Clinical Exams

The capillary refill time on a healthy animal should be which of the following?

• Less than five seconds

• Two seconds or less

• Ten seconds

• No more than four seconds

When performing a physical exam on a horse, how does the veterinarian check for dehydration?

• Giving the horse water

• Checking the gums

• Making a skin tent

• Listening to the throat

During a small animal examination, how does the veterinarian feel for enlargement of the internal organs and/or masses and fluid within the animal?

• Performing an orthopedic exam

• Listening to the lungs

• Checking the skin

• Palpating the belly

Listening for gut motility and function is extremely important when examining a horse. How many quadrants must the veterinarian listen to in order to examine both high and low portions of the gut?

• Four

• Two

• Six

• Three

Where is the temperature taken in cattle?

• Mouth

• Ear

• Rectally

• Under skin

What is the most common anatomical order when performing a physical exam on any type of animal?

• Top to bottom

• Back to front

• Bottom to top

• Head to tail

Where is the femoral pulse located?

• Inside the front legs

• Inside the hind legs

• On the neck

• Under the belly

What could be the cause for swollen lymph nodes on an animal?

• Mange

• Parasites

• Infection or systemic disease

• Fleas or ticks

Where are fleas and ticks most commonly found on a small animal?

• Belly

• Neck

• Back

• Rump and neck

What should be the normal color of an animal’s gums and mucous membranes?

• Pink

• Blue

• Red

• Dark Red