Describe three important differences in obtaining a patient history for a companion bird compared to a patient history for a dog or a cat
The signalment may be unknown; the description of the cage and its location needs to be as thorough as possible; the types of toys and perches available; times out of cage; other pets in the household.
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Which of the following is true about an arithmetic scale?
A) The distance between any two adjacent tick marks is the same as the distance between any other two adjacent tick marks. B) The tick marks are spaced logarithmically in order to better visualize data encompassing a wide range of values. C) The tick marks represent the data after conversion to exponential numbers to ensure a straight line is generated. D) Both B and C are correct.
SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You are having lunch at a restaurant in your neighborhood. An elderly man at a nearby table collapses. He is unresponsive. The owner tells you there is no AED available and calls 911.Because your patient is elderly, you find you have to press harder to achieve the 2 inch compression. You also hear sounds of ________, but know this is more likely to be breaking cartilage than breaking bone.
A. asystole B. crepitus C. distension D. tachycardia
Which of the following statements regarding large-volume jet nebulizers is true?
a. Gas is brought down the siphon tube into the liquid. b. Lateral pressure increases around the air-entrainment ports. c. Baffling removes the larger particles from the generated aerosol. d. Inspiratory flow can be increased by clos-ing the air-entrainment ports.
The principal controlling factor of contrast is
a. kVp. b. mAs. c. focal spot size. d. anode angle.