Studied by 4 peopleHow long does the average red blood cell live?
100 days
In cattle, which of the following is the best location to obtain a small blood sample?
Caudal tail vein
Which of the following carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body using a special protein called hemoglobin? (1)
Red blood cells (1)
Where is the best location to obtain a large blood sample from a horse?
Jugular
What part of the body produces platelets?
Bone marrow
Which of the following has the major role of defending the body from organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi? (1)
White blood cells (1)
Which of the following is also referred to as erythrocytes? (2)
Red blood cells (2)
The liquid portion of blood which plays an important role in transportation throughout the body is known as which of the following?
Plasma
Which of the following types of white blood cells are NOT formed in bone marrow?
Lymphocytes
After an injury, what happens to platelets?
They increase
According to Jenna Barber, DVM, which vein can be utilized when drawing blood from a cat but NOT from a dog?
Medial saphenous
What is the normal packed cell volume (PCV) percentage for dogs?
40 to 59 percent
Which of the following tests is used to determine the percentage of red blood cells within a volume of blood?
Packed cell volume (PCV)
If an animal has been diagnosed with polycythemia, which of the following symptoms typically occurs?
Diarrhea
Which of the following is also referred to as leukocytes? (2)
White blood cells (2)
Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to dogs?
West Nile
Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to cats?
Bordetella
Which of the following is the part of the syringe which holds the medicine?
Barrel
Which of the following is the part of the syringe which allows the applicator to push the medication through the syringe?
Plunger
If the dosage for a certain vaccination calls for 5 cc per animal and you are vaccinating 10 animals, how many milliliters of the vaccine will you use?
50 mL
According to Steve Kennedy, DVM, where is the most common location for an intramuscular injection (IM) on horses and cattle?
Triangle area in the neck muscle
Which of the following methods is used to inject a drug into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle? (1)
Subcutaneous (SQ) (1)
Injections are most commonly given with a syringe, which of the following is NOT one of the three main parts of a syringe?
Tube
Needle length is based on the type of injection being administered. Generally, shorter needles are used for which type of injection? (2)
Subcutaneous (SQ) (2)
Which of the following methods is used to inject a drug directly into the vein of an animal?
Intravenous (IV)
According to Jenna Barber, DVM, where should feline vaccines be injected?
Distal area
According to Steve Kennedy, DVM, where are subcutaneous injections performed on cattle?
Neck
According to Jenna Barber, DVM, after receiving a vaccination, what may develop on a cat’s body?
Sarcoma
Which of the following statements is true when referring to the diameter of a needle?
The lower the gauge of needle, the larger the diameter of the needle
Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to horses?
Brucellosis
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