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Pt History Flashcards

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Chief Complaint - why is the owner brining the Pt in? (2?s)

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  1. The reason the client is brining the pet into the hospital?
  2. Why the owner feels the pet is sick/injured?
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What is signalment?

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  1. Age
  2. Breed
  3. Sex (neutered or intact)
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If an animal is having diarrhea, coughing, or sneezing what could the prime problem area be?

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Diarrhea or vomiting is GI issues and coughing/sneezing is respiratory

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Past medical history…what questions should be asked?

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  1. Previous illness?
  2. Previous surgery?
  3. On any medications or treatments?
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Current health status…what needs to be known? (6)

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  1. Vaccine history
  2. Indoor/Outdoor pet
  3. Other pets
  4. Environment
  5. Diet
  6. Toxin exposure
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Name the 4 prime vital signs

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  1. Weight
  2. Temp
  3. Pulse
  4. Resp
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Name the 2 additional vital signs that are a great measure for BP and blood circulation

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Capillary (crt) and mucous membrane (mm)

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Name the 4 techniques

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  1. Inspection
  2. Palpation
  3. Percussion
  4. Auscultation
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When inspecting an animal, what is being done?

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A visual, over body look of the animal is done

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When palpating an animal, what is being done

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Over all touching the animals body feeling for any abnormalities

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When percussing an animals, means?

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when auscultating an animal, what is

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When auscultating an animal, what is being done?

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One is listing to the animals heart, lungs, GI tract

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SOAP stands for

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S- subjective information
O- objective information
A- assessment
P- plan

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In SOAP, the subjective information is considered to be

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Complaint and history

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In SOAP, the objective part is considered to be

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The physical exam (T.P.R.Ws)

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In SOAP, the assessment is considered to be

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Tentative diagnosis (causes)

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In SOAP, the plan is considered to be

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Diagnostic test and treatment

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Behavior & Mentation is considered what technique?

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Inspection

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BAR and QAR stand for

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Bright and alert or quiet and alert

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What is the normal temp range for cats/dogs?

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99-103

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What is the average temperature for cats/dogs?

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102.3

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What temperature is a dog/cat considered to be hypothermia

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Less then 99

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What temperature is considered febrile

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103.5

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The skin turgor test is used to show signs of this

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Dehydration

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Normal RR for dog

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16-24

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Normal RR for cat

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16-30

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Normal heart rate for dog

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70-180

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Normal heart rate for cat

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160-240

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Mucosa Membrane (MM) is pink means

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Normal

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Mucosa Membrane (MM) is pale to white means

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Anemia or poor perfusion

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Mucosa Membrane (MM) is blue means

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Cyanotic

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Mucosa Membrane (MM) is icteric means

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Liver disorder (jaundice)

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Mucosa Membrane (MM) is brick red means

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Sepsis or warm shock

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Mucosa Membrane (MM) is brown means

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Methemoglobinemia (acetomenphin toxicity)

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Mucosa Membrane (MM) is petechia means

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Bleeding disorder or coagulopathy

35
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Diabetes diet consists of

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No sugar

36
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Suture infection can be seen with in how many days post surgery

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3-4 days

37
Q

What problems would a recumbent PT face

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Decubital ulcers and urine/feces rash

38
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Kidney or liver diet should consist of

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Low protein

39
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During a physical exam of the respiratory what should be noted

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Sneezing, coughing, larynex, listen to the lungs

40
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Ascultate the lungs: crackles means

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Fluid in lungs

41
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Ascultate lungs: wheezes means

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Constricted bronchi

42
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Ascultate the lungs: muffled means

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Pleural effusion

43
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Physica Exam of: Ears

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Odor check
Clean/dirty (black, ear mites blood or wax)
Painful

44
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Physical Exam: eyes

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Eye discharge
Epiphora (tearing)
Pupils (equal/reflect light)-PLR
Conjunctiva (redness)
Cataracts (white, nuclear, aging-sclerosis)
Cornea (clear)
45
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Erythema means

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Red or inflammation

46
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Tracheostomy tube should be clean and suction how often

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q 4-6hrs

47
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Urinary catheter should be flushed with what type of saline

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Normal

48
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Turning a recumbent PT can prevent what (3)

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Pneumonia
Pressure sore
Edema

49
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If a PT is in an oxygen cage make sure to monitor for (2)

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Over heating

Humidity

50
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Recording urinary output what should be noted

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Volume and color

51
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If feces is black tarey melen, that can be a sign of

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Upper GI bleed

52
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An IV catheter should be flushed with what type of saline and how often

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Heparnized q 4-6hrs

53
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How often should a recumbent PT be turned

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q 2hrs

54
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Drains should be removed after how long

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2-3 days

55
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Infection in the chest is known as

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Pyothorax

56
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Decubital ulcers are due to

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Pressure points

57
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If feces are bloody with mucous this can be a sign of

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Colitis

58
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GI diet consist of

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Bland

59
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Puppies kittens and pregnant diet consist of

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High protein

60
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Bloody vomit could mean

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GI ulcer

61
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IV catheters should only be left in for how long

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3-5 days

62
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Heart disease diet consist of

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Low sodium

63
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A chest tube is at rick for (2)

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Pneumothorax and infection

64
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Daily observation of a PT consist of

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Eating
Drinking
Vomit
Diarrhea 
Behavior changes
65
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Name of the most common cathete used

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Peripheral

66
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IV fluids should not exceed

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90ml/kg/hr can cause pulmonary edema

67
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Vomit is yellow this could mean

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Bile (acid)

68
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Why should a 3way stop clock be closed

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Prevent air from entering chest cavity

69
Q

Penrose drains, drain how

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Around the tube not through

70
Q

Jugular catheter should be left in for how long

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5-7 days

71
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Blood in urine could be a sign of

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Cystitis

72
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Which can stay in longer a: jugular or IV catheter

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Jug

73
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Physical Exam: reproductive

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Male (testicles cryptorchid)

Female (vulva discharge, Pyometra, mammory glands)

74
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Physical Exam: lymph nodes

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Mandinular
Presacpular
Axillary
Inguinal popiteal

75
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Nasal oxygen should have a flow rate between

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1-3 liters

76
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Lack of O2 after 4min can cause

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Brain damage

77
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Check suture sites daily for (2)

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Discharge & inflammation

78
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Physical Exam: musculoskeletal

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Limping
Atrophy
Flex/extension (arthritis or dysplasia)

79
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Physical Exam: GI

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Teeth (calculus, loose teeth, gingivitis)
Tongue (symmetrical,swallow reflex,salivation)
Abd (distended, liver/spleen,pendulous-fluid)

80
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A heimlich chest valve is

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Lets air out but not in

81
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Physical Exam: nervous system

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Ataxia

Mentation

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