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Question 1

JAVMA 2013.243.5.703.
Evaluation of costs and time required for laparoscopic-assisted versus open cystotomy for urinary cystolith removal in dogs: 43 cases (2009-2012).
Arulpragasam SP

Laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy was MORE or LESS expensive and associated with GREATER or FEWER postoperative doses of injectable analgesics, compared with open cystotomy.

Answer 1

Laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy was MORE expensive and associated with FEWER postoperative doses of injectable analgesics, compared with open cystotomy.

Question 2

JAVMA 2013.243.5.703.
Evaluation of costs and time required for laparoscopic-assisted versus open cystotomy for urinary cystolith removal in dogs: 43 cases (2009-2012).
Arulpragasam SP

Laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy was MORE or LESS time-consuming compared with open cystotomy.

Answer 2

Laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy was MORE time-consuming compared with open cystotomy.

Question 3

JAVMA 2013.243.5.703.
Evaluation of costs and time required for laparoscopic-assisted versus open cystotomy for urinary cystolith removal in dogs: 43 cases (2009-2012).
Arulpragasam SP

Hospitalization time and frequency of incomplete urolith removal DID or DID NOT differ significantly between the Lap-assisted cystotomy group versus the cystotomy group.

Answer 3

Hospitalization time and frequency of incomplete urolith removal DID NOT differ significantly between the Lap-assisted cystotomy group versus the cystotomy group.

We did not find a significant difference in the rate of incomplete cystolith removal between the LAC (5%) and OC (17%) groups. However, sample size was small, which likely limited the power of this comparison. It is also possible that with more experience, incomplete cystolith removal would be further minimized or avoided by use of the LAC method.

Question 4

JAVMA 2013.243.5.703.
Evaluation of costs and time required for laparoscopic-assisted versus open cystotomy for urinary cystolith removal in dogs: 43 cases (2009-2012).
Arulpragasam SP

A significant difference was detected in the number of days in the hospital between between the Lap-assisted cystotomy group versus the cystotomy group, TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 4

FALSE; No significant difference was detected in the number of days in the hospital between between the Lap-assisted cystotomy group versus the cystotomy group, which argues against the stated hypothesis.

Question 5

JAVMA 2013243.5.696;Amy J. Fulton, DVM

Risk factors associated with survival in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma 31 cases (1990–2010)

Based on this study, tumor location, clinical stage, and histologic subtype ARE or ARE NOT associated with survival time.

Answer 5

ARE NOT; Tumor location, clinical stage, and histologic subtype ARE NOT associated with survival time.

Question 6

JAVMA 2013243.5.696; Amy J. Fulton, DVM

Risk factors associated with survival in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma 31 cases (1990–2010)

Risk of death for the 21 dogs with OSCC that were surgically treated was decreased what percentage compared with that for the 10 dogs with OSCC that were not treated? A) 51%, B) 64%, C) 83%, D) 91%

Answer 6

91.4%;

Risk of death for the 21 dogs with OSCC that were surgically treated was decreased 91.4% (hazard ratio, 0.086; 95% confidence interval, 0.002 to 0.150), compared with that for the 10 dogs with OSCC that were not treated.

Question 7

JAVMA 2013243.5.696; Amy J. Fulton, DVM

Risk factors associated with survival in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma 31 cases (1990–2010)

The 1-year survival rate was GREATER or LOWER for dogs that were surgically treated compared to dogs that were not surgically treated.

Answer 7

GREATER;

The 1-year survival rate was GREATER for dogs that were surgically treated compared to dogs that were not surgically treated.

The 1-year survival rate was 93.5% and 0% for dogs that were and were not surgically treated, respectively.

Question 8

JAVMA 2013243.5.696; Amy J. Fulton, DVM

Risk factors associated with survival in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma 31 cases (1990–2010)

Risk of death in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma INCREASED or DECREASES significantly with increasing tumor-associated inflammation (TAI), perineural invasion (PNI), and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) and increasing risk score (combination of TAI, PNI, and LVI).

Answer 8

INCREASED;

Risk of death in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma INCREASED significantly with increasing tumor-associated inflammation (TAI), perineural invasion (PNI), and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) and increasing risk score (combination of TAI, PNI, and LVI).

Question 9

JAVMA 2013243.5.696; Amy J. Fulton, DVM

Risk factors associated with survival in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma 31 cases (1990–2010)

Following treatment, the outcome for dogs with localized nontonsillar OSCC is generally BETTER or WORSE compared with the outcome following treatment for dogs with tonsillar OSCC?

Answer 9

BETTER;

Following treatment, the outcome for dogs with localized nontonsillar OSCC is generally good compared with the outcome following treatment for dogs with tonsillar OSCC, which has a high probability of metastasizing and consequently a poor prognosis.

Question 10

JAVMA 2013243.5.696; Amy J. Fulton, DVM

Risk factors associated with survival in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma 31 cases (1990–2010)

The 1-year survival rate ranges from _____ in dogs following surgical resection of OSCCs.

Answer 10

84% to 91%;

The 1-year survival rate ranges from 84% to 91% in dogs following surgical resection of OSCCs.

Question 11

JAVMA 2013243.5.696; Amy J. Fulton, DVM

Risk factors associated with survival in dogs with nontonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma 31 cases (1990–2010)

The metastatic rate ranges from _____ in dogs following surgical resection of OSCCs.

Answer 11

3% to 36%;

The metastatic rate ranges from 3% to 36% in dogs following surgical resection of OSCCs.

Question 12

JAVMA September 1, 2013,243.5.689 Sari H. Mölsä, DVM

Use of an owner questionnaire to evaluate long-term surgical outcome and chronic pain after cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs: 253 cases (2004–2006)

What percentage of owners considered surgical outcome as excellent, good, fair, and poor ?

Answer 12

Owners considered surgical outcome as:

excellent 54.0%

good 42.9%

fair 0%

poor 3.1%

Question 13

JAVMA September 1, 2013,243.5.689 Sari H. Mölsä, DVM

Use of an owner questionnaire to evaluate long-term surgical outcome and chronic pain after cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs: 253 cases (2004–2006)

Owner-reported postoperative lameness was significantly SHORTER or LONGER after osteotomy techniques, compared with lameness duration after the intracapsular technique.

Answer 13

SHORTER;

Owner-reported postoperative lameness was significantly shorter after osteotomy techniques, compared with lameness duration after the intracapsular technique.

Question 14

JAVMA September 1, 2013,243.5.689 Sari H. Mölsä, DVM

Use of an owner questionnaire to evaluate long-term surgical outcome and chronic pain after cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs: 253 cases (2004–2006)

On the basis of owner assessment, long-term chronic pain was found in approximately WHAT PERCENTAGE of dogs after CCL repair.

Answer 14

30%;

On the basis of owner assessment, long-term chronic pain was found in approximately 30% of dogs after CCL repair.

Question 15

JAVMA September 1, 2013,243.5.689 Sari H. Mölsä, DVM

Use of an owner questionnaire to evaluate long-term surgical outcome and chronic pain after cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs: 253 cases (2004–2006)

The owner assessments revealed no significant differences in long-term outcome between surgical techniques. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 15

TRUE

The owner assessments revealed no significant differences in long-term outcome between surgical techniques.

Question 16

JAAHA | 49:4 Jul/Aug 2013; Janet Grimes, DVM

Efficacy of Serosal Patching in Dogs with
Septic Peritonitis

Use of a serosal patch DID or DID NOT protect dogs from either postoperative septic peritonitis or failure to survive.

Answer 16

DID NOT

Use of a serosal patch did not protect dogs from either postoperative septic peritonitis or failure to survive.

Sixty-four dogs (78%) did not receive a serosal patch, and 19 of those dogs (29.7%) had postoperative
 septic peritonitis (P ¼ 0.27). Of the 18 cases with serosal patching, 6 (33.3%) died prior to discharge. Of the 63 cases that did not receive a patch and had information regarding survival, 14 (22.2%) died prior to discharge (P ¼ 0.34).

Question 17

JAAHA | 49:4 Jul/Aug 2013; Janet Grimes, DVM

Efficacy of Serosal Patching in Dogs with
Septic Peritonitis

In the current study, use of a serosal patch for reinforcement of closure of the gastrointestinal tract in dogs with septic peritonitis WAS or WAS NOT associated with a decreased incidence of postoperative septic peritonitis.

Answer 17

WAS NOT

In the current study, use of a serosal patch for reinforcement of closure of the gastrointestinal tract in dogs with septic peritonitis was not associated with a decreased incidence of postoperative septic peritonitis.

The presence of septic peritonitis provides a challenging environment for enteric healing because impaired collagen synthesis and increased collagen destruction both can occur.

Question 18

JAAHA | 49:4 Jul/Aug 2013; Janet Grimes, DVM

Efficacy of Serosal Patching in Dogs with
Septic Peritonitis

In the current study, use of a serosal patch WAS or WAS NOT associated with increased survival to discharge from the hospital.

Answer 18

WAS NOT

Additionally, use of a serosal patch was not associated
with increased survival to discharge from the hospital.