Week 5: canine PE

Question 1

stertor

Answer 1

snorting

Question 2

stridor

Answer 2

whistling

Question 3

eupneic

Answer 3

normal breathing

Question 4

tachypnea

Answer 4

fast breathing

Question 5

dyspnea

Answer 5

stuggling to breathe

Question 6

hypothermia

Answer 6

low temp

Question 7

hyperthermia

Answer 7

increased body temp due to external problem

Question 8

pyrexia

Answer 8

increased body temp due to internal problem

Question 9

perfusion

Answer 9

blood flow throughout body

Question 10

tachycardia

Answer 10

fast heart rate

Question 11

icteric

Answer 11

yellow, jaundice

Question 12

ptyalism

Answer 12

excessive drooling

Question 13

blepharospasm

Answer 13

squinting of eye

Question 14

anisocoria

Answer 14

pupil abnormal size in one eye

Question 15

nuclear sclerosis

Answer 15

clouding of eye with age - doesn’t affect vision

Question 16

are the thyroid and parathyroid glands palpable in normal healthy dogs

Answer 16

no unless enlarged

Question 17

what abdominal organs are easily palpable in dog

Answer 17

liver, spleen, intestines, and bladder

Question 18

what is abdominal organ is palpable depending on condition/size of patient

Answer 18

kidney

Question 19

what abdominal organs are not palpable on a healthy dog

Answer 19

stomach, duodenum, and pancrease unless enlarged/abnormal

Question 20

what are the 5 F’s of abdominal distension

Answer 20

1. fluid (ascities)
2. flatulence (gas)
3. fat
4. fetus
5. feces

Question 21

petechiae

Answer 21

smaller bruises

Question 22

ecchymoses

Answer 22

large bruise

Question 23

axillary and inguinal lymph nodes are palpable when

Answer 23

sick patient

Question 24

perineum

Answer 24

area beneath the tail