Patient Vitals
Normal canine temperature
What is 99.5-102.5 Fahrenheit
What medication do we offer that is an anti-emetic?
What is Cerenia
What is required when making an estimate?
What is , select a package
What pricing can we give over the phone?
What is exam fee and euthanasia costs
ROLEPLAY: Tell me how you would explain a CBC panel to a client
Roleplay :)
complete blood count, can access level of hydration, blood glucose, anemia, and wbc could indicate infection
Normal Feline Temperature
What is 99.5-102.5 Fahrenheit
What is the name of our most commonly used NSAID in dogs?
What is Carprofen. (we have oral and injectable!)
Every sedated patient should have what on their estimate?
What is, oxygen per 30 min and patient supportive care.
We should get what form signed on every patient?
Consent Intake Form
TIP: You can also get them to fill out there address on the form and later make sure you update it.
ROLEPLAY: Tell me how you would explain a CHEM 17 panel to a client
Roleplay :)
We can use this to check organ functions such as kidney, liver, and pancreatic enzymes
When should a doctor be alerted a feline's heartrate is low?
What is <150bpm
What is the name of our most commonly used NSAID in cats?
What is Onsior. (we have oral and injectable!)
What is the most common dog cocktail used for sedation?
What is Dex/Torb,
always ask a doctor if they only mention dex to add in an analgesic such as torb / or buprenorphine to help with pain control!
If a client does not show up for their appointment, what should we do?
Reach out to client
What is indicated when a patient's gums are injected (brick red)?
can indicate a serious conditions such as: heatstroke, sepsis, carbon monoxide poisoning.
the body is trying to keep its core temperature cool by increasing blood flow to extremities
When should a dr be alerted a dog's heartrate is too low?
What is <60bpm
Why should we not use Sodium Chloride as fluids of choice?
has a pH of 5.0-6.0, so it's very acidic and less balanced
can also sting SQ
LRS is a more balanced fluid.
high in sodium, if bolused pet's can develop hypernatremia - can increase cerebral edema in neuro patients.
What is the most common cocktail used to sedate cats?
What is Dexdomitor, Ketamine, Butorphanol
(most commonly 0.1 each per 10lbs)
What should we do when a client asks for exam fee?
We can tell them it is 129$, but dig deeper than leaving the conversation. Ask them what is wrong with their pet, details, etc..show them we do care.
How can vitamin B help a patient with GI upset?
Increases GI absorption
When should you provide heat support for a patient?
<98 degrees farenheit
What type of fluid is LRS?
Isotonic, Hypotonic, Hypertonic
Isotonic Crystalloid - can restore fluid deficits, balanced in NaCl, K, Mg, Ca, and bicarb like ions.
If an owner asks what patient supportive care charge means, how do we explain that?
It is your pet having a nurse with them throughout the pre, during, and post procedure, assuring monitoring and post op monitoring to provide the best care to make sure their pet recovers easily.
If a pet comes in and is clearly suffering, and the owner has limited or no funds, what do we do?
We can offer euthanasia at no cost or for what they have. They take body home for burial. If absolutely necessary - can submit as a stray to pet angel for communal cremation
Name things we should do when initiating CPR.
We should access airway - Intubate - manually breathe for patient. (breathe every 6 sec, between 20-30 PSI)
We should begin chest compressions (100-120bpm)
Obtain IV access. (someone can also pull up EPI and ATROPINE)
During a code : PICK YOUR STRONGEST TRAIT TO ATTRIBUTE