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Patient History & Physical Exam Flashcards

1
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What are the different types of eye discharge?

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Serous, mucoid, mucopurulent, purulent, sanguineous/hemorrhagic and serosanguineous

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What is hyphemia?

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Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye

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What is mucopurlent eye discharge?

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Yellow/greenish discharge

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What is purulent eye discharge?

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Discharge with pus in it

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What is sanguineous/hemorrhagic eye discharge?

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Bloody discharge

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What is serosanguineous eye discharge?

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Runny, blood tinged discharge

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What is the recommended daily water intake for dogs?

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1 oz/lb/day

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What is the normal daily urine production for dogs?

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1 ml/kg/hr

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What is pollakiuria?

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Increased urine frequency

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What is polyuria?

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Increased urine volume

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What is oliguria?

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Decrease in urine production

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What is anuria?

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No urine production

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13
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What is dysuria?

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Painful urination

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14
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What is stranguria?

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Dripping urine

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15
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What would be considered inappropriate urination?

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If the pet was awake or asleep during urination and if they were unconscious of the fact that they were urinating

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16
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What are you observing during a physical exam?

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  • Body condition
  • Abnormalities in behavior
  • Attitude and posture (BAR vs QAR)
  • Ambulation
  • Respiratory pattern
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17
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What is the normal range for the body temperature of a cat and dog?

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100.0 F - 102.4 F or 37.8 C - 39.2 C

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18
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What is the normal body temperature range for a horse?

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99.0 F - 100.5 F or 37.2 C - 38.0 C

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What is the normal body temperature range for cattle?

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100.0 F - 102.5 F or 37.8-39.2

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What is the normal pulse range for dogs?

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60-180 beats per minute, puppies can be up to 220 bpm

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21
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What is the normal pulse range for cats?

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120-240 bpm

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22
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What is the normal pulse range for a horse?

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30-45 bpm

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What is the normal pulse range for cattle?

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60-80 bpm

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What is the normal respiratory range for dogs?

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10-30 breaths per minute

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What is the normal respiratory range for cats?

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15-30 breaths per minute

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What is the normal respiratory range for horses?

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8-20 bpm

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What is the normal respiratory range for cattle?

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8-20 bpm

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28
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What is torticollis or “wry neck”?

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Neck twist of an animal

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29
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What is microphthalmia?

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Small globe size of the eye; usually congenital

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30
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What is phthisis bulb?

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Small globe size of the eye; usually acquired through trauma

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31
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What is buphthalmos?

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Abnormally large globe size of the eye; usually acquired through a disease such as glaucoma

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32
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What is enophthalmos?

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Sunken in eye or eyes

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33
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What is exopthalmos?

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Bulging eye or eyes

34
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What is miotic in terms of the pupil of the eye?

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A small constricted pupil

35
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What is mydriactic in terms of the pupil of the eye?

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Dilated pupil

36
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What is strabismus in terms of the eye gaze?

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The direction the eye is pointing; it can be dorsal or ventral, lateral or medial

37
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What is entropian referring to for the orientation of the eyelid?

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The eyelid is rolled in

38
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What is ectropian referring to for the orientation of the eyelid?

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The eyelid is rolled out

39
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What is distichiasis of the eyelashes?

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An abnormal number of eyelashes

40
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What is trichiasis of the eyelashes?

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The eyelashes are growing in an abnormal direction

41
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What is ectopic cilia?

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Eyelashes in an abnormal location

42
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What is blepharospasm?

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A spasm or squinting of the eyelids

43
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What is epiphora?

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Leaky or runny eyes

44
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What is a cherry eye?

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Protrusion of the nictitating membrane

45
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What observing the cornea of the eye, what should you look for?

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?Any cloudiness, pigmentation, vascularization or obvious defects

46
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What should you look out for in terms of the anterior chamber of the eye?

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If there is any aqueous flare, hypopyon (puss), or hyphema

47
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What is hyphema?

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Pooling or collection of blood inside the anterior chamber of the eye

48
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What is hypopyon?

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Inflammation in the anterior chamber of the eye; a leukocytic exudate, or puss, is seen in the anterior chamber, usually accompanied by redness of the conjunctiva and the underlying episclera

49
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What should you observe when looking at the pupils?

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Their size and symmetry, and their PLR (should be direct and consensual)

50
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What should be noted about the iris of the eye?

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Any pigmentary change, tumors or cysts present

51
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What should you observed in the lens of the eyes?

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If there is any lenticular or nuclear sclerosis, or cataracts

52
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What should you check in terms of the vision of your patient?

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Their menace response, which tests optic nerves 2 and 7; make sure to cover the other eye for an accurate response; try dropping an object in their peripheral field to observe patient’s reaction

53
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What should you observe when checking a patient’s oral cavity?

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Be sure to check their mucus membrane color, capillary refill time, gingiva, teeth, tongue, palette, and pharynx

54
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What is the dental formula of the adult dog?

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2 (I 3/3, C 1/1 PM 4/4, M 2/3) = 42

55
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What is the dental formula of the puppy?

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2 (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/3) = 28

56
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What is the dental formula of the adult cat?

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2 (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2, M 1/1) = 30

57
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What is the dental formula of the kitten?

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2 ( I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2) = 26

58
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What is the dental eruption time for a canine’s deciduous teeth?

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  • Incisors - 3-4 weeks of age
  • Canines - 3 weeks of age
  • Premolars - 4-12 weeks of age
  • NO MOLARS
59
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What is the dental eruption time for a canine’s permanent teeth?

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  • Incisors - 3-5 months of age
  • Canines - 4-6 months of age
  • Premolars - 4-6 months of age
  • Molars - 5-7 months of age
60
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What is the dental eruption time for a feline’s deciduous teeth?

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  • Incisors - 2-3 weeks of age
  • Canines - 3-4 weeks of age
  • Premolars - 3-6 weeks of age
  • NO MOLARS
61
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What is the dental eruption time for a feline’s permanent teeth?

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  • Incisors - 3-4 months of age
  • Canines - 4-5 months of age
  • Premolars - 4-6 months of age
  • Molars - 4-5 months of age
62
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What cranial nerve controls the swallow reflex?

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Cranial nerve XII

63
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What are primary lesions of the skin?

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Irritation caused by the disease the animal is suffering from itself

64
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What is secondary lesions of the skin?

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An animal’s reaction to a disease; how it manifests

65
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What cranial nerves test for pupillary light response?

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Cranial nerves II and III

66
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What cranial nerves test for a menace response?

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Cranial nerves II and VII

67
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What cranial nerves test for palpebral response?

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Cranial nerves V and VII

68
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What are papules?

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Small bumps on the skin

69
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What are pustules?

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Bumps with white heads on the skin

70
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What are nodules?

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Bumps larger that papules

71
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What are wheals?

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Similar to hives but flat

72
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What are macules?

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A birthmark that is generally a red blotch

73
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What are vesicles?

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Blisters

74
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What are scales?

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Dandruff

75
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What are crusts?

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Scabs

76
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What are ulcers?

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Erosion of the surface layer of the skin

77
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What are exoriations?

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An abrasion or scratch on the skin

78
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What is hyperpigmentation?

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A darkened area of the skin

79
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What is hyperkeratosis?

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Thickening of the skin (callus)

80
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What is lichenification?

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Both darkening and thickening of the skin

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