VMED 101: Veterinary Medicine Principles Quiz

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Which method is NOT part of the core skills of history taking?

  • Empathy
  • Reflective listening
  • Pausing
  • Leading with closed questions (correct)

What is the first step in the history taking process?

  • Perform a general overview
  • Develop the chief complaint through further questioning
  • Start with open-ended questions (correct)
  • Identify the chief complaint

In body systems review, which symptom would NOT typically be discussed?

  • Recent diet changes (correct)
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Urinary incontinence

Which of the following is NOT included in dietary history?

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What aspect of patient history does NOT need to be evaluated at the end of the interview?

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What is considered the most important diagnostic tool for veterinarians?

<p>Obtaining a complete history (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of objective data in veterinary history taking?

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What aspect of the patient’s environment is NOT relevant during history taking?

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What percentage of the course grade is determined by term exams in VMed 101?

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Why is history taking considered crucial in the clinical examination of animals?

<p>It prevents unnecessary diagnostic testing. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following falls under the category of subjective data in veterinary history?

<p>The owner's description of symptoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of obtaining a complete history from pet owners?

<p>To assist in diagnosing issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT included in the objective data during veterinary history taking?

<p>Owner's feelings about the pet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

VMED 101 Course Description

Principles of diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases.

VMED 101 Assessment Components

Term Exams (40%), Quizzes (35%), and Assignments (25%).

Knowledge Required for Clinical Exam

Anatomy, physiology, pathology, and animal behavior.

History Taking

A process of gathering information from the animal's owner.

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Objective Data

Data that includes signalment, environment, diet, preventive care, and prior medical history.

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Signalment Data

Species, breed, age, sex, reproductive status, and weight of the animal.

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Environmental History

Where the pet is kept, roaming status, geographic origin, travel history, water source, toxin exposure, access to plants

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Diet History

Appetite, weight changes, diet type/brand, snacks, feeding method and amount.

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Preventive Health Care Status

Vaccination and parasiticide history.

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Prior Medical History

Previous illnesses, medications administered, and interventions.

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Primary Complaint

The owner's statement about why they brought the animal in.

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Core History Taking Skills

Open/close-ended questions, reflective listening, pausing, nonverbal cues, empathy.

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History Taking Steps

Start with open questions, ID the chief complaint, develop complaint via questioning, review body systems, overview risk factors, other concerns, physical exam.

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Study Notes

Course Information

  • VMED 101: General Principles of Veterinary Medicine is a 2-unit course offered in the first semester.
  • The course covers the principles of diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases.
  • It's a 2-hour lecture per week.
  • Prerequisites: Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (VMIC 102) and Veterinary Systemic Pathology (VPAT 102).

Course Assessment

  • The course assessment is based on:
    • 40% Term Exams
    • 35% Quizzes
    • 25% Assignments

The Clinical Examination

  • The veterinary clinical examination requires knowledge of:
    • Anatomy
    • Physiology
    • Pathology
    • Animal behavior
  • It involves:
    • Clinical Examination
    • Clinical Signs
    • Pathogenesis of the Disease

History taking

  • History taking is crucial for diagnosing animal diseases.
  • It should be obtained from the owners.
  • It helps prevent:
    • Unnecessary diagnostic testing.
    • Needless costs for the owners.
  • History taking involves both objective and subjective data.

Objective Data in history taking

  • Signalment:
    • Species
    • Breed
    • Age
    • Sex
    • Reproductive status
    • Weight
  • Environment:
    • Where the pet is kept
    • Free-roaming or confined
    • Geographic origin
    • Recent travel history
    • Water source
    • Toxin exposure
    • Access to houseplants or outdoor vegetation
  • Diet:
    • Appetite
    • Weight gain or loss
    • Diet type
    • Brand name of food
    • Snacks
    • Feeding method
    • Amount
  • Preventive Health Care Status:
    • Vaccination history
    • Parasiticide history
  • Prior Medical History:
    • Previous illnesses
    • Medications administered
    • Other interventions

Subjective Data in history taking

  • Primary Complaint:
    • Detailed description of the reason for the visit

History-Oriented Body System Review

  • Eyes
  • Head, Neck, Ears, Nose, and Oral Cavity
  • Cardiopulmonary System
  • Digestive System
  • Urinary System
  • Genital System
  • Integumentary System
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Nervous System

5 Core Skills for History Taking

  • Open and close-ended questioning.
  • Reflective listening.
  • Pausing.
  • Positive nonverbal communication.
  • Empathy.

History Taking Steps

  1. Start with open-ended questions and transition to close-ended questions.
  2. Identify the chief complaint.
  3. Develop the chief complaint through further questioning:
    • Onset, duration, frequency, severity, location.
    • Progression or improvement.
    • Factors that increase or decrease clinical signs.
    • Attempted treatment and outcomes.
  4. Obtain a body systems review.
  5. Perform a general overview to identify risk factors:
    • Patient's lifestyle.
    • Humans associated with the patient.
    • Patient's environment.
    • Vaccination and parasite preventive history.
    • Concurrent or previous illnesses.
    • Medications administered.
    • Other interventions.
  6. Ask the owner about any other concerns.
  7. Conduct a physical examination.

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