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10 Cards in this Set
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When doing an exam, what are three things you look at?
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-history
-patient exam -environment exam |
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-What are 5 things to consider when looking at the history of a patient?
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-signalment
-chief complaint -general history -specific history -get as much info as possible without unduly influencing the owner |
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In large animals, what are 6 things to look at when examining the environment?
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-population density
-stabling conditions -feeding practices -type of terrain -types of vegetation and soil -water sources |
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-In small animals, what are 4 things to look at when examining the environment?
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-sources of potential toxins
-food and water sources -dust/molds/etc -sleeping area |
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What are four techniques of examining a patient?
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-inspection
-palpation -percussion -ausculatation |
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What are nine things to look for during inspecion?
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-mental status
-coordination -lameness -general demeanor -superficial lesions -swellings -tumors -hair coat -general body condition *check at rest and in motion |
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What is the purpose of palpation?
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-determine the size, consistancy, temperature, and sensitivity of an organ, part, or lesion
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What are some descriptions of palpation feels?
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-doughy
-firm -hard -fluctuating -emphysematous *direct vs indirect |
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What is percussion?
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-used primarily to evaluate thorax and gastrointestinal system
-set a part in motion and then listen to the returnin gsounds (vary in response to different tissue densities) |
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What is ausculation?
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-listening to and evaluating normal sounds within the body
-used primarily to evaluate the cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems |
