IAC exam 2 part 2 questions & answers
Physical examination components - ANSWERSGeneral exam (vitals, mentation, hydration, BCS
and PS). Eyes, ears, nose, throat, skin, lymph nodes, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory,
gastrointestinal, neurologic, urogenital
Normal rectal canine temp - ANSWERS100 to 102.5
Normal rectal feline temp - ANSWERS98.1 to 102.1
Temperature: neonates - ANSWERSNormal temperature at birth is 96, gradually increases until it
is normal at around 4 weeks; neonates cannot regulate temperature (!!!)
Temperature: Axillary - ANSWERSNo way to accurately use/adjust
What can you gather from just a visual examination? - ANSWERSGeneral attitude and
mentation, engagement with environment, gait and posture, respiratory character (some
neurologic information based on gait and head posture, some musculoskeletal information
based on gait and posture)
What are ALLL the components of a general exam? - ANSWERSWeight, temperature, heart rate
and rhythm, respiratory rate and character, hydration, mucous membrane color/character,
capillary refill time, mentation, BCS, PS
Normal canine heart rate - ANSWERS60-160 bpm
Normal feline heart rate - ANSWERS140-240 bpm
,Challenges of assessing pulse/pulse quality - ANSWERSObesity, thick hair coats, shivering
Normal respiratory character; chest and abdominal walls move - ANSWERSOut on inspiration
and inward on expiration
Where can you assess pulse in SA - ANSWERSFemoral artery, median caudal artery, distal pedal
artery
Normal canine respiratory rate - ANSWERS18-35
Normal feline respiratory rate - ANSWERS18-35
Respiratory character and effort - ANSWERSPanting, eupnea, tachypnea, Dyspnea
What should you compare to heart rate via auscultation? - ANSWERSPulse and demeanor (if pt
is super chill with >200 heart rate, maybe bad)
Pulse character - ANSWERSStrong, weak, bounding
Hydration; places to access - ANSWERSEyes, skin tent, mucous membranes, also mentation
Mucous membranes that are dry and cold and a persistent skin tent indicates -
ANSWERSDehydration 10-12%
CRT is a marker for - ANSWERSPerfusion
Normal CRT - ANSWERS1-2 seconds (not less than 1 or greater than 3)
, How do you record normal hydration - ANSWERS'Adequate'
How do you record normal respiratory effort - ANSWERSEupnea
MM colors - ANSWERSPink, moist; hyperemic (injected), cyanotic, yellow/icteric, pale
MM moisture can't be used for hydration on its own because - ANSWERSNausea, panting,
drooling
What is the beginnings of your neurologic evaluation? - ANSWERSMentation assessment
BCS assess what condition - ANSWERSFat condition
How many pain scores should you have on your physical exam? - ANSWERS2, one from owner
report and one from your physical exam
Opthalmic exam - ANSWERSSymmetry, globe, eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, iris, anterior
chamber, lens, retina/fundic exam, vision, menace response
Otic exam - ANSWERSPinnae, odor, discharge, discoloration, lateral ear canal, horizontal ear
canal, tympanic membrane
Entropion or ectropion - ANSWERSEyelids rolling inward or outward (inward - hairs rub on the
eyes, ectropion - creates a little cleft where pollen, grime etc can collect)
What does a normal fundic exam look like - ANSWERSClearly defined optic disc, not foggy
Physical examination components - ANSWERSGeneral exam (vitals, mentation, hydration, BCS
and PS). Eyes, ears, nose, throat, skin, lymph nodes, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory,
gastrointestinal, neurologic, urogenital
Normal rectal canine temp - ANSWERS100 to 102.5
Normal rectal feline temp - ANSWERS98.1 to 102.1
Temperature: neonates - ANSWERSNormal temperature at birth is 96, gradually increases until it
is normal at around 4 weeks; neonates cannot regulate temperature (!!!)
Temperature: Axillary - ANSWERSNo way to accurately use/adjust
What can you gather from just a visual examination? - ANSWERSGeneral attitude and
mentation, engagement with environment, gait and posture, respiratory character (some
neurologic information based on gait and head posture, some musculoskeletal information
based on gait and posture)
What are ALLL the components of a general exam? - ANSWERSWeight, temperature, heart rate
and rhythm, respiratory rate and character, hydration, mucous membrane color/character,
capillary refill time, mentation, BCS, PS
Normal canine heart rate - ANSWERS60-160 bpm
Normal feline heart rate - ANSWERS140-240 bpm
,Challenges of assessing pulse/pulse quality - ANSWERSObesity, thick hair coats, shivering
Normal respiratory character; chest and abdominal walls move - ANSWERSOut on inspiration
and inward on expiration
Where can you assess pulse in SA - ANSWERSFemoral artery, median caudal artery, distal pedal
artery
Normal canine respiratory rate - ANSWERS18-35
Normal feline respiratory rate - ANSWERS18-35
Respiratory character and effort - ANSWERSPanting, eupnea, tachypnea, Dyspnea
What should you compare to heart rate via auscultation? - ANSWERSPulse and demeanor (if pt
is super chill with >200 heart rate, maybe bad)
Pulse character - ANSWERSStrong, weak, bounding
Hydration; places to access - ANSWERSEyes, skin tent, mucous membranes, also mentation
Mucous membranes that are dry and cold and a persistent skin tent indicates -
ANSWERSDehydration 10-12%
CRT is a marker for - ANSWERSPerfusion
Normal CRT - ANSWERS1-2 seconds (not less than 1 or greater than 3)
, How do you record normal hydration - ANSWERS'Adequate'
How do you record normal respiratory effort - ANSWERSEupnea
MM colors - ANSWERSPink, moist; hyperemic (injected), cyanotic, yellow/icteric, pale
MM moisture can't be used for hydration on its own because - ANSWERSNausea, panting,
drooling
What is the beginnings of your neurologic evaluation? - ANSWERSMentation assessment
BCS assess what condition - ANSWERSFat condition
How many pain scores should you have on your physical exam? - ANSWERS2, one from owner
report and one from your physical exam
Opthalmic exam - ANSWERSSymmetry, globe, eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, iris, anterior
chamber, lens, retina/fundic exam, vision, menace response
Otic exam - ANSWERSPinnae, odor, discharge, discoloration, lateral ear canal, horizontal ear
canal, tympanic membrane
Entropion or ectropion - ANSWERSEyelids rolling inward or outward (inward - hairs rub on the
eyes, ectropion - creates a little cleft where pollen, grime etc can collect)
What does a normal fundic exam look like - ANSWERSClearly defined optic disc, not foggy
