Small Animal Nursing 1 Lab Essential Skills Quiz Week 16 Study Guide

Course Identification: Small Animal Nursing 1 Lab, Spring 2026.
Assessment: Essential Skills Quiz Week 16.
Weighting and Grading: - The quiz is worth a total of $100$ points. - A minimum score of $80\%$ is mandatory to pass the class.
Prerequisite Knowledge: Students are expected to know information previously tested without hesitation, reflecting the increased practice gained since the previous semester.

Rabies Pole: Proficiency in the operation and use of a rabies pole for restraint.
Kennel Retrieval: Mastery of procedures to safely retrieve a dog and a cat from a kennel environment.
Husbandry and Maintenance: - Knowledge of basic grooming tasks including ear cleaning, nail trimming, and therapeutic bathing. - E-Collar Management: Selecting and assembling the correct size of an Elizabethan collar (e-collar) for a specific dog or cat model.

Vein Identification and Species Specificity: - Cephalic Vein: Common to both dogs and cats. - Jugular Vein: Common to both dogs and cats. - Medial Saphenous/Femoral Vein: Utilized specifically for cats. - Lateral Saphenous Vein: Utilized specifically for dogs.
Canine Restraint Procedures: - Application of a basket muzzle. - Standing restraint. - Restraint for jugular venipuncture. - Restraint for lateral saphenous venipuncture. - Restraint for cephalic venipuncture.
Feline Restraint Procedures: - Execution of a towel wrap. - Application of a feline muzzle. - Restraint for jugular venipuncture covers. - Restraint for cephalic venipuncture. - Restraint for medial saphenous/femoral venipuncture.

Vaccine Identification: - DHPP: Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza. - FVRCP: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia. - Rabies. - Bordetella.
Administration Protocols: - Knowledge of which vaccines are specific to dogs, cats, or both. - Identification of the specific anatomical location for each vaccine. - Differentiation between Subcutaneous ( $SQ$ ) and Intranasal ( $IN$ ) routes of administration. - Recognition of vaccines requiring reconstitution (mixing) prior to use.
Injection Mastery: - Identification of acceptable anatomical sites for $SQ$ and Intramuscular ( $IM$ ) injections in both species. - Proficiency in drawing up a specified volume of an injection and administering it as directed.
Oral Medication: Knowledge of the proper techniques for administering solid or liquid oral medications to cats and dogs.

Ophthalmology: - Identification of equipment required for basic eye tests. - Demonstration of proper use for each eye test.
Otoscopy and Equipment Maintenance: - Operation of an otoscope, including powering on the device. - Performing an otic examination. - Changing heads between ear (otic) and eye (ophthalmic) diagnostic equipment. - Demonstrating the procedure for charging the equipment handles.
SNAP Testing: - Performance of the SNAP test procedure. - Identification of which diseases are tested for in each species (dog vs. cat). - Interpretation of results, including identifying negative tests, positive tests, and specifying exactly what the test is positive for.

TPR Parameters: Students must provide the normal Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration ranges for both dogs and cats as defined by the McCurnin textbook.
Pulse Assessment: Locating the femoral pulse and explaining the methodology for obtaining a pulse rate.
Vital Sign Acquisition: Demonstrating techniques to obtain an accurate heart rate and respiratory rate.