Question

1. list five terms used to describe pulse strength or character.
2. the patient should be in ____________ recumbency and allowed to inhale oxygen during the examination if stressed, to facilitate lung expansion and accurate auscultation.
3. dyspnea may be manifested by ________ a refusal to lie down.
4. normal urine output in dogs and cats is ____________
5. the anal sacs are emptied with the dog restrained in the ____________ position.
6. signs of ear disease include:

Explanation:

1. Pulse strength/character terms are based on medical - health knowledge. Commonly used terms include bounding, normal, weak, thready, and absent.
2. In medical examinations, recumbency positions like dorsal or lateral are common to facilitate lung expansion and auscultation.
3. Dyspnea can cause a patient (or animal in veterinary context) to refuse to lie down as they try to ease breathing.
4. Normal urine output in dogs and cats is typically measured in milliliters per kilogram per day, around 20 - 40 ml/kg/day.
5. Anal sacs in dogs are often emptied with the dog in a standing or lateral recumbent position for ease of access and safety.
6. Signs of ear disease include itching, redness, discharge, head - shaking, and odor.

Answer:

1. Bounding, normal, weak, thready, absent
2. Dorsal or lateral recumbency (common recumbency positions for examination)
3. A refusal to lie down (as a manifestation of dyspnea)
4. 20 - 40 ml/kg/day (approximate normal urine output in dogs and cats)
5. Standing or lateral recumbent (positions for emptying dog's anal sacs)
6. Itching, redness, discharge, head - shaking, odor