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13 Cards in this Set
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Explain what kinds of things would you look for when doing the oral part of your physical exam?
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Visualize the teeth, gums, are there teeth missing? Is the tongue of normal shape? move normally? Do gums indicate dehydration, oxygenation,(color/texture) Is there excessive drooling? Jaw ROM WNL and w/out pain? Odor?Gag reflex? Tonsils....
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What structures should one appreciate on digital rectal examination?
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(WILL NOT BE DOING) But need to know for question! Anal tone is checked. Anal sacs examined/expressed/evaluated. Check for rectal abnormalities (irregularities, masses and defects). Palpate urethra, vagina, pelvic bones (Fx). Palpate for sublumbar lymph nodes, prostate. Examine feces for consistency, color, parasites, bld or foreign material.
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A) Name the structure dorsal to the colon that is not normally palpable on digital rectal exam but may be appreciated when enlarged?
B) What two muscles make up the pelvic diaphragm? |
A) Sublumbar Lymph Node
B) Levator ani M and Coccygeus M |
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Using a 5 point scale, what is the BCS of the dog in front of you? Justify you score with the clinician.
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Thin 1 2 3 4 5 FAT
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Demonstrate how to extrude the penis from the prepuce
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In a standing position or lateral recumbency place one hand at the base of the penis and one hand at the area of the preputial orifice. Slide the prepuce caudally, towards the hand at the base of the penis, using that hand to stabilize the penis internally.
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Identify and demonstrate the location of the three pairs of lymph nodes that are readily palpable on all physical exams.
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Superficial cervical (prescapular), popliteal and submandibular lymph nodes
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Describe how you would aim the otoscope to visualize a canine tympanic membrane. Explain the relationships of the vertical ear canal to the horizontal ear canal.
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Demonstrate NO DOG USE Approach ear with otoscope horizontal to ground, with dog standing. Grab pinna and pull gently towards you while advancing the otoscope slightly. Then tilt otoscope ventrally, all the time looking tru at tissues of the ear canal. Once at the base level out horizontally to visualize TM
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Describe for the clinician what you would examine on the tail of the dog/cat.
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Look for mobility and position. Palpate for pain and uniformity and evidence of neoplasia.
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The clinician will pick a heart valve for you to locate. Describe where on the thorax you would stick you stethoscope to listen for that heart sound
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Use descriptive directional terms and rib spaces to answer as well as showing the clinician on the dog
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Demonstrate where on the dog you would palpate for the liver and spleen in the abdomen
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Costal arch area on the right for liver and costal arch area on the left for the spleen.
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Describe what you would look for when examining the skin of the animal. List 5 things to specifically look for.
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Examples: hair loss, skin lesions/lumps/bumps, parasites, odor, texture (dull/shiny/oily) and color
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What does TPR stand for?
What does it tell you about the animal? Discuss what it might mean if the pulse was absent of weak compared to HR |
-Temperature, pulse and respiration
-How well the heart is pumping the bld to the extremities. -Valvular insufficiency or Hrt not pumping Bld to area efficiently for some reason or decreased BP |
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Describe for the clinician how to test for hydration status. Assuming this animal is normal calculate maintenance fluid rate to the animal at the station mls/hr
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use 50mg/kg/day- answer needs to be in mls/hr
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