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100
What does TPR stand for?
Temperature, pulse, respiration
100
What are the two most common ectoparasites seen on patients in Central America?
Ticks and fleas
100
What are the two primary surgeries the vet team will be doing on the trip?
Neuters and spays
100
What food will you eat with every meal in Central America regardless if you want it or not?
Gallo pinto - rice and beans
200
Define BAR and QAR
Bright, alert, and responsive - quiet, alert, and responsive
200
What are the two primary symptoms in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes?  (scientific names please!)
Polyuria/polydipsia
200
Name 2 instrument types used for surgery
Needle drivers, hemostats, forceps, scalpel, surgical scissors, spay hook, etc.
200
What is our trip code?
UACN052218
300
Which artery is the easiest location for finding a pulse on a dog?
Femoral artery
300
Why is it important to spay/neuter dogs (at least 3 reasons)?
Prevent pyometra, hydrometra, malignant mammary tumors, testicular cancer, pregnancy, disease transmission (transmissible venereal tumor, behavioral issues, etc.
300
Name two types of suture patterns
simple continuous, simple interrupted, cruciate, ford interlocking, intradermal, horizontal mattress, etc.
300

What are the official starting and ending dates for the trip?  What day of the week is each on?

5/22/18 (Tuesday) and 6/3/18 (Sunday)
400
What is the importance of checking capillary refill time?  Where is this measured in animals?  Humans?
Checks for blood perfusion (time to oxygenate, possible indicator of dehydration, blood flow)

Animals - gums
Humans - Nail bed, sternum, forehead
400
What is one of the most common human health issues you will see in Nicaragua?
Diabetes, hypertension, lung disease, infections, etc.
400
What are the two drugs in VIDA's "dog cocktail" used to anesthetize canine patients?  What is the primary danger in using these drugs for anesthesia? 
Ketamine + Acepromazine.  Cessation of breathing
400
Name 2 procedures we did at the ASTEC lab last semester.
Abscess, intubation, or catheter placement
500
What is the normal heart rate (range) for dogs? Cats? Healthy humans?
Dogs - 60-140, cats - 140-220, humans - 40-100
500
Which pharmacy do patients (human + veterinary) pick up most of their medicines at on the VIDA trip?
VIDA's pharmacy!!!  It is on site at the clinic.
500
Starting with shaving the surgical site and ending with the incision, list all steps needed to decrease the likelihood of introducing pathogens during surgery.
Shave surgical site, wash hands thoroughly (if possible), scrub (in circles) alternating between alcohol and chlorhexidine (3 times each), gown up (put on surgical gloves, mask, cap, etc.), incise.
500
What year was VIDA founded?
2008