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Chapter 16
Testing, Testing
Physical Exam, Laboratory,
Radiographic, and Procedural Terms
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Physical Examination Terms
• Physical examinations are performed
to assess a patient’s condition
– assessment = evaluation of a condition
– signalment = describes the animal
• example of a signalment:
– 12-yr-old, F/S DLH
– 2-yr-old Arabian colt
– 4-mo-old barrows
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Vital Signs
• Vital signs are parameters taken
from the animal to assess its health
– temperature
• febrile versus afebrile
• pyrexia
– pulse
– respiration
– blood pressure
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Types of Examining
• Auscultation
– listening to body sounds
• Palpation
– examination by feeling
• Percussion
– examination by tapping the surface to
determine density of a body area
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Pathogenic Organism and
Disease Terms
• Pathogen
– microorganism that produces disease
• Disease
– deviation from normal
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infectious disease versus noninfectious disease
contagious (communicable) disease
iatrogenic disease
nosocomial infection
idiopathic disease
• Disease terminology
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transmission
morbidity versus mortality
prophylaxis
zoonosis
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Testing Methods
• Endoscopy
– visual examination of the interior of any cavity of the
body by means of an endoscope
• Centesis
– surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic
purposes or to remove fluid or gas
• Imaging techniques
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radiography
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
fluoroscopy
ultrasound
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Medical Terms for
Medical Testing
• Additional terms for medical tests,
pathology, and procedures can be
found in the text
• Review the Flash! CD program to
make sure you understand these
terms
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