Test Bank For Bates' Guide To Physical Examination
and History Taking 13th Edition By Lynn S. Bickley
Without a _______ _______ on an animal, you can't arrive at a diagnosis. - ANSWER:
physical examination
You would check the animal's _______ system if it presented with a sore leg. -
ANSWER: musculoskeletal
What helps the veterinarian evaluate the patient's physical status, develop a
diagnosis, and
offer a prognosis? - ANSWER: Medical history
If a dog presented with a cough, you would check the dog's _______ system and
its _______ system. - ANSWER: respiratory, cardiovascular
Which of the following are components of the signalment?
a. Coat color, eye color, and weight
b. Breed, eye color, and gender
c. Breed, gender, age, and reproductive status
d. Age and coat color - ANSWER: c
Taking a good history is a critical part of the physical examination because a good
history
a. determines the cause of the presenting problem.
b. confirms the client's diagnosis.
c. narrows the focus of testing and diagnosis.
d. reassures the client that the animal is receiving the best of care. - ANSWER: c
If the owner tells you the dog is scratching a lot, you need to check the dog's
_______
system. - ANSWER: integumentary
Which statement is true of the animal patient's history?
a. The presenting problem is the only focus of the history.
b. The animal's living situation (indoor or outdoor) has little bearing on the history.
c. Previous medical problems and the animal's response to therapy should be
included in the history.
d. A history of coughing suggests a problem with only the respiratory tract -
ANSWER: c
, True or False? When interviewing a client about the animal's medical history, ask
open-ended questions. - ANSWER: true
If you want to learn what a pet eats, its exposure to water, and its travel situation,
you'll take a(n) _______ history - ANSWER: environmental
Appropriate small-animal restraint techniques
a. vary little from species to species.
b. don't involve excessive force, and don't hurt the animal.
c. work because animals instinctively accept restraint.
d. use the maximum effective restraint. - ANSWER: b
When handling a large dog for examination, it's best to
a. walk right up to the dog and lift it yourself.
b. allow it to walk freely around the examination table.
c. have two people pick the dog up, one at the front end and one at the rear
quarters.
d. reward the dog by letting it jump off the table at the end of the examination. -
ANSWER: c
Taking a blood sample from a small animal
a. requires little or no restraint.
b. is performed from the jugular vein by stretching the animal's neck and pointing its
nose at the ceiling.
c. is easy if the animal is a cat, since cats tend to sit patiently without struggling
when blood is being drawn.
d. often employs a tourniquet if the sample comes from a leg vein. - ANSWER: d
True or False? The hind legs of a rabbit have a tremendous amount of power. -
ANSWER: true
True or False? When you're carrying a cat correctly, its breastbone should be along
the inside of your forearm. - ANSWER: true
When restraining a bird, you must make sure not to apply pressure to its
a. legs.
b. breastbone.
c. beak.
d. feathers. - ANSWER: b
In the process of approaching a horse, it's best to
a. use light, feathery strokes on the neck to initiate physical contact.
b. walk directly to the horse in front of its face.
c. approach the horse from its right side.
d. whistle or talk to the horse to let it know you're approaching. - ANSWER: d
A veterinary technician restraining a horse for physical examination should
and History Taking 13th Edition By Lynn S. Bickley
Without a _______ _______ on an animal, you can't arrive at a diagnosis. - ANSWER:
physical examination
You would check the animal's _______ system if it presented with a sore leg. -
ANSWER: musculoskeletal
What helps the veterinarian evaluate the patient's physical status, develop a
diagnosis, and
offer a prognosis? - ANSWER: Medical history
If a dog presented with a cough, you would check the dog's _______ system and
its _______ system. - ANSWER: respiratory, cardiovascular
Which of the following are components of the signalment?
a. Coat color, eye color, and weight
b. Breed, eye color, and gender
c. Breed, gender, age, and reproductive status
d. Age and coat color - ANSWER: c
Taking a good history is a critical part of the physical examination because a good
history
a. determines the cause of the presenting problem.
b. confirms the client's diagnosis.
c. narrows the focus of testing and diagnosis.
d. reassures the client that the animal is receiving the best of care. - ANSWER: c
If the owner tells you the dog is scratching a lot, you need to check the dog's
_______
system. - ANSWER: integumentary
Which statement is true of the animal patient's history?
a. The presenting problem is the only focus of the history.
b. The animal's living situation (indoor or outdoor) has little bearing on the history.
c. Previous medical problems and the animal's response to therapy should be
included in the history.
d. A history of coughing suggests a problem with only the respiratory tract -
ANSWER: c
, True or False? When interviewing a client about the animal's medical history, ask
open-ended questions. - ANSWER: true
If you want to learn what a pet eats, its exposure to water, and its travel situation,
you'll take a(n) _______ history - ANSWER: environmental
Appropriate small-animal restraint techniques
a. vary little from species to species.
b. don't involve excessive force, and don't hurt the animal.
c. work because animals instinctively accept restraint.
d. use the maximum effective restraint. - ANSWER: b
When handling a large dog for examination, it's best to
a. walk right up to the dog and lift it yourself.
b. allow it to walk freely around the examination table.
c. have two people pick the dog up, one at the front end and one at the rear
quarters.
d. reward the dog by letting it jump off the table at the end of the examination. -
ANSWER: c
Taking a blood sample from a small animal
a. requires little or no restraint.
b. is performed from the jugular vein by stretching the animal's neck and pointing its
nose at the ceiling.
c. is easy if the animal is a cat, since cats tend to sit patiently without struggling
when blood is being drawn.
d. often employs a tourniquet if the sample comes from a leg vein. - ANSWER: d
True or False? The hind legs of a rabbit have a tremendous amount of power. -
ANSWER: true
True or False? When you're carrying a cat correctly, its breastbone should be along
the inside of your forearm. - ANSWER: true
When restraining a bird, you must make sure not to apply pressure to its
a. legs.
b. breastbone.
c. beak.
d. feathers. - ANSWER: b
In the process of approaching a horse, it's best to
a. use light, feathery strokes on the neck to initiate physical contact.
b. walk directly to the horse in front of its face.
c. approach the horse from its right side.
d. whistle or talk to the horse to let it know you're approaching. - ANSWER: d
A veterinary technician restraining a horse for physical examination should
