When writing an objective, the verb “understand” is open to misinterpretation and considered difficult to measure. 

A 7-year-old Domestic Shorthaired cat is brought for evaluation of a wound on the left flank after the animal got into a fight with a stray cat in the neighborhood. Palpation of the wound elicits pain, as indicated by loud vocalization and withdrawal from the technician. Which part(s) of the nociceptive pathway has/have been activated in this cat?

A school nurse is assessing a child’s hair for pediculosis capitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse recognize as an indication of this condition?

The total proteins of a 12-year-old female Basset Hound dog are decreased. Which may be a clinical finding in this dog?

Which is not appropriate to include in a patient’s signalment?

Which is the most appropriate anatomical order for performing a physical examination?

In discussing ancient Roman culture, the “Designator was also referred to as:

Which medication is a short-duration sedative-analgesic–muscle relaxant that can interrupt the pain pathway by inhibiting nerve impulse transmission, modulating nociceptive signals in the spinal cord, and inhibiting perception within the brain?

The injection of cedar oil into the abdomen of the body was utilized in the medium-priced method of Egyptian embalming, causing the organs in the cavity to:

Name the two purposes for Egyptian embalming.