VETT 130 Exam II 4-7 Wks

VETT 130 Exam II 4-7 Wks The term that describes using some portion of the GI tract to provide nutrients is: - ✔✔Enteral feeding is the feeding of specialist nutritional products to a person intravenously, bypassing t ...

VETT 130 Exam II 4-7 Wks The term that describes using some portion of the GI tract to provide nutrients is: - ✔✔Enteral feeding is the feeding of specialist nutritional products to a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating and digestion. - ✔✔Parenteral feeding Sick and injured animals should be fed by the _______route whenevery possible. - ✔✔Enteral Which of the following could be used to help stimulate an appetite in an anorexic patient? - ✔✔Cyproheptadine Which of the following is/are important when counseling a client on nutrition? (Check all that apply) - ✔✔Feeding regimens Exercise strategies Discussing the health risks associated with obesity Routine weighing and record keeping BCS The term that means lack or loss of appetite is: - ✔✔Anorexia PEG tubes are used for parenteral feeding. - ✔✔False When developing a weight loss plan for a patient that is obese, what information should you obtain about the pet during the evaluation? - ✔✔Thorough physical exam; BCS CBC / Blood Chemistries / UA Patient's eating habits / behavior Pet food label; container that client uses to measure food and the amount fed; a list of all treats / table scraps given each day Palatability of a food can be affected by which of the following? - ✔✔Temperature Salt content Fat content Texture Diet solutions used to provide TPN can easily be formulated in the veterinary clinic daily. - ✔✔False A nutritional assessment consists of: Patient History Thorough Physical Exam Evaluation of both clinical and laboratory results - ✔✔True The term for inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is: - ✔✔Gastroenteritis In what section of the GI tract do you find gastric pits and gastric glands? - ✔✔Stomach The accessory organs of the digestive system include all of the following except - ✔✔Jejunum Segmental contractions of the intestines serve to mix ingesta in place and slows the movement of the food through the intestines. - ✔✔True The term that describes straining to defecate is: - ✔✔Tenesmus The divisions of the stomach include which of the following? - ✔✔Fondus, Pylorus, - ✔✔Weight loss Which of following is/are important when providing nursing care for the vomiting patient? - ✔✔Monitoring hydration status NPO Monitoring electrolytes Monitoring IV fluid volumes Place the sections of the large intestine in the proper order from proximal to distal - ✔✔Ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon Food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine through the - ✔✔Pyloric sphincter Which of the following are important components of an exam of the cardiovascular system? - ✔✔Heart rate and rhythm Femoral pulse rate and strength Capillary refill time Heart sounds The type of membranous tissue that lines the heart and blood vessels is the - ✔✔endothelium/endocardium Which of the following terms describes small, pinpoint hemorrhages on mucous membranes, which can be caused by coagulation or platelet disorders? - ✔✔Petechiation The normal CRT is: - ✔✔1 - 2 seconds The ____________ are thick wall vessels that carry blood away from the heart - ✔✔Arteries The term that describes a temporary loss of consciousness or fainting and can be due to cardiac and non-cardiac causes is: - ✔✔Syncope Using the illustration of the heart, match the number with the correct structure #11 - ✔✔left atrium The SA node is located in the wall of the - ✔✔Right atrium Which of the following terms describe a bright red color of the mucous membranes, which can be caused by septic shock? - ✔✔Hyperemia Flow of blood into the heart occurs in the following order: - ✔✔Rt. Atrium, Rt. Ventricle, Lungs, Lt. atrium, Lt. ventricle, Aorta - ✔✔Coincides with the spread of electrical activity over the ventricles and the beginning of its contraction Which of the following is the natural sequence of conduction through the heart. - ✔✔SA Node, AV Node, Bundle of His, Purkinje Fibers An abnormal hearth rhythm is known as a/an ____________. - ✔✔Arrythmia On an ECG tracing, the section that coincides with the spread of electrical activity over the ventricles and the beginning of their contraction is the: - ✔✔QRS Complex This ECG tracing indicates: - ✔✔Ventricular fibrillation What is the purpose of mucus produced by the lining of the nasal cavity? - ✔✔Humidifies the air What is the structure labeled as "E" in this diagram? lung diagram - ✔✔Alveoli / Alveolar sac What is the structure labeled as #4 in this diagram? dog diagram - ✔✔nares The treatment for certain lower airway disorders where a mist of fine fluid droplets is created which aids in loosening lower airway secretions is called ______________. - ✔✔Nebulization A technique called ______________ requires the technician to gently / rapidly tap the patient's chest wall repeatedly which helps loosen lung and airway secretions. - ✔✔Coupage - ✔✔o Jejunum This is the shortest section of the SI and connects to the proximal section of the large intestines. - ✔✔o Ileum o Duodenum - ✔✔This is the fairly short proximal section of the SI and is attached to the stomach. It is in this section where digestive enzymes from the pancreas and bile acids from the liver / gall bladder enter the SI. • Always treat the underlying condition! • When trying to get an animal to eat, initially, it is better for a patient to eat some of the "wrong" diet than none of the "right" diet. - ✔✔Two important things to remember: • Appetite stimulating drugs - ✔✔o Diazepam for cats o Cyproheptadine • Cats and dogs can safely lose between 1.0% and 1.5% - ✔✔of their initial body weight per week. Because of the risk of hepatic lipidosis, calories for cats should be reduced gradually.