Key Factors in Maintaining Animal Health

Describe the SOAPier method used in assessing a patient: S[blank_start]ubjective[blank_end] O[blank_start]bjective[blank_end] A[blank_start]ssessment[blank_end] P[blank_start]lanning[blank_end] i[blank_start]mplement[blank_end] e[blank_start]valuate[blank_end] r[blank_start]eassess[blank_end]

Type either increase or decrease: Pyrexia causes temperature to: [blank_start]increase[blank_end] Excitement causes temperature to: [blank_start]increase[blank_end] Fever causes the pulse to: [blank_start]increase[blank_end] Exercise causes the pulse to: [blank_start]increase[blank_end] General Anaesthesia causes pulse to: [blank_start]decrease[blank_end] Anxiety causes respiration to: [blank_start]increase[blank_end] Hypoxia causes respiration to: [blank_start]increase[blank_end] Sleeping causes respiration to: [blank_start]decrease[blank_end] Prolonged anaesthesia causes temperature to: [blank_start]decrease[blank_end] Hypothermia causes pulse to: [blank_start]decrease[blank_end] Moribund causes respiration to: [blank_start]decrease[blank_end]

Match the term with the definition: [blank_start]Sinus Arrythmia[blank_end]: Pulse increases with inspiration and decreases with expiration in a healthy animal [blank_start]Orthopnoea[blank_end]: difficulty breathing which is relieved when in sternal or upright position [blank_start]Inappetance[blank_end]: anorexia, lack of appetite [blank_start]Pica[blank_end]: unnatural cravings for strange foods

What is the normal temperature of a dog?

What is the respiratory rate of a cat?

What is the heart rate of a horse?

Fresh blood in the faeces: [blank_start]haemachezia[blank_end] Blood in the vomit: [blank_start]haematemesis[blank_end] Coughing up blood: [blank_start]haemoptysis[blank_end]

Match the term with the definition: [blank_start]Epiphora[blank_end]: blocked tear ducts so overflow of tears [blank_start]Epistaxis[blank_end]: nose bleed [blank_start]Tenesmus[blank_end]: unproductive straining [blank_start]Steatorrhoea[blank_end]: fatty faeces

What does the term cyanosis of the gums mean?

What does the term jaundice of the gums mean?

What does the term haematemesis mean?

What does the term haemoptysis mean?

What does the term tenesmus mean?

What does the term epistaxis mean?

What may be a cause of coughing?

A recumbent dog is hospitalised with gastro-enteritis, what is the main priority to consider?

The term meaning difficulty breathing is:

Bradycardia describes:

What is the most sensitive part of the hoof? The [blank_start]frog[blank_end]

Which part of the hoof takes the most weight? The [blank_start]wall[blank_end]

How often should the horse be seen by a farrier?

What is the term for inflammation of the gums? [blank_start]Gingivitis[blank_end]

What do the terms glossitis and stomatitis mean? Inflammation of the...

Human toothpaste can't be used on dog's teeth because the [blank_start]fluoride[blank_end] levels are too [blank_start]high[blank_end].

How quickly can plaque start to develop on teeth following a scale and polish? Within:

Match the terms with their definitions: [blank_start]Ataxic[blank_end]: sensory dysfunction, loss of coordination of limbs, head and/or trunk - loss of voluntary coordination of muscle movements [blank_start]Paresis[blank_end]: muscular weakness caused by nerve damage, partial paralysis [blank_start]Tetraplegic/quadriplegic[blank_end]: partial or total loss of use of all 4 limbs and torso [blank_start]Hemiplegic[blank_end]: total or partial paralysis of one side

How often should you turn a recumbent patient? Every...

What position would you place a patient with hypostatic pneumonia?

What is the term for animals which are active during the twilight hours? [blank_start]Crepuscular[blank_end]

What is the term for animals which are awake during daylight hours? [blank_start]Diurnal[blank_end]

Match the terms with their definitions: [blank_start]Micturition[blank_end]: urinating [blank_start]Haemachezia[blank_end]: fresh blood in poo [blank_start]Dyschezia[blank_end]: difficult or unproductive defaecation [blank_start]Tenesmus[blank_end]: unproductive straining [blank_start]Occult blood[blank_end]: hidden blood - not visibly apparent [blank_start]Meleana[blank_end]: stale blood in faeces

Match the terms with the definitions: [blank_start]Cyanosis[blank_end]: blue tinge of mms, low O2 saturation [blank_start]Icterus/jaundice[blank_end]: yellow mms, obstruction of bile duct [blank_start]Haematemesis[blank_end]: fresh blood in vomit [blank_start]Haemoptysis[blank_end]: coughing up blood [blank_start]Anisocoria[blank_end]: unequal size of pupils [blank_start]Entropion[blank_end]: eyelid folds inward [blank_start]Nystagmus[blank_end]: eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements [blank_start]Epistaxis[blank_end]: nose bleed