Suffixes/ Prefixes
-itis
What is inflammation?
Potent opioid analgesic (controlled substance) used in veterinary medicine primarily for the control of mild to moderate pain in dogs and cats, particularly following surgical procedures. Given orally, injectable, or transdermal.
What is Buprenorphine?
Zorbium is the transdermal form of Buprenex!
Convert 14.2kg into lbs (pounds).
What is 31.24lbs?
Used to secure an airway, provide mechanical ventilation via a ventilator, deliver anesthesia, and protect the lungs from aspiration.
What is an Endotracheal Tube?
**BONUS (+100 points): How do we measure to make sure we have the correct size for the patient?
A life-threatening condition where a dog's stomach becomes distended with gas and twists on itself. Usually occurs in large, deep-chested breeds.
What is GDV, or gastric dilatation-volvulus?
myo-
What is muscle?
Potent sedative and analgesic (pain relief) medication used in dogs and cats to facilitate clinical examinations, procedures, minor surgeries, and as a pre-anesthetic.
What is DexDormitor?
**BONUS (+50 points): Name a side effect/ its reversal.
Doug is a 12kg K9. DVM asks for a 10ml/kg bolus of LRS over 15 minutes. Calculate the ml's to be infused (VTBI).
** BONUS (+100 points): What is the rate you will set the fluid pump to?
What is 120ml?
Placement of ECG leads (White, Black, Red, Green).
White: front right
Black: front left
Red: back left
Green: back right
A spinal cord condition in dogs where the cushioning discs between the vertebrae degenerate and rupture or bulge, putting pressure on the spinal cord. Usually occurs in French Bulldogs/ Dashchunds.
What is IVDD, or intervertebral disc disease.
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What is without or not?
Calcium-channel blocker medication widely used in veterinary medicine, primarily for treating high blood pressure (hypertension) in cats and dogs. Usually given orally in the form of a tablet.
What is Amlodipine?
You have a 500ml bag of LRS. DVM asks for 5% Dextrose. The concentration of Dextrose is 50%.
Calculate the ml you will add.
**BONUS (+100 points): Any special instructions for Dextrose?
What is 50ml of the Dextrose?
Medical device that measures and displays the concentration of carbon dioxide in a patient's exhaled breath, providing both a numerical value and a real-time graphical waveform (ETCO2 + RR + ITCO2)
What is capnograph?
**BONUS (+100points): What are the values you'd like to see for the ETCO2?
A deadly viral disease that affects the bone marrow and causes severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration in unvaccinated kittens.
What is Panleukopenia?
**BONUS (+50 points): How do we test for it?
-ectomy
What is surgical removal?
Used to enhance the movement of the gastrointestinal (GI) system to treat conditions such as stasis, reflux, and constipation/megacolon. Given orally (liquid, tablet, capsule).
What is Cisapride?
You have a 1000ml bag of Norm R. DVM asks you to add 15mEq/L KCl and gives you a rate of 20ml/hr. Concentration of KCl is 2mEq/ml.
Calculate the ml you will add.
**BONUS (+100 points): Any special instructions for KCl?
What is 7.5ml of KCl?
Hint: check the manometer
What is stop inflating the reservoir bag when you reach 20 cm H2O on the manometer?
A hormonal disorder in dogs that occurs when the adrenal glands produce excessive amounts of the hormone cortisol. Symptoms include increased thirst and urination, increased appetite, weight gain, thinning hair, lethargy, and panting.
What is Cushings?
peri-
What is around?
Bronchodilator used in cats to ease breathing difficulties caused by conditions like asthma and chronic bronchitis. Injectable.
What is Terbutaline?
Fluffy K9 FS 9kg. DVM asks for 2mg/kg/day dose of Reglan (Metoclopramide). You have a 1L bag of LRS and your rate will be 22ml/hr. Concentration of Reglan is 5mg/ml. Calculate the ml you will add to the bag.
**BONUS (+150 points): Any special instructions for Reglan?
What is 6.81ml of Reglan?
Junior is a 6yr old Mixed Breed K9 and weighs 9.62kg. Which breathing circuit and reservoir bag size would you chose for this patient?
What is a rebreathing circuit and a 1L reservoir bag?
Involves the twisting of one or more liver lobes, which blocks blood flow and can lead to damage or necrosis of the liver tissue. Usually occurs in rabbits.
What is liver lobe torsion?
**BONUS (+100): Name 3 symptoms.