CVA Veterinary Practice and Nursing Care 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When performing a fecal flotation test, which solution is most commonly used to float parasite eggs?
- Normal saline
- Sodium nitrate or zinc sulfate (Correct answer)
- Distilled water
- Hydrogen peroxide
Correct answer: Sodium nitrate or zinc sulfate
Sodium nitrate and zinc sulfate have high specific gravity that causes parasite eggs to float to the surface for microscopic examination.
Question 2: A dog arrives with suspected parvovirus. Which isolation precaution is most critical?
- Place in a standard kennel with normal traffic flow
- Isolate immediately and use dedicated equipment and PPE (Correct answer)
- Allow contact with vaccinated dogs only
- House with cats since parvovirus is species-specific
Correct answer: Isolate immediately and use dedicated equipment and PPE
Canine parvovirus is highly contagious and environmentally stable, requiring strict isolation with dedicated equipment and full PPE to prevent nosocomial spread.
Question 3: Which layer of the wound healing process involves the formation of new blood vessels?
- Inflammatory phase
- Proliferative phase with angiogenesis (Correct answer)
- Maturation phase
- Debridement phase
Correct answer: Proliferative phase with angiogenesis
The proliferative phase includes angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation), fibroplasia, and granulation tissue development.
Question 4: When restraining a fractious cat for venipuncture, which hold involves wrapping the cat's body and legs in a towel?
- Scruffing
- Burrito wrap (Correct answer)
- Lateral recumbency hold
- Sternal hold
Correct answer: Burrito wrap
The burrito or 'kitty burrito' wrap secures all four limbs inside a towel, minimizing movement and reducing stress for both patient and handler.
Question 5: Which vital sign parameter is measured using a pulse oximeter?
- Blood pressure
- Respiratory rate
- Oxygen saturation (SpO2) (Correct answer)
- Core body temperature
Correct answer: Oxygen saturation (SpO2)
A pulse oximeter measures peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) by detecting the difference in light absorption between oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin.
Question 6: An owner brings in a febrile cat. What is the normal rectal temperature range for a domestic cat?
- 96.0–98.0°F (35.6–36.7°C)
- 99.0–100.0°F (37.2–37.8°C)
- 100.5–102.5°F (38.1–39.2°C) (Correct answer)
- 103.5–105.0°F (39.7–40.6°C)
Correct answer: 100.5–102.5°F (38.1–39.2°C)
The normal rectal temperature for a domestic cat is 100.5–102.5°F (38.1–39.2°C); values above this range indicate fever.
Question 7: Which route of drug administration provides the fastest onset of action in an emergency?
- Subcutaneous (SQ)
- Intramuscular (IM)
- Intravenous (IV) (Correct answer)
- Oral (PO)
Correct answer: Intravenous (IV)
Intravenous administration delivers the drug directly into the bloodstream, bypassing absorption barriers and providing the fastest onset of action.
CVA Veterinary Practice and Nursing Care 3
When performing a fecal flotation test, which solution is most commonly used to float parasite eggs?