General PE

Question 1

the bell of the stethoscope allows you to detect

Answer 1

low-frequency sounds (gallop)

Question 2

the diaphragm of the stethoscope allows you to detect

Answer 2

high-frequency sounds

Question 3

what are palpable abdominal organs in small animals

Answer 3

intestines, spleen, kidneys, bladder, liver (if enlarged)

Question 4

signs of forelimb lameness

Answer 4

head lifts when affected limb hits ground; shortened stance

Question 5

signs of hindlimb lameness

Answer 5

head lowered, weight shift to forelimbs; shortened stride; pelvis swings

Question 6

what is palpable on rectal exam

Answer 6

rectal wall, anal glands (5 and 7 o clock), prostate, urethra, sometimes sublumbar LN

Question 7

male vs female cat

Answer 7

males have a greater distance between the anus and the urogenital opening ( 1inch or more)

Question 8

you should palpate horse molars from the

Answer 8

side

Question 9

what is the order for horse exam head stuff

Answer 9

pen light before pokey bits

Question 10

what are the three reflections (Purkinje sanson images)

Answer 10

cornea, front of lens, back of lens

Question 11

what does an absence of light tell you

Answer 11

cataracts

Question 12

normal conjuctiva is

Answer 12

pink

Question 13

the third eyelid is checked

Answer 13

when needed, not routinely

Question 14

how to assess CRT in horses

Answer 14

blanch gums over teeth for 1 second

Question 15

how to assess tongue tone in horses

Answer 15

mouth in diastema; fingers over tongue and thumb under tongue

Question 16

what LN is not palpable in the horse

Answer 16

prescapular

Question 17

where do you palpate for digital pulses in the horse

Answer 17

over the sesamoid bones

Question 18

gurgling sounds in horses are normal on what side

Answer 18

left

Question 19

the auscultation and percussion of horses is only done

Answer 19

dorsally; once

Question 20

what do you listen for on the right side of the abdomen in horses

Answer 20

ileocecal valve flush every 10-30 seconds

Question 21

where do you rub to stimulate peeing from cows

Answer 21

escutcheon

Question 22

where do you evaluate CRT on the cow

Answer 22

vulva

Question 23

in cows, you palpate the limb…

Answer 23

when indicated and the cow is appropriately restrained

Question 24

what are the borders for auscultating the rumen

Answer 24

caudal border and middle of paralumbar fossa; cranial border = 11th intercostal space; check 6-9 spots

Question 25

sheep like to sleep

Answer 25

in high places

Question 26

what is a consideration for feeding sheep and goats

Answer 26

they are really good at sorting feed; TMR can be challenging

Question 27

when do small ruminants snort

Answer 27

aggression

Question 28

when do small ruminants rumble

Answer 28

mother/newborn bonding or mating

Question 29

when do small ruminants bleat

Answer 29

distress call/contact flockmates

Question 30

when will an ewe stomp her foot

Answer 30

when the lamb is threatened

Question 31

T/F you can rely on flocking behaviour to herd goats

Answer 31

false

Question 32

T/F goats run in all directions

Answer 32

T