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A 62-year-old woman undergoes a pancreaticoduodenectomy for a pancreatic head cancer. A jejunostomy is placed to facilitate nutritional repletion as she is expected to have a prolonged recovery. What is the best method for delivering postoperative nutrition? - *Institution of enteral feeding via the jejunostomy tube within 24 hours postoperatively* Early enteral nutrition is recommended in patients predicted to have a prolonged recovery after surgery. The misconception that the entire bowe...

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32 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

TUTORJOEL

Nephrectomy: why do we avoid putting sutures into the kidney as much as possible? - every time you do, you behead nephrons Nephrectoy: why is the rummel tourniquet released slowly? - allows for clot formation because since the kidney is a high pressure system there will be some bleeders What the most commonly occurring tumor in the bladder? Why is it not caught quicker? How does it f up the kidney? - TCC Slow compression in the bladder causing a hydrourether Slow/insidious growth Cx of ...

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24 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

TUTORJOEL

Sx Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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5 items

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Sx Packaged Exams Study Guide 2025/2026...

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17 items

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Nursing Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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5 items

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Extrahepatic PSS - small dogs (small dogs are extra), portocaval, portoazygos, excellent prognosis Intrahepatic PSS - large dogs (Irish wolfhounds, Goldens, Australian cattle dogs), okay prognosis (60% survive 1yr) What is appropriate med mgt for PSS (also indicated to do prior to sx)? - low protein diet, lactulose, ABX, anti-convulsant meds (Keppra) What complications are associated with PSS repair? - hemorrhage, portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy, seizures, persistent s...

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14 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

TUTORJOEL

What is the role of the veterinary operating room technician? - Prepare surgical instruments What are the basic surgical duties executed by a veterinary technician during surgery on long-bone fractures? Select all that apply. - Suction Alignment Retraction What is the appropriate patient position for performing simple castration in a dog? - Dorsal Which procedure is used to remove centralized mammary neoplasia and decrease its recurrence in a cat? - unilateral masectomy What organ is d...

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11 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

TUTORJOEL

How does the Doppler blood pressure monitor work - Doppler crystal emits ultrasound frequency waves, bounces off RBC traveling in arteries. It is received by another crystal, which makes sound. Where do we secure the cuff for a Doppler blood pressure monitor - proximal to artery being used Where do we place the Doppler blood pressure probe - median plantar What do we fill the depression of the Doppler blood pressure with ? - ultrasound gel What gauge do we attach to Doppler blood pressur...

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7 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

TUTORJOEL

What are trt options for a trimalleolar fx? - sx fixation usually required - ORIF w/ plates and screws NWB for 6 weeks do serial XR to assess healing What is a Maisonneuve fx? - spiral fx of proximal 1/3rd of fibula w/ tear of the tibiofibular syndesmosis and interosseous membrane How is a Maisonneuve fx treated? - ORIF w/ syndesmotic screws How is achilles tendonitis managed? - behavior modifications, ice, NSAIDs, aggressive stretching (wall stretch, heel drop) if severe, can immobiliz...

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26 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

TUTORJOEL

The agent used in gas sterilization is: ethylene oxide glutaraldehyde chlorhexidine formaldehyde - ethylene oxide Which of the following is not recommended for surgical site preparation? chlorhexidine 70% isopropyl alcohol povidone iodine roccal - roccal Which of the following sutures would be most likely to be used to close the muscle layer in a cow after a left-displaced abomasum surgery? 3 PDS 3-0 chromic gut 3 chromic gut 3-0 PDS - 3 chromic gut

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9 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

TUTORJOEL

Of the following list of retractors which one is not self-retaining? a. Gelpis retractor b. Senn Rake retractor c. Weitlaner retractor d. Balfour retractor Ans: b. Senn Rake retractor One of the most common incisional complications encountered in veterinary surgery is the formation of a seroma. Which of the following is a poor treatment choice for an incision diagnosed with a seroma? a. Antibiotics b. Exercise restriction 2 | P a g e c. Warm compress d. Placement of a drain...

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40 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

Expert1

SX Nursing Exam Study Set With Complete Solutions ...

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19 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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