Veterinary Practice and Nursing Care Flashcards
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When placing an IV catheter in a dog's cephalic vein, which hand position is used to raise the vein?
Answer: The assistant occludes the vein proximal to the insertion site
Occluding the cephalic vein proximal (toward the elbow) to the insertion site causes blood to pool distally, making the vein visible and turgid for catheter placement.
A veterinary assistant notices a surgical patient's mucous membranes are white and the capillary refill time (CRT) is 3 seconds. These findings suggest:
Answer: Hypovolemia or poor perfusion
White or pale mucous membranes combined with a CRT greater than 2 seconds indicate poor peripheral perfusion, often due to shock or significant blood loss.
Which disinfectant is considered effective against parvovirus on hard surfaces?
Answer: Dilute bleach (sodium hypochlorite 1:32)
Parvovirus is a non-enveloped virus resistant to many disinfectants, but dilute bleach (1:32 dilution of household bleach) is effective against it on hard, non-porous surfaces.
In the context of anesthesia monitoring, 'ETCO2' refers to:
Answer: End-tidal carbon dioxide
ETCO2 (end-tidal carbon dioxide) measures the concentration of CO2 at the end of exhalation and reflects ventilation adequacy and cardiac output.
When collecting a urine sample via cystocentesis, the needle is inserted into the:
Answer: Bladder directly through the abdominal wall
Cystocentesis involves inserting a needle through the ventral abdominal wall directly into the bladder to collect a sterile urine sample.
Which behavior in a hospitalized dog most strongly indicates pain?
Answer: Guarding or flinching when the affected area is touched
Guarding (protecting a body region) and flinching upon palpation are reliable indicators of localized pain in veterinary patients.
Which type of bandage layer is applied directly against the wound surface?
Answer: Primary (contact) layer
The primary layer contacts the wound directly and may be non-adherent or absorbent depending on wound type and stage of healing.