Deck 47: Veterinary Assisting Procedures

Question 1

Which of the following is the reason for tapping the end of the syringe after filling it?

A) to remove air bubbles
B) to read the syringe level
C) to mix the syringe contents
D) all of the above

Answer 1

to remove air bubbles

Question 2

A 50 pound animal can hold 500 ml of SQ fluids.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT needed for a syringe label?

A) drug or vaccine name
B) time
C) date
D) amount or dose

Answer 3

time

Question 4

Which of the following size syringes should be used to administer a 1 ml amount of substance?

A) 10 ml syringe
B) 3 ml syringe
C) 12 ml syringe
D) 6 ml syringe

Question 5

All injection sites should be massaged after the injection.

Question 23

Match the following terms with the correct definition:
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A) labial
B) SQ
C) dentifrice
D) gauge
E) viscous
F) SQ fluids
G) spike port
H) buccal
I) heparinized saline
J) hamstring
K) flow rate
L) patency
M) dental prophylaxis
N) phlebitis
O) injection port
P) quadriceps
Q) pitting edema
R) macrodrip line
S) infusion pump
T) occlusal
U) cyanotic
V) agonal
W) IV catheter
X) IM
Y) microdrip line

Question 24

A microdrip IV line delivers ____________________.

Question 25

Match the following terms with the correct definition:
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A) labial
B) SQ
C) dentifrice
D) gauge
E) viscous
F) SQ fluids
G) spike port
H) buccal
I) heparinized saline
J) hamstring
K) flow rate
L) patency
M) dental prophylaxis
N) phlebitis
O) injection port
P) quadriceps
Q) pitting edema
R) macrodrip line
S) infusion pump
T) occlusal
U) cyanotic
V) agonal
W) IV catheter
X) IM
Y) microdrip line

Question 26

The most common type of fluids used for replacement is ________________.

Question 27

Match the following terms with the correct definition:
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A) labial
B) SQ
C) dentifrice
D) gauge
E) viscous
F) SQ fluids
G) spike port
H) buccal
I) heparinized saline
J) hamstring
K) flow rate
L) patency
M) dental prophylaxis
N) phlebitis
O) injection port
P) quadriceps
Q) pitting edema
R) macrodrip line
S) infusion pump
T) occlusal
U) cyanotic
V) agonal
W) IV catheter
X) IM
Y) microdrip line

Question 28

The infusion pump has an _______________ that sounds when flow of the IV line is disrupted.

Question 36

The IV bag should be labeled at the top of the bag with ____________________ to note how much volume is in the bag at the start of fluid therapy.

Question 37

Which of the following may be used to brush an animal's teeth?

A) toothbrush
B) finger brush
C) gauze
D) all of the above

Question 38

_________________ is the humane process of putting an animal to sleep.

Question 40

Match the following terms with the correct definition:
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A) the size of the diameter of a needle
B) surface of the teeth located on the outer area near the cheek
C) muscle located on the hind limb at the mid to distal part of the thigh
D) the proper flow and being intact and usable
E) equipment used to allow the proper flow rate of fluids
F) inflammation of the skin around a catheter site
G) thickened liquid
H) surface on the top area of the teeth
I) the gasping of breath as the body system shuts down
J) process of drawing the plunger of a syringe back to check for blood
K) muscle located on the hind limb at the cranial part of the thigh
L) surface of the teeth on the front area that is covered by the lips
M) the humane process of putting an animal to sleep

Question 41

Match the following terms with the correct definition:
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A) the size of the diameter of a needle
B) surface of the teeth located on the outer area near the cheek
C) muscle located on the hind limb at the mid to distal part of the thigh
D) the proper flow and being intact and usable
E) equipment used to allow the proper flow rate of fluids
F) inflammation of the skin around a catheter site
G) thickened liquid
H) surface on the top area of the teeth
I) the gasping of breath as the body system shuts down
J) process of drawing the plunger of a syringe back to check for blood
K) muscle located on the hind limb at the cranial part of the thigh
L) surface of the teeth on the front area that is covered by the lips
M) the humane process of putting an animal to sleep

Question 42

A catheter can be flushed with a _____ ml syringe of heparinized saline to provide patency.

Question 44

Match the following terms with the correct definition:
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A) the size of the diameter of a needle
B) surface of the teeth located on the outer area near the cheek
C) muscle located on the hind limb at the mid to distal part of the thigh
D) the proper flow and being intact and usable
E) equipment used to allow the proper flow rate of fluids
F) inflammation of the skin around a catheter site
G) thickened liquid
H) surface on the top area of the teeth
I) the gasping of breath as the body system shuts down
J) process of drawing the plunger of a syringe back to check for blood
K) muscle located on the hind limb at the cranial part of the thigh
L) surface of the teeth on the front area that is covered by the lips
M) the humane process of putting an animal to sleep

Question 46

The IV bag is hung on an ________________.

Question 47

IM injections in large animals, such as horses, should never be given on the center of the neck.

Question 48

Which of the following is the reason for aspirating the syringe prior to injection?

A) to remove air bubbles
B) to not produce pain
C) to make certain the syringe is not in a blood vessel
D) all of the above

Question 49

Fluid IV bags hold 5,000 ml.

Question 50

List 5 items that should be laundered in the veterinary facility.

Question 51

List 3 things to consider knowing for the euthanasia procedure.

Question 52

What is the medication used to prevent blood from clotting within an IV catheter?

Question 53

Which of the following is a site for an IM injection?

A) quadricep muscles
B) hamstring muscles
C) pectoral muscles
D) all of the above

Question 54

Name 3 items that are used to prevent injury to the IV line.

Question 55

What is the term for swelling around a catheter due to poor placement and to the fluid being outside of the vein?