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History and Physical Examination Flashcards

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alopecia

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Loss of hair on the body.

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auscultation

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Listening for sounds produced within the body.

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bilateral

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Occurring on or having two sides.

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body systems history

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Detailed questions about the body system (or systems) involved in the presenting problems.

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body systems review

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A review of the body systems to note any additional problems the animal may have.

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capillary refill time

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The time it takes for the vessels in the mucous membranes to return to normal after being pressed.

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cardiovascular system

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The body system that circulates blood.

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cat bag

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A retraining device consisting of a skippered bag with several openings for treating different parts of at cat’s body.

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caudal

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A directional term that means “toward the tail”

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cephalic venipuncture

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The taking of a blood sample from the freely on an animal.

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choana

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A slit-like opening on the roof of the mouth in a bird.

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client education

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A general term that covers many of the clients’ interactions with the practice.

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comedones

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Skin lesions that resemble blackheads.

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cradle

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A device that consists of wooden slats or round woven together that go around a horse’s neck to keep the neck straight and prevent the horse from chewing at itself.

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cranial

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A directional term that means “toward the head”

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dorsal

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a directional term that means “toward the back”

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elizabethan collar

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A circular plastic shield, resembling a lampshade, that encircles the neck and extends to the end of the muzzle. The collar prevents the animal from chewing at its bandages.

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environmental history

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The animal’s most recent living situation.

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erythroderma

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A medical term meaning “reddened skin”

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head catch

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That part of the stall or chute that traps cattle by the head; also called a head clamp, squeeze white, or neck yoke.

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heart-girth tape

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A flexible tape-measuring device that weighs a horse by measuring its girth just behind the elbow in its heart area.

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hobble

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Rope or chain device that encircles the rear legs, restricting the animal’s ability to kick.

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hog snare

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A pole with a cable at the end that can be tightened over a pig’s snout.

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integumentary system

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The skin and attached structures, such as hair.

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intervertebral disk disease

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Deteriorated cushions between the vertebrae.

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jugular ventipuncture

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The taking of a blood sample from the jugular vein of an animal.

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keel

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The breastbone of a bird.

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lateral recumbency

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A restraint position in which the animal lies on its side.

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master problem list

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The first page of a veterinary medical chart that serves as an index or table of contents for the rest of the record.

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medial

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A directional term meaning “toward the middle”

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mouth gag

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A wedge-shaped structure that prevents a horse from biting down while someone is examining or treating its mouth.

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nares

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The nostrils.

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neuro hammer

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An examination instrument used by a veterinarian to check an animal’s reflexes.

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nose tongs

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A cattle-restraint device that grasps the center of the nose just inside the nostrils to permit more head control.

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opthalmoscope

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An instrument used to visualize the interior chamber of the eye, where signs of disease or trauma can sometimes be seen.

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otoscope

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An instrument used to inspect the ear of an animal; it’s an essential diagnostic too to determine types of infections and to discover foreign bodies in the ear canal.

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palpation

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Examining body parts by touch.

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papillae

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A pimple-like structure that can be found in the ear canal, china, etc.

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papule

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A hard, pimple-like skin bump.

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perfuse

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To pump; in the animal, the body’s ability to pump blood.

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peristalsis

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The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents of the canal forward.

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presenting problem

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The reason the animal is at the veterinary facility.

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progress notes

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The portion of a medical chart devoted to ongoing patient evaluation, arranged using SOAP format.

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pulmonary edema

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Fluid accumulation in the lungs.

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pulse deficits

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Distinct differences between the point at which the heart beats and the point at which a pulse beat is felt. The pulse should be felt immediately after the heart beats.

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radiographs

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x-rays

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rales

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Abnormal crackling sound heard in the lungs

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respiratory system

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The body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

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scruff (scrubbing)

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Grasping the loose skin behind an animal’s neck; often used as a restraint methods for rabbits, cats, and ferrets.

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seizure

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A short circuit in the brain that makes the animal lose control over its body.

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signalment

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The overall patient description.

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SOAP format

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An acronym for the four devisions of the progress notes sections of the patient record. The letters represent subjective, objective, assessment, and procedure/plan.

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symmetrical

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Even in size and shape.

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thoracic area

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The chest cavity of an animal.

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twitch

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A horse-restraint device, usually either a long wooden handle affixed to a short loop of chain, or two signed metal handles that pinch and hold.

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tympanic membrane

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The membrane that covers the ear drum.

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ventral

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A directional term that means :toward the anterior or front”

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vertebrae

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The bones of the spine.

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