K9 Hx & PE Flashcards

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1
Q

What is signalment?

A

It is the first three things you should get:
- Age
- Breed
- Gender

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2
Q

What is the chief complaint?

A

The reason the animal was brought in, should be addressed first

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3
Q

Lacrimation?

A

Tears, flow of tears

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4
Q

Conjunctiva?

A

Membrane lining the eyelids

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5
Q

Sclera?

A

Outer white portion of the eye

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6
Q

Nictitating membrane?

A

Third eyelid

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7
Q

Entropion?

A

Eyelashes rolled inward

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8
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Ectropion?

A

Eyelashes rolled outward

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9
Q

Pinna?

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The part of the ear located outside of the head

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10
Q

Tympanic membrane?

A

Ear drum

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11
Q

How many teeth does a dog have?

A

42

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12
Q

Alopecia?

A

Hair loss

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13
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Urticaria?

A

Hives

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14
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Pruritus?

A

Itchiness

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15
Q

What are the five lymph nodes of a canine, listed in order of most cranial to most caudal?

A

Mandibular, prescapular, axillary, inguinal, popliteal

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16
Q

Crepitus?

A

Grating of bones on fractured bone fragments/the crackling of joints

17
Q

Arrhythmia?

A

Irregular rhythm

18
Q

Syncope?

A

Fainting

19
Q

Ascites?

A

Bloated abdomen

20
Q

Red or bright pink mucous membrane?

A

Poisoning/toxins

21
Q

Yellow mucous membrane?

A

Jaundice

22
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White mucous membrane?

A

Shock or anemia

23
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Blue mucous membrane?

A

Cyanosis

24
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Grey mucous membrane?

A

Electrocution

25
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Petechiae?

A

Minute red spots

26
Q

Dyspnea?

A

Difficult or laboured breathing

27
Q

Cyanosis?

A

Bluish discolouration caused by poor oxygenation of the blood

28
Q

Tachypnea?

A

Rapid shallow breathing

29
Q

Tenesmus?

A

Straining

30
Q

Flatus?

A

Flatulence (gas)

31
Q

Melena stool?

A

Black, tarry colour

32
Q

Occult stool?

A

Hidden or obscured blood in stoop

33
Q

Frank stool?

A

Bright red blood

34
Q

Incontinent?

A

Unable to control (urine)

35
Q

Anuria?

A

No yrine

36
Q

Cryptorchidism?

A

Failure of one or both testes to descend

37
Q

Ataxia?

A

Stumbling or uncoordinated gait

38
Q

Nystagmus?

A

Involuntary, rapid movement of the eyeballs

39
Q

RFID?

A

Radio Frequency Indentification