External
This is the external ear flap of a dog or cat.
What is the Pinna?
MM is the abbreviation for this physical-exam term.
What are mucous membranes?
RR stands for this physical-exam measurement.
What is respiratory rate?
This assessment checks the color and moisture of the gums.
What is MM assessment?
The root cardi/o represents this organ.
What is the heart?
This area includes the nose and mouth.
What is the muzzle?
MM and CRT are commonly assessed at this location.
What are the gingiva/gums?
One complete rise and fall of the chest equals this.
What is one breath?
Gently press the gums, release, and watch for the color to return.
What is checking CRT?
The root hepat/o represents this organ.
What is the the liver?
This body region contains the heart and lungs.
What is the thorax/chest?
Healthy mucous membranes should have this color and moisture.
What is pink and moist?
Observe these two areas when measuring respiratory rate.
What are the chest and abdomen?
A patient takes seven breaths in 15 seconds. This is its respiratory rate.
What is 28 breaths per minute?
The root nephr/o represents this organ
This forelimb joint is similar to the human wrist.
What is the carpus?
CRT is the abbreviation for this assessment.
What is capillary refill time?
This artery is commonly used to assess the pulse in dogs and cats.
What is the femoral artery?
Use these two fingers when palpating the femoral pulse.
What are the index and middle fingers?
This body region contains many digestive and urinary organs.
What is the abdomen?
This hindlimb joint is similar to the human knee.
What is the stifle?
This is the expected CRT for a healthy patient.
What is 1–2 seconds?
A student counts 18 pulses in 15 seconds. This is the patient’s pulse rate.
What is 72 pulses per minute?
Veterinary staff avoid using this finger because they may feel their own pulse.
What is the thumb?
This area is located on the side of the body between the ribs and hip.
What is the flank?