Physical exams: general appearance

Question 1

signalment

Answer 1

age, sex, reproductive status, breed, species of an animal

Question 2

BAR

Answer 2

bright alert responsive, perky in and out of cage

Question 3

QAR

Answer 3

quiet alert responsive, dull in cage but perky out of cage

Question 4

obtunded

Answer 4

dull and depressed (in and out of cage)

Question 5

stuporous

Answer 5

sleep like state and hard to arouse

Question 6

comatose

Answer 6

not responsive

Question 7

BCS

Answer 7

body condition scoring, scale from 1-9
dog ideal: 4/9 or 5/9
cat ideal: 5/9

Question 8

skin turgor test

Answer 8

pull handful of skin tissue off neck and let go to see elasticity, faster it snaps back=more hydrated
tests the hydration status of an animal

Question 9

what types of animals can effect skin turgor test and make it less accurate?

Answer 9

old dogs, puppies, obese animals, emaciated animals

Question 10

euhydrated

Answer 10

normal hydration level

Question 11

CRT

Answer 11

capillary refill time

Question 12

mm

Answer 12

mucous membranes

Question 13

what percentage of hydration status requires medical attention?

Answer 13

anything after 8%

Question 14

0-5% hydration status

Answer 14

adequate

Question 15

5-8% hydration status

Answer 15

marginal

Question 16

8-10%, 10-12%, 12-15% hydration status

Answer 16

inadequate