Blood Cells
This is also known as an erythrocyte
Red blood cell
BID
Twice daily
The suffix -itis refers to what type of condition?
Inflammation
Nephro refers to which organ?
Kidney
SID indicates how many times per day a medication is given?
Once daily
Cranial refers to which direction?
Toward the head
Convert 12 lb to kilograms.
5.4 kg
Normal canine temperature range?
100.5–102.5 °F
This is also known as a thrombocyte
Platelet
BAR
Bright, Alert, Responsive
The prefix tachy- means what?
Fast
Myo is a root referring to what type of tissue?
Muscle
A dog weighing 10 kg is prescribed medication at 5 mg/kg BID. How many mg per dose?
50 mg per dose
Caudal refers to which direction?
Toward the tail
A horse weighs 450 kg and needs 0.2 mg/kg of medication. How many mg?
90 mg
Tool used to listen to heart and lungs?
Stethoscope
These blood cells are responsible for protecting the body
Leukocytes
TID
Three times daily
The suffix -ectomy indicates what type of procedure?
Surgical removal
Hepato- is a prefix relating to what organ?
Liver
q8h means how many doses per day?
3 doses/day
Distal is in relation to what?
Farther from the point of attachment
A fluid therapy order is 60 mL/kg/day for a 30-kg dog. How much total fluid per day?
1,800 mL
Term for surgical removal of ovaries and uterus?
Ovariohysterectomy (spay)
This blood cell becomes a macrophage
Monocyte
EOD
Every other day
400 – The prefix sub- combined with cutaneous refers to what location?
Under the skin
The root derm is used in the term dermatitis. What does this indicate?
Skin inflammation
If a prescription reads TID for 5 days, how many total doses will the animal receive?
15 doses
Medial vs lateral: Medial refers to?
Toward the midline of the body
A calf receives 2 L of a solution q6h for 24 hours. How much total fluid?
8 L
A bovine’s gestation period?
283 days
This blood cell is often called the first responder to infections
Neutrophil
AU
Both ears
A term combining peri- and carditis describes inflammation where?
Around the heart
Osteopathy affects which body system?
Skeletal system
A medication reads 0.2 mg/kg IV q12h for a 35 kg dog. How many mg per dose?
7 mg
The dorsal surface of a horse is which part?
Back
A cat is prescribed 0.5 mg/kg of a drug BID for 7 days. The cat weighs 4 kg. Total drug administered?
28 mg
Which body system is primarily responsible for oxygen exchange?
Respiratory system