Principles of Medicine Exam 1 with
Accurate Solutions
Anamnesis - correct answer-Complete history including past and immediate
Signalment - correct answer-Complete description of an animal
Where do you approach a cow from? - correct answer-Right rear
Where do you approach a horse from? - correct answer-Left front
How do you approach an animal with a disability? - correct answer-(Ex. Blind) - Do not
approach where teeth are or where disability is
When is visual inspection of an animal done? - correct answer-In conjunction with taking
history
Cachexia - correct answer-Animal is extremely thin, no muscle mass, emaciated looking
Skin Turgor Test - correct answer-Tent scruff to asses hydration status
Where do you take a pulse on a dog? - correct answer-Femoral Artery. Find femur and
move fingers a small amount forward
Where do you take a pulse on a horse? - correct answer-Sub maxillary or facial vein
What does CRT measure? - correct answer-Blood pressure
Dropped Beat - correct answer-Deficiency in pulse, not aligning with lub-dub sound.
(every time you hear lub-dub, you should feel a pulse)
Kinds of Shock - correct answer-Hemorrhagic, Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Septic,
Endotoxic, Anaphylactic, Neurogenic
Steps to Treat Shock - correct answer-1) TPR & Make sure patient has patent airway
2) Treat obvious problem (ex. hemorrhage)
3) Place IV catheter
4) Start Fluids
5) Individual Tx based on kind of shock. Restore tissue perfusion
Accurate Solutions
Anamnesis - correct answer-Complete history including past and immediate
Signalment - correct answer-Complete description of an animal
Where do you approach a cow from? - correct answer-Right rear
Where do you approach a horse from? - correct answer-Left front
How do you approach an animal with a disability? - correct answer-(Ex. Blind) - Do not
approach where teeth are or where disability is
When is visual inspection of an animal done? - correct answer-In conjunction with taking
history
Cachexia - correct answer-Animal is extremely thin, no muscle mass, emaciated looking
Skin Turgor Test - correct answer-Tent scruff to asses hydration status
Where do you take a pulse on a dog? - correct answer-Femoral Artery. Find femur and
move fingers a small amount forward
Where do you take a pulse on a horse? - correct answer-Sub maxillary or facial vein
What does CRT measure? - correct answer-Blood pressure
Dropped Beat - correct answer-Deficiency in pulse, not aligning with lub-dub sound.
(every time you hear lub-dub, you should feel a pulse)
Kinds of Shock - correct answer-Hemorrhagic, Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Septic,
Endotoxic, Anaphylactic, Neurogenic
Steps to Treat Shock - correct answer-1) TPR & Make sure patient has patent airway
2) Treat obvious problem (ex. hemorrhage)
3) Place IV catheter
4) Start Fluids
5) Individual Tx based on kind of shock. Restore tissue perfusion
