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History & Physical
Vet med Penn Foster
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Each patient who visits the clinic or is hospitalized must have | a complete physical exam |
| A thorough _____________ _________________ often reveals health problems before symptoms even start. | Physical examination |
| Hospitalized patients are monitored at least ______ to monitor and document their condition. | Daily |
| VCPR stands for what? | Veterinary Client Patient Relationship |
| The veterinary technician may be responsible for (name atleast 3) | Keeping vitals physical exams (without a diagnosis) interviewing client for the reason for the visit asking/documenting detailed questions about the body conditions involved with the presenting problem preparing equipment needed for the exam |
| _________ __________ is the first step of every veterinary physical examination | Medical History |
| Why is medical history so important? | It may prompt prompt a diagnosis, specific laboratory tests, X-Rays, and or other procedures needed for a diagnoses. |
| What is Signalment? | The overall patient description, includes Breed , Gender,Age, and reproductive status. |
| Integumentary system includes… | Skin, Scales, Hair, Nails, Hooves, Horns, and Feathers |
| Respiratory system includes…. | Nose, Mouth,Pharynx,Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs |
| Circulatory System includes…. | Heart, Blood, and Blood vessels |
| Gastrointestinal System includes… | Mouth,Esophagus,Stomach, Small & Large Intestines, Anus,Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas |
| Urogenital System includes…. | Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Reproductive Organs |
| Musculoskeletal System Includes | Bones, Muscles, Tendons, Joints, Ligaments, and Connective Tissues |
| Nervous Systems | Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves |
| Vital Statistics include…. | Weight, Heart Rate, Respiration Rate, Mucous |
| Heart Girth Tape | A customized tape measure that translates the circumference of a large animals chest into body weight. |
| Arrhythmia | Abnormal Heart Rate |
| Bradycardia | Abnormally Slow Heart Rate |
| Tachycardia | Abnormally fast heart rate |
| Murmer | Abnormal swooshing sounds relating to the improper closure of heart valves, or other cardiac diseases |
| An animals _____ ____ and _____ should be the same although they are completely different | Heart rate and Pulse |
| Respiratory Rate | Breaths per minute |
| Crackles | Harsh noises that sound like crumpling cellophane |
| Wheezes | High pitched musical noises heard on expiration |
| Stridor | High pitched noises heard on inspiration and expiration |
| When the mucous membrane color is pale/ white this means | Shock |
| When the mucous membrane color is blue/purple this means | Hypothermia, cardiac or respiratory disease |
| When the mucous membrane is red this means | Shock or hyperthermia |
| Alopecia | Hair Loss |
| Erythema | Redness of skin |
| Papules | Pustules |
| Turgor pressure | Normal elasticity of the skin |
| CRT | Capillary refill time |
| PMI | Point of Maximal Intensity |
| Pulse deficit | The difference (if any) between the heartbeat and pulse |
| Atrophy | Wasting away |
| BCS | Body Condition Scale |
| MCS | Muscle Condition Scale |
| Palpebral Reflex | The normal reflex to touching the skin of the dogs eyelid causing the dog to blink |
| Menace Reflex | When you move an open palm rapidly towards an animals eye to create a blink |
| Proprioception | When the vet flex’s the animals paw and places it on the floor the animal should correct the placement. |
| What are the 5 types of peripheral lymph Nodes | Submandibular Prescapular Axillary Inguinal Popliteal |
| Submandibular lymph nodes are located | Caudal to the mandible |
| Prescapular lymph nodes are located | Cranial & Dorsal to the shoulder joint |
| Axillary lymph nodes are located | In the animals armpit region |
| Inguinal lymph nodes are located | Between the rear legs |
| Popliteal lymph nodes are located | Caudal aspect of the rear leg behind the stifle |
| Stifle | Knee |
| Conjunctiva | Membrane that covers the eyeball |
| Sclera | White part of the eye |
| Cornea | Transparent layer that covers the front of the eye |
| Tympanic membrane | Ear Drum |
| Opthalmoscope | Used to examine the inner chamber of the eye |
| Otoscope | Used to examine the ears |
| Stethoscope | Used for auscultation |
| Ausculation | Listening to |
| Perfusion | The passage of bodily fluids such as blood through the circulatory or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue |
| Mucous membrane color and CRT are indicators of …. | Perfusion |
| SOAP | Subjective Objectice Assessment Procedure or Plan |
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