OR Vet Tech case studies
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The Oregon Veterinary Technician Certification Examination is the assessment used to certify veterinary technicians in Oregon. Certification is typically required for individuals who wish to practice as veterinary technicians in the state, and it demonstrates that the candidate has met the entry-level knowledge and skills expected of the profession. The OR Vet Tech case studies are 5 cases and about 4,337 words.
1Anesthetic Plan for a Geriatric Golden Retriever with a Limb Mass
Riley is a 9-year-old, 32 kg, castrated male Golden Retriever scheduled for excision of a 3 cm mast cell tumor on the right lateral thigh. Preoperative physical examination: HR 104 bpm, RR 32 with mild panting, T 38.4°C, BCS 6/9, and a grade II/VI systolic murmur heard best over the left apex.
909 words, about 5 min2A Hemolyzed, Underfilled Sample from a Vomiting Cat
A 12-year-old, 4.1 kg, spayed female domestic shorthair is presented for a 3-week history of weight loss, vomiting, and polyuria. The veterinarian orders a CBC, biochemistry panel, and total T4.
848 words, about 4 min3Feline Urethral Obstruction with Severe Hyperkalemia at 11 pm
Tommy is a 4-year-old, 5.2 kg, castrated male domestic shorthair presented at 11 pm after being seen straining in the litter box since that morning. He is obtunded and approximately 8% dehydrated.
863 words, about 4 min4Double-Checking CRI Orders for a Dog with Pancreatitis
A 10 kg, 8-year-old spayed female mixed-breed dog is hospitalized with acute pancreatitis. She has vomited six times in 24 hours, is approximately 5% dehydrated, and has a painful cranial abdomen.
838 words, about 4 min5A Ketamine Discrepancy at Shift Change
At 7 pm shift change you count controlled substances with the departing technician. The ketamine vial (100 mg/mL, 10 mL) is logged as having 4.2 mL remaining, but the vial actually contains about 2.5 mL.
879 words, about 4 min