Directional Terminology
towards the hind end
caudal
lack or loss of appetite
anorexia
CRT
Capillary Refill Time
Excessive Itching
Pruritic
Instruments used for Blood Pressure Monitoring
Doppler, Spygmomanometer, Cuff
distal
low level of red blood cells, PCV, Hemoglobin
Anemia
AKI
Acute Kidney Injury
what was "OS, OD, and OU" stand for?
OS - left eye
OD - right eye
OU - both eyes
What does "OSHA" stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
towards the nose
rostral
disease where insufficient secretion of insulin or inadequate response to insulin leads to high glucose in the blood.
Diebetes Mellitus
IMHA
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
What is PCV/TS?
Packed Cell Volume & Total Solids/Protein
Name a zoonotic disease that spreads through urine
Leptospirosis
palmar
inflammation and congestion of the lungs
pneumonia
IVDD
Inter-vertebral Disc Disease
Drugs Regulated by the DEA
Controlled drugs
Name 2 of the most common Intra-muscular sites for an injection
Epaxial, Quadriceps, Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus
nearest to the point of attachment
proximal
colorless fluid part of blood that is obtained when non-clotted blood is separated
plasma
FLUTD
What are 3 things a veterinary technician cannot do?
Diagnose, Prescribe, Surgery