Small Animal Midterm

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Small Animal Midterm Quiz

Test your knowledge on small animal care with our comprehensive midterm quiz! Covering essential topics in veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and patient assessment, this quiz is designed for veterinary students, technicians, and animal enthusiasts alike.

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70 Questions18 MinutesCreated by CaringCat123

Which of the following in not one of the commonly cited “Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare”?

Freedom from discomfort

Freedom to express normal behavior

Freedom from fear and distress

Freedom from ownership

The compilation of information on a patient—such as physical examination results, medical history, attending veterinarian input, and diagnostic test results—is collectively considered the

Database

diagnosis.

signalment.

Prognosis

The veterinary technician is responsible for providing a “technician evaluation” of a patient’s condition using combined diagnostic data as well as their own experience and training. Which of the following would be considered a technician evaluation and not a diagnosis?

Right-sided heart failure

Hypoproteinemia

Anemia of chronic disease

Protein-losing enteropathy

Concerning the medical record acronym SOAP, which association is incorrect?

S = Subjective

O = Objective

A = Assessment

P = Prognosis

Based on hierarchy of patient's physiologic needs once a list of technician evaluations has been generated, each evaluation is prioritized in terms of importance to the life of the patient.

True

False

Delayed skin turgor indicates

polyuria.

hypertension.

dehydration.

hypothermia.

Which of the following is not consistent with dehydration?

Tacky mucous membranes

Delayed skin turgor

Increased packed cell volume

Decreased total protein and albumin

The catheter should be flushed at least every _________ hours to prevent a clot formation.

Four

Five

Six

Seven

If a hematoma appears under the skin, you should?

Re-direct the catheter needle, and gently push forward.

Remove the catheter, and apply a temporary pressure bandage.

Remove the catheter, and re-insert the catheter again lower on the leg.

Leave the catheter in place, every puncture causes a bruise, it won't be a problem.

One of the most common sites for a subcutaneous injection is?

Loose skin on a back leg.

Loose skin at the base of the tail.

Loose skin over the pelvis.

None of the above.

Evaluation begins with good ______________.

Notes

Work habits

Organizational skills

Observation skills

Fluid volumes should be monitored and recorded every ____ hours.

One

Two

Three

Four

Keeping a pet in a clean cage can hasten recovery.

True

False

Before beginning an injection, always __________ the plunger.

Examine

Clean

Aspirate

None of the above

Mild exercise is important for post-surgical patients because:

IV Fluids support the _______________ system.

Respiratory

Nervous

Circulatory

None of the above

The normal temperature for a dog or cat is __________.

98.6 to 101.0.

99.0 to 100.0.

100 to 102.5.

None of the above

Familiarize yourself with an animal's _________ so you will be less likely to spread disease.

Personality

Diet

Disease condition

Name

With very contagious diseases, you should wear ___________.

Scrubs

Gloves

Apron

None of the above

Pets that are recumbent should be rotated to different sides every _______.

15 minutes.

Hour

Few hours.

None of the above

When adding a drug to an existing fluid bag, it is important to put this information on the label.

Name of hospital, name of doctor and drug being added.

Name of drug, name of doctor and date added.

Name of drug, date added and amount added.

Both A and C.

None of the above.

Which type of mite lives on the skin rather than in the follicles?

Cheyletiella

Sarcoptic

Demodectic

All of the above

Many overweight dogs and cats can get relief from some symptoms through weight loss alone.

True

False

The test for Ringworm is called a DTM test.

True

False

According to the video, "medicine should be practiced as a form of __________."

Practicality

Discipline

Friendship

Finances

Dermatophytosis is also known as Ringworm

True

False

The majority of patients suffering from acute pain are either dental/surgical patients or are the victims of some kind of trauma.

True

False

In step two of pain assessment, asking how the patient's ________ and _________ are affected is critical.

Family and lifestyle.

Life and lifestyle.

Diet and lifestyle.

None of the above

_______________ mites are present on all dogs in small numbers.

Cheyletiella

Sarcoptic

Demodectic

Hyphae

Typically, CRI drugs are only effective at one location in the body.

True

False

At one point, it was believed that if post-surgical pain was removed, the animals might move around too much thus damaging their incisions.

True

False

Ringworm is caused by a rod shaped bacteria.

True

False

One major obstacle to animal patients getting the care they need and deserve is the lack of an effective recommendation from a veterinarian.

True

False

Ringworm is an actual nematode, not a fungus.

True

False

Use of a Woods Lamp is always diagnostic for a ringworm infection.

True

False

The Joint Commission for Accreditation for Health Care Organizations has elevated pain to the _________ vital sign to be measured.

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

Of the four components of the development of disease, which one is involved with how the disease progresses in the presence of the pathogenic agent?

Etiology

Pathogenesis

Lesions

Clinical signs

Respiratory disease can result in altered sounds when the respiratory system is ausculted. What is the scientific term for the loud, snorting sound that occurs when the pharynx is obstructed?

Stridor

Stertor

Hemoptysis

Cough

Which of the following is not a commonly noticed sign of hypoxia?

Cyanosis

Tachypnea

Bradycardia

Mucous membrane pallor

____________ is the coughing up of blood.

Hemocupage

Leukopenia

Hemoptysis

Hematemesis

________________ is the accumulation of excessive fluid within the thoracic cavity.

Pneumothorax

Pulmonary edema

Pleural effusion

Pneumo effusion

Patients with respiratory disease often exhibit orthopnea, which is ________________.

difficulty breathing

the inability to breathe except in an upright position

straining to defecate

the inability to exhale without using abdominal muscles

Which is not true about respiratory system observations?

Owners often confuse a productive cough, particularly in cats with asthma, with retching or vomiting.

Dogs with dyspnea tend to stand with their necks extended and their elbows adducted.

Cats do not pant.

Patients with upper airway disease tend to exhibit increased inspiratory effort and take slow, deep breaths.

______________ is the study of the causation or origination of disease.

Pathology

Epidemiology

Etiology

Disease pathophysiology

Deficient oxygenation of tissues is _________; whereas a decrease in the partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood is _____________

Hypoxia; Hypoxemia

Hypoxemia; Hypoxia

When performing a nasal catheter procedure, pre-measure the red rubber catheter from the naries to the medial canthus of the eye.

True

False

Where are the areas in which you can evaluate mucous membrane colors?

Inner lip, gingiva, conjunctiva of the eye, penis and vulva.

Inner lip, nasal cavity, gingiva and conjunctiva of the eye.

Nasal cavity, penis and vulva.

Conjunctiva of the eye, nasal cavity, penis and vulva

When preparing a nasal catheter for a patient that is 35 pounds, what size red rubber feeding tube should be used?

5 French.

8 French.

10 to 12 French.

None of the above.

There is no need to palpate a pulse when using a pulse oximeter.

True

False

If over-heating occurs inside the cage, you must ______ the flow rate.

Decrease

Increase

Turn off

Adjust

When placing a patient in an oxygen cage, it is important to limit the amount of air leak by:

covering any openings

opening the door for a very short period of time

air leakage is not a concern since you can provide a high flow rate.

None of the above

The following materials are needed to prepare for a flow-by oxygen technique.

endotracheal tube, oxygen source, extension tubing and anesthesia mask

oxygen source, flow meter, extension tubing and anesthesia mask

oxygen source, endotracheal tube, flow meter and anesthesia mask

oxygen source, extension tubing, endotracheal tube, and flow meter

There is a ___________ nasal canal in the nose.

Dorsal

Dorsal and ventral.

Ventral

Dorsal and lateral.

Except when making a ziploc oxygen tent, all techniques require an additional person to hold the oxygen delivery tubing.

True

False

When gathering materials to administer oxygen through the nasal prong technique, what sizes of nasal prongs should be available?

small, medium and large prongs

pediatric and adult prongs

cat, dog and giant dog breed prongs

None of the above

Removal of the diaphragm from the anesthesia masks allows for the escape for exhaled carbon dioxide.

True

False

It is not necessary to measure the oxygen concentration regularly to ensure the proper oxygen levels are maintained in the enclosure.

True

False

When making an oxygen tent out of a ziplock bag, what corner of the bag needs to be cut off to allow expired carbon dioxide to escape.

Ventral

Dorsal

Lateral

None of the above

A zip lock bag can be used to substitute an e-collar tent?

True

False

Vital signs, such as arterial blood gas and mucous membrane color, should not be monitored during oxygen therapy.

True

False

Mucous membranes that are brick red in color may indicate

inadequate blood volume or low hemoglobin concentration.

hyperbilirubinemia.

endotoxemia or shock.

inadequate oxygenation of tissues.

A capillary refill time (CRT) of ______ is considered normal for dogs and cats.

<2 seconds

<1 second

<2 minutes

<1minute

What would be the likely clinical finding in an animal undergoing right-sided heart failure?

Pulmonary edema

Dyspnea

Hypoxia

Ascites

Degenerative atrioventricular valve disease affects the cardiac valve leaflets or cusps and is characterized by thickening of the tissue. It primarily affects dogs, with approximately 60% of cases involving

both the mitral and tricuspid valves.

only the right AV valve.

only the mitral valve.

only the tricuspid valve.

What are the two recumbencies in which it will take two indivudals to intubate an animal?

A. Ventral and dorsal.

B. Dorsal and lateral.

C. Lateral and sternal.

D. Ventral and sternal.

The diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy, which is the most common cardiomyopathy in dogs, is confirmed by all of the following except

Radiography.

Auscultation.

Echocardiography

Electrocardiography.

Access to the surgical suite should be limited to the surgical staff only.

True

False

When a patient is intubated and under anesthesia, it is important to monitor __________?

A. Oxygen levels .

B. Blood pressure.

C. Weight.

D. Both A and B.

In which recumbency is it possible for an indivdual to intubate an animal by themselves with no assistance?

A. Lateral.

B. Sternal.

C. Ventral.

D. Dorsal.

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