Medical Nursing
The most appropriate solution to use as an ear cleaner in an animal that does not have an intact
tympanum is - Answer-Physiologic saline
The most critical factor to expedient healing of decubital sores is - Answer-Exposure to air so
that the area remains dry
To calculate the quantity of food to administer at one feeding to a 2-day old orphaned puppy,
you would multiply the body weight in grams by - Answer-5%
Which of the following values is a normal rectal temperature for a dog? - Answer-102 F
A pulse deficit occurs when - Answer-The heart rate is faster that the pulse rate
Sinus arrhythmia occurs when the - Answer-Heart and pulse rates increase with inspiration and
decrease with expiration
If you are syringe feeding a patient, the most important positioning of the head would be -
Answer-A natural position
Fluids administered via the subcutaneous route should be at - Answer-Body temperature and
isotonic
The cages of immunocompromised animals should be cleaned - Answer-Before cleaning the
general nursing wards
Which of the following is not a symptom of hypo static pneumonia? - Answer-Nonproductive
cough
Which of the following is the least desirable method of warming recumbent patients? - Answer-
Electric heating pad
What is the average length of gestation for a dog? - Answer-63 days
Isothenuria is best described as - Answer-Urine with a specific gravity and osmolality similar to
glomerular filtrate and plasma
Pinpoint hemorrhage of the mucous membranes and skin is termed - Answer-Petechiation
The least desirable method of administering insulin - Answer-Per os
Milk fever is caused by a - Answer-Lowered blood calcium level
Milk fever may have all of the following clinical signs except - Answer-Hyper salivation
The colloquial term for acetonemia in cattle is - Answer-Ketosis
Q fever in sheep is caused by - Answer-Coxiella burnetti
The most appropriate solution to use as an ear cleaner in an animal that does not have an intact
tympanum is - Answer-Physiologic saline
The most critical factor to expedient healing of decubital sores is - Answer-Exposure to air so
that the area remains dry
To calculate the quantity of food to administer at one feeding to a 2-day old orphaned puppy,
you would multiply the body weight in grams by - Answer-5%
Which of the following values is a normal rectal temperature for a dog? - Answer-102 F
A pulse deficit occurs when - Answer-The heart rate is faster that the pulse rate
Sinus arrhythmia occurs when the - Answer-Heart and pulse rates increase with inspiration and
decrease with expiration
If you are syringe feeding a patient, the most important positioning of the head would be -
Answer-A natural position
Fluids administered via the subcutaneous route should be at - Answer-Body temperature and
isotonic
The cages of immunocompromised animals should be cleaned - Answer-Before cleaning the
general nursing wards
Which of the following is not a symptom of hypo static pneumonia? - Answer-Nonproductive
cough
Which of the following is the least desirable method of warming recumbent patients? - Answer-
Electric heating pad
What is the average length of gestation for a dog? - Answer-63 days
Isothenuria is best described as - Answer-Urine with a specific gravity and osmolality similar to
glomerular filtrate and plasma
Pinpoint hemorrhage of the mucous membranes and skin is termed - Answer-Petechiation
The least desirable method of administering insulin - Answer-Per os
Milk fever is caused by a - Answer-Lowered blood calcium level
Milk fever may have all of the following clinical signs except - Answer-Hyper salivation
The colloquial term for acetonemia in cattle is - Answer-Ketosis
Q fever in sheep is caused by - Answer-Coxiella burnetti
