Animal nursing and nutrition review!

Question 1

When doing a PE, what do you make note of when looking at their General Appearance? A). Gait (Limping) B). CRT C). Odor D). Reproductive system

Answer 1

A). Gait * also behavior and attitude

Question 2

What does BAR stand for?

Answer 2

Bright, Alert, Responsive

Question 3

What does QAR stand for?

Answer 3

Quiet, Alert, Responsive

Question 4

What does ADR stand for?

Answer 4

Ain’t Doing Right!

Question 5

What does TPR stand for

Answer 5

Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

Question 6

What are the vital signs you do when doing a PE? (8 things)

Answer 6

Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, MM, CRT, Weight, BCS, WNL

Question 7

What is the normal Temperature of a dog? A). 100.0- 102.5 B). 102-104 C). 99-102.5 D). 95-102

Answer 7

A). 100-102.5

Question 8

What is a normal Pulse for a dog? A). 120-240 bpm B). 100-200 bpm C). 70-140 bpm up to 160 D). 200-350 bpm

Answer 8

C). 70-140 bpm

Question 9

What is a cats normal pulse? A). 120-240 bpm B). 100-200 bpm C). 70-140 bpm up to 160 D). 200-350 bpm

Answer 9

A). 120-240 bpm

Question 10

What is a Dogs normal resting Respiration? A). 10-30 rpm B). 8-20 rpm C). 150-2010 rpm D). 24-42 rpm

Answer 10

A). 10-30 rpm

Question 11

What is a cat’s normal resting respiration rate? A). 10-30 rpm B). 8-20 rpm C). 150-2010 rpm D). 24-42 rpm

Answer 11

D). 24-42 rpm

Question 12

If the cat is panting during a PE, what do you need to do? A). Note on the chart B). Let the DVM know immediately C). Don’t worry about it D). Ask if that is normal to the client

Answer 12

B). Let the DVM know immediately * Open mouth breathing is NOT NORMAL IN CATS

Question 13

When checking the Gums, if the color is blue, what does that mean, and what is the term? A). Cyanotic; lacking oxygen B). Pale; anemic or in shock C). Jaundice; liver issue D). Normal

Answer 13

A). Cyanotic; lacking oxygen

Question 14

When checking the Gums, if the color is a white/ light pink, what is the term, and what does that mean? A). Cyanotic; lacking oxygen B). Pale; anemic or in shock C). Jaundice; liver issue D). Normal

Answer 14

B). Pale; anemic or in shock

Question 15

When checking the gums, if the color is yellow, what is the term, and what does this mean? A). Cyanotic; lacking oxygen B). Pale; anemic or in shock C). Jaundice; liver issue D). Normal

Answer 15

C). Jaundice; liver issue

Question 16

What are some health issues that can be caused due to obesity? A). Arthritis & other joint issues B). Difficult breeding C). Diabetes D). Increased surgical risk E). All of the above

Answer 16

E). All of the above

Question 17

What is the definition of a heart murmur?

Answer 17

An abnormal, extra sound

Question 18

What does a heart murmur sound like?

Answer 18

Sounds like a swish

Question 19

What is a grade 1 murmur? A). Moderate to loud, radiates over all valve areas B). Low to moderate intensity, ~2-3 valve areas C). ~1-2 valve areas D). Very soft, localized, usually 1 valve area

Answer 19

D). Very soft, localized, usually 1 valve area

Question 20

What is a grade 4 murmur? A). Moderate to loud, radiates over all valve areas B). Low to moderate intensity, ~2-3 valve areas C). ~1-2 valve areas D). Very soft, localized, usually 1 valve area

Answer 20

A). Moderate to loud

Question 21

When auscultating the lungs, how many quadrants do you make the lungs into? A). 4 B). 9 C). 6 D). 12

Answer 21

B). 9 quadrants

Question 22

When looking at the Eyes, What do you look for? A). Reflexes &Responses B). Corneal changes/ abrasions C). Discharge D). Color & inflammation E). ALl of the above

Answer 22

E). All of the above

Question 23

When looking at the Ears, you see black, coffee ground discharge in a cat. what do you think it is? A). Infection B). Mites C). No idea D). Nothing that’s normal

Answer 23

B). Mites

Question 24

If an animal is shaking/ scratching/ tilting their head, what is this called? A). Ataxia B). Normal C). Lethargy D). Nothing

Answer 24

A). Ataxia

Question 25

If you suspect yeast in the ear, what is a big sign of it? A). Crust debris B). Purulent Debris C). Distinct odor D). You can’t tell

Answer 25

C). Distinct odor

Question 26

What is the Abreviation for Left ear? A). AS B). OS C). AA D). AD

Answer 26

A). AS

Question 27

Where is the Submandibular (Mandibular) Lymph node located? A). In the Dorsal Stifle area (Hind leg) B). Cranial to the shoulder blade C). Cranial to the mandible D). None of the above

Answer 27

C). Cranial to the mandible * Pea to grape sized and feels unattached can be felt

Question 28

Where is the Popliteal Lymph node located? A). In the Dorsal Stifle area (Hind leg) B). Cranial to the shoulder blade C). Cranial to the mandible D). None of the above

Answer 28

A). In the dorsal stifle area (Hind leg) * Feels unattached (Movable) Bee to pea sized

Question 29

Where is the Prescapular lymph node located? A). In the Dorsal Stifle area (Hind leg) B). Cranial to the shoulder blade C). Cranial to the mandible D). None of the above

Answer 29

B). Cranial to the shoulder blade * can be palpated

Question 30

Where is the Axillary lymph node located? A). In the Dorsal Stifle area (Hind leg) B). In the inguinal area C). Cranial to the mandible D). Where the forelimb meets the body (Lower chest area)

Answer 30

D). Where the forelimb meets the body ( Lower chest area) * Cannot be palpated

Question 31

Where is the Inguinal Lymph node located? A). In the Dorsal Stifle area (Hind leg) B). In the inguinal area C). Cranial to the mandible D). Where the forelimb meets the body (Lower chest area)

Answer 31

B) In the inguinal area * where the hind limb meets the body

Question 32

What are the 5 Peripheral Lymph Nodes?

Answer 32

Submandibular, Prescapular, Axillary, inguinal, popliteal

Question 33

What are the names for these 5 lymph nodes? IN ORDER

Answer 33

Submandibular, Prescapular, Axillary, Inguinal, Popliteal

Question 34

When looking at the integumentary system, what do you need to look for?

Answer 34

Shiny or dull coat, Lumps or bumps, Alopecia, Dryness oor flakiness, lesions or wounds, parasites, swelling, tenderness

Question 35

What does Erythema mean?

Answer 35

Redness of the skin

Question 36

When looking at the Gastrointestinal Tract, where do you start and End?

A). Mouth, end at the anus

B). The eyes, end at the tail

C). Mouth, end at the inguinal area

Answer 36

A). Start at the mouth, end at the Anus

Question 37

When feeling the Intestines, what is considered normal?

A). Intestines should be hard

B). Intestines should feel like they are slipping through your fingers

C). Shouldn’t be able to feel them

D). Enlarged

Answer 37

B). Intestines should feel like they are slipping through your fingers

Question 38

When you get to the Reproductive system for a PE, What do you look for?

A). Inflammation

B). Discharge

C). A & b

D). Nothing

Answer 38

C). A& B

* Inflammation and Discharge

Question 39

What is a normal discharge seen in the male dogs reproductive system?

A). Smegma

B). Swelling of the prepuce

C). No discharge

D). Unknown

Answer 39

A). Smegma

Question 40

If you have smelly discharge from a female intact dog, what does that indicate?

A). Nothing its normal

B). Pyometra

C). In heat

D). None of the above

Answer 40

B). Pyometra

Question 41

What does Crytorchid mean?

Answer 41

Male dog still has testicles, but has not been descended yet.

Question 42

What age is a rectal exam mandatory for?

A). Intact male dog over age of 7

B). Intact felmale dog over the age of 7

C). Neutered dog under age of 7

D). Its not mandatory

Answer 42

A). Intact male dog over the age of 7

Question 43

Why is a rectal exam mandatory?

A). Intact male is at high risk for prostatic disease

B). Intact female is at high risk for pyometra

C). Its not mandatory

Answer 43

A). Intact male is at high risk for prostatic disease

Question 44

What is abnormal when expressing anal glands?

A). Grey-brown, smelly, liquid

B). White, chunky

Answer 44

B). White, chunky

Question 45

When you get to the musculoskeletal system in the PE, What do you observe?

A). Limping

B). Stiffness

C). Joint swelling

D). All of the above

Answer 45

D). All of the above

* Limping, stiffness, joint swelling, Muscle atrophy, ROM of all limbs

Question 46

What is the most difficult and time consuming part of a PE?

A). Musculoskeletal system

B). Gastroentestinal Tract

C). Neurological exam

D). Ears

Answer 46

C). Neurological exam