Digestive Conditions Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| When is diarrhea or vomiting considered a problem? | When it lasts more than a short time or is violent in nature in very young & very old animals |
| The loss of fluids in the body is called what? | Dehydration |
| What are some symptoms of constipation? | Poor diet, eating items that are not digestible, not drinking enough, eating a low fiber diet |
| What animal is most susceptible to colic? | Horses |
| What is intussusception? | When the stomach and intestinal tract twists *LIFE THREATENING* |
| Gastric dilation can also be defined as what? | Bloating |
| If an animal's stomach becomes twisted, what should the next step be? | Immediate surgery |
| What animals are susceptible to bloating? | Large/Giant breeds of Dogs, Cattle, Sheep, and Goats |
| Eating an object that is NOT digestible is considered a what? | Foreign body |
| What does pica mean? | Eating anything they can get a hold of |
| Oral Barium studies are used to show what in an animal? | If a foreign body that they've eaten is moving or has stopped moving through the animal's system |
| What causes bloating in dogs? | Eating very quickly or eating large amounts |
| Enemas help treat which of the following digestive conditions? | Constipation |
| How do you perform skin turgors? | You pinch the skin at either the base of the neck, over the shoulders, or on the back and you see how quickly the skin snaps back into place. |
| Examining the mucus membrane helps determine which digestive condition? | Dehydration |
| What are the two methods of administering fluids into the body? | IV or SQ |
| What is the tool used to administer IV fluids? | Catheter |
| How are SQ fluids administered? | Under the skin where the skin is elastic and plentiful - most usually at base of neck |
| Trocars help release what? | Air/gas |
| What animals are susceptible to foreign body obstructions? | All of them |
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