What is the common term for Pyrexia?
Raised body temperature
What is the lymphatic system responsible for?
Collecting and returning excess interstitial fluid to the circulatory system
An inappropriate response to a normally harmless substance is
known
as what?
allergic reaction
What is an antibody?
a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.
Define Phagocytosis.
the ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes and amoeboid protozoans
What is MALT?
Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue A cluster of lymphoid tissue found in various areas of the body
IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE are what?
Immunoglobulins
What is innate behavior?
instinctive behavior
What is a sedative/sedation?
Sedatives are drugs that can help calm nervous or hyperactive dogs. They can also produce a sleep-inducing effect, which makes sedated dogs incredibly drowsy.
Give examples of psychological restraint
flocking in sheep, soft, soothing voice, gently stroking the patient.
What is lateral restraint?
placing/Holding the animal on its side.
What direction is caudal?
"tail" to the tail or away from the head-end of the body. Same as "inferior"
What is the dorsal plane?
The plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral halves
What is the transverse plane?
divides the body in half
What is the veterinary assistants number one goal?
Safety - animal and humans
Describe the arrector Pilli Muscle.
Muscle that moves hair
What layer of the skin is the dermis?
Second layer
What is the purpose of the hypodermis?
Your hypodermis is the bottom layer of skin in your body. It insulates the body, protects the body from harm, stores energy and connects the skin to the muscles and bones.
Where are O2 and nutrients converted to ATP for energy?
mitochondria
What is physiology?
the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts
What are tactile hairs used for?
feeling
What is stored in the sebaceous glands?
sebum
What does an autoclave use to sterilize?
steam and pressure
What is the order of cleaning a kennel?
- Top
- back
- sides
- bottom
- kennel door
What pathogen causes ringworm?
fungus
What is disinfecting?
Deep cleaning/The process of killing most microorganisms
What does spectrum mean?
classification in terms of its position on a scale between 2 extremes.
What structures make up the axial skeleton?
Includes the skull, vertebral column, and ribs
Where is the femur?
between the pelvis and the tibia/fibula
Where are the coccygeal vertebra?
the tailbone
Where is the patella located?
At the distal end of the femur
Which vertebral division is fused?
sacral
What is the vertebral division order from most cranial to most
caudal?
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Sacral
- Coccygeal
List long bones, irregular bones, flat bones, and short bones.
- Long bones: are longer than they are wide: femur, tibia, fibula, radius ulna
- Irregular bones: don't fit in any of the categories
- flat bones: Flat bones are bones that provide protection or broad surfaces for muscular attachment.: scapula
- Short bones: carpals and tarsals
- Nasal bones: the bridge of the nose
Where are the nasal bones?
The bone in the bridge of the nose
What are the attachment types? Bone to bone, muscle to bone,
bone to bone is ligament muscle to bone is tendon
What is yellow bone marrow made of?
adipose tissue
Define hematopoiesis
blood production
Who is legally responsible for the safety and well-being of
patients
and staff?
Hospital owner/Veterinarian
If your eyes are affected by a physical, chemical, or
biological
hazard what should you do?
go to the Eye Wash Station
Where in the hospital do you find the hazardous information for
chemicals?
MSDS/SDS folder
Define zoonotic
Disease that transfers from animal to human
Which organization holds employers responsible for
maintaining
employee safety in the work place?
OSHA
What color is a chemotherapy sharps bin?
Yellow
What items go in a sharps bin?
Syringes scalpuls
What possesses a safety concern for staff and patients because
of
the ability to harbor and possibly transmit disease?
Long/false nails
What is evits number one goal?
SAFETY
Most voluntary muscles connect to bone via what?
Tendon
Give examples of specific voluntary and involuntary muscles.
Voluntary- bicep and tricep Involuntary- Cardiac
What type of muscle are hollow organs?
smooth
What is a neurotransmitter?
Chemical used by a nerve or muscle to communicate with another nerve or muscle
Define origin and insertion.
The origin is the attachment site that doesn't move during contraction while the insertion is the attachment site that does move when the muscle contracts
Define peristalsis.
the wave like motion of the esophagus
What are the functions of the muscular system?
help the skeleton move, keep our organs protected, and produce heat.
Who is on the AZ board of veterinary medicine?
vetrerinarians
What are Standards of the AVMA?
Patients needs come first, relieving pain and suffering, VCPR is required for prescribing drugs
Who does the medical record belong to?
veterinary clinic
What do the following acronyms stand for? AAHA, NAVTA, OSHA,
DEA
- AAHA - American Animal Hospital Association
- NAVTA - National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America
- OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
How long are records kept on site, kept before they can
be
destroyed and how often is a VCPR established?
3 years, 7 years, yearly
What must be established before a veterinarian can
make
recommendations or prescribe medication?
A VCPR - ((VCPR - Vet Client Patient Relationship))
What structures make up the CNS and PNS?
- CNS- brain, spinal cord PNS- Nerves to limbs, nerves that link to the CNS, Nerves to the face
Motor neurons control what structures?
muscles and glands
What is the order of the steps of a reflex arc?
Receptors→sensory neuron→spinal cord→motor neuron→muscles
Where is the frontal lobe located?
at the front of the brain
What is a synaptic cleft?
It is the small gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released
What are nerve cells called that conduct impulses to the
CNS
and/or away from the CNS?
- To CNS (Central Nervous System): Sensory neurons or Afferent neurons
- Away from CNS: Motor neurons or Efferent neurons
What age does estrus usually begin in canines?
6 months
What is the carnassial tooth?
They are molar or premolar teeth that are used for shearing or tearing the flesh and bone of other animals (their prey)
Where is the oviduct located?
in between the uteurus and ovary
What is the term for the skin that covers the penis in a dog?
prepuce
Define oogenesis
process of an oocyte being created
What hormone stimulates spermatogenesis?
FSH
What is the DHPP vaccine protocol for an adult dog who has
not
been vaccinated before?
Give, booster in 2-4 weeks, then give yearly
How often is a rabies vaccine boostered in Arizona?
1 year after the initial then every 3 years
What vein is located in the neck on either side of the trachea?
jugular vein
What vein runs the cranial aspect of the forelimb between
the
carpus and the elbow?
cephalic
What vaccine protects against parvo?
dhpp/Da2pp
Give breed examples for Dolichocephalic, Mesaticephalic
and
Brachycephalic head structures?
Dolichocephalic- whippet greyhound and borzoi Mesocephalic- German shepard border collie Brachycephalic-pug bulldog bosten terrier
Canine breed Dolichocephalic head structure example
long muzzle, long and narrow cranial proportions; whippet greyhound and borzoi
Canine breed Mesaticephalic head structure examples
Medium proportions: German shepard, border collie
Canine breed Brachycephalic head structure examples
short and wide cranial proportions, i.e. 'flat-faced'; breeds such as the bulldog, pug and boxer
79. Define dystocia.
difficult labor
80. What structure in the inner ear is responsible for ignoring background noise?
cochlea
81. Where is the Eustachian tube?
in the ear. It continues from the front wall of the middle ear to the sidewall of the nasopharynx it drains into the throat
82. Describe entropion and ectropion.
one is where the eyelids are rolled in the other is where the eyelids are rolled out
83. What is the sclera?
White part of the eye
84. What are the eyelids lined by?
conjunctiva mucous membrane
85. What is the thermal sense?
perception of hot and cold
86. What is the scientific term for the ear flap?
pinna
87. Who is ultimately responsible for the patients in the veterinary hospital?
Vetrinarian
88. What structure type secretes hormones into the blood stream?
glands
89. The pituitary gland is also known as what?
master gland
90. What does glucagon do?
prevents your blood sugar from dropping too low
91. What does the endocrine system help the body maintain?
homeostasis
92. What hormone is responsible for maintaining and establishing pregnancy?
Luteinizing hormone/LH
93. The hypothalamus is also known as what?
The body's regulator
94. What is a hormone?
chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body
95. What must be filled out within 10 days of travel via plane or outside of the country?
travel log
96. Contagious animals who are hospitalized are housed where in the hospital?
iso ward
97. What is a drop off appointment?
where a client drops of a patient at the clinic
98. What vaccine always has a certificate printed for it?
rabies
99. What is the master problem list?
A list of an animal's health problems that serves as an index to its permanent medical record. It includes each problem, and the dates each was noted and resolved.
100. An employee who can perform the tasks of other team members of different positions is considered to be what?
Cross-trained
101. Who owns the medical record?
Hospital - but the client has the right to access the information
102. What does the medical record allow for?
continued care
103. What goes in each part of the SOAP?
s=subjective Chief complaint, owner symptoms. o=objective TPR, Weight. a=assesment Diagnosis, Differentials p=plan Prescription to be dispensed, treatments to be done
104. What are the feline core and lifestyle vaccines?
CORE: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR), Feline Calicivirus (FCV), Feline Panleukopenia (FPV) LIFESTYLE: Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV),
105. What is toxoplasmosis and who is at elevated risk for contracting it?
Zoonotic protozoa found in the feces of cats and pregnant women at high risk for it
pregnant women, individuals with weakened immune systems, and those who consume undercooked meat or come into contact with cat feces are at elevated risk for contracting it.
106. Define: onychectomy, Orchiectomy, Ovarian hysterectomy, Radiograph
onychectomy is a declaw orchiectomy is a casteration ovarian hysteractomy is a spay and radiograph is an x-ray
107. What is the order that feline vaccines are given starting at 6 weeks and ending at 16
FVRCP FELV Rabies