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Taking a complete and accurate patient history
(A) Is an important task that may be performed by veterinary technicians*
(B) Should only be performed by a veterinarian
(C) Is only necessary if the patient has never been to the hospital
(D) Is not necessary for wellness exams in healthy patients - ANSWER A
Serum centrifuged in a microhematocrit tube characterized by varying degrees of redness is likely a
result of: - ANSWER Hemolysis
Which of the following abbreviations indicates a medication that is applied to both eyes? - ANSWER OU
When obtaining a patient history it is important to: - ANSWER Ask open ended queations
When preforming a physical exam on a patient:
(A) It is only necessary to examine the body part that is of concern to the client
(B) Always start at the rear of the patient
(C) Always start at the patient's head
(D) All aspects of the exam should be examined in the same order whenever possible. - ANSWER D
Halitosis is an indication of a problem with which of the following body systems? - ANSWER Digestive
When preforming a TPR on a patient, you should:
, (A). Always auscult the heart while palpating the pulse.
(B) Palpate the patient's pulse while taking its temperature
(C) Always auscult the heart because the pulse rate may be lower than the heart rate
(D) Auscult the heart if the patient does not like you to touch its legs. - ANSWER A
Which of the following endocrine diseases results in weight loss and a ravenous appetite in cats? -
ANSWER Hyperthyroidism
When restraining a cat for a blood draw from the medial saphenous vein, the patient is restrained in: -
ANSWER Lateral recumbency
The transparent covering of the front of the eye is the - ANSWER Cornea
Which of the following endocrine diseases results in weight gain, bradycardia, exercise intolerance, and
lethargy in a dog? - ANSWER Hypothyroidism
The normal temperature for a canine patient ranges from: - ANSWER 100-1002.2 F
The normal heart rate for a canine patient ranges from: - ANSWER 60-160 bpm
A patient with an increased PCV is likely suffering from: - ANSWER Dehydration
The normal respiratory rate for feline patient ranges from: - ANSWER 20-42 rpm
The normal respiratory rates for a canine ranges from: - ANSWER 16-32 rpm
Which of the following abbreviations indications a medication is to be applied to the right ear? -
ANSWER AD