general exam 1

Question 1

what are indications for physical rehab

Answer 1

nonsurgical conditions
post surgery
surgery alternative
athletes/working dogos

Question 2

what are the four phases of healing

Answer 2

acute/inflammatory
subacute proliferative
consolidation
organizational phase

Question 3

how long is the inflammation phase

Answer 3

day 1-5

Question 4

how long is the subacute/proliferative phase

Answer 4

5-21 days

Question 5

how long is the consolidation phase

Answer 5

21-60 days

Question 6

how long is the organizational phase

Answer 6

post 2 months

Question 7

what are the three phases to the ortho exam

Answer 7

gait, standing, recumbent

Question 8

until proven otherwise
knee localization =
thoracic limb localization=

Answer 8

knee = CCL
thoracic = elbow

Question 9

what is a pace gait usually associated with

Answer 9

compensational for pain usually

Question 10

normal weight distribution for dogs

Answer 10

60/40 front to back

Question 11

front limb injury that should not cause a dog to be three legged

Answer 11

tendonitis

Question 12

thoracic limb: diffuse atrophy
hyperesthesia, three legged lame, dragging lame

Answer 12

likely brachial plexus injury, nerves

Question 13

abnormal abduction of the shoulder in awake or sedate

Answer 13

medial shoulder syndrome

Question 14

pain in the elbow is likely what

Answer 14

elbow dysplasia of some sort

Question 15

front leg bunny hop downstairs

Answer 15

ED

Question 16

what to remember about carpal extension

Answer 16

normal is 200. natural hyperflexion

also elbow must be flexed or extended to evaluate the carpus

Question 17

how to assess the LS spine

Answer 17

rectal exam, tail jack, palpation

Question 18

ddx for painful bones

Answer 18

panosteitis or cancer

Question 19

dog with flat toes

Answer 19

SDF damage

Question 20

dog with flat toes and tails pointing up

Answer 20

SDF and DDF

Question 21

pelvic exam that hurts on flexion

Answer 21

take frog leg view- look for fracture

Question 22

what is a hip extension disease

Answer 22

hip dysplasia

Question 23

positive is a sign of

Answer 23

laxity

Question 24

vast majority of ilio pain is from

Answer 24

secondary to hip oa, CCL etc

Question 25

hind limb lameness

Answer 25

CCL until proven otherwise

Question 26

sloppy sit

Answer 26

knee or low back

Question 27

how to check the collateral ligaments of the stifle

Answer 27

pressure on the lateral and medial aspects

Question 28

TPLO sx doesnt eliminate what sign

Answer 28

drawer

Question 29

tarsal hyperextension

Answer 29

usually secondary to hip dysplasia

Question 30

clubbed foot

Answer 30

SDF intact

Question 31

skipping dog with intermittent lameness

Answer 31

likely SDF luxation