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Final Exam- 121
Final exam studying, diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cataracts are due to a problem with transparency of the | Lens |
| Glaucoma is | Increased pressure in the anterior chamber of the eye |
| The term nystagmus refers to | The eyes moving in a horizontal or vertical motion |
| The purpose of a fluorescein dye test is to | Evaluate for corneal abrasions/ulcerations |
| What does a tonometer measure? | Intraocular pressure |
| A proptosed eye is one that is | Displaced rostrally from the socket |
| A cat is exhibiting anisocoria. What is occurring? | The cat's pupils are different sizes |
| Epiphora refers to | Excessive tear flow |
| Which is an outward turning of the eyelid, exposing the conjunctiva? | Ectropion |
| Proparacaine and tetracaine are examples of | Topical anesthetics |
| What is the name of the test that checks for tear production? | Schirmer |
| Which of the following is a miotic drug? | epinephrine |
| Which of the following is a common clinical sigh of keratoconjunctivitis sicca? | decreased tear production |
| Which group of ophthalmic drugs causes pupillary dilation, allowing examination of the retina? | Mydriatic drugs |
| Which drugs should not be used in patients with corneal ulcers or scratches? | glucocorticoids |
| Inflammation of the eyelid is called | Blepharitis |
| What kind of organism is Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Bacteria |
| What kind of organism is Malassezia pachydermatis | Yeast |
| Medication to treat otitis should be chosen based on | Cytology of the debris |
| What kind of organism is Otodectes cynotis? | Parasite |
| How is a slide prepared to diagnose ear mites? | Using mineral oil |
| What is the treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the pinna? | Pinnectomy |
| Which of the following can cause ototoxicity? | Gentamicin |
| What organism commonly causes otitis externa in dogs? | Mallassezia |
| What is an aural hematoma? | Collection of blood within the pinna |
| Which animals are prone to congenital deafness? | Puppies with white or merle coat color |
| Before putting any products in the external canal of the patient's ears, you check the tympanic membrane. Why? | A ruptured TM increases the chance of ototoxicity |
| Ear cytology findings (It's purple) | Malassezia |
| What is the treatment for an aural hematoma? | Draining the hematoma and placing a drain |
| Sinus arrhythmia occurs when the | heart and pulse rates increase with inspiration and decrease with expiration. |
| A sinus arrhythmia is | Normal in the dog, but not the cat |
| A pulse deficit is when the pulse is | lagging behind the heartbeat |
| A thrombus that is formed in the heart but travels and lodges in the distal aorta, blocking blood supply to a hind leg is called | saddle thrombus |
| What is the correct term for heart muscles disease? | Cardiomyopathy |
| Treatment of canine heartworm disease may include any of the following except | Promoting exertional activity in the pet during treatment |
| What is an electrocardiogram | An electrical recording of the heart |
| Diagnosing heart disease replies partly on diagnostic procedures, including all of the following except | Endoscopy |
| Severe cases of Left-sided heart failure can most often result in | Pulmonary edema |
| Right- sided heart failure can often result in: | Liver congestion and ascites |
| What is an arrhythmia? | An abnormal heart rate or rhythm |
| When a puppy has a PDA, what is the underlying problem? | The fetal vessel to bypass the lungs does not close properly. |
| When a puppy has a PRAA, what is the underlying problem? | A fibrous band encircles the esophagus |
| When a puppy or adult dog has either TVD or MVD, what happens when the blood is circulating in the heart? | The blood in the ventricles can backflush into the atriums |
| When a puppy has a sub-aortic stenosis, what anatomical change will happen? | The left ventricle will become hypertrophic |
| An endoscope is an instrument used to | Allow direct observation of internal organs, such as the stomach |
| Gastric dilatation volvulus is a life-threatening emergency. Its main damaging effect is the obstruction of the | Portal vein |
| What is not usually a sign of acute gastric dilatation volvulus? | Profuse diarrhea |
| Hepatic refers to | Liver |
| Torsion of an organ or parts refers to | Twisting or rotation |
| What does the term anorexia mean? | Not eating |
| Difficult shallowing is | Dysphagia |
| Tenesmus refers to | Straining to defecate |
| Steatorrhea refers to | Fat in the stool |
| If a patient with myasthenia gravis has megaesophagus , common presenting signs are | Hypersalivation and regurgitation |
| Mastication refers to the process of | Chewing |
| An intussusception can be described as a | Obstruction of the intestine by a foreign body |
| An upper GI study is preformed to evaluate | Stomach and small intestine |
| Which of the following causes diarrhea in dogs and humans? | Campylobacter |
| Gastrointestinal flora refers to what? | The microorganisms living in the gut |
| A patient with overall yellowing of the skin has what condition? | Jaundice |
| What is a probiotic medication? | Beneficial gut flora |
| Peristalsis describes what process? | The wave of intestinal contractions |
| What condition is described as a dilated and flaccid esophagus | Megaesophagus |
| What is the consequences of an intestinal foreign body perforating the intestinal wall? | Septic peritonitis |
| What is NOT a symptom of laryngeal paralysis | Swelling around neck and face |
| What breeds are predisposed to laryngeal paralysis? | Labradors and Irish Setters |
| Define epistaxis | Bleeding from the nose |
| What is NOT a possible cause for epistaxis | Reaction from a vaccine |
| How is feline asthma treated? | Inhalants with steroids and bronchodilators |
| A DVM asks you for radiographs for a "met check". What are we looking for? | Pulmonary metastasis |
| Ketoconazole, Fluconazole, and Itraconazole are called classified as | Anti-fungal medications |
| What is considered "Tidal Volume" ? | The volume of air inspired and expired during normal respiration |
| What is hemoptysis? | Spitting blood |
| What is a stenosis? | Narrowing or stricture of a passage or opening |
| If a patient is struggling to breathe when they arrive at the clinic, you should | Place in a quiet oxygen cage before handling |
| If a patient is struggling to breathe, you should position them for radiographs in what position? | D/V |
| What is the name for a sterile process of inserting a needle into the chest and removing some of that fluid for sampling? | Thoracocentesis |
| Which of the following is a cough suppressant? | Guaifenesin |
| Treatment for a pyothorax would include | antibiotics +/- chest tubes to flush the pus out of the space |
| Brachygnathism is a genetic defect best characterized as | A maxilla that is longer than the mandible |
| Prognathism is a normal condition in brachycephalic breeds but not normal for other breeds. Best characterized as | A mandible that is longer than the maxilla |
| What term identifies the hard, mineralized substance on the tooth surface? | Calculus |
| The thin film covering a tooth that comprises bacteria, saliva, and food particles is | Plaque |
| Inflammation of the gum is called | Gingivitis |
| Inflammation of all or any of the mucous membranes of the mouth is | Stomatitis |
| Mandibular brachygnathism belongs to which class of malocclusion? | II |
| Mandibular prognathism belongs to which class of malocclusion? | III |
| The heaviest calculus deposition in dogs and cats is typically located on the | Buccal surfaces of the upper cheek teeth |
| The nerve and blood vessel of a tooth is located in the | Pulp cavity |
| Which of the following teeth are not normally present in the adult cat? | P1, and P1 and P2 |
| The Tridan system is a | Tooth identification system designed to aid in dental charting |
| The crown of a tooth is defined as | That portion above the gum line and covered by enamel |
| The correct dental formula for an adult dog is | 2(I 3/3 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 2/3)=42 |
| The correct dental formula for an adult cat is | 2(I 3/3 C 1/1 P 3/2 M 1/1)=30 |
| Knuckling is | A neurologic abnormality |
| The term nystagmus refers to | The eyes moving in a horizontal or vertical motion |
| A cat is exhibiting anisocoria. What is occurring? | The cat's pupils are different sizes |
| If an animal loses its balance and develops nystagmus, the nerve most likely to be the cause is the | Auditory nerve |
| During emergency intubation, the cranial nerve___may be stimulated, resulting in ___ | X; brachycardia |
| Which of the following has the poorest potentional for healing and return to normal function after damage? | Nervous tissue |
| Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors | Are reversal agents for nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers |
| What animal is a common reservoir for the rabies virus? | Skunk |
| What tissue is the preferred tissue to be submitted for rabies diagnosis? | Brain |
| Loss of nerve supply to the muscular results in | Denervation atropthy |
| What term is applied to inflammation of the covering layers to the spinal cord? | Meningitis |
| Rapid fluid replacement is contraindicated in conditions of | Cerebral edema |
| Which statement concerning first aid for a seizure is most accurate? | Keep the animal quiet, and prevent it from injuring itself. |
| Cheyne-Stokes respiration signifies a | Severe cortical injury |
| The breed of dog frequently exhibiting inherited idiopathic epilepsy is the | Miniature poodle |
| The suffix that means "paralysis" is | plegia |
| The most common neurologic disorder involving the spine in dogs | Spontaneous intervertebral disk rupture |
| What virus may affect the pregnant queen during pregnancy and cause cerebellar hypoplasia in her kittens? | Panleukopenia |
| Define Ataxia | Loss of coordination |
| Define syncope | Fainting; loss of consciousness due to cerebral anemia |
| Define hemiparaesis | Decreased neurologic function on one side of the body |
| Define paraplegia | Complete loss of neurologic function on the caudal half of body |
| Define hyperesthesia | Excessive sensitivity |
| Define opisthotonos | Generalized muscular contractions, which head and tail are arched dorsally |
| A dog that was exposed to distemper perinatally may develop | Enamel hypoplasia |
| What respiratory disease of cats causes ulcerative stomatitis | Calicivirus |
| Which of the following is considered a potentional vector for Lyme disease | Tick |
| Blue eye or corneal edema, can occur with what canine disease or after vaccination against that disease | Canine adenovirus |
| The rabies virus introduced by a bite from an infected animal travels from the bite area to the brain via | Peripheral nerves |
| What condition must be reported to the Department of Health | Echinococcosis |
| What fungus can cause ringworm in people? | Microsporum |
| What is the possible outcome when a cat has FIV? | Immune suppression and secondary infections |
| Feline panleukopenia is related to what canine virus? | Parvovirus |
| What is the most common route for cats to become infected with rhinotracheitis? | Grooming with other cats |
| Which of the following are clinical signs of canine distemper virus? | High fever, purulent nasal discharge |
| How is canine distemper virus prevented? | Vaccinate puppies at appropriate intervals |
| What are clinical signs of a parvovirus infection? | Vomiting and diarrhea |
| How are Rickettsial diseases transmitted? | Ticks |
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