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WorksheetsSAN History and PE Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the most important reason to use a consistent system when obtaining a patient's history?
To save time.
To ensure nothing is overlooked.
To impress the client.
To avoid asking personal questions.
What is included in a patient's signalment?
Age, breed, diet, weight
Chief complaint, vaccines, diet.
Species, breed, age, sex, reproductive status
Weight, BCS, temperature
What is the term for the main reason the client brought their pet in?
Background info
Signalment
Medical history
Presenting complaint
Which of the following is an example of preventive medicine history?
Where the pet was adopted from.
Last heat cycle
Vaccination status
Current behavior changes
We should be asking (a) questions when taking a history.
What does BAR stand for when observing mentation?
Bright, alert, responsive
Breathing at rest
Basic assessment review
Breathing and respiration
When evaluating mucous membranes, what is the normal colour and moisture?
White and dry
Yellow and moist
Pink and moist
Red and tacky
Capillary Refill Time (CRT) should normally be:
Less than 1 second
Less than 2 seconds
3-5 seconds
More than 5 seconds
Which artery is most commonly used to palpate pulses in dogs and cats?
Carotid
Radial
Femoral
Brachial
Why should you never use your thumb to palpate a pulse?
It is too strong
It has its own pulse
It makes the patient uncomfortable
It causes inaccurate blood pressure readings
Wha tis the normal time unit used when measuring pulse and respiratory rates?
10 seconds
15 seconds multiplied by 2
15 seconds multiplied by 4
1 hour
What is the purpose of a Body Condition Score (BCS)?
To assess hydration
To evaluate weight and overall body fat
To diagnose heart disease
To assess mental status
Which score system may be used alongside BCS for more accuracy?
CRT
Muscle Condition Score (MCS)
Pain scale
Signalment
Which temperature-taking method is most accurate in dogs and cats?
Aural (ear)
Axillary (armpit)
Rectal
Oral
Which patients may resist a rectal temperature the most?
Puppies
Patients with GI upset (colitis, diarrhea)
Cats with ear infections
Brachycephalics
What is the importance of weighing veterinary patients in kilograms?
To match clinic policy
To reduce math errors in dosing
To calculate drug dosages accurately
All of the above
What is the first step in performing a complete physical exam?
Listening to the heart
Checking weight
Subjective observation of the patient in surroundings
Taking a rectal temperature
