Don't Touch That!
How is activated charcoal characterized in its role in treating an ingested toxin?
As an absorbent that binds toxins
Antiseptic scrubs (such as providone iodide) are not recommended for wound cleaning because of this effect on cells
Cytotoxic
Rumbling and tinkling sound on auscultation of the abdomen
Borborygmi
Study of health and disease in later life
Geriatrics
Type of IV fluid that contains high MW molecules. An example would be plasma or hetastarch
Colloids
Main effect of xylitol poisoning in dogs, verifiable with blood testing, that results in weakness, depression, ataxia and vomiting
Hypoglycemia
This type of injury/wound is characterized by a section of skin peeled or torn off; common in large animal wounds to the front of the cannon bone
Degloving
Process of transferring healthy rumen microbes to a sick ruminant
Transfaunation
Age that a small or medium-sized dog is considered geriatric
11 years
Age-related loss of muscle mass
Sarcopenia
Name an emetic medication that can be administered via the conjunctival sac
Apomorphine
Wound with questionable contamination or excess drainage is treated as an open wound for 2 or 3 days before closing it surgically is an example of what kind of wound closure
Delayed Primary
Because horses are unable to vomit and the stomach could rupture, this procedure is always done in a horse being treated for colic
NG Intubation for gastric reflux
Specialized medical care for animals living with a serious illness
Palliative care
Blood type cross-matching that washes donor RBCs with recipient plasma
Major cross-match
Main effect of onion ingestion by dogs evidenced by pallor, weakness and vomiting
Hemolytic anemia
What degree of a burn would be characterized by involving full thickness of the epidermal and deep dermal layers, a thick layer of leathery, black tissue that is insensitive to touch with likely life-threatening systemic effects
3rd Degree
Reason that both sides of a horse's thorax should be examined in cases of pleural effusion
Incomplete mediastinum
Condition or process of deterioration with age characterized by decreased function and degradation of their bodies
Senescence
Type of bandage/ splint that immobilizes the humerus or femur by using soft padding and lateral support that curves over the shoulder or pelvis
Spica splint
Toxic component of castor bean
Ricin
Maggots would be an example of this type of debridement of a wound
Biological
"Plank-in-the-flank" method is used to correct this type of emergency
Uterine torsion
Decreased sense of smell that may occur with aging
Hyposmia
Most common brain tumor diagnosed in cats and dogs
Meningioma