SC Injections
IM Injections
IV Injections
Oxygen Administration
Random Trivia
100
Name one advantage of giving SC injections
Large volumes at time can be administered
Lower cost
Owners can do at home
100
Name 2 disadvantages of giving IM Injections
Drugs not absorbed as quickly as the IV route
May cause muscle inflammation and soreness especially after repeated injections
Accidental IV injection may cause serious adverse reactions
Only small volumes can be administered at each site in small animals
Risk of sciatic nerve injury if caudal thigh utilised
Risk of kidney injury if injection too deep in dorsal lumbar injection
100
Name IV sites in animals
Cephalic
Medial saphenous
Lateral Saphenous
Tail Vein (coccygeal)
Medial metatarsal (birds)
Auricular (ear in rabbits)
100
Name 4 signs an animal requires oxygen therapy
Cyanosis
panting or open mouth breathing
Reluctance to move and in sternal recumbency
extended neck with abdominal effort to breath
Dilated pupils and anxious facial expression
100
What is the name of the pig in the book Charlottes Web?
Wilbur
200
Explain how you would administer a SC injection
Gather equipment (correct syringe and needle size)
Draw up correct amount of medication and confirm dose
Have an assistant correctly restrain patient
Grasp the loose skin on the back of the neck and pinch
Visualise triangle and insert needle bevel up
Pull back on plunger to confirm not in blood vessel
Inject medication
Dispose of sharps and syringe
200
What angle do you insert your needle into the skin?
90 degrees
200
Explain how you would give an IV injection into the cephalic vein
Gather equipment (correct needle size and syringe)
Confirm and draw up mediation
Have an assistant correctly restrain patient
Clip hair and prep site aseptically
Insert needle and look for flash in the hub
Draw back on plunger to confirm in vessel
Inject medication
Pull needle out and apply pressure bandage
Dispose of sharps and syringe correctly
200
Why do oxygen masks have vents on them?
To allow for the escape of carbon dioxide
(if your masks don't have vents use a looser fitting mask to allow for escape)
200
A koala is the the main character for this Australian cartoon
Blinky Bill
300
What angle do you insert your needle at into the skin?
45 degree angle
300
Name the muscle sites to give IM injections
Epaxial (Paralumbar)
Hamstring (semi membranous and semi tendinous)
Quadriceps
Triceps
Trapezius (neck muscle)
Pectoral (birds or horses)
Gluteal (horses)
300
Why must you give IV injections slowly?
To avoid adverse effects on the heart and brain
(some can cause hypotension)
To allow controlled amount of drug in blood concentration
300
What 2 types of oxygen administration requires local anaesthetic?
Nasal prongs and Nasal catheter/tube
300
What was Disney's first film?
Snow White in 1937
400
Where do you give SC injections in birds?
Inguinal folds or flank
400
What do you have to be mindful of when giving and IM injection in the semi-membranous and semi-tendinous
The sciatic nerve
400
What angle do you insert a needle at for venepuncture?
25-30 degree angle
400
Name 8 ways of administering O2
Face Mask
Flow-by (fly-by)
Tent or E-Collar canopy
Nasal Prongs
Nasal Catheter/Tube
Oxygen Cage
Trans Tracheal Catheter
Endotracheal Tube
400
What shark eggs generally wash up on beach shores
Port Jackson Shark
500
When would this method of fluids not be ideal
When the patient is dehydrated
500
What is the maximum dose you should give into the muscle
The Maximum single IM dose per site is 5 ml for animals >10 kg.
If the volume exceeds 5 ml, give over multiple sites
500
What is the surgical IVF rate for cats?
3-5ml/kg/hr
500
Why would you need a humidifier with oxygen therapy?
To prevent the drying of the airways and prevent the formation of "plugs" that can block airways and tubes
500
Name the 7 dwarves
Doc
Grumpy
Happy
Bashful
Sleepy
Sneezy
Dopey