Vital Signs
What does TPR stand for?
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
What's the name of the cat at the vet clinic?
Pirate
What is the purpose of a vaccination program?
Cuff used to take blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
BSE
How is the temperature of an animal taken?
Rectally
What is the name of the vet at the vet clinic?
Dr. Sara Fridrych
What are the 4 types of injections used with vaccines?
Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal
Process of using a stethoscope to listen to the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems of animals
Auscultation
What's the disease: fatal, found in mammals, behavior changes, lack of fear of humans, aggression, spread by bite, no treatment
Rabies
Besides TPR, what are 3 other vitals signs a vet might observe during a vet exam?
Answers can include: pain assessment, nutritional assessment, BCS, weight, height, etc
What is the most common type of needle used for animal vaccines?
Standard Hypodermic Needle
What is immunity?
Building up antibodies/tolerance to pathogens/diseases
What causes murmurs to be heard in the heart?
Abnormal blood flow through the heart
What's the disease: transmitted by ticks, rash & flu like symptoms, common in dogs, horses, cats, and humans
Lyme disease
When taking the pulse of an animal, where is the femoral artery located?
Inside of the hind leg on the thigh
Calculate the dosage calculation: A 550 lb calf is sick with a respiratory disease and the vet recommends that the calf be treated with “Calfbiotic.” Vaccine vile reads: Give vaccine via method IM. Calculate dosage based on the ratio of 1.5mL/100 pounds. How many cc's would you give?
8.25 mL/cc
What is an animal's vaccination dosage based off of?
Animal's weight and age
Why might you hear crackles and wheezes in the lungs during a vet exam? Explain the difference of sounds
Crackles: fluid in the lungs
Wheezes: decreased airflow or obstruction
What's the disease: viral, very infectious, sudden death, swelling of comb, purple coloring of wattle, affects birds and poultry
Avian Influenza
How is an animal's blood pressure taken?
What's Ms. Nord's dog's name? What breed is she?
Gracie, she's an Australian Shepherd
Give a definition for each of the following types of immunity: herd, passive, active/adaptive
Herd: vaccinating entire herd to build up every animals immunity to limit exposure in herds
Passive: passing of antibodies from mother to offspring (colostrum)
Active: immunity resulting from exposure of an animal to a pathogen either through vaccination or disease contraction
What is the purpose of a double sided stethoscope?
Smaller side is used on smaller animals, larger side is used on larger animals
What's the disease: affects cattle, bison, sheep & goats, contagious abortions and other reproductive problems, no treatment
Brucellosis