small animal nursing final! XD

Which oil should you use for an ear cytology?

Immersion oil

Which oil should you use to evaluate ear mites under a microscope?

Mineral oil

What is the scientific name for ear mites?

Otodectes cynotis

What is this?

Ear mite (Otodectes cynotis)

What does pruritus mean?

Itchy

What is a common cause of pruritus?

Skin mites

What are the two types of skin mites?

Demodex & Sarcoptes scabei

Is Demodex deep or superficial? Is it contagious?

Deep, not contagious.

Is Sarcoptes scabei deep or superficial? Is it contagious?

Superficial, extremely contagious.

What type of mite is this and what is it called?

Skin mite, Demodex

What type of mite is this and what is it called?

Skin mite, Sarcoptes scabei

What type of oil should you use for a skin scrape — whether it is a deep or superficial?

Mineral oil

What do you want to see when doing a deep skin scrape?

Capillary ooze (blood droplets on skin)

What are the 5 Rights?

1. Right Patient

2. Right Medication

3. Right Time/Frequency

4. Right Dose

5. Right Route

What does PO stand for?

By mouth

What does OU, OS, and OD stand for?

OU = both eyes

OS = left eye

OD = right eye

What does AU, AS, and AD stand for?

AU = both ears

AS = left ear

AD = right ear

How can you encourage swallowing?

1. Rubbing their throat

2. Blowing in their nose

What is in a purple top tube and what is it used for?

EDTA & for CBC

What is in a red top tube, what does it yield, and what is it used for?

1. No additives

2. Yields serum

3. Used for chemistries

What is in a blue top tube, what does it yield, and what is it used for?

1. Sodium nitrate

2. Yields serum

3. Used for clotting times

What is in a green top tube, what does it yield, and what is it used for?

1. Sodium heparin

2. Yields plasma

3. Used for chemistries

What are the life stages of ticks?

1. Egg

2. Larva

3. Nymph

4. Adult

What are the 5 common ticks?

1. Deer Tick

2. American Dog Tick

3. Brown Dog Tick

4. Lone Star Tick

5. Rocky Mountain Wood Tick

What are the tick borne diseases?

1. Ehrlicia

2. Lyme

3. Babesia

4. Tick Paralysis

5. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Are ear mites zoonotic?

YES 😮

Should you use dog flea/tick products on cats?

NO. NEVER. EVER. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

What happens when cats are given a dog tick/flea product?

Pyrethrin Toxicity

How are heartworms transmitted? Are they zoonotic?

1. Mosquitos

2. Nope

What are some clinical signs of heartworm disease?

1. Anemia

2. Coughing

3. Lethargy

4. Ascites (abnormal buildup of fluid in abdominal cavity)

What is the scientific name for the dog/cat tapeworm? Is it zoonotic?

1. Dipylidium caninum

2. YES 😅

What is the scientific name for the dog whipworm? Is it zoonotic?

1. Trichuris Vulpis

2. No 😄

What is the scientific name for the cat whipworm? Is it zoonotic?

1. Trichuris campanula/serrata

2. No 😄

What is the scientific name for roundworms? Is it zoonotic?

1. Toxocara sp. (ascarids)

2. YES 😨

What is the scientific name for hookworms? Is it zoonotic?

1. Ancylostoma sp.

2. YES 😱

Which worm causes Visceral Larval Migrans?

Roundworms (Toxocara sp. ascarids)

Which worm causes Cutaneous Larval Migrans?

Hookworms

Which are the two common disease causing single celled organisms? Are they zoonotic?

1. Coccidia (Isospora) & Giardia

2. YES!!!! 🙀

What are the TPR values for a dog?

T: 99.5-102.5

P: 80-120

R:15-30

What are the TPR values for a cat?

T: 100-103

P: 160-220

R: 20-30

What are the types of vaccines?

1. Attenuated

2. Inactivated (killed)

3. Recombinant

4. Toxoid

What are the core canine vaccines?

1. DHLPP

2. Rabies

What does DHLPP stand for?

D - Distemper

H - Infectious Hepatitis

L - Leptospirosis

P - Parvovirus

P - Parainfluenza

What are the core feline vaccines?

1. FVRCP

2. Rabies

What does FVRCP stand for?

F - Feline

V - Viral

R - Rhinotracheitis

C - Calcivirus

P - Panleukopenia

What does FeLV stand for?

Fe - Feline

L - Leukemia

V - Virus

What does FIV stand for?

F - Feline

I - Immunodeficiency

V - Virus

What are common IV catheter sites for canines?

1. Cephalic vein

2. Lateral saphenous vein

3. Dorsal pedal artery

What are common IV catheter sites for felines?

1. Medial Saphenous Vein

2. Cephalic Vein

3. Dorsal Pedal Artery

Label these.

1. Stylet/Needle

2. Catheter

3. Catheter Hub

4. Stylet Hub

5. Protective Cap

What is signalment?

1. Name

2. Age

3. Breed

4. Species

5. Sex + Reproductive Status

How long must medical records be retained before they can be disposed of?

3 years

What does SOAP stand for?

S - Subjective

O - Objective

A - Assessment

P - Plan