Physical Exams & History

Question 0

Technique of identifying abdominal gas accumulations by simultaneous percussion and auscultation of the abdominal wall

Answer 0

Abdominal pinging

Question 1

Abdominal pinging

Answer 1

Technique of identifying abdominal gas accumulations by simultaneous percussion and auscultation of the abdominal wall

Question 2

Alopecia

Answer 2

The partial or complete absence of hair from regions of the body where it normally grows

Question 3

The partial or complete absence of hair from regions of the body where it normally grows

Answer 3

Alopecia

Question 4

Aortic stenosis

Answer 4

Congenital cardiac anomaly resulting in resistance to flow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta

Question 5

Congenital cardiac anomaly resulting in resistance to flow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta

Answer 5

Aortic stenosis

Question 6

Ataxia

Answer 6

Uncoordinated gait usually associated with neurologic dysfunction

Question 7

Uncoordinated gait usually associated with neurologic dysfunction

Answer 7

Ataxia

Question 8

Aural

Answer 8

In or of the ear

Question 9

In or of the ear

Answer 9

Aural

Question 10

Axillary

Answer 10

Under the armpit

Question 11

Under the armpit

Answer 11

Axillary

Question 12

Barbering

Answer 12

Behavioral problem in which the animal obsessively grooms to the point of damaging hair and skin

Question 13

Behavioral problem in which the animal obsessively grooms to the point of damaging hair and skin

Answer 13

Barbering

Question 14

Body condition score

Answer 14

Estimate of fat composition, with higher scores indicating overweight or obese animals and lower scores indicating thin or emaciated animals

Question 15

Estimate of fat composition, with higher scores indicating overweight or obese animals and lower scores indicating thin or emaciated animals

Answer 15

Body composition score (BCS)

Question 16

Colitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of the colon

Question 17

Inflammation of the colon

Answer 17

Colitis

Question 18

Excoriation

Answer 18

Skin lesions caused by the self-trauma of scratching

Question 19

Skin lesions caused by the self-trauma of scratching

Answer 19

Excoriation

Question 20

Fever

Answer 20

Elevation of body temperature caused by a temporary increase in the body’s thermoregulatory set point, usually caused by infection, inflammation, or neoplasia

Question 21

Elevation of body temperature caused by a temporary increase in the body’s thermoregulatory set point, usually caused by infection, inflammation, or neoplasia

Answer 21

Fever

Question 22

Glucosuria

Answer 22

The presence of glucose in the urine

Question 23

The presence of glucose in the urine

Answer 23

Glucosuria

Question 24

Halitosis

Answer 24

A foul odor of breath

Question 25

A foul odor of breath

Answer 25

Halitosis

Question 26

Hyperthermia

Answer 26

Elevation of body temperature caused by inadequate heat-dissipating mechanisms to overcome excessive ambient heat, without a change in the body's thermoregulatory set point

Question 27

Elevation of body temperature caused by inadequate heat-dissipating mechanisms to overcome excessive ambient heat, without a change in the body's thermoregulatory set point

Answer 27

Hyperthermia

Question 28

Hypothermia

Answer 28

Abnormally low body temperature. The measured body temperature must be compared with what is normal for the age group because neonates have lower temperatures than adults

Question 29

Abnormally low body temperature

Answer 29

Hypothermia

Question 30

Hypovolemia

Answer 30

Decreased circulating blood volume

Question 31

Decreased circulating blood volume

Answer 31

Hypovolemia

Question 32

Icterus

Answer 32

Yellow discoloration of tissues, serum, or plasma due to the presence of bilirubin. Also called jaundice

Question 33

Yellow discoloration of tissues, serum, or plasma due to the presence of bilirubin

Answer 33

Icterus, jaundice

Question 34

What are three potential causes of icterus?

Answer 34

Hemolytic disease (prehepatic), liver disease (hepatic), or cholestasis (posthepatic or obstruction of bile flow)

Question 35

Hemolytic disease (prehepatic), liver disease (hepatic), or cholestasis (posthepatic or obstruction of bile flow)

Answer 35

Three potential causes of icterus

Question 36

Ileus

Answer 36

Functional loss of intestinal motility

Question 37

Functional loss of intestinal motility

Answer 37

Ileus

Question 38

Mentation

Answer 38

Mental activity or acuity of a patient

Question 39

Mental activity or acuity of a patient

Answer 39

Mentation

Question 40

Motility

Answer 40

ability to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process

Question 41

ability to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process

Answer 41

Motility

Question 42

Nares

Answer 42

Nostrils

Question 43

Nostrils

Answer 43

Nares

Question 44

Patent ductus arteriosus

Answer 44

Congenital cardiac anomaly that results in persistent vascular communication between the aorta and he pulmonary artery

Question 45

Congenital cardiac anomaly that results in persistent vascular communication between the aorta and he pulmonary artery

Answer 45

Patent ductus arteriosus

Question 46

Perineal hernia

Answer 46

Herniation of abdominal contents through the pelvic diaphragm, resulting in swelling on either side of the anus

Question 47

Herniation of abdominal contents through the pelvic diaphragm, resulting in swelling on either side of the anus

Answer 47

Perineal hernia