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Vet 211
Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A flea comb should be used on every animal | True |
| Which of the following temperatures, in degrees Fahrenheit, would be considered a normal temperature in a dog or cat | 101.5 |
| What do we call the reason the pet is in the clinic today? We consider this to be the most important information to be addressed at the appointment | Presenting complaint |
| Which of the following statements is not typically considered true with regard to the respiratory examination of a companion animal | Thin-bodied dogs are harder to auscultate than muscular-bodied dogs |
| Although heart valve positions in dogs are similar to those in , abnormal heart sounds in the latter are more commonly auscultated in the sternal area | Cats |
| When discussing a case, signalment is used to | a. accurately identify which patient is being discussed. b. focus in on medical condition more common to that group of animal (Both are correct) |
| An axillary or aural temperature | All are correct a. is NOT as accurate as a rectal temperature b. should be used if the rectum or nearby anatomy is swollen or painful c. can be used if medically necessary |
| When obtaining the medical history, be sure to get all of the following information about medications the animal is taking except | All are correct a. type of medication b. dose and frequency of medication c. duration for which the medication has been given |
| Damage to which cranial nerve is associated with deficits in facial skin tone | VII |
| Severe hyperthermia | Is a body temperature >107°F |
| Ideally, every physical exam will be individualized for every patient, allowing one area to be skipped over so that more time can be spent one problem areas | False |
| What would the breaths per minute respiratory rate be, in cat, which recorded 8 breaths in 15 seconds | 32 |
| Which of the following is the correct term for an inspiratory noise similar to snoring | Stretor |
| The individual sections of the small intestine should be differentiated on abdominal palpation | False |
| In a normal patient, how far up the neck should jugular pulses travel | 1/2 of the way |
| Most parts of the opthalmic examination will require specialized tools to perform | False |
| Using a clock as your example, where would the anal sacs of a normal dog or cat be located | 5 & 7 |
| Mammary tumors are common in female dogs that have been spayed prior to their first heat cycle | False |
| Weezer, the 21 year old housesat, has recently become dehydrated and is being hospitalized for fluids and observation. His temperature readings, for the past three hours, are consistently 102.3 - 102.4 F . He has no clinical signs of illness. What could y | Stress |
| In a normal cat, both the liver and kidneys should be palpable | False |
| Which of the following should aspects should be recorded in the pets medical record | All of these should be recorded a. Mobility in teeth b. Gingivitis/periodontal disease c. Missing/broken teeth |
| What is heard on auscultation if the animal has a heart murmur | "Swishing" |
| What is the pulse rate range, in beats per minute, for dogs | 60 - 160 bpm |
| What does a pustule contain, that a papule does not | Pus |
| Which part of the canine ear requires an otoscope to view | Horizontal canal |
| Heart rate and pulse should be identical | True |
| Which of the following lymph nodes is only palpable in the ill animal, is located in the groin area, and is medial to the thighs | Inguinal |
| Which of the following reflexes is most indicative of serious disease? A lack of this reflex indicates a lack of deep pain | Sensation |
| The condition in which an animal has an audible heart beat on auscultation, but no palpable pulse is called | Pulse deficit |
| Observing patients as they walk around the exam room is a good start to the musculoskeletal examination, and allows you to see problems the owner may have missed | True |
| Which lymph node is palpable only while enlarged, during rectal examination | Medial iliac |
| Which of the following is considered the normal CRT of a healthy animal | 2 seconds |
| Which of the following questions would you ask a patient who is in the clinic with a concern about her dogs weight | " What would you estimate she eats in a given day" |
| The mammary chains of every female dog should be palpated at every physical examination, no matter how old the dog is | True |
| Which of the following, if full, is easily palpable in the caudal - ventral abdomen? This should be palpated for thickness and distention | Bladder |
| What term best describes pupils differing sizes | Aniscoria |
| Retropulsed means | Pushing backward, such as on the eyes |
| is the position of the lower eyelid when it is rolling outward away from the eye | Ectropion |
| Although heart valve positions in dogs are similar to those in , abnormal heart sounds in the latter are more commonly auscultated in the sternal area | Cats |
| What should the next step if a limb is found to be painful on examination | Check the corresponding limb on the opposite side |
| Inside the pinnae is a common place to recognize , which is indicative of a primary hemostatic defect (such as thrombocytopenia) | Petechiation |
| The pulse rate is generally palpated on the medial artery of the hind leg | True |
| A clinical finding that indicates glaucoma is | Increased intraocular pressure |
| A gallop rhythm on pulse palpation can be considered normal in a stressed out kitten | False |
| Which of the following terms is tested in a patient by picking up a paw, flipping it over, and placing it back on the floor. A positive reaction is the pet righting the paw and placing the palmar or plantar surface of the of the paw back on the ground | Conscious proprioception |
| What would the beats per minute pulse rate be, for a dog in which 24 pulses were felt in 15 seconds | 96 |
| Which of the following lymph nodes is NOT palpable in a normal, healthy animal | Axillary |
| Most parts of the ophthalmic examination will require specialized tools to perform | False |
| Approximately how large are the normal, palpable lymph nodes in a medium sized dog | Pea sized |
| What is the pulse rate range, in beats per minute for cats | 140 - 220 |
| Which of the following structures is an internal structure of the eye | Pupil |
| Which part of the canine ear requires an otoscope to view | Horizontal canal |
| Which of the following arrhythmias can be considered a "normal abnormality in dogs | Sinus arrhythmia |
| What is the scale for grading heart murmurs | I - VI |
| Dental tartar and dental disease are generally the same; if an animal has grade 2/4 dental tartar, they will also have grade 2/4 periodontal disease | False |
| Weezer, the 21 year old housesat, has recently become dehydrated and is being hospitalized for fluids and observation. His temperature readings, for the past three hours, are consistently 102.3 - 102.4 F . He has no clinical signs of illness. What could y | Stress |
| In a normal cat, both the liver and kidneys should be palpable | False |
| Which of the following should aspects should be recorded in the pets medical record | All of these should be recorded a. Mobility in teeth b. Gingivitis/periodontal disease c. Missing/broken teeth |
| What is heard on auscultation if the animal has a heart murmur | "Swishing" |
| What is the pulse rate range, in beats per minute, for dogs | 60 - 160 bpm |
| What does a pustule contain, that a papule does not | Pus |
| Which part of the canine ear requires an otoscope to view | Horizontal canal |
| Heart rate and pulse should be identical | True |
| Which of the following lymph nodes is only palpable in the ill animal, is located in the groin area, and is medial to the thighs | Inguinal |
| Which of the following reflexes is most indicative of serious disease? A lack of this reflex indicates a lack of deep pain | Sensation |
| The condition in which an animal has an audible heart beat on auscultation, but no palpable pulse is called | Pulse deficit |
| Observing patients as they walk around the exam room is a good start to the musculoskeletal examination, and allows you to see problems the owner may have missed | True |
| Which lymph node is palpable only while enlarged, during rectal examination | Medial iliac |
| Which of the following is considered the normal CRT of a healthy animal | 2 seconds |
| Which of the following questions would you ask a patient who is in the clinic with a concern about her dogs weight | " What would you estimate she eats in a given day" |
| The mammary chains of every female dog should be palpated at every physical examination, no matter how old the dog is | True |
| Which of the following, if full, is easily palpable in the caudal - ventral abdomen? This should be palpated for thickness and distention | Bladder |
| What term best describes pupils differing sizes | Aniscoria |
| Retropulsed means | Pushing backward, such as on the eyes |
| is the position of the lower eyelid when it is rolling outward away from the eye | Ectropion |
| Although heart valve positions in dogs are similar to those in , abnormal heart sounds in the latter are more commonly auscultated in the sternal area | Cats |
| What should the next step if a limb is found to be painful on examination | Check the corresponding limb on the opposite side |
| Inside the pinnae is a common place to recognize , which is indicative of a primary hemostatic defect (such as thrombocytopenia) | Petechiation |
| The pulse rate is generally palpated on the medial artery of the hind leg | True |
| A clinical finding that indicates glaucoma is | Increased intraocular pressure |
| A gallop rhythm on pulse palpation can be considered normal in a stressed out kitten | False |
| Which of the following terms is tested in a patient by picking up a paw, flipping it over, and placing it back on the floor. A positive reaction is the pet righting the paw and placing the palmar or plantar surface of the of the paw back on the ground | Conscious proprioception |
| What would the beats per minute pulse rate be, for a dog in which 24 pulses were felt in 15 seconds | 96 |
| Which of the following lymph nodes is NOT palpable in a normal, healthy animal | Axillary |
| Most parts of the ophthalmic examination will require specialized tools to perform | False |
| Approximately how large are the normal, palpable lymph nodes in a medium sized dog | Pea sized |
| What is the pulse rate range, in beats per minute for cats | 140 - 220 |
| Which of the following structures is an internal structure of the eye | Pupil |
| Which part of the canine ear requires an otoscope to view | Horizontal canal |
| Which of the following arrhythmias can be considered a "normal abnormality in dogs | Sinus arrhythmia |
| What is the scale for grading heart murmurs | I - VI |
| Dental tartar and dental disease are generally the same; if an animal has grade 2/4 dental tartar, they will also have grade 2/4 periodontal disease | False |