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Veterinary Hospitalisation Overview

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 5hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the advantages of hospitalisation regarding monitoring?

a)

Pulse

b)

Vital signs

c)

Body temperature

d)

Respiration

e)

Monitor regularly

2.

What are the advantages of hospitalisation regarding regular attention?

a)

Bandages and wound dressings

b)

Administration of medication

c)

Correct medication, interval (od, bd, tid) and routes (s/c, i/m/, i/v, id etc.)

3.

What are the advantages of hospitalisation regarding diets?

a)

Special diets and routes

b)

Sample collection

4.

What are the disadvantages of hospitalisation?

a)

Nosocomial infections

b)

Old animals confused by change of management and environment

c)

Changes in excretory habits of house trained animals

d)

Separation anxiety

e)

High cost

5.

What are the requirements for the reception and waiting area?

a)

Separate entrance for dog and cat patients

b)

Separate area with sight barrier

c)

Dogs on leashes & cats in carriers

d)

Noisy & potentially aggressive dogs

e)

Anxious cats

6.

What should be included in the general history of anamnesis?

a)

Species (canine, feline, equine, bovine, ovine)

b)

Utilisation

c)

Breed

d)

Name

e)

Signalment

7.

What are the identification methods in anamnesis?

a)

Brand mark

b)

Freeze brand mark

c)

Tattoo

d)

Ear tag

e)

Microchip number

8.

What are the primary complaints to consider in anamnesis?

a)

Reason for seeking veterinary care

b)

Time and onset of problem

c)

Duration of clinical signs

d)

Chronological development

e)

Deterioration of condition noted

9.

What are the clinical signs of anxiety in dogs?

a)

Hiding

b)

Trembling

c)

Tucked tail

d)

Panting

10.

What are the clinical signs of anxiety in cats?

a)

Excessive grooming & pacing

b)

Open mouthed breathing

c)

Increased submission or aggression

d)

Hiding

e)

Urinating & defecating

11.

What are the requirements for the ward environment?

a)

Low stress environment

b)

Separate wards for dogs and cats some distance apart

c)

Gentle treatment

d)

Meet individual needs

e)

Separate noisy and nervous patients

12.

What are the ideal cage requirements for dogs?

a)

Stand up and lay down in lateral recumbency

b)

Secure and escape proof

c)

Ideal size for giant breeds

13.

What are the ideal cage requirements for cats?

a)

Ideal size 70 x 90 x 55 cm

b)

Litter tray distance from food, water, igloo and bedding

c)

Cover front with towel/blanket if scared/stressed

14.

What are the advantages of different bedding types?

a)

Easy to clean

b)

Dries quickly

c)

Can be sterilised

d)

Liquid absorbed to underside

15.

What are the disadvantages of using newspaper as bedding?

a)

No padding

b)

Ink stains pale coated animals

c)

Cold when wet

16.

What are the requirements for managing the litter tray?

a)

Select appropriate cat litter

b)

Add litter to tray 5 –7 cm deep

c)

Scoop to remove urine balls & faeces 2 x / day

d)

Clean and disinfect tray & replace litter every 3-4 days

17.

What are the daily routine tasks for the basic care of hospitalised patients?

a)

Air, clean & disinfect cages / stables

b)

Provide clean bedding

c)

Feed patients (adults 2 x / day) unless other instructions given

d)

Fresh water 2 x /day, but ad lib

e)

Early morning inspection / observation

18.

What should be monitored as part of the vital signs for hospitalised patients?

a)

Temperature

b)

Pulse

c)

Respiration

d)

Mucous membranes

e)

Hydration status

19.

What are the advantages of using stainless steel food and water bowls?

a)

Durable

b)

Pore-free material prevents bacterial growth

c)

Easily washed in dishwasher

d)

Contact dermatitis

20.

What are the disadvantages of using plastic food and water bowls?

a)

Cheap

b)

Easily knocked over

c)

Cannot be autoclaved

d)

Contact dermatitis

21.

What are the hygienic steps for cleaning food and water bowls?

a)

Rinse in hot water

b)

Wash with dishwashing liquid

c)

Rinse

d)

Trigger spray with disinfectant

e)

Dishwasher

22.

What is the purpose of exercise for hospitalised patients?

a)

General health & mental well-being

b)

Reduces oedema

c)

Improves muscle tone & strength

d)

Excretory habits house trained dogs

23.

What grooming equipment is used for brushing short haired breeds?

a)

Bristle brush

b)

Pin brush

c)

Slicker brush

d)

Metal comb

24.

What is the purpose of using a slicker brush?

a)

Remove dead undercoat

b)

Brush short haired breeds

c)

Polish smooth coats

d)

Break up knots

25.

What should be done to ensure hygiene & disinfection of grooming apparatus?

a)

Remove organic matter

b)

Wash with soap / or detergent

c)

Rinse

d)

Autoclave metal equipment

26.

What is the importance of accurate clinical records in hospital management?

a)

Good patient care

b)

Legal protection

c)

Veterinary team responsible to keep up to date

d)

Secrecy clause (Vet & Paravet Act)

27.

cords stored securely & made available

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28.

Posting patient information on social media

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29.

Your defence

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30.

Basic care of hospitalised patients

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31.

Hospital management

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32.

Clinical records

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33.

Accurate clinical records

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34.

Clear, legible & black ink

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35.

Timely & no back dating

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36.

Non-compliance also recorded

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37.

Avoid terms ‘heavy’, ‘moderate’, ‘occasional’

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38.

Everything related to patient care included (advice etc.)

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39.

Draw diagonal lines through open spaces

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40.

Don’t erase, no correction fluid

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41.

For corrections correctionstime, date initials

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42.

Images https://www.google.com/

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43.

Patient info on all pages

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44.

Entries: initialled, date & time

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45.

Standard medical abbreviations

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46.

Discussion with owner

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47.

Face-to-face

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48.

Electronic

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49.

Telephonic

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50.

Objections regarding patient care & case management

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51.

Retain records

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52.

Clinical records 5 years

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53.

Schedule 5 & 6 medicine registers 5 years

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54.

Destroy records shredding / burning

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55.

If it is not in the record, it did not happen !!!!!

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56.

AdvantagesDisadvantages

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57.

Simplify the sharing of information among members of the veterinary team

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58.

Misinformed veterinary team and patients

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59.

Aid coordination of patient care Increased medico-legal risks

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60.

Assist with continuity of patient care Increased complaints lodged at South African Veterinary Council

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61.

Aid informed decision making for patient management

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62.

Unnecessary repeat of tests or investigations

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63.

Increase the availability of data for risk assessment

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64.

Poor patient care

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65.

Increase the availability of data for route cause analysis in inquiry of serious incidents

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66.

Can cause serious incidents

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67.

Increase audit capabilities

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68.

Provide evidence in a court of law

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69.

Improve time management

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70.

Recording of patient monitoring

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71.

Subjective = (not measured) behaviour, appetite

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72.

Objective = (measured) temperature, pulse

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73.

Assessment = assessment of progress

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74.

Plan = treatment, procedures

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75.

One nurse to observe a specific patient

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76.

Subjective assessment (urine output based on observation) can become objective if actually measured after catheter placed

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77.

For correct assessment & progress

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78.

Normal / abnormal

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79.

Normal ranges of clinical parameters

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80.

Care of electric clippers and blades

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81.

Inspect plug, cord, blades & casing

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82.

Don’t use blades with missing teeth

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83.

Prevent friction

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84.

Clipper oil

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85.

Overheating

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86.

Cooling solution

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87.

After use

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88.

Remove hair

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89.

Wash blades sebaceous secretions

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90.

Disinfect & spray with anti-parasitic solution

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91.

Dry before re-assembling

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92.

Environmental parasite & fly control

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93.

Flies

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94.

Management

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95.

Fly catchers & fly bait

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96.

Insecticide in drains & on walls (1 meter) & surfaces

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97.

Fly repellent to patient

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98.

Any other suggestions?

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99.

Environmental parasites

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100.

Products effective against adult & larval stages

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101.

After cleaning & disinfecting stables and cages

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102.

Spray walls & bedding lightly with anti-parasitic solution

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103.

Dry before patient is placed back

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104.

Wards

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105.

Walls 1 meter

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106.

Drains

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107.

Monthly

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108.

Daily

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109.

Disposal of clinical waste

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110.

Clinical waste

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111.

Body tissue

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112.

Body fluids

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113.

Excretions / discharges

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114.

Drugs

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115.

Products hazardous to health

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116.

Cultures

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117.

Toxic materials

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118.

Low-grade radioactive materials

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119.

Sharps

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120.

Scalpel & razor blades

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121.

Glass

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122.

Needles

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123.

Special waste

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124.

Pharmaceutical containers & products

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125.

Sharps disposal container ¾ full, seal and follow SOP

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126.

Carcasses & body parts

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127.

Double bagged (50 micron)

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128.

Disinfectant between bags

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129.

Sealed

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