History and Physical Exam Assignment

Question 1

Which lymph node may be palpated caudal to the stifle?

Question 2

Capillary refill time is used to assess which condition?

Question 3

Which of the following structures would not be examined as part of the digestive system?

Question 4

Lymph nodes found on the caudal aspect of the leg at the level of the patella are the

Answer 4

Popliteal nodes

Question 5

What is the normal respiratory rate for a dog?

Answer 5

15-25 rpm

Question 6

In small breeds of dogs examined in the veterinary clinic, the pulse rate can often exceed

Question 7

Which device is used for auscultation?

Answer 7

Stethoschope

Question 8

Which of the following is not a peripheral lymph node?

Answer 8

salivary

Question 9

With reference to the eyes, the abbreviation OD (oculus dexter) refers to

Question 10

Which condition will cause a cat to resist having a rectal thermometer placed?

Question 11

A capillary refill time of 2 seconds would suggest

Answer 11

A healthy animal

Question 12

Which of these agents should not be used to control blood flow from a nail that was cut too short?

Answer 12

Alcohol

Question 13

The abbreviation meaning “divided” is

Answer 13

dd

Question 14

Which of the following is not done on a routine physical examination of a cat?

Question 15

Petechiation inside the pinna may be a sign of which disorder?

Question 16

The accepted abbreviation for the intravenous route of drug administration is

Answer 16

IV

Question 17

Lymph nodes that are found medial to the caudal part of the jaw are the

Answer 17

Mandibular nodes

Question 18

What is the normal capillary refill time in a dog?

Answer 18

1 to 2 seconds

Question 19

What causes the jugular veins to be distended all the way up the neck?

Question 20

The abbreviation meaning “as needed” is

Answer 20

prn

Question 21

The normal canine body temperature ranges from:

Answer 21

99.5oF- 102.5oF

Question 22

When examining a patient, you count 7 pulses in 10 seconds. How should you record this animal’s pulse rate?

Question 23

Stenotic nares are commonly seen in

Question 24

A pulse deficit occurs when

Question 25

To auscult the pulmonic, aortic, and mitral valves of the dog, you should place your stethoscope in

Answer 25

Left intercostal spaces 3 to 5

Question 26

What is the medical term for pupils of different sizes?

Answer 26

Pleural effusion

Question 27

The aural temperature is taken from which site?

Answer 27

Ear

Question 28

In what part of the medical record would you record the weight of a patient?

Question 29

What is the normal respiratory rate for a cat?

Question 30

Which of the following parameters might be seen in the scared cat undergoing a physical exam?

Question 31

What is the medical term for pupils of different sizes?

Question 32

What body system is conscious proprioception evaluating?

Answer 32

nervous system

Question 33

The most common artery used in dogs and cats to obtain a pulse is the

Answer 33

Femoral artery

Question 34

An animal’s body temperature is not routinely affected by:

Answer 34

Sex of the animal

Question 35

The rolling of the lower eyelid in toward the eye is known as

Answer 35

Entropion

Question 36

Which may cause a weak peripheral pulse?

Answer 36

Hypovolemia