Instruments
This tool is used to examine the ear canal.
What is an otoscope
This position places the animal on its back.
What is dorsal recumbency?
This is the key reason Lyme vaccination is recommended in endemic areas like Michigan.
What is high tick exposure risk and regional prevalence?
Excessive urination
polyuria
Ignoring conflict and hoping it goes away.
What is avoidance.
This instrument helps visualize the eye and retina.
What is an ophthalmoscope?
For a proper forelimb radiograph, this must be included above and below the joint of interest.
What are the joints proximal and distal to the area?
This zoonotic bacterial disease spreads through urine-contaminated water and can affect kidneys and liver.
What is Leptospirosis?
Underside of the animal
Ventral
Talking about a conflict with coworkers who aren’t involved.
What is gossiping.
These are used to clamp blood vessels to control bleeding.
What are hemostats?
For abdominal radiographs, this phase of breathing is preferred.
What is expiration?
This feline virus suppresses the immune system and spreads through saliva and close contact.
What is Feline Leukemia Virus?
peri-
around
Two employees disagree on a project approach. The best first step is to do this.
What is discuss the issue privately and understand both perspectives.
This surgical instrument has interlocking teeth (often 1×2) and is used to firmly grasp tough tissues like skin without slipping.
What are rat tooth forceps?
A view where the X-Ray beam enters the belly and exits the back.
What is a ventrodorsal (VD) view?
This disease can cause respiratory, neurologic, and gastrointestinal signs in dogs.
What is Canine Distemper?
rostral
towards the nose
The best way to express concerns without sounding accusatory.
What are “I” statements? (I feel, I believe, I thought)
This surgical instrument removes blood, fluids, and debris from the surgical field to improve visibility.
What is suction.
The limb should be this to avoid distortion in long bone images.
What is fully extended and straight?
What feline disease causes severe dehydration and low white blood cell counts, that could be prevented with RCP vaccination?
What is feline panleukopenia?
The passage of bright red, fresh blood in an animal's stool, indicating bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal tract
hematochezia
You notice tension between two team members. One interrupts the other constantly in meetings.
What is the BEST action?
What is address the issue privately, encourage respectful communication, and set clear meeting norms?.