History & Physical VT Test questions
well answered
What's the normal temperature for a horse? - correct answer ✔✔ 99-101
In what order are medical records typically kept? - correct answer ✔✔ reverse chronological
A proper examination of the integumentary system includes assessment of which of the
following? - correct answer ✔✔ skin, hair, nails, scales
Which section of the medical record contains quantifiable data about the animal? - correct
answer ✔✔ objective
If a walk-on scale for horses in unavailable, you may use what tool to measure and convert into
total body weight? - correct answer ✔✔ heart-girth tape
It's important that veterinary technicians ask what type of questions to the client to gather the
best data? - correct answer ✔✔ open-ended
What's the purpose of palpation in a physical exam? - correct answer ✔✔ it involves touch and
how the various body tissues and structures feel
Which section of the medical record contains the possible differential diagnoses for the
problem? - correct answer ✔✔ assessment
Which of these vital signs should be identical to each other, even though they're two separate
vital signs being tested? - correct answer ✔✔ HR and Pulse
, The examination of the GI system should begin where? - correct answer ✔✔ mouth
When counting the respiratory rate, if you auscultate for 15 seconds, you should multiply the
result by what number to arrive at breaths per minute? - correct answer ✔✔ 4
A body systems history and review may be approached in which of the following ways? - correct
answer ✔✔ nose to tail, system by system
What are the names of the numerical systems used to assess the animal's body mass? - correct
answer ✔✔ body condition score (BCS)
muscle condition score (MCS)
When obtaining vital signs of weight, HR, RR, mucous membrane color, cap refill time and temp,
which vital sign should you obtain last? - correct answer ✔✔ temp
What does VCRP mean? - correct answer ✔✔ veterinarian client patient relationship
The medical record is a legal document containing all pertinent information about an animal's
health and must include which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ dates of vaccines
communication between clinic and client
diagnostic testing and results
In terms of the physical exam, what tasks may the veterinary technician be responsible for? -
correct answer ✔✔ taking body systems hx
interpreting body systems hx
well answered
What's the normal temperature for a horse? - correct answer ✔✔ 99-101
In what order are medical records typically kept? - correct answer ✔✔ reverse chronological
A proper examination of the integumentary system includes assessment of which of the
following? - correct answer ✔✔ skin, hair, nails, scales
Which section of the medical record contains quantifiable data about the animal? - correct
answer ✔✔ objective
If a walk-on scale for horses in unavailable, you may use what tool to measure and convert into
total body weight? - correct answer ✔✔ heart-girth tape
It's important that veterinary technicians ask what type of questions to the client to gather the
best data? - correct answer ✔✔ open-ended
What's the purpose of palpation in a physical exam? - correct answer ✔✔ it involves touch and
how the various body tissues and structures feel
Which section of the medical record contains the possible differential diagnoses for the
problem? - correct answer ✔✔ assessment
Which of these vital signs should be identical to each other, even though they're two separate
vital signs being tested? - correct answer ✔✔ HR and Pulse
, The examination of the GI system should begin where? - correct answer ✔✔ mouth
When counting the respiratory rate, if you auscultate for 15 seconds, you should multiply the
result by what number to arrive at breaths per minute? - correct answer ✔✔ 4
A body systems history and review may be approached in which of the following ways? - correct
answer ✔✔ nose to tail, system by system
What are the names of the numerical systems used to assess the animal's body mass? - correct
answer ✔✔ body condition score (BCS)
muscle condition score (MCS)
When obtaining vital signs of weight, HR, RR, mucous membrane color, cap refill time and temp,
which vital sign should you obtain last? - correct answer ✔✔ temp
What does VCRP mean? - correct answer ✔✔ veterinarian client patient relationship
The medical record is a legal document containing all pertinent information about an animal's
health and must include which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ dates of vaccines
communication between clinic and client
diagnostic testing and results
In terms of the physical exam, what tasks may the veterinary technician be responsible for? -
correct answer ✔✔ taking body systems hx
interpreting body systems hx
