Intro to Clinical Procedures Final
Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
Which of the following is not an open ended question? - ANSWER-"do you give heart
worm prevention each month?"
What information is included in a patient's signalment? - ANSWER-Sex, age, breed,
reproductive status
lymph node located under front leg - ANSWER-Axillary
lymph node located under the back leg - ANSWER-Inguinal
lymph node located outside of the back leg - ANSWER-popliteal
lymph node located under the jaw - ANSWER-Submandibular
lymph node located on chest - ANSWER-Prescapular
A canine patient presents to the hospital with diarrhea. List TWO questions to ask
the O about concerning the dogs diet. - ANSWER-1) What did the diarrhea look like?
2) Has there been any recent change in the patients diet?
Which of the following is not a preventative medicine measure? - ANSWER-
Urinalysis
T or F: Behavioral changes can indicate illness or disease process. - ANSWER-True
When asking a client about their pet's medications, we ask the type, dose, and
__________ of administration. - ANSWER-Frequency
What is the first step prior to a physical examinations. - ANSWER-Observe the
patient from a distance
Which of the following is the correct body temperature for an adult cat? - ANSWER-
100 - 102.2
Which of the following is the correct heart rate for an adult chihuahua - ANSWER-60-
160 bpm
What is the correct respiratory rate in an adult feline? - ANSWER-20-42 bpm
, what is the correct respiratory rate in an adult canine? - ANSWER-16-32 bpm
Other than heart rate, what abnormalities can be auscultated? List Two. - ANSWER-
Arrhythmia and pulmonary edema
What is a patients heart rate if you count 12 beats in 15 seconds? - ANSWER-48
What are three ways to obtain a patients heart rate? - ANSWER-stethoscope,
pressing two fingers against the rib cage, feeling the femoral artery
How would you describe a patients mucous membrane color if they were blue? -
ANSWER-cyanotic
What is the conversion for lbs to kg? - ANSWER-lbs / 2.2 = kg
What is the conversion for Celsius to Fahrenheit? - ANSWER-F = (C X 1.8) + 32
What is a potential complication of cleaning out a patients ears? - ANSWER-Injuring
the ear drum, causing infection if residue is left behind.
What is the first step in patients ear care? - ANSWER-Grossly examine the external
ear canal and obtain a specimen with swab
What is a potential complication of trimming a patients toenails? - ANSWER-cutting
the quick
List two type of toenail trimmers. - ANSWER-guillotine and white
What equipment will you need when trimming a patients toenails? - ANSWER-toenail
trimmers and quick stop powder
What equipment will you need when expressing a patients anal glands? - ANSWER-
Lube, gloves, baby wipes, paper towels
What restraint method is most appropriate for anal gland expression? - ANSWER-
Standing restraint
Veterinary technicians have a moral obligation to provide what five basic necessities
to every patient? - ANSWER-Clean environment, clean food and water, pain relief,
exercise, humane treatment
T or F: Cleanliness of a patient at discharge indicates overall quality of health care
provided during hospitalization. - ANSWER-True
List the six stages of domesticated cats - ANSWER-kitten, junior, adult, mature,
senior, geriatric.
At what age do we initially prefer to see puppies and kittens for wellness visits? -
ANSWER-6-8 weeks
Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
Which of the following is not an open ended question? - ANSWER-"do you give heart
worm prevention each month?"
What information is included in a patient's signalment? - ANSWER-Sex, age, breed,
reproductive status
lymph node located under front leg - ANSWER-Axillary
lymph node located under the back leg - ANSWER-Inguinal
lymph node located outside of the back leg - ANSWER-popliteal
lymph node located under the jaw - ANSWER-Submandibular
lymph node located on chest - ANSWER-Prescapular
A canine patient presents to the hospital with diarrhea. List TWO questions to ask
the O about concerning the dogs diet. - ANSWER-1) What did the diarrhea look like?
2) Has there been any recent change in the patients diet?
Which of the following is not a preventative medicine measure? - ANSWER-
Urinalysis
T or F: Behavioral changes can indicate illness or disease process. - ANSWER-True
When asking a client about their pet's medications, we ask the type, dose, and
__________ of administration. - ANSWER-Frequency
What is the first step prior to a physical examinations. - ANSWER-Observe the
patient from a distance
Which of the following is the correct body temperature for an adult cat? - ANSWER-
100 - 102.2
Which of the following is the correct heart rate for an adult chihuahua - ANSWER-60-
160 bpm
What is the correct respiratory rate in an adult feline? - ANSWER-20-42 bpm
, what is the correct respiratory rate in an adult canine? - ANSWER-16-32 bpm
Other than heart rate, what abnormalities can be auscultated? List Two. - ANSWER-
Arrhythmia and pulmonary edema
What is a patients heart rate if you count 12 beats in 15 seconds? - ANSWER-48
What are three ways to obtain a patients heart rate? - ANSWER-stethoscope,
pressing two fingers against the rib cage, feeling the femoral artery
How would you describe a patients mucous membrane color if they were blue? -
ANSWER-cyanotic
What is the conversion for lbs to kg? - ANSWER-lbs / 2.2 = kg
What is the conversion for Celsius to Fahrenheit? - ANSWER-F = (C X 1.8) + 32
What is a potential complication of cleaning out a patients ears? - ANSWER-Injuring
the ear drum, causing infection if residue is left behind.
What is the first step in patients ear care? - ANSWER-Grossly examine the external
ear canal and obtain a specimen with swab
What is a potential complication of trimming a patients toenails? - ANSWER-cutting
the quick
List two type of toenail trimmers. - ANSWER-guillotine and white
What equipment will you need when trimming a patients toenails? - ANSWER-toenail
trimmers and quick stop powder
What equipment will you need when expressing a patients anal glands? - ANSWER-
Lube, gloves, baby wipes, paper towels
What restraint method is most appropriate for anal gland expression? - ANSWER-
Standing restraint
Veterinary technicians have a moral obligation to provide what five basic necessities
to every patient? - ANSWER-Clean environment, clean food and water, pain relief,
exercise, humane treatment
T or F: Cleanliness of a patient at discharge indicates overall quality of health care
provided during hospitalization. - ANSWER-True
List the six stages of domesticated cats - ANSWER-kitten, junior, adult, mature,
senior, geriatric.
At what age do we initially prefer to see puppies and kittens for wellness visits? -
ANSWER-6-8 weeks
