rectal exams prac Flashcards
1
Q
stallion
A
2
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A
3
Q
A
4
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A
5
Q
what species is this from
A
cow
A: caruncle
B: cotyledon
6
Q
A
A: amnion
B: chorioallantois
7
Q
name the species and label
A
8
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A
9
Q
A
A: medial suspensory ligament
B: lateral suspensory ligament
10
Q
where will you find the ovaries of a cow during rectal exam
A
level of pelvic brim
11
Q
where will you find the ovaries of a horse on rectal exam
A
along cranial ilium
12
Q
outline approach to rectal exam
A
- approach cow safely
- apply gloves and lube
- grasp tail and move out of way with non-examining hand, slightly raised and to one side
- stand sideways to cow
- wipe lubricant from hand onto anus
- cone fingers and tuck thumb
- gently ease hand through anus using weight of body (not muscles of shoulder)
- open hand once anus around wirst
- ## evacuate feces (too much fecal material in rectum increases risk of tears)
