Physical exam

Question 1

main components of medical history

Answer 1

Signalment

Geography

Environment

Medical history

Dietary history

Vaccination status

Presenting (chief) complaint

Question 2

what does using your sensing during a physical exam mean?

Answer 2

use sight to look at appearence, structures, behaviour, mobility, posture, general body condition, temperment, use touch to feel lumps and bumps, scabs, body condition, lymph. nodes, deformaties, use hearing- tapping to produce vibration over body cavity, auscultation for sounds of body.

Question 3

describe normal vitals for both cats and dogs

Answer 3

DOG
T- 37.5 - 39.2
P- 60-180
R- 10-30

CAT
T- 37.8 -39.2
P- 110-220
R- 25-40

Question 4

identify components of stethoscope

Answer 4

Use of stethoscope: diaphragm (flat part of chest piece covered with membrane) for high-pitched (heart, lung, bowel), bell (other side, not covered with membrane) for low-pitched sounds (third and fourth heart sounds)

Question 5

signalment

Answer 5

Name, Species, Age, Colour/markings, Vaccination status, Breed, Sex, which includes the reproduction status

Question 6

geography

Answer 6

Have they recently travelled and, if so, to where?, Have they been kennelled recently?, Have they had any contact with other animals and, if so, were any of these other animals ill?

Question 7

do not use your _____ for a pulse as this can give innacurate results

Answer 7

thumb

Question 8

hydration is a assesment of vitals

Answer 8

true

Question 9

hydration minimal <5%

Answer 9

pliable skin, twist disappears immediately and tent persists up to 2 seconds, bright slightly sunken eyes, moist and warm mouth

Question 10

moderate dehydration 6-9%

Answer 10

leathery, twist disapears and tent persists for 3 seconds or more, duller than normal eyes, obviously sunken, sticky to dry mouth

Question 11

severe dehydration 10%

Answer 11

absolutely no pliability, twist, tent persists indefinitely, cornea deeply sunken 2-4mm , dry. may be cyanotic colour warm to cold