TV4002 MSAT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Lesion non adhesive dressing, padding layer, conforming layer, outerlayer
What are the layers of bandaging?
Melolin + held in place with soffban
Examples of non adhesive dressing layers?
Gamgee,cotton wool, combine
Examples of padding layer?
Crepe, conforming bandage
Examples of conforming layer?
Vetwrap , Elastoplast
Examples of outer layer?
Arrest haemorrhage, wound protection, prevent swelling, assist healing
What are the indications for use of bandages?
Medial epicondyle of femur, tuberosities of radius , accessory carpal bone,
coronary band, calcaneus, superficial flexor tendon
What boney prominences should be avoided?
Cover and protect wounds, usually for transport
What is the purpose of leg wraps ?
Purpose: mitigate oedema and apply pressure
Material: thick padding, conforming, external layer
,Procedure: clean + dry area , apply conforming with pressure, outside to inside
and counter clockwise (always place lateral first , do not want pressure on
tendons )
The purpose, materials, procedure of pressure bandage
Purpose: cover + protect cleaned debrided wounds and incisions
Material: sterile dressing, padding layer, conforming layer, external layer
Procedure: sterile dressing, held in place with soffban in a figure 8 fashion
around carpal, place gamgee evenly, conforming layer in figure 8 never go above
or below padding onto skin, elastoplast to hold and releasing incision can be
made over jjounts
The purpose, materials , procedure of a carpal bandage
Purpose: cover and protect wounds, and underlying structures
Material: sterile dressing, padding, conforming, elastoplast
Procedure: clean and dry, place dressing, place padding over limb, conforming in
a figure 8 around calcaneous, vetwrap strapped in figure 8 around calcaneous
The purpose, materials, procedure of a hock bandage
Purpose: protection of hoof structures
Material: poultice/ iodine soaked swabs, elastoplast
Procedure: encasein poultice/ padding, apply vetwrap making sure to avoid
the CORONET at all times
Purpose, materials and procedure of a hoof bandage
Carotid artery, facial artery, transverse facial artery
Where can the pulse of a horse be palpated ?
, Aspects of a clinical exam:
1. Basic clinical examination
a. HR and rhythm
b. Resp rate and rhythm
c. Pulse palpation
i. Carotid, facial, transverse facial
d. MMs
e. Temperature
f. GIT sounds
2. SC injections
3. IM injections
a. Base of the neck
b. Pectorals
c. Gluteals
d. Semimembranous and semitendinosus
4. IV injections
a. Jugular
b. Cephalic
c. Lateral thoracic
d. Saphenous
e. TRANSVERSE FACIAL SINUS VENUPUNCTURE ONLY
5. Oral medications
Aspects of a clinical exam
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Lesion non adhesive dressing, padding layer, conforming layer, outerlayer
What are the layers of bandaging?
Melolin + held in place with soffban
Examples of non adhesive dressing layers?
Gamgee,cotton wool, combine
Examples of padding layer?
Crepe, conforming bandage
Examples of conforming layer?
Vetwrap , Elastoplast
Examples of outer layer?
Arrest haemorrhage, wound protection, prevent swelling, assist healing
What are the indications for use of bandages?
Medial epicondyle of femur, tuberosities of radius , accessory carpal bone,
coronary band, calcaneus, superficial flexor tendon
What boney prominences should be avoided?
Cover and protect wounds, usually for transport
What is the purpose of leg wraps ?
Purpose: mitigate oedema and apply pressure
Material: thick padding, conforming, external layer
,Procedure: clean + dry area , apply conforming with pressure, outside to inside
and counter clockwise (always place lateral first , do not want pressure on
tendons )
The purpose, materials, procedure of pressure bandage
Purpose: cover + protect cleaned debrided wounds and incisions
Material: sterile dressing, padding layer, conforming layer, external layer
Procedure: sterile dressing, held in place with soffban in a figure 8 fashion
around carpal, place gamgee evenly, conforming layer in figure 8 never go above
or below padding onto skin, elastoplast to hold and releasing incision can be
made over jjounts
The purpose, materials , procedure of a carpal bandage
Purpose: cover and protect wounds, and underlying structures
Material: sterile dressing, padding, conforming, elastoplast
Procedure: clean and dry, place dressing, place padding over limb, conforming in
a figure 8 around calcaneous, vetwrap strapped in figure 8 around calcaneous
The purpose, materials, procedure of a hock bandage
Purpose: protection of hoof structures
Material: poultice/ iodine soaked swabs, elastoplast
Procedure: encasein poultice/ padding, apply vetwrap making sure to avoid
the CORONET at all times
Purpose, materials and procedure of a hoof bandage
Carotid artery, facial artery, transverse facial artery
Where can the pulse of a horse be palpated ?
, Aspects of a clinical exam:
1. Basic clinical examination
a. HR and rhythm
b. Resp rate and rhythm
c. Pulse palpation
i. Carotid, facial, transverse facial
d. MMs
e. Temperature
f. GIT sounds
2. SC injections
3. IM injections
a. Base of the neck
b. Pectorals
c. Gluteals
d. Semimembranous and semitendinosus
4. IV injections
a. Jugular
b. Cephalic
c. Lateral thoracic
d. Saphenous
e. TRANSVERSE FACIAL SINUS VENUPUNCTURE ONLY
5. Oral medications
Aspects of a clinical exam
