Physical assesment

Question 1

What is in the signalment

Answer 1

Age
Gender and reproductive status
Breed

Question 2

What do you observe in the distance exam

Answer 2

Attitude
Mentation
Posture and gait
Marked abnormalities in body condition
Respiratory rate and effort
Any asymmetry
Any abnormalities

Question 3

BAR means

Answer 3

Bright Alert Responsive= normal

Question 4

QAR

Answer 4

Quiet alert responsive = normal

Question 5

Depressed/letharigic

Answer 5

Still responsive but dull = abnormal

Question 6

Obtunded

Answer 6

Minimally responsive = abnormal

Question 7

Stuporous

Answer 7

Virtually non responsive, but can be roused = abnormal

Question 8

Mucous membrane is pink this is

Answer 8

Normal

Question 9

Mucous membrane is light pink this is

Answer 9

Normal in cats but abnormal in dogs

Question 10

Mucous membrane is purple/white this is a sign of

Answer 10

Anemia, blood loss, low BP

Question 11

Mucous membrane is purple/blue this is a sign of

Answer 11

Shock or other serious disease

Question 12

Mucous membrane is yellow this is a sign of

Answer 12

Liver disease

Question 13

Mucous membrane is bright cherry red this is a sign of

Answer 13

Associated with CO toxicity

Question 14

Mucous membrane is muddy brown this is a sign of

Answer 14

Acetaminophen toxicity

Question 15

2 Ways to test hydration status

Answer 15

Mucous membrane moisture
Skin turgor test

Question 16

Skin turgor test

Answer 16

Lift the loose skin between he shoulder blades and watch it fall should be >1s

Question 17

Valves of the heart and where to auscultate

Answer 17

Pulmonic valve, aortic valve, and mitral valve can be auscultated on the left between the 3rd and 6th ribs.
Tricuspid valve can be osculated from the right between the 4th and 5th ribs.

Question 18

Which valve is heart for heart rate

Answer 18

Mitral valve

Question 19

How to get dog to stop panting

Answer 19

Hold its mouth closed or hold the muzzle up

Question 20

How to get a cat to stop purring

Answer 20

Gently hold finger over one or both nares
Place near running water
Hold an alcohol soaked cotton pad near nose

Question 21

Auscultate the lungs in for quadrants which are

Answer 21

Craniodorsal, caudodorsal, cranioventral, and caudoventral

Question 22

Normal temp for dog

Answer 22

37.5-39 celcius

Question 23

Normal temp for cat

Answer 23

38-39 celcius

Question 24

Normal heart rate for small dog

Answer 24

80-160 beats/min

Question 25

Normal heart rate for large dogs

Answer 25

60-120 beats/min

Question 26

Normal heart rate for cats

Answer 26

150-220

Question 27

Normal respiratory rate for dogs

Answer 27

10-25

Question 28

Normal resp rate for cats

Answer 28

10-30

Question 29

Normal capillary refill time

Answer 29

<2s

Question 30

Normal skin turgor test

Answer 30

<1s

Question 31

Pulmonic valve is located

Answer 31

Just dorsal of the sternum between the 3rd and 4th rib

Question 32

Aortic valve is located

Answer 32

ventral to the thoracic vertebrae and b/w ribs 4 and 5

Question 33

Mitral valve is located

Answer 33

Dorsal to the sternum and b/w the 5 and 6 rib

Question 34

Tricuspid valve is located

Answer 34

Dorsal to the sternum and b/w the 3 and 4 rib