Physical Exams

Question 1

Holding a horse’s tongue will help you control the entire animal: T or F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What instrument is used to conduct an ear exam

Answer 2

Otoscope. Try to use the biggest cone that can enter the ear canal without hurting the animal.

Question 3

Describe otoscopy

Answer 3

Allows you to magnify the inside of the ear on a screen

Question 4

What causes cauliflower ear

Answer 4

Repetitive ear infections

Question 5

A polyp develops in two places:

Answer 5

Ear or mouth. Can reoccur

Question 6

How long does it take for an ear mite to go through its life cycle

Answer 6

2 weeks. Live for 2 months.

Question 7

What instrument is used to conduct an eye exam

Answer 7

Ophtalmoscope

Question 8

Moving the lens of an ophthalmoscope in a positive direction does what

Answer 8

Positive- more towards the surface

Question 9

Proptosis

Answer 9

Eye comes out of socket. Keep lubricated. Use sterile gauze and flush, keep hydrated

Question 10

Describe the menace test and its purpose

Answer 10

Tests vision

Question 11

Areas you listen to with stethoscope

Answer 11

Pan left side (
T right side

Question 12

Describe a heart murmur

Answer 12

Abnormal valve

Question 13

Describe two arythmias of the heart

Answer 13

Caused by abnormal electricity
- Extra beat
- abnormal beat

Question 14

Describe diff between heart lub and dub

Answer 14

Lub- valve between atrium and valve to ventricle close
Dub- valve between ventricle and aorta close

Question 15

T or f: you can have a heartbeat without a pulse

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What does an EKG (electrocardiogram) measure

Answer 16

Measures the electrical activity of the heart ❤️
Waves: P, Q, R, S, T
Picks up nodes sending signals to contact in the heart. Ex: sinoatrial node

Question 17

What is a hoof tester

Answer 17

Tool used to put pressure all around the hoof to isolate any issues or absesses

Question 18

What do patient records include

Answer 18

All physical exams
All lab work
All copies of any reports by outside people (ex. radiology report)

Question 19

What is the SOAP acronym you should remember when performing a physical exam

Answer 19

Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan

Question 20

Give an example of how to be subjective during a physical examination

Answer 20

Ex: feels better, place more weight on his/her limb, more
depress, appears to urinate more

Question 21

Give an example of how to be objective during a physical examination

Answer 21

Ex: temperature, pulse, heart rate, respiratory rate, urinated 80ml over 4 hours

Question 22

Give an example of how to make an assessment during a physical examination

Answer 22

Ex: problem list with possible diagnoses

Question 23

Give an example of how to implement a plan during a physical examination

Answer 23

Ex: chest radiographs, CBC and Chem, abdominal ultrasound, head MRI, prescription, discharge instructions

Question 24

List the 4 types of laboratory tests

Answer 24

1. Blood tests
2. Fecal
3. Culture and Sensitivity
4. Cytology

Question 25

List the 4 types of imaging

Answer 25

1. Radiographs 2. Ultrasound 3. MRI and CT-Scan 4. Videoscopy

Question 26

Pros of Radiographs

Answer 26

Fast Inexpensive ideal for bone Good for Chest Portable

Question 27

Describe the pros and cons of ultrasound

Answer 27

Soft tissue More expensive Structure not function Portable Ultrasound guided-cytology/biopsy

Question 28

Describe the pros and cons of the CT Scan (Computerized Tomography)

Answer 28

More expensive Fast Usually require general anesthesia Require a special dedicated room

Question 29

What can the CT-scan "scan" in the body

Answer 29

soft tissues pelvis, bones blood vessels lungs brain abdomen

Question 30

Describe the pros and cons of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Answer 30

Very expensive Big machine with dedicated special room Usually need general anesthesia Can be portable Needs knowledge of the software (i.e. dedicated technician)' Long study Best for soft tissues Best for the brain and spinal cord Good for inside of bone

Question 31

Describe the pros and cons of a videoscopy examination

Answer 31

Very good details but narrow field Expensive Require general anesthesia May require surgical setting May be dangerous

Question 32

Why should you culture a wound

Answer 32

Culturing helps you to know exactly what you are treating. Helps to match the best antibiotic for the bacteria/find what is most effective

Question 33

What is the purpose of fine needle aspiration/ coloration by diff quik

Answer 33

Helps discover type of mass without going in surgery

Question 34

Define abdominalcentesis

Answer 34

4 quadrants of the abdomen are palpated for fluid pockets and small gauge needle withdraws fluid

Question 35

What protection do you need when doing xrays

Answer 35

Goggles Thyroid shield Gloves Apron Dosimeter

Question 36

Define dosimeter

Answer 36

keeps track of how much radiation is going into your body

Question 37

Define pneumothorax

Answer 37

air between chest and lungs that is abnormal/ not supposed to be there

Question 38

What is the one fixative and the two colorates that make up diff quik

Answer 38

1. Methanol- fixes cell to slide 2. Eosin- colors protein 3. Methylrne blue- colors nucleus

Question 39

What percent of red blood cells carry oxygen

Answer 39

45%