2015 Veterinary Science CDE

VenipunctureVaccination

Prescriptions

1. What is the correct species name for this animal?A. Equus caballusB. Equus equidaeC. Equinus equidaeD. Caballus equinus

2. Which arrow points to the best anatomical location for obtaining a blood sample from a horse?

A. YellowB. GreenC. BlueD. Red

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3. What is the name of the blood vessel located at the location mentioned in question two?A. Cephalic veinB. Auricular arteryC. External jugular veinD. Great coronary vein

4. What is the scientific name for this species?A. Canid canidaeB. Canis familiarisC. Canis lupusD. Canid cervilis

5. Which statement below most accurately explains a reason for wiping the area of the vessel with alcohol prior to drawing a blood sample?A. Isopropyl alcohol is a universal disinfectant that prevents all potential infection.B. The fumes from the alcohol serve as a mild gas sedative to calm the patient.C. The moisture from the alcohol helps to identify the vessel.D. Alcohol is a dermolytic that partially breaks down the dermal layer of skin to allow easier insertion of the needle.

6. Which statement about the vessel in the region of the blue arrow is correct?

A. The cephalic vein should not be used to collect blood from a dog.B. The saphenous artery is located on the cranial aspect of the foreleg making it a good option for drawing blood.C. The cephalic vein can be occluded by an assistant with thumb pressure to allow for venipuncture.D. It is dangerous to draw blood from the saphenous artery.

7. What is the correct scientific name for this Angus cow?

A. Bos indicusB. Bos taurusC. Bos bovisD. Bos bovidae

8. If this cow was in a chute that did not allow access to her neck, what other commonly used vessel could you access for a blood sample?A. Auricular veinB. Coccygeal veinC. Femoral arteryD. Medial saphenous artery

9. What size of needle would you commonly use to draw blood from an adult cow?

A. 2 inch 25 gaugeB. 1/2 inch 14 gaugeC. 1 inch 18 gaugeD. 2.5 inch 25 gauge

10. If you were giving this cow a vaccination labeled for subcutaneous injection, which two stars indicate the most commonly used sites?

A. Blue / RedB. Red / YellowC. Yellow / GreenD. Green / Blue

11. What is the scientific name for this animal?

A. Felis catusB. Felidae catiC. Catidae felusD. Catus felidae

12. Which statement about the vessel indicated by the red arrow is correct?

E. The cephalic vein should not be used for venipuncture in the cat.

F. The jugular vein is a convenient site for venipuncture in the cat.

G. The saphenous artery is an excellent site for administering vaccine.

H. Care must be taken when placing a needle into the auricular vein.

13. What is the scientific name of this animal?A. Swinidae porcicusB. Porcicus porcidaeC. Sus scrofaD. Bacon yummicus

14. The most convenient vessel to draw blood from a pig is the auricular vein. Which arrow points to the anatomical region where this vessel is found?

A. RedB. BlueC. YellowD. Green

15. This dog needs a rabies vaccine. Which combination of sites and routes represents the best options for the vet to choose from?

A. Green IV or Blue SQB. Blue SQ or Red IMC. Red IV or Green IVD. Red IM or Yellow IM

16. What would be a logical amount of vaccine to administer?

A. 0.1 mlB. 1 mlC. 10 mlD. 25 ml

17. This horse needs a West Nile Virus vaccine. Which site is your first choice for injecting this horse?

A. GreenB. BlueC. RedD. Yellow

18 . What size needle and syringe would you typically use to vaccinate this horse?

E. 1.5 inch 18 gauge needle on a 20 cc syringe.

F. 0.5 inch 25 gauge needle on a 12 cc syringe.

G. 1 inch 18 gauge needle on a 3 cc syringe

H. 2 inch 14 gauge needle on a 6 cc syringe.

19. This label will be placed on some Phenylbutazone prescribed out to a horse named Rascal that belongs to Mike Smith. What is wrong with the label?

Sagebrush Veterinary ServicesMike Smith “Rascal” 4/6/2015Phenylbutazone 1 g / tab 12 TABS EXP: 7/16Mix 2 tabs with molasses and give by mouth every twelve hours.

FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY – KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDRENA. There is no need to put the owner’s name on the label.

B. The veterinary clinic’s address and phone number are missing.

C. The name of the technician who filled the prescription needs to be included.

D. The vet should have given directions for using the drugs in person, not on the label.

20. What is wrong with this label?

Sagebrush Veterinary Services48570 US Hwy 757, Pothole, NM 88888

(575) 987-6543Julie Jensen “Hobo” 4/6/2015

Carprofen 25 mg / tab 10 TABS EXP: 10/16To be administered BID per os.

FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY – KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

A. The “For Veterinary Use Only and Keep out of Reach of Children” statements may offend or scare clients.

B. The pet’s signalment (age, sex, color and breed) should be recorded on the label.

C. The directions for use may be confusing to the client.

D. There is no need to put the drug expiration date on the label.