Pharmacology
Animal Care and Nursing
Avian and Exotic
Large Animal
Laboratory Procedures
Diagnostic Imaging
Anesthesia and Surgical Assisting
100
True or false: A larger gauge needle has a larger diameter
False
100
What are the 5 basic vital signs that should be obtained
weight, temp., heart rate, resp rate, mucous membrane color
100
What type of diet must ferrets have
Carnivorous - high protein
100
Ruminants eat what kind of material
Plant
100
Why are diagnostics important
They help to determine the underlying cause of illness
100
List 4 things that should always be worn when taking an x-ray
Lead gown, lead gloves, thyroid shield, dosimeter badge
100
Where is the patient prepped for surgery
Prep area
200
What type of syringe is used for a U-40 insulin
U-40 insulin syringe
200
What kind of questions should you ask when getting a history?
Open-ended
200
The term lagomorph refers to what type of animal?
Rabbit
200
List three examples of a ruminant
Cows, sheep, and goats
200
You must _________ a centrifuge before starting it.
balance
200
What is the main danger for x-ray assistants?
scatter radiation
200
When is a dirty scrub performed on a surgical patient?
Before being moved to the surgical suite and before the surgical scrub
300
What does DEA stand for
Drug Enforcement Administration
300
What is a normal temp. range for a dog and cat?
99.5 - 102.5
300
What is the most common reason for illness in exotic animals
Husbandry issues
300
What does it mean to be a hindgut fermenter
Fermentation occurs after digestion
300
Which objective lens on a microscope uses immersion oil?
100x
300
What type of imaging gives the most detailed image
MRI
300
____________ destroys all living organisms
Sterilization
400
What administration route produces the fastest drug concentration in the blood and works the fastest?
Intravenous
400
Is it normal for a cat to have a heart rate of 100bpm?
No
400
This common condition affects multiple different rodents and even birds, and is characterized by open sores on the feet
Bumble foot
400
What is the term for the time needed between giving a medication and slaughter or milk collection?
Withdrawal time
400
What total magnification are you using if you have a 10x ocular lens and a 40x objective lens
400x magnification
400
Air appears __________ on x-ray
Black
400
What type of sterilization is most commonly used in a veterinary setting
Steam
500
Identify the generic name of this drug
Carprofen
500
Besides the respiratory rate, what else should you watch for when watching a patient breathe?
effort
500
What is the most important thing to keep in mind when restraining rabbits
keep them from kicking back legs so they don't break their back
500
How should you never approach a horse
Front directly in front or directly behind
500
What are the three components of blood that can be sampled?
Whole blood, plasma, serum
500
Describe the positioning of a dog getting a VD x-ray
Lying on their back
500
What is the medical term for a spay
ovariohysterectomy
600
Identify the concentration of this drug
20mg/ml
600
At what angle should you give IM injections
90 degrees
600
What type of specialized bones do birds have that are a part of their respiratory system?
pneumatic bones
600
What is thrush in a horse?
Hoof infection
600
Coccidia and giardia are examples of what type of organism
Protozoans
600
An object that appears more white on an x-ray is described as
Radiopaque
600
What is the difference between monofilament suture and multifilament suture?
Monofilament is made of a single material, while multifilament is made up of multiple types
700
What does an antiemetic do?
stops nausea/vomiting
700
What do you do if you accidentally cut the quick when cutting a dog's nails?
Used silver nitrate or clotting powder
700
Are reptiles endothermic or ectothermic?
ectothermic
700
Where should you never give an IM injection in a cow?
glutes or back
700
What color blood tube is used for hematology analysis
Purple or lavender top
700
What is an example of a positive contrast
Barium sulfate
700
Identify this surgical instrument 
Needle driver
800
Calculate the dose:
A 50lb dog is prescribed a drug at 5mg/kg, what is his dose in milligrams?
114mg
800
What is the heart rate of a dog in beats per minute if you count 28 beats in 15 seconds?
112 bpm
800
How do amphibians breathe?
Through their skin
800
What is the most common site for blood draws on cows?
Tail vein
800
Bilirubin values on a chemistry panel are associated with what organ?
Liver
800
Where can radioactive material be excreted in a patient who has received nuclear medicine?
Urine, feces, and saliva
800
What type of needle is used for delicate tissues
Taper
900
Calculate the dose:
A 10lb cat is prescribed an injection at 5mg/kg with a concentration of 22.7mg/ml. How many milliliters should you pull up?
1 ml
900
What does distal swelling indicate about the leg where an IV catheter is placed
IV is wrapped too tightly
900
What mineral is required in lizard and frog diets?
Calcium
900
What procedure is done to piglets to prevent them from injuring one another?
Teeth clipping
900
What does hemolysis mean?
breaking of red blood cells
900
What teeth can you use the parallel x-ray technique on
Premolars and molars of the mandible
900
What does a capnograph measure
CO2 levels
1000
What term refers to a medication that controls pain?
Analgesic
1000
What does second intention wound healing mean?
The wound is left open to heal on its own
1000
Where do you want to avoid giving an injection in a reptile?
Back half of the animal (renal portal system)
1000
Why must you be careful when giving IV injection in a horses jugular?
You may accidentally inject into the carotid artery, and this can lead to medication going directly to the brain
1000
What is a common fixative used for histology samples
Formalin
1000
What does anechoic mean?
Sound waves are transmitted to deeper tissues and appear black on ultrasound
1000
What does the term eviceration mean
Internal contents are outside the body due to the muscle wall opening secondary to incision dehiscence