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100

This drug is a commonly used hypnotic agent. 

What is propofol?

100

This nematode resides in the pulmonary arteries and right heart, leading to caval syndrome in severe cases if left untreated.


Bonus: The scientific name is this.

What is heart worm?


Bonus: What is Dirofilaria Immitis.

100

CRT stands for this in patient assessment.

What is capillary refill time?
100

These diseases are covered by both the DHPP and FVRCP vaccines.

What is distemper, adenovirus type 2, parainfluenza, parvo in dogs and feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici virus, panleukopenia in cats?

100

Rabbits are considered _______, not rodents.

What is lagomorph?

200

This drug has occasionally caused hemolytic anemia in felines after repeated use.

What is Propofol 28?

200

This intestinal parasite looks like spaghetti when expelled in feces.

What is Roundworm?

200

A patient has collapsed, this is what you check FIRST.

What is the ABC's?

200

These are 2 common feline viruses that we test for.

What is FIV/FELV?

200

This animal has rectangular pupils.

What is a goat?

300

This drug is the reversal for benzodiazepines.

What is Flumazenil?

300

This external parasite transmits Lyme disease (specifics please).

What is Ixodes scapularis (deer tick)?

300

An owner walks in with a patient that is seizing. This is what color triage you would assign them based on the triage diagrams posted.

What is red?

300

This tick borne disease causes a spotted rash in humans?

What is rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsii)?

300

This substantial species cannot vomit.

What is horses?

400

This is the textbook normal range for ET CO2 in an anesthetized patient.

What is 35-45 mmHg?

400

This parasite egg is often missed because it requires a higher specific gravity solution to float.

What is Whipworm?

400

This is the shock dose of crystalloids in dogs.

What is 90 ml/kg?

400

This virus causes hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and severe leukopenia in puppies.

What is Parvo?

400

A giraffe’s tongue is this color for this reason.

What is dark purple/blue (to avoid sunburn while eating leaves)?

500

A dog under anesthesia has a blood pressure of 50 mmHg. This would be your first two actions (after alerting the DVM).

What is turn down ISO and give fluid bolus?

500
A cat presents with coughing and respiratory signs. Fecal float shows larvae. This is the parasite you would first suspect. 

What is lungworm?

500

HBC presents to the clinic, tachycardic, pale, distended abdomen and weak pulses. This is what they are most likely experiencing.

What is hypovolemic shock/hemo-abdomen?

500

A 1 year old cat presents with effusion and reported lethargy. This disease is likely suspected.

What is FIP?

500

This animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can confuse crime scene investigators.

What is a koala?