

a horse is kept in the dorsal recumbent position by

what covers the feet of horses to help decrease contamination in the surgical suite

which of the following is not one of the three physical sterilization methods

which of the following surgical instruments and supplies are not routinely included in general and emergency surgical packs for large and small animals alike

___ suture material is less reactive than ____ suture material

what is the last step in draping a patient before equine orthopedic surgery

surgically prepared skin is considered ____, not ____

low-pressure bleeding from small vessels can be controlled by

using oversized suture material can lead to ___ and ____ tissue

absorbable suture, in general, is broke down either by enzymatic degradation or by

which of the following is a characteristic of monofilament sutures

the veterinary technician's role in surgery can include all of the following except

when passing sharp insturments or scalpel blades, the sharp components should be passed

taper needles are most commonly used to pierce ___tissue

which of the following means of hemostasis is avoided during equine abdominal surgery

catgut is suture material made from

if the contents of a horse's large intestine are to be evacuated, a sterile-draped try is prepared on which the ____is to be placed

nylon is a ____suture material

surgical catgut is a ___suture material

stainless steel is a ____suture material

polydioxanone is a ___ suture material

for which of the following procedures would it be most beneficial to count the gauze sponges used for hemostasis

sterile towels are attached around an incision after the surgical scrub to prevent contamination of deeper tissues from the nonsterile

during surgery, you place gelatin foams into the surgical site to proved effective

the scientific name for vicryl is

which of the following terms describes the presence of an opening in a surgical drape to allow exposure to a specific area while covering a broader area

which of the following is an example of a temporary surgical implant

which of the following may fall under the role of a surgical assistant in the postoperative management or a patient