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WorksheetsADMINISTER ORAL TABLET/CAPSULE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
According to the practicum criteria, what is the first step a student must successfully perform when administering an oral tablet or capsule?
Select the correct drug and concentration
Read and interpret the veterinarian’s order
Open the animal’s mouth
Maintain control of the head or muzzle
Which criterion carries the highest number of points in this practicum?
Reading and interpreting the veterinarian’s order
Selecting the correct drug and concentration
Opening the mouth of the animal
Maintaining control of the head or muzzle
How many total points are possible for the oral tablet/capsule administration practicum?
45
50
55
60
Which action directly ensures the medication is swallowed effectively during administration?
Maintaining control of the animal’s head or muzzle
Using an appropriate technique to encourage the patient to swallow
Reading the veterinarian’s order carefully
Selecting the correct concentration
What is the point value assigned to ‘Communicative ability, professionalism, articulation and customer relations’ in this practicum?
10 points
5 points
15 points
0 points
Which criterion focuses on safety by preventing harm to the patient while still allowing medication administration?
Opening the mouth of the animal
Selecting the correct drug and concentration
Controlling the animal adequately without harming the patient
Encouraging the patient to swallow
When administering an oral tablet/capsule, why is maintaining control of the head or muzzle important?
It ensures correct drug selection
It allows the student to read the order accurately
It stabilizes the animal during medication administration
It increases the total points possible
Which combination of skills is evaluated under professional communication in this practicum?
Dosage calculation and restraint
Articulation, professionalism, communicative ability, and customer relations
Pill placement and mouth opening
Order interpretation and documentation
A student opens the animal’s mouth and places the capsule correctly but forgets to encourage swallowing. Which criterion did they not meet?
Maintaining control of the head or muzzle
Using an appropriate technique to encourage the patient to swallow
Reading and interpreting the order
Communicative ability
Which step comes before opening the animal’s mouth in the logical sequence of safe tablet/capsule administration?
Encouraging the patient to swallow
Maintaining head/muzzle control
Selecting the correct drug and concentration
Customer relations
During a veterinary practicum on administering aural medication, what position should the ear pinna be held in while delivering the medication into the ear canal?
Folded downward
Held upright
Pulled slightly backward and downward
Left in its natural resting position
Which action confirms that the correct amount of aural medication is delivered without contamination during administration?
Touching the ear canal with the bottle tip
Using gloved hands and avoiding contact with nonsterile surfaces
Letting the patient shake the head before dosing
Adding extra drops to compensate for leakage
What outcome indicates proper massage after aural medication is placed in the ear canal?
A visible foam forms on the outer ear flap
A swishing sound from medication moving around in the ear canal
Immediate drying of the canal
No movement of medication is detected
After administering aural medication, what should the student do to manage excess solution?
Leave it to evaporate naturally
Wipe any solution that leaked onto the outside of the ear flap or hair
Rinse the ear with water
Add more medication to replace the leaked amount
Which practice aligns with communicative ability, professionalism, articulation, and customer relations during the practicum?
Avoid explaining steps to reduce time
Talk through practicum steps clearly with the judge
Only demonstrate silently
Use technical jargon without explanation
According to the rubric, which criterion carries the highest point value?
Massaging the base of the outside of the ear canal causing a swishing sound
Wiping leaked solution from the ear flap or hair
Communicative ability and professionalism
Administering the proper amount of medication into the ear canal without contamination
What is the total possible points for the aural medication practicum section?
45
50
55
60
Which of the following is NOT a listed criterion in the aural medication practicum?
Holding the ear pinna upright
Causing a swishing sound by massaging the base of the ear canal
Measuring the patient’s temperature after dosing
Wiping solution that leaked onto the outside of the ear flap or hair
During the massage step, where should the student apply pressure to move the medication within the ear canal?
On the tip of the ear pinna
At the base of the outside of the ear canal
Inside the ear canal with a cotton swab
On the animal’s jawline
Which sequence best reflects the practicum steps emphasized in the rubric?
Massage canal, administer medication, wipe leakage, communicate with judge
Administer medication correctly with ear pinna upright, massage to create swishing sound, wipe any leakage, communicate professionally
Communicate with judge, wipe leakage, massage canal, administer medication
Wipe leakage first, administer medication, massage canal, communicate
