Oral Exam Questions

Obtain vitals for a canine patient

Measure heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature of dog

Place tie muzzle (canine)

Secure a muzzle on a dog to prevent biting

Place and maintain a dog in sternal recumbency for a cephalic blood draw

Position dog on its chest for blood draw from front leg

Use of a catch pole

Demonstrate the proper technique for restraining an animal with a catch pole

Short IV Catheter placement

Describe the process of inserting a short IV catheter

Restraint for a k-9 nail trim

Demonstrate the proper technique for restraining a dog during a nail trim

Blood sample from lateral saphenous K9

Collect a blood sample from the lateral saphenous vein of a dog

Subcutaneous FVRCP vaccination - cat

Administer a subcutaneous leukemia vaccination to a cat

FLUID CALCULATIONS!!

Perform calculations for fluid administration

Use of a 3 way stopcock

Demonstrate the proper use of a 3 way stopcock

Methods to obtain a urine sample

Describe four different methods for collecting a urine sample

Blood collection from a cow

Describe the process of collecting blood from a cow

Phlebotomy

Describe the process of drawing blood from a patient

Process of a physical exam

Discuss the steps involved in conducting a physical examination

Table restraint for a cat

Demonstrate the proper technique for restraining a cat on a table

IV injection

Describe the process of administering an intravenous injection

Anal gland expression K9

Describe how to perform anal gland expression on a dog

Place an orogastric tube K9

Describe the process of placing an orogastric tube in a dog

Epaxial IM injection K9

Describe how to administer an intramuscular injection in the epaxial region of a dog

Cystocentesis on a female K9

Describe the process of performing a cystocentesis on a female dog

Perform robert jones bandage

Demonstrate the proper technique for applying a robert jones bandage

Perform modified robert jones bandage

Demonstrate the proper technique for applying a modified robert jones bandage

Perform hanging limb bandage

Demonstrate the proper technique for applying a hanging limb bandage

Perform chest/abdomen bandage

Demonstrate the proper technique for applying a chest/abdomen bandage

Perform carpal flexion bandage

Demonstrate the proper technique for applying a carpal flexion bandage

Perform head/ear bandage

Demonstrate the proper technique for applying a head/ear bandage

Indication of ehmer sling

Describe the indication for using an ehmer sling and demonstrate its application

Indication of 90-90 flexion sling

Describe the indication for using a 90-90 flexion sling and demonstrate its application

Indication of velpeau sling

Describe the indication for using a velpeau sling and demonstrate its application

Perform a cast

Demonstrate the proper technique for applying a cast

Read PCV with card reader, circle reader, ruler

Demonstrate how to read a PCV using a card reader, circle reader, and ruler

Read TP

Demonstrate how to read total protein levels

Read USG

Demonstrate how to read urine specific gravity

Operate different fluid pumps in clinic

Demonstrate how to operate various fluid pumps used in a clinic

Operate syringe pump

Demonstrate how to operate a syringe pump

Indications to stop fluid therapy

Describe the three indications for stopping fluid therapy

SOAP method

Describe the components of the SOAP method for medical documentation

Meaning of major cross matching

Describe the meaning of major cross matching and perform the procedure without a cross match kit

Meaning of major cross matching

Describe the meaning of major cross matching and perform the procedure with a cross match kit

Blood typing for a K9

Perform a blood typing procedure for a dog

Blood typing for a Feline

Perform a blood typing procedure for a cat

Perform a catalase test

Demonstrate how to perform a catalase test

Perform an oxidase test

Demonstrate how to perform an oxidase test

Make an ear cytology

Describe the process of making an ear cytology slide

Do a gram stain

Describe each step of the gram stain procedure

Isolate bacterial colonies

Describe the process of isolating bacterial colonies on agar plates

Stain using Diff Quick

Describe the process of staining slides using Diff Quick