Common anesthetic protocol "DKT" consists of what three drugs?
What is?
1) Dexmedetomidine
2) Ketamine
3) Butorphanol
Dr. Rodriguez is scripting out Baytril and has accidentally typed Quantity "1". If Dr. Rodriguez would like to send Baytril 22.7 mg 1 tablet PO SID for 10 days. How many tablets will she be sending home?
10
A new 2319 client has called the clinic for a prescription on an antibiotic for a "skin infection" diagnosed by Dr. Google. Being that we have never seen the patient before, you inform the client that by law "The veterinarian must have sufficient knowledge of the patient to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the patient." This law/relationship is known as the _________.
What is "veterinarian-client-patient relationship" (VCPR)?
Term commonly used for hyperthermia or elevated body temperature >103°F. Common emergency during the summer.
What is heatstroke?
How is FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) transmitted?
Through bite wounds from an infected cat.
What is the name of the reversal agent for Dexmedetomidine?
What is Atipamezole? (Antisedan)
Dr. Sotelo has recently diagnosed a 10 year old cat with Chronic Kidney Disease. She has advised the owner to bring in her cat twice a week for SC fluids. How much fluids will a 10 lb cat receive each time?
100 cc/100 mL
A 2319 client states that her very 'expensive' pure breed cat has been urinating everywhere around her house. Due to the fact that her cat cost $3000, she does not agree to any additional diagnostics or believe that her cat can get sick. What disease process might be making the patient urinate around the house and what recommendation will be made to the owner?
What is feline lower urinary tract disease/UTI/urinary stones? Recommend Urinalysis.
A very stressed out brachycephalic patient (french bulldog, pug, english bulldog) has come into the clinic for ADR. Dr. Rodriguez has requested a CBC/CHEM and has asked that you minimize stress for the patient. You have unsuccessfully drawn blood from the jugular vein and cephalic vein due to the patient not wanting to be restrained. What other vein might be a good alternative for a successful blood draw?
What is lateral saphenous vein?
What is medial saphenous vein?
How is FELV (Feline Leukemia Virus) transmitted?
Via saliva, grooming, shared food bowls, bites and other forms of close contact
BONUS:
What is the name of the storage building next to the clinic?
What is Rooms for More 'Complete Storage Solutions'
You have been assigned to assist Dr. Castillo during her first canine spay. Using an anesthetic fluid rate of 5 ml/kg/hr on a 10 lb dog, how many drops per second will the patient's fluid bag be set at?
1 drop every 10 seconds.
1 drop every 11 seconds.
A client presents to the clinic for a new puppy consult. Their breeder has recommended the greatest diet of all time--the raw food diet. Dr. Sotelo has asked you to bring her a sticky note and pen STAT so that she can advise against this diet and save the dog from excruciating diarrhea. What nutritional label/statement found on a recommended commercial diet will she be discussing with the owner?
What is the AAFCO statement?
'Association of American Feed Control Officials'
A young to middle age male cat presents for painful vocalizing while trying to urinate inside the litter box. What is the more than likely life threatening emergency and what life saving procedure will be recommended to the owner?
Urethral obstruction/Blocked tom/Blocked cat
Urinary catheter to unblock
Dr. Sotelo has banned this flower in her household due to the amount of cats she has as pets. This flower is known to cause Acute Kidney Failure/Injury if ingested. What is the name of the flower?
What is a 'Lily' ?
This injectable drug is used for testicular blocks during neuter procedures.
What is Lidocaine?
A 20 lb dog presents to the clinic after eating "carne asada" all weekend. He has now developed severe bloody diarrhea and is extremely dehydrated. Dr. Rodriguez has admitted him to hospital and would like him to be setup on an IV pump with LRS at 2x maintenance. What rate at ml/hr will be setup on the fluid pump?
45 ml/hr
A 2319 has been granted wisdom by God for her to google the correct symptoms and self diagnose her puppy with diarrhea. Name 3 common causes of diarrhea in puppies?
What are
1) Intestinal parasites: hookworms, coccidia, whipworms, roundworms, giardia
2) Parvovirus
3) Dietary indiscretion
4) Foreign bodies
BONUS:
What are the names of Dr. and Mr. Rodriguez's dog and cat?
Who is Pi and Dude?
It is the new year and Kitty Martinez will be needing to come in for annual vaccinations. Being the spicy kitty that she is, what popular medication for in clinic anxiety may the doctor script out?
What is Gabapentin?
Mr. Rodriguez has added capnographs to measure ETCO2 (End -Tidal CO2) during anesthesia monitoring.This measures the concentration of carbon dioxide at the end of each exhaled breath which paints a detailed picture on a patient's respiratory process. What is the normal range of ETCO2 on the anesthesia machine?
35-45 mmHg
A 20 lb dog has presented in lateral recumbency and not moving after being attacked by a pack of 5 dogs. Dr. Sotelo is on the phone with the owner and has informed him his dog is in "shock." You have setup an IVC and will be administering a shock dose of IVF. How many mL over 15 min will the patient be receiving?
Hint: 1/4 maintenance
136 mL over 15 min
BONUS:
It's what's being measured here.
What is intraocular pressure, IOP (pressure inside the eye)?
Lady Gomez gets this procedure done every 2 weeks due to her ascites (fluid in the abdomen) secondary to CHF (Congestive Heart Failure).
What is abdominocentesis?
BONUS:
How many cats does Dr. Sotelo have as pets?
12