Veterinary Practice & Nursing Care Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the 'five rights' of medication administration?
Answer: Right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right patient
The five rights—right patient, drug, dose, route, and time—are a fundamental safety checklist for medication administration in veterinary and human medicine.
A veterinary assistant notices a dog is pawing at its face and rubbing its muzzle on the floor after receiving an injection. This behavior MOST likely indicates:
Answer: Anaphylactic or allergic reaction
Facial rubbing and pawing after injection can be early signs of an allergic or anaphylactic reaction and should be reported immediately.
What is the purpose of an Elizabethan collar (E-collar) placed on a post-surgical patient?
Answer: Prevent licking or chewing at the surgical site
E-collars prevent patients from reaching their surgical sites to lick, chew, or scratch, protecting incisions from self-trauma and infection.
Which solution is used for routine aseptic skin preparation before surgery?
Answer: Chlorhexidine scrub alternated with alcohol
Standard surgical prep involves alternating chlorhexidine scrub and isopropyl alcohol in a widening circular pattern to remove debris and reduce microbial load.
In veterinary practice, 'NPO' instructions given before surgery mean the patient should:
Answer: Have nothing by mouth (no food or water)
NPO (nil per os) means the patient should have nothing by mouth to reduce the risk of aspiration during anesthesia.
When bandaging a limb wound, the layers applied from innermost to outermost should be:
Answer: Primary contact, secondary padded, tertiary outer
A proper three-layer bandage consists of a primary contact layer, a secondary padded/absorptive layer, and a tertiary protective outer layer.
A patient's capillary refill time (CRT) is measured at 3 seconds. This finding suggests:
Answer: Compromised peripheral perfusion
Normal CRT is less than 2 seconds; a CRT of 3 seconds indicates delayed perfusion, which can be a sign of shock, dehydration, or cardiovascular compromise.