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Vet 255
Large Animal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which anatomical site has the highest risk for urinary obstruction in small ruminants | At the urethral process |
| During lateral recumbancy in the anesthetized equine patient, the dependent forelimb is pulled forward to | Minimize pressure over the triceps and radial nerve |
| If a small intestinal resection is performed in a horse, this segment of small intestine is isolated from the rest of the abdominal cavity as much as possible with __________ and impervious drapes | Laparotomy sponges |
| Prior to surgery, a horse's oral cavity should be washed out to decrease | The chance of aspiration pneumonia |
| A vaccination should be given to a horse before undergoing surgery | Tetanus |
| Laryngeal Hemiplegia is an upper respiratory disease affecting a horse's upper airway and results in paralysis of which of the following | Arytenoid cartilage |
| For equine ovariectomies that were performed using the ventral midline approach, how long until the patient can return to work | 10 weeks |
| In a foal with an angular limb deformity, transection and elevation of the periosteum near the affected growth plate on the concave (short) side of the limb will | Stimulate more rapid bone growth on that side |
| Prior to an equine surgery where should an IV catheter be placed | Jugular vein |
| Xylazine is an alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist and offers some analgesia by suppression of which of the following systems | Central nervous system |
| The most common limb deviation in foals is carpal valgus, where the | Limb distal to the carpus deviates laterally |
| What should happen if the veterinary technician observes a break in aseptic technique during surgery | The break should be brought to the attention of the surgeon, so the problem can be remedied |
| The most commonly performed perineal surgery in the horse is | Caslick's surgery |
| Injury to the superficial deep flexor tendon is also known as | Bowed tendon |
| An incision made through the vaginal wall to perform an ovariectomy in a mare is called a | Colpotomy |
| Inguinal hernias are most commonly seen in which of the following | Stallions |
| is a loss of the structural continuity in the mineralized connective tissue of a bone | Fracture |
| is a condition most commonly affecting young racehorses in which one or both arytenoid cartilages undergo dystrophic changes including enlargement, inflammation, mineralization, and the deposition of granulation tissue | Chondritis |
| After the onset of second-stage labor a dramatic increase in foal mortality is seen if a foal is NOT delivered within what time frame | 30 minutes |
| Which of the following is NOT a sign of infection in a postsurgical patient | Constipation |
| If more than cm of the vulva lies dorsal to the pelvis, a Caslick's procedure should be performed | 4 |
| While setting up for an equine intestinal surgery, the veterinary technician must set out | Extra gowns and gloves |
| A procedure involves dissecting a fetus via the mare's vagina to make birth possible | Fetotomy |
| When using the emasculator to perform an equine castration | The spermatic cord should be crushed on the side toward the body wall |
| Which type of flexural limb deformity results in a clubfoot-shaped hoof in horses | Deformity of the coffin joint |
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding the incidence of displaced abomasum (DA) in dairy cows | May be associated with low blood calcium |
| What is responsible for "roarer" syndrome in horses | Left arytenoid cartilage paralysis |
| Where are most abdominal exploratory laparotomies performed in the cow | Right flank |
| The is a remnant of a channel between the bladder and the umbilicus in a fetus | Urachus |
| Nonspecific abdominal pain due to intestinal problems and/or gas buildup describes which of the following conditions | Colic |