SA clinical exam

Question 1

S.O.A.P. meaning?

Answer 1

Subjective Examination
Objective Examination
Assess Findings
Plan

Question 2

What does subjective examination cover?

Answer 2

Body condition
Demeanour
Gait
Behaviour
DUDE

Question 3

Objective Examination – The Head
what to check?

Answer 3

Eyes, nose, ears, mouth, tongue, teeth
* Posture of head and neck
* Symmetry
* Discharge
– ocular, nasal, ears
* Cranial nerves

Question 4

What is stertor and stridor?

Answer 4

stertor = congestion
stridor = wheezing

Question 5

What lymph nodes should be checked?

Answer 5

1.submandibular
2.prescapular
3.popliteal
4. others if enlarged

Question 6

What should CRT be?
what could too fast/slow mean?

Answer 6

1-2 seconds
>2s = Poor perfusion or peripheral
vasoconstriction
* <1s: Hyperdynamic states (fever sepsis, heat stroke)

Question 7

normal respiratory rate in dogs and cats?

Answer 7

dogs = 10-20brpm
cats = 20-40brpm

Question 8

HR in dogs + cats

Answer 8

dogs = 80-140bpm
cats = 140 - 240bpm

Question 9

what are the heart sounds in dogs and cats + what are abnormal?

Answer 9

s1 = closure of mitral + tricuspid
s2 = closure of pulmonic and aortic valves
s3+s4 = abnormal

Question 10

where of the heart do you listen to noises?

Answer 10

point of maximal intensity = apex

Question 11

normal temp in dogs+cats

Answer 11

dogs = 37.5-39.2
cats = 38 - 39.5
higher if stressed