Animal Nursing

The movement of gases across the alveolar membrane is called:

When restraining a cat to draw blood from the medial saphenous vein, the patient is restrained in:

The normal pulse for an equine patient is:

The pulse pressure or quality of the pulse:

When performing an electrocardiography with a dog in right lateral recumbency, the green electrode is attached to the:

The first drug of choice for a cat that experiences status epilepticus is:

A nervous dog should be taken out of its cage by:

The most common presenting sign in a patient with undiagnosed severe hypertension is:

When preparing to draw up a drug into a syringe from a multidose vial, it is important to:

Which of the following is an alkalizing agent that may be added to intravenous fluids to correct metabolic acidosis?

Colloid solutions are used for expansion of the patient's plasma volume. Which of these fluid types is a colloid?

When administering oral liquid medications the patient's neck should be:

A bulldog would be described as having which type of head shape?

Which of the following is a precaution that should be taken before restraining a cat?

Which of the following agencies regulates pet food labels and research facilities?

When two people are lifting a dog that weighs more than 50 lb, the person handling the front of the patient should:

The GI tracts of newborns are suited to digest and absorb milk by mothers. The primary source of engery in the milk is:

Which of the following is defined as the assessment of the patient through the tactile senses of hands and fingers?

When performing a physical examination on a patient:

Taking a complete and accurate patient history:

Stomatitis is defined as:

Which of the following is considered a zoonotic disease?

Which of the following results in infertility and neonatal mortality in rabbits?

Which of the following is commonly seen in rabbits, in which the intestinal flora is disrupted?

The normal respiratory rate for a canine patient is:

Which of the following abbreviations indicates a medication that is to be applied to both eyes?

Serum centrifuged in a microhematocrit tube characterized by varying degrees of redness is probably a result of:

A common clinical sign of saddle thrombus in the cat is:

Which of the following animals are strict omnivores?

Which is the act of manually providing movement of joints without muscle contraction in a repetitive manner?

The loss of body water that has a solute concentration equal to that which remains in the compartment is called:

Which endocrine diseases results in weight gain, bradycardia, exercise intolerance, and lethargy in a dog?

Which of the following is least useful when resuscitating a dog in shock?

Which of the following is generally mixed with water and requires shaking well before administration?

Which of the following is the most commonly seen cardiovascular disease in the dog?

Which of the following is the correct progression of wound healing?

Which of the following animals are herbivores?

The normal systolic blood pressure for a feline patient is:

Which is a characteristic commonly seen in rabbits, in which the stool is ingested for nutritional purposes?

Which of these abbreviations commonly used in radiology causes the electrons to move faster, increasing the force

Which of the following are reasons for cautious drug dosing in neonates?

Jaundice might develop as a disease progresses in which of the following organs?

Which of the following is the passive expulsion of material from the mouth, pharynx, or esophagus?

The normal heart rate for a feline patient is:

The normal temperature range for a feline patient is:

The normal respiratory rate for a feline patient is:

Which of the following abbreviations indicates a medication is to be given once per 24 hours?

At what age do the permanent canine and premolar teeth in dogs generally erupt?

The underlying disease for most cases of feline aortic thromboembolism is __________ in origin.

Which of the following is defined as an increase in serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen level?

Consumption of colostrum after being born is important to a neonate's health because:

A device used to help make the vein of the limb stand out is:

The normal respiratory rate for an equine patient is:

Which of the following is a true effect of pain?

Hypoxemia is defined as:

A canine patient is being held in right lateral recumbency for venipuncture. Which veins are most accessible?

Weak, moderate, strong, bounding, or tall are terms often used to describe the patient's:

Diarrhea is a common clinical sign of a variety of diseases. Which of the following diseases is zoonotic?

Which is an appropriate method for restraining an animal that does not respond well to gentle words and handling?

Which of the following abbreviations indicates milliequivalent?

Which of the following is the largest unit of measure?

The veterinary technician should:

Which of the following endocrine diseases results in weight loss and a ravenous appetite in cats?

The mucous membranes of a dog in septic shock are:

The transparent covering of the front of the eye is called the:

Which of the following points are true in gathering patient data during the nursing process?

Which of the following conditions is a common sign of heart failure?

The most desirable induction agent for an emergency cesarean section in a dog is:

How soon should a kitten receive colostrum to obtain passive immunity?

Which of the following is the series of joint, segment, and whole-body movements used for locomotion?

Which of the following is equal to 30 mL?

When performing a TPR on a patient, you should:

The proper pathway in which an animal perceives pain is:

Which of these common radiology terms refers to a negatively charged electrode that produces electrons in the xray tube?

When a female dog is bred, the amount of food (calories) she is fed should be increased:

Emesis should not be induced in patients that have ingested:

The normal heart rate for a canine patient is:

The term that best describes a dog with an abnormally short mandible is:

Which of the following endocrine diseases results in hyponatremia and hyperkalemia in a dog?

Which is a type of pain that can be beneficial in that it can allow the animal to avoid damaging stimuli?

What is the name of the cycle of collecting subjective and objective data, identifying and prioritizing patient problems

When obtaining a patient history it is important to:

Which of the following statements is true of urinary catheterization?

The normal temperature range for a canine patient is:

Which of the following is a true feline blood type?

During the first few days of life, the normal body temperature of a newborn puppy is:

Which of the following individuals should not participate in the restraining of patients?

A patient with an increased pack cell volume (PCV) and an elevated total solids (TS) is probably suffering from:

The normal systolic blood pressure for a canine pat

An IV delivered solution that distributes evenly throughout the interstitial and intravascular space is considered:

The normal temperature for an equine patient ranges from:

Halitosis is an indication of a problem with which of the following body systems?

Which of the following is the most important first step when a dyspneic patient presents to the veterinary hospital?

Which of the following needle sizes has the largest inside diameter?

Tension pneumothorax occurs when pressure in the thoracic cavity is:

Which of the following is an example of a standardized method in assessing the effectiveness of analgesia in a patient?

Which of the following is a nursing intervention to allow a neurologic patient to void urine?

When food is ingested, it mixes with gastric juices and is then propelled to which part of the small intestine?

Which of the following abbreviations indicates that a medication is to be applied to the right ear?

Which area of the brain is responsible for higher functions such as learning, memory, & interpretation of sensory input