Veterinary Medical Procedures

Which of the following diseases is NOT detected by the 4Dx SNAP® test?

Leukemia

According the presentation, which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting laboratory tests?

To test the accuracy of equipment in the facility

What does a fecal flotation help veterinarians determine?

Whether or not the animal has intestinal parasites

Which of the following is NOT a common parasite found when performing a fecal flotation on a small animal?

Heartworm

According to Jenna Barber, DVM, how often should dogs be tested for heartworm disease?

Once a year

According to Katie Salas, CVT, how long should you leave the microscope cover slip on top of the fecal flotation before examining it under the microscope?

10 to 15 minutes

In order to determine which organisms are most likely the source of a bacterial infection and to determine the most appropriate method of treatment, a veterinarian might perform which of the following tests?

Sensitivity test

In order to simulate the conditions of the body, how long must a culture plate be placed in a heated incubator?

24 hours

Which of the following is the most common method used to examine a fecal sample?

Flotation

A very strong ammonia smell to an animal’s urine could indicate which of the following?

Bacterial infection in the urinary tract

What does the dark blue-green dot, which appears in the upper-left corner of the 4Dx SNAP® test window, confirm?

The test was run correctly

What test should be used to specifically identify the strain of bacteria or pathogen affecting the animal?

Culture test

Which of the following tests might be used to gain more information as to the severity of an infection within the animal?

Microfilaria smear

Which of the following statements is true when the results show three or more dots in the window of the 4Dx SNAP® reader?

The dog has tested positive for more than one disease or parasite

Antibiotics are used to treat which of the following?

Bacteria

In order for the veterinarian to perform chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a dog should be positioned in which of the following positions?

Lateral recumbency

Which of the following is defined as the percentage of sperm which are progressively motile?

Sperm motility

Which of the following is used to help determine pregnancy in an animal?

Ultrasound

Which of the following is a condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body?

Dehydration

Which of the following is a procedure routinely used to provide valuable information about an animal’s bones, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, heart and genitourinary system?

Radiology

Which of the following is a procedure used by veterinarians to administer certain medications or to remove toxins by flushing the lower intestinal tract?

Enema

Which of the following processes involves collecting sperm cells from a male animal and manually depositing them into the reproductive tract of a female?

Artificial insemination

Which of the following is defined as a disease which can be transmitted to humans from animals?

Zoonotic

Which of the following is caused by the body losing a severe amount of blood or fluids?

Hypovolemic shock

Which of the following is defined as the removal of dead tissue?

Debridement

Which of the following is defined as the physical blockage of the respiratory tract?

Hypoxemia

Which of the following is administered to animals during surgery to help maintain blood pressure and compensate for blood loss?

Fluids

Which of the following is an everyday practice in all aspects of veterinary medicine and is used to help determine how a patient feels?

Physical monitoring

Which of the following is determined by the percentage of sperm which are normal in shape and size?

Sperm morphology

Which of the following is defined as the first milk produced by the mother after giving birth?

Colostrum

An IV catheter is placed in which of the following veins before surgery?

Cephalic

Which of the following terms is defined as tying up or closing off, sometimes with a suture?

Ligate

During a spay surgery, the female is placed in which of the following positions?

Dorsal recumbency

After surgery, a patient’s temperature may lower. Which of the following terms is used to define low temperature?

Hypothermic

According to the presentation, which of the following is the first step to pre-surgical care?

Administer pre-medication

According to Jenna Barber, DVM, how long does Swann Animal Clinic leave their patients attached to the oxygen machine after a surgical procedure?

5 minutes

How long does it take for a bull to be castrated using the banding method?

Approximately two weeks

When should the IV catheter be removed after surgery?

Once the patient is able to sit up in the recovery cage

When should the endotracheal tube be removed after surgery?

Once the patient is stimulated and able to completely swallow

After an animal is anesthetized, which of the following is attached to the animal to measure his heart rate and respiration?

Pulse oximeter

What is an induction agent?

Anesthetic

What anatomical parts are removed from a female dog or cat during a spay surgery?

Uterus and ovaries

According to Jenna Barber, DVM, the Swann Animal Clinic uses which of the following to scrub an animal before surgery?

Chlorhexidine and alcohol

Which of the following terms is defined as any process which eliminates or kills bacteria and other living microorganism?

Sterilization

Once instruments are scrubbed, rinsed, dried and wrapped, the surgery pack is placed in which of the following to complete the sterilization process?

Autoclave