Health Assessments

Question 1

What are lymph nodes?

Answer 1

small accumulations of lymphoid tissue located throughout the body; defence mechanism in the body.

Question 2

What are the 2 lymph nodes in the head called?

Answer 2

Partoid and Submandibular

Question 3

What is the ideal weight on a dog body condition score chart?

Answer 3

4-5- ribs palpate without excess fat covering- waist behind hips

Question 4

What is the ideal weight on a cat body condition score chart?

Answer 4

5- ribs palpate without excess fat covering- waist behind hips

Question 5

How long is RR measured for?

Answer 5

1 minute

Question 6

What is the average HR for a cat and dog?

Answer 6

Dog-60-140bpm
Cat- 110-180bpm

Question 7

What is the average RR for a cat and dog?

Answer 7

Dog-10-30bpm
Cat- 20-30bpm

Question 8

What is the average temperature for a cat and dog?

Answer 8

Dog-38.2’-39.2’C
Cat-38’-38.5’C

Question 9

What is the average urine production for a cat and dog?

Answer 9

Dog-1-2mls/kg/hr
Cat-1-2mls/kg/hr

Question 10

What is the average daily fluid intake for a cat and dog?

Answer 10

Dog-60-80ml/kg/day
Cat-40-60ml/kg/day

Question 11

What is the average daily faeces production for a cat and dog?

Answer 11

Dog- varies with diet
Cat- varies with diet

Question 12

What are the considerations when taking a patient’s temperature?

Answer 12

restraint, lubrication, rectum using rotation monitor, slightly tilt- contact with intestinial wall
leave for 30sec min, remove/ wipe clean
record
replace in holder
wash hands
observe any abnormalities- below or above average