Veterinary Medical Practices: Clinical Examinations

What do the lymph nodes do for the body?

• circulate blood

• drain infection

• control hormones

• regulate homeostasis

What should be the normal color of an animal’s gums and mucous membranes?

• Pink

• Blue

• Red

• Dark red

What is not a symptom of an unhealthy animal?

• lethargic

• head down

• dull coat

• ears up

Capillary refill time should be ___ seconds or less.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Horses always have their temperature taken ______.

• orally

• on their forehead

• rectally

• on their neck

What is the average respiration rate, in breaths per minute, for cattle?

• 10 to 40

• 10 to 30

• 15 to 40

• 15 to 30

Ear problems manifest both on the outside and inside the ________.

• Jaw

• Ear drum

• Ear canal

• Face

Where are the popliteal lymph nodes located?

• Behind the front legs

• On the neck

• Under the jaw

• Behind the hind legs