Across
- 1. Color of normal mucous membranes
- 6. Artery used to palpate pulse in dogs and cats
- 7. One of the preferred positions for an animal to be in to take its temperature
- 8. The general areas to be examined on a physical
- 9. The closer a female gets to birth, her normal body temperature will do this
- 12. Ethically this is the final person responsible for a physical exam
- 14. What is measured when performing a CRT
- 18. Body system that deals with the bladder, kidneys, and reproductive organs
- 19. Medical term that means to listen to the heart and lungs
- 20. Location to take the most accurate temperature in animals
- 22. Term for the abnormal yellow color of mucous membranes
- 23. Body system that deals with the heart and blood vessels
- 24. Term for high blood pressure
- 26. When referring to respiration rate, the B in BPM stands for this per minute
- 27. what brought the patient to the veterinary hospital (2 words)
- 29. Term for the type of pulse palpated when a patient is in shock
- 30. Term for the patient’s name, age, breed, species, etc
- 32. The P in TPR
- 33. Artery used to palpate pulse in horses and cows
Down
- 2. The most common cause of hyperthermia in a patient
- 3. This heart condition is caused by abnormal blood flow through the heart valves
- 4. When referring to heart rate, the B in BPM stands for this per minute
- 5. Should never be used for corrections in a medical chart (2 words)
- 10. Another term for a warm-blooded animal
- 11. Type of scale to get accurate weights on pocket pets
- 13. Body system that deals with the skin
- 15. As a species _________________________ in size, normal vitals for heart rate and respiration tend to decrease.
- 16. How often background information is updated on established patients
- 17. Also known as a “fever”
- 21. Another term for a cold-blooded animal
- 25. The C in CRT
- 26. Color of gums in respiratory distress
- 28. Always start here when performing a physical exam
- 31. Term for difficulty breathing
- 34. Term for hair loss in a patient