3 Flashcards
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A 6 yr NM DSH is being evaluated bc of obstipation. It is an indoor/outdoor cat and has no previous hx of constipation. Which of the following is the most appropriate dx test? Abdominal rads Abdominal US CBC Determination of serum thyroxine conc Test for feline immunodeficiency virus
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Abdominal rads
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A 7 yo M labrador retreiver dog has been having approximately 3 episodes of sycope daily for the past seven days. Each episode lasts about 30 seconds. heart rate is 56 beats/min. physical examination shows no abnormalities. Metabolic causes for the arrhythmia are eliminated. An electrocardiogram shows third-degree heart block. Which of the following interventions is most likely to resolve the syncope? Administration of aminophylline Administration of isopropamide Administration of propantheline Administration of terbutaline Implantation of pacemaker
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Implantation of pacemaker
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A 7 yo M labrador retreiver dog has been having approximately 3 episodes of sycope daily for the past seven days. Each episode lasts about 30 seconds. heart rate is 56 beats/min. physical examination shows no abnormalities. Metabolic causes for the arrhythmia are eliminated. An electrocardiogram shows third-degree heart block. Which of the following interventions is most likely to resolve the syncope? Administration of aminophylline Administration of isopropamide Administration of propantheline Administration of terbutaline Implantation of pacemaker
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Implantation of pacemaker
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A 3 MO Foal is evaluated because of a 3 day history of cough and rapid breathing. The foal is quiet and unresponsive. Rectal temp is 103.5 F, Heart rate is 70 bpm and respiratory rate is 40 breaths/ min. Thoracic auscultation discloses wheezing a diffuse crackles bilaterally. Thoracic ultrasonography shows nodular lesions at the lung periphery. Laboratory studies disclose a white blood cell count of 25,000/uL (N 7000-14,000) and a plasma fibrinogen concentration of 800 mg/dL (N 100- 400)(8.0g/L {N 1.0 - 4.0 }). WHich of he following si the most appropriate next step in evaluating a definitive diagnosis?
CT scan of he thorax
Culture of transtracheal aspirate
Fecal PCR for Rhodoccus equi
Thoracic radiography
No further testing is needed.
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Culture of transtracheal aspirate
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2 cows in a herd of 25 pregnant registered Angus cows have dyspnea, ersions over the hard palate and tongue, circullar corneal lesions at the sclerocorneal junction, and hypopyon. Temperatures are 106.5F and 106.3. Pysical examination shows lympadenopathy, scleral injection, and marked ocularnasal discharge. Disorientation, incoordination, nystragmus, and weakness are also noted. The cows die after 3 days. The cows are kept on the pasture with 15 Suffolk breeding ewes and their 2 mo lambs. All other animals on the pasture appear on healthy. Which of the following is the most likley diagnosis for these cases? Bluetounge Interstital pneumonia Malignant catarrhal fever Mucosal disease Pneumonic pasteurellosis
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Malignant catarrhal fever
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20 mins after starting a whole blood transfusion, a cat becomes dyspneic and restless. Temp is at 104.5 F, pulse rate is 180 beats/m and respiratory si 40 breathss/min. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? Administer Antihistamines Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics Administer bronchodilators Administer glutocortcoids Discontinue the blood transfusion
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Discontinue the blood transfusion
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A previosuly healthy 6-year old indoor outdoor male cate is beeing evaluated because of the acute onset of disorientation, rolling on the ground, and head tilt to the left. Physical exam shows horizontal nystagmus. Findings on otic examination are within normal limits and neurologic examination show no addtnl cranial nerve or proprioceptive deficits. Findings on the radio graphs of the skull and results of cerebrospinal fluid analysis are within normal limits. Which is the most likely diagnosis? Facial (VII) nerve tumor Idiopathic vestibular syndrome Inner ear infection Inner ear Polyp Tumor in the tympanic bulla
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Idiopathic vestibular syndrome
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a 12 wo f WHWT puppy has faccial swelling 15 minutes after administration of a canine distemper-adenovirus type 2 parvovirus vaccine at 6 and 9 weeks of age. Physical examination discloses angioedma of the face. Daxamethasone is administered intramuscularly and the signs resolve. The veterinarian is legally required to report this event to which of the following?
State/ provincial veterinarian
United States Department of Agricultural/ Canadian food Inspection Agency
United States Food and drug Admin/ Health canada Veterinary Drug directorate
Vaccinate Manufacturer
It does not need to be reported.
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Vaccinate Manufacturer
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In autumn, a feedlot manager reports that 30% of 300 high risk, auction market-derived, recently weaned beef calves have been lethargic and off their feed since being placed in the feedlot one week ago. 9 calves have died. Tempsof affected calves range from 104 to 107. Physical examination of several calves discloses mucopurulent nasal discharge bilaterally. Post mortem examination of several dead calves from this group shows bronchopneumonia with a cranioventral distribution of consolidation in the lung. Which of teh following is the most likely casual pathogen? Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae Bovine viral diarrea virus Clostridium chavoei Mannheimia (pasteurella haemolytica Salmonella spp
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Mannheimia (pasteurella haemolytica
