iCEV Vet Assisting - Clinical Exams

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

• A. Less than five seconds

• B. Two seconds or less

• C. Ten seconds

• D. No more than four seconds

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

• A. Giving the horse water

• B. Checking the gums

• C. Making a skin tent

• D. 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?

• A. Performing an orthopedic exam

• B. Listening to the lungs

• C. Checking the skin

• D. 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?

• A. Four

• B. Two

• C. Six

• D. Three

5. Where is the temperature taken in cattle?

• A. Mouth

• B. Ear

• C. Rectally

• D. Under skin

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

• A. Top to bottom

• B. Back to front

• C. Bottom to top

• D. Head to tail

7. Where is the femoral pulse located?

• A. Inside the front legs

• B. Inside the hind legs

• C. On the neck

• D. Under the belly

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

• A. Mange

• B. Parasites

• C. Infection or systemic disease

• D. Fleas or ticks

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

• A. Belly

• B. Neck

• C. Back

• D. Rump and neck

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

• A. Pink

• B. Blue

• C. Red

• D. Dark red