Quiz #1 study guide lecture1-3

Question 1

List three situations in which a human-animal relationship may be perceived as stronger or more important than usual

Answer 1

Owners believe they rescued companion from death/near death
Owners believe their companion animal got them through a difficult period in life
Owners spent their childhood with companion animal

Question 2

What is grief?

Answer 2

• Mental anguish after loss of an object of attachment

Question 3

What are the 5 stages of grief?

Answer 3

Denial, bargaining, anger, depression, resolution

Question 4

What does euthanasia mean (literally)?

Answer 4

the act of inducing painless death

Question 5

What is a barbiturate?

Answer 5

ultra-short-acting anesthesia

Question 6

When it comes to questioning clients, what kind of questions should we ask? What kinds of things should we avoid?

Answer 6

Ask open-ended questions (don’t show biases or beliefs)

Avoid being judgmental or the care & management of pet and avoid complex medical terminology

Question 7

What is included in the signalment?

Answer 7

Age, breed, sex & reproductive status

Question 8

What is the presenting complaint?

Answer 8

The most important information addressed in the medical history (discuss each complaint separately)

Question 9

How do we prevent overlooking an important physical exam finding?

Answer 9

Following a consistent routine, perform an evaluation of every system

Question 10

What is mentation?

Answer 10

Assessed subjectively during visual observation of the patient and may be described as bright and alert, quiet, dull or obtunded (not interested in surroundings)

Question 11

What is ataxia?

Answer 11

a term used to describe uncoordinated muscle movements when walking

Question 12

What is included in TPR?

Answer 12

Temperature, pulse, respiration

Question 13

What is the normal temperature range for dogs and cats?

Answer 13

100-102.5

Question 14

How do we calculate a resting respiratory rate?

Answer 14

Number of breaths per 15 seconds x 4= RR OR breaths per 10 seconds x6

Question 15

Which vessel is usually used to palpate pulses?

Answer 15

femoral artery

Question 16

What is a pulse deficit?

Answer 16

Absence of a palpable pulse (or a significant change in pulse quality) with an audible heartbeat

Question 17

What is pulse pressure?

Answer 17

The pressure you feel when palpating a pulse

Question 18

What is halitosis?

Answer 18

Foul breath odor

Question 19

What is the nictitating membrane?

Answer 19

Third eyelid

Question 20

What is anisocoria?

Answer 20

Pupils are different sizes

Question 21

What is petechiation?

Answer 21

Small, visible, pinpoint hemorrhage lesions in the ear

Question 22

What is the instrument called that we use to examine deeper structures within the ear canal?

Answer 22

otoscope

Question 23

What is stertor?

Answer 23

a loud snoring or snorting sound

Question 24

What is stridor?

Answer 24

a high pitched inspiratory wheeze

Question 25

What is a capillary refill time? What should it be in a normally hydrated animal?

Answer 25

A reflection of cardiac output, which is affected by hydration status. Normal time is less than 2.5 seconds

Question 26

What is a sinus arrhythmia?

Answer 26

heart rate increases slightly during inspiration and decreases slightly during expiration

Question 27

What is cystocentesis?

Answer 27

aspiration of urine from the bladder by using a syringe attached to a needle

Question 28

How can we tell if an animal has “flea dirt” or is just dirty?

Answer 28

putting a drop of water on it

Question 29

What is etiology?

Answer 29

The cause of disease

Question 30

What is meant by anomalous?

Answer 30

Due to congenital or hereditary defects, usually in young animals

Question 31

What does ischemic mean or imply?

Answer 31

Inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body

Question 32

What is iatrogenic?

Answer 32

Caused by medical professional/treatment

Question 33

What is idiopathic?

Answer 33

An unknown cause

Question 34

What is pathogenesis?

Answer 34

Natural progression of what goes wrong in the body from an illness or condition

Question 35

What is morbidity?

Answer 35

• Rate at which an illness or abnormality occurs

Question 36

What is mortality?

Answer 36

Death rate (ratio of actual deaths to expected ones)

Question 37

What do we mean by sequela?

Answer 37

Abnormal condition that follows as the result of a disease, treatment, or injury

Question 38

Rank prognostic terms from best prognosis to worse starting with “excellent” and ending with “grave.”

Answer 38

Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Guarded, Grave