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Anesthesia Lesson 2
Physical Exam pt1
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
02/12/2014

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Term
What is an unbiased description of the illness of the patient?
Definition
History
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In dogs, the pulse rate is most commonly evaluated over which artery?
Definition
The femoral artery
Term
What breed has a general ectomorph appearance that is considered normal for the breed?
Definition
Greyhound
Term
The nictitating membrane is a term for what?
Definition
The third eyelid
Term
Uveitis is an inflammation of what?
Definition
The iris and ciliary body
Term
When considering conditions of the eye, what is a proptosis?
Definition
A protrusion of the eye from the socket
Term
What is the structure of the eye that will reflect light?
Definition
The tapetum
Term
Difficult breathing due to stenotic (constricted) nares is most commonly seen in _______ dogs.
Definition
Brachycephalic
Term
What is the technical term for bleeding form the nose?
Definition
Epistaxis
Term
What is the term for inflammation of the tongue?
Definition
Glossitis
Term
What is the term for inflammation of the structures surrounding the tooth?
Definition
Periodontitis
Term
Relating to the oral and nasal areas, a fistula would describe what?
Definition
A permanent opening connecting the two cavities
Term
A term that would describe a benign growth in the mouth is what?
Definition
Epulis
Term
An important caution in the use of plastic ear speculums to examine the ear is that they can do what?
Definition
Transport infectious agents such bacteria and mites
Term
What term is used to describe a discharge containing white blood cells and protein?
Definition
Purulent
Term
What is cheilitis?
Definition
Inflammation of the lips
Term
What is rhinitis?
Definition
Inflammation of the nose
Term
What is distichiasis?
Definition
A malpositioned eyelash
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What is periodontitis?
Definition
Inflammation of the structures surrounding the tooth
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