Inventory
What is shrinkage?
Loss of a product without explanation
What is the greek translation for euthanasia?
Good death
Name 2 large animal emergencies
Bloat
Snake Bite
Hardware Disease
etc
What is a veterinary emergency?
Any situation that arises suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in an immediate need for action
What does the term pharmacology mean?
The study of drugs
What percentage will a clinic markup a product?
100-200%
What is the most commonly used euthanasia solution?
Pentobarbital
Why are birds so fragile when being brought into the vet?
Hide their illness to the point they could die
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Drugs are generally referred to by three different names - what are they?
Chemical
Generic
Trade
What are hidden costs?
Taxes on an item, shipping costs, and expired medication
What are some of the ways to memorialize a pet?
Clay paws, ink prints, jewelry, urns
Name a few common venipuncture sites in a reptile
Tail
Jugular
Abdominal
Heart
What are the 3 goals of ER triage?
Improve communication
Ensure proper and prompt care
Help limit stress
Decipher this prescription from a doctor:
Cephalexin 500mg 2 cap PO BID x 14d
Give 2 capsules of Cephalexin 500mg by mouth every 12 hours for 14 days.
What is a reorder point?
The point that a stock level reaches before needing to reorder that item
How can client's grieve?
Denial, emotional, anger, etc
Name a few illnesses a small animal (rat, ferret, rabbit, etc) that constitute an emergency.
Seizure, inappetence, not pooping, vomiting, head tilt, etc)
What does ABC stand for?
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
What must a veterinarian have to be able to prescribe a controlled substance to a patient?
DEA license
The ultimate goal should be to maintain inventory costs between _____ and _____ of the overall income of the practice.
12% and 15%
What can you offer a grieving client?
Empathy, educational resources, counseling groups, etc
What are the normal vital signs for a horse?
T: 100.5
P: 36-40bpm
R: 12-16bpm
Quick a code red comes into the clinic - what do you do or have in place to deal with this?
Team plan
Crash cart
Knowledge of the emergency
Remain calm
Let your doctor know
Calculate the dose needed for this patient.
Fluffy 25 pounds
4.4mg/kg
Rimadyl 50mg/mL
1mL