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Chapter 7 Review
Veterinary Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This occurs when heat- dissipating mechanisms cannot overcome excessive ambient temperatures | Hyperthermia |
| A condition that causes a lack of lung sounds in the ventral lung field | Pleural Effusion |
| The age, sex, breed, color, and reproductive status of an animal | Signalment |
| A congenital heart defect that results in "bounding" pulses | Patent ductus arteriosus |
| I don't see any change in the amount of water she is drinking or the amount of urine in the box | Systems review |
| She was feeling well until last Tuesday | Last Normal |
| I am giving her hairball medicine twice a week | Medications |
| She was vomiting about once a day for a few days, but is now vomiting a couple times a day | Progression |
| What is borborygmus | Intestinal motility sound |
| What is icterus | Yellow mucous membranes |
| What is Halitosis | Foul odor to the breath |
| What is Excoriation | Skin lesions caused by scratching |
| Is the medical record a legal document | True |
| Medical terminology should be avoided on the medical record | False |
| The normal pulse rate in the adult horse at rest is 17 to 27 bpm | False |
| Normal horses cannot breathe through the mouth | True |
| Which term refers to sugar in the urine | Glycosuria |
| From which vessel is the pulse generally taken in a dog or cat | Femoral Artery |
| Which may cause a weak peripheral pulse | Hypovolemia |
| Which is a sign of a bacterial skin infection | Broken hairs |
| From which vessel is the pulse most commonly felt in the horse | Facial artery |
| Which term refers to the absence of intestinal sounds and may be noted in the horse | Ileus |
| Are there any other cats in the house | The vomiting may be caused by the change in environment |
| Has there been a change in her appetite or water consumption | There might be a blockage in the stomach |
| Which physical findings suggest dehydration | Pale, dry membranes |
| What is decreased circulating blood volume | Hypovolemia |
| A disease condition that causes an enlarged uterus because of build up of pus | Pyometra |
| What are the nostrils | Nares |
| A technique used to detect abdominal gas accumulations | Abdominal Pinging |
| I brought her in today because she started vomiting about a week ago | Presenting complaint |
| What is alopecia | Hair loss |
| What is stertor | Inspiratory noise similar to snoring |
| What is ileus | Complete absence of intestinal motility |
| What is pruritic | Itchy |
| Which term refers to an elevated body temperature | Hyperthermia |
| The rolling of the lower eyelid in toward the eye is know as | ectropion |
| What is the medical term for pupils of different sizes | Anisocoria |
| What device is used for auscultation | Stethoscope |