Anesthesia and Surgery
What is the carrier gas for inhaled anesthestic?
Oxygen
This staining method is commonly used for in-house cytology slides
Diff-Quik Stain
These should generally not be taken while a patient is on steroids
NSAIDs
What is a Zoonotic Disease
This means the patient is lying on its right side
Right lateral recumbency.
What does MAP stand for? What number should it always be above?
Mean Arterial Pressure; 60mmHg
Why are animals given the same volume of vaccines?
Because they work by triggering the immune system rather than needing to achieve a specific concentration in the bloodstream based on body weight.
What is the most common pain medication used in exotics?
Meloxicam
The top 3 most common diseases in elderly cats
Kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes
The two W's of what we should ask when a client calls about a possible toxin ingestion
What and When
What is a recording of electrical activity in the heart?
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Give an example of a kidney value on a blood panel
BUN or CREA
This medication is commonly used as a diuretic in patients with congestive heart failure
Furosemide
What is borrelia burgdorferi?
Lyme disease
What animal hosts flukes?
Snails
Flumazenil
How far apart should vaccines be given?
2 weeks
This emergency procedure removes fluid from the pleural space
Thoracentesis
What is the correct medical diagnosis for an outer ear infection?
Otitis externa
ElleVet
A 5kg dog has been prescribed a 2mg/kg/day CRI of metoclopramide, to be added to the IV fluids. If the concentration of metoclopramide is 5mg/ml and the dog's fluid rate of LRS is 12ml/hr, how many mLs of metoclopramide should be added to a 250ml bag of IV fluids?
1.8mLs
These parasites are zoonotic and can transfer to humans by walking barefoot
Hookworm
What is the most common treatment for GI stasis in rabbits/guinea pigs? (3 things)
Assisted feeding, pain management, and fluid therapy
What is FLUTD?
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
What is the most important thing to check before refilling a medication?
The DVM's allotted refills and valid VCPR