an tech III

what part of the needle should be up when inserting into a patient

bevel

what is the most common route of administration of vaccines today

subcutaneous

what are the core vaccines for felines and where are the administered

rabies right rear

FVRCP right front

what are the core vaccines for canines and where are they administered

rabies right rear

DAPP right front

how long does it take for sub-q fluids to absorb

3-4 hours up to 6-8 hours

what is the preferred site for most SQ injections

dorsolateral region from neck to hip

what part of the needle can retain medication

the hub

why should the dorsal region of the neck and back be avoided when injecting SQ

risk of abscess

harder to heal/treat

slower absorption

decreased blood supply

why should insulin be avoided in the intrascapular region

poor absorption and potential for fibrosis

where should insulin be administered

dorso/ventro lateral aspect of the trunk

when giving a SQ injection, you should pinch and fold the skin. why should you inject your needle parallel to the fold of skin vs perpendicular to the fold of skin

it could puncture through the other side of the skin

how far apart should SQ injections be administered

at least several centimeters apart

what are the common type of syringe tips

leur lock

slip tip

curved

catheter

how are insulin needles measured/read

in units

common needle gauges and their colors

red 25g

pink 20g

green 18g

blue 22g

define proximal

nearest the midline or towards the body or towards the point of attachment

define distal

furthest from the midline or away from the body or away from the point of attachment

define lateral

away from the midline toward the body

define caudal

towards the tail

list 3 main reasons when SQ fluids would be administered to a patient

mildly dehydrated, to prevent dehydration, finances, chronic diseases

IM is the abbreviation for what

intramuscular

ID is the abbreviation for what

intradermal

what size needles are commonly used for IM injections in small animals

22-25g

what IM location is not recommended in very thin animals

epaxial muscles

when injections are made into the semimembranosus or semitendinosus muscles, the needle should enter on the ________ aspect of the muscle and be directed ________ to prevent penetration of the ________ nerve

lateral, caudally, sciatic

why do we aspirate before giving injections

to check for blood

where are injections for heartworm treatment administered

3rd-5th lumbar region (epaxials)

List 2 reasons why ID injections are preformed

allergy testing, local anesthetics

what is used to prepare/clean the skin for allergy testing

gauze that has been wet down with water

name the group of muscles that are occasionally used for IM injection on the caudal aspect of the front legs

triceps

what size needles are used for ID injections and how much can be injected

25-27g; 0.1mL max

T or F the neck is a common location for im injections in small animals

False

what volume of fluid is commonly injected into the skin for allergy testing

0.1 mL max

Define edema

swelling

Define erythema

redness

define hypovolemia

low circulating volume (blood)

define hypotension

low blood pressure

what is another name for the lumbosacral muscles

epaxial

what factors should be taken into consideration when choosing the size needle and syringe for IM injections

volume, viscosity, size of muscle

how much can be injected at each IM injection site

up to 3mL

What is the normal TPR for dogs

T-100-102.5

P-60-160

R-16-32

T-100-102.5

P-140-220

R-20-42