PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HISTORY
TAKING 13TH EDITION BICKLEY EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 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.
TAKING 13TH EDITION BICKLEY EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 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.
