5:Auscultation And Measurment Of HR Pulse And Resp.

Question 1

The diaphragm on a stethoscope is used to listen to

Answer 1

High pitched sounds produced by bowel, lungs, and heart

Question 2

The bell on a stethoscope is used to listen to

Answer 2

Low pitched sounds

Question 3

Ear pieces should point what way

Answer 3

Forward, (when you pull them apart they should face away from you)

Question 4

Auscultation of the heart means

Answer 4

To listen to the heart

Question 5

Where to listen for a heartbeat

Answer 5

Lateral thorax, medial to the elbow between the 4th-6th ribs
Closer to ventral aspect

Question 6

For kittens and small dogs or puppies you should use what side of the stethoscope chest piece

Answer 6

Bell

Question 7

Ways to stop purring

Answer 7

Rubbing alcohol on cotton ball
Blow in face
Run water near cat

Question 8

How to stop panting

Answer 8

Lift chin, dog will usually close mouth or slow breathing

Question 9

What is a thrill

Answer 9

A heart murmur that can be felt on palpation of chest

Question 10

A “swish swish” sound in heartbeat suggests

Answer 10

Heart murmur

Question 11

HR aka BPM

Answer 11

Heart rate

Aka beats per minute BPM

Question 12

HR is written in records as

Answer 12

HR=(number) bpm

Question 13

Normal HR in dogs and puppies

Answer 13

60-160 bpm
Large breeds at low end, small breeds at high end
Puppies up to 220

Question 14

Normal HR in cats

Answer 14

100-200 bpm

Kittens and stressed cats higher

Question 15

Regular heart beats

Answer 15

Beats evenly spaced

Question 16

Irregular heart beats

Answer 16

Beats unevenly spaced

Question 17

Sinus rhythm

Answer 17

Normal heart rhythm (in respect to heart rate and rhythm )

Question 18

Arrhythmia or dysrhythmia

Answer 18

Abnormal heart rhythm

Question 19

Sinus arrhythmia

Answer 19

“Regular irregular” rhythm

HR increases with inspiration and decreases with expiration

Question 20

Sinus arrhythmia is common in, and not common in

Answer 20

Common in dogs

Not in cats

Question 21

Systole

Answer 21

Contraction of the heart, chambers empty

Question 22

Diastole

Answer 22

Relaxation of heart; chambers fill

Question 23

Asystole

Answer 23

Lack of contraction of heart; heart has stopped (dead)

Question 24

How to get pulse

Answer 24

Palpate femoral artery (medial aspect of thigh, proximal to stifle)
Press lightly, never with thumb.

Question 25

Pulse quality can be described as

Answer 25

Strong, weak or threads (not much “snap”)

Question 26

Pulse rate is (the same or different) as heart rate

Answer 26

The same

Question 27

Pulse deficit

Answer 27

Pulse is less than heart rate

Question 28

Diffusion of gases between atmosphere and the body cells

Answer 28

Respiration

Question 29

Lobe

Answer 29

Well defined segment of the lungs

Question 30

Breathing is known as

Answer 30

Ventilation

Question 31

Spontaneous ventilation

Answer 31

Animal is breathing on its own

Question 32

Mechanical ventilation

Answer 32

Animal is given assistance to breathe

Question 33

Drawing of breathe is known as

Answer 33

Inhalation or inspiration

Question 34

Release of breath is known as

Answer 34

Exhalation or expiration

Question 35

Increase in amount of space occupied by lungs upon inspiration

Answer 35

Expansion

Question 36

Signs of upper respiratory infection

Answer 36

``` Sneezing Nasal or ocular discharge Coughing Oral ulcers in cats Corneal ulcers and conjunctivitis in cats ```

Question 37

Tracheal manipulation

Answer 37

Usually elicits cough in dogs with kennel cough

Question 38

Tracheal auscultation

Answer 38

Listen for fluid in trachea

Question 39

Breath sounds in dogs are heard normally on

Answer 39

Inspiration and first part of expiration

Question 40

Cat breath sounds are (quieter or louder) than dogs. Often heard only on

Answer 40

Quieter | Inspiration

Question 41

Number of breaths per minute

Answer 41

Respiratory Rate (RR)

Question 42

Respiratory rate is counted the same way as

Answer 42

HR

Question 43

Normal respiratory values for dogs | And cats

Answer 43

Dogs: 12-20 mins Cat 20-30 mins (When not purring or panting)

Question 44

Abnormal respiratory noises

Answer 44

Crackles, rhonchi, wheezing, stridor

Question 45

Rhonchi

Answer 45

Coarse rattling due to secretions in airway

Question 46

Crackles

Answer 46

Crackling or popping, usually due to secretions in airway (rice crispies)

Question 47

Wheezing

Answer 47

High pitched whistling heard during inspiration

Question 48

Stridor

Answer 48

Snoring, squeaking, or whistling heard on inspiration and expiration

Question 49

Stridor is a sign of

Answer 49

Airway narrowing

Question 50

Decreased breath sounds (difficulties hearing) may be due to

Answer 50

Consolidation | Air or fluid in thoracic cavity outside the lungs

Question 51

Consolidation

Answer 51

Lung becomes firm and solid or engorged with fluid