Veterinary Questions

When administrating medication via injection, why should you never recap your needle?

Can lead to a needlestick injury if the needle is accidently injected into the administer

Why is it important to always draw back on the syringe plunger prior to administrating medication via injection?

To check to see if you've entered a blood vessel - blood would be seen

When is the best time to assess respiration rate during a clinical examination and why?

In a calm state prior to handling the patient - for a more accurate value

When is the best time to assess temperature during a clinical examination and why?

At the end as they are invasive

Which methods of temperature assessment gain core body temperature?

Rectal + oesophageal

What is the normal urine production for dogs and cats? (mls/kg/hour)

1-2mls/kg/hour

Which model is specific to veterinary nursing?

Orpet and Jeffery Ability Model

What percentage of a healthy animal’s body is water?

60%

What clinical sign is typically observed in moderate dehydration?

Definite skin tent

What is not a typical route of fluid loss in animals?

Sweat glands

How many milligrams are in 1 gram?

1000

What is the % strength solution containing 5000mg drug in 100ml?

5%

What type of fluid remains in the vascular spade and helps draw fluid into it?

Colloids

What is an example of a hypertonic solution?

7% NaCl

Why must hypertonic solution be given slowly?

To prevent cellular dehydration

What term describes an animal that is unconscious but can be roused to pain?

Stuporous

Which condition involves low blood calcium levels after pregnancy or lactation?

Eclampsia

What should be avoided when treating burn injuries?

Using an ice pack

What is the first method of controlling external haemorrhage?

Digital pressure

Which nutrient class provides the most energy per gram?

Lipids

Which amino acid is essential for cats but not dogs?

Taurine

What does holistic nursing care involve?

Nursing the whole patient

What is the maintenance fluid requirement for most animals?

50ml/kg/day

What does BID means in prescription terms?

Twice daily

What is the strength in mg/ml of a 5% solution?

50mg/ml

What should you advice a client with a seizing dog to do?

Monitor and keep calm

What nutritional deficiency may cause neurological signs such as seizures in cats?

Thiamine deficiency

Why are large puppy breed diets specifically formulated?

To ensure slower, controlled growth

What are the water-soluble vitamins?

C & B

A 5kg cat needs 60 kcal/kg/day. How many kilocalories should it consume daily?

300

If a food contains 4kcal per gram and a cat needs 300 kcal/day, how many grams of food should it eat daily?

25g