History and Physical Practice Quiz

History and Physical Practice Quiz, Unit 5, in the course Introduction to Veterinary Technology at Penn Foster

What's the normal temperature for a horse?

99°F to 101°F

What's the purpose of palpation in a physical exam?

It involves touch and how the various body tissues and structures feel

Which section of the medical record contains quantifiable data about the animal?

Objective

If a walk-on scale for horses is unavailable, you may use what tool to measure and convert into total body weight?

Heart-girth tape

The examination of the gastrointestinal system should begin where?

The mouth

What does VCPR mean?

Veterinary Client Patient Relationship

When counting the respiratory rate, if you auscultate for 15 seconds, you should multiply the result by what number to arrive at breaths per minute?

4

Which of these vital signs should be identical to each other, even though they're two separate vital signs being tested?

Heart rate and pulse rate

It's important that veterinary technicians ask what type of questions to the client to gather the best data?

Open-ended

Which section of the medical record contains the possible differential diagnoses for the problem?

Assessment

What are the names of the numerical systems used to assess the animal's body mass?

Body Condition Score (BCS) and Muscle Condition Score (MCS)

A body systems history and review may be approached in which of the following ways?

Nose to tail, system by system

When obtaining vital signs of weight, heart rate, respiration rate, mucous membrane color, capillary refill time, and body temperature, which vital sign should you obtain last?

Temperature

In what order are medical records typically kept?

Reverse chronological order

A proper examination of the integumentary system includes assessment of which of the following?

Skin, hair, nails, scales

In terms of the physical exam, what tasks may the veterinary technician be responsible for?

Interviewing the client

Interpreting the body systems history

Taking the body systems history

Which questions would be considered part of the environmental history?

a. Has your pet travelled recently?

b. Does your pet spend time outdoors?

c. Does your pet have allergies to the outdoors?

d. Does your pet socialize with other pets?

a. Has your pet travelled recently?

b. Does your pet spend time outdoors?

d. Does your pet socialize with other pets?

Cornea

Transparent layer that covers the front of the eye

Conjunctiva

Membrane that covers the eyeball and inside of the eyelids

Sclera

White of the eye

The medical record is a legal document containing all pertinent information about an animal's health and must include which of the following?

a. Diagnostic testing and results

b. List of groomers and dog parks visited

c. All communication between the clinic and client

d. Dates of vaccination

a. Diagnostic testing and results

c. All communication between the clinic and client

d. Dates of vaccination

Stethoscope

Heart

Otoscope

Ears

Ophthalmoscope

Eyes