cardio disease exam Flashcards
Heartworm antigen test kits are testing for the antigen found on which of the following
heartworm disease my be diagnosed in all the following ways except
CBC
using anatomy of the animals chest to evaluate the actual size of the heart is called what?
Vertebral heart score
what is the test that can be done to help determine a right-to-left heart shunt
bubble study
which of the following is the most commonly seen cardiovascular disease of the dog
A thromboembolism may be seen on a cardiac ultrasound in which of the following locations on a patient with HCM
left atrium
When is the foramen ovale suppose to close
within the first 12-24 hrs
which of the following cardiovascular diseases can result in a “valentines” appearance on a DV
Hypretrophic cardiomyopathy
what diagnostic tool is used to evaluate overall function of the heart as well as diagnosing valvular disease
echocardiogram
which of the following diseases is treated medically by routine phlebotomy
tetralogy of fallot
what is the connection between the right and left atria in the fetus that closes after birth
foramen ovale
which of the following is the intermediate host and vector of heartworms
mosquito
the term for accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is
ascites
Atrial fibrillation is most commonly treated with ______ while ventricular fibrillation is treated with _____
drugs ; defibrillation
which tachyarrhythmias would we expect to see in the patients with DCM
which of the following species can have atrial fibrillation without other heart problems
in HCM the heart muscle becomes ______ over time. In DCM the heart becomes _________ over time. Both can lead to heart failure
which of the following is not a diagnostic done to evaluate the cardiovascular system
palpation
You have a maltese puppy that frequently regurgitates his food, weight loss despite having a healthy appetite, and has had aspiration pneumonia several times - what is the cardiovascular diseases he could have
persistent right aortic arch
patients with heart disease may experience syncope. what is another description for syncope
fainting
the name of the hole between the cardiac atria that closes at birth in the mammal is
foramen ovale
T/F - right sided heart failure leads to pulmonary edema
false
which of the following is the appropriate treatment when a patient experiences severe heartworm infestation and caval syndrome
surgical removal
which of the following dog breeds shouldnt receive ivermectin as a heartworm preventative
bearded collie
what dietary changes may a DVM suggest to an owner whose pet has cardiac disease
which of the following acutely describes the term polycythemia
where do microfilaria go to mature into adults
pulmonary artery
PRAA can cause entrapment of the
esophagus
CHF is an abbreviation for
congestive heart failure
which of the following is the antibiotic used to kill wolbachia
which of the following treatments is a microfilaricide used to treat a heartworm positive dogd after adulticide treatment
A patient with left sided congestive heart failure would most likely develop
pulmonary edema (fluid)
T/F - animals with septal defects will not show signs of disease until 12 months of age
false
An atypical heart sound associated with a functional or structural valve abnormally is known as
murmur
if a cat is diagnosed with DCM, it is most likely due to a deficiency in _____
taurine
which of the following statements is not true
- An adult HW is AKA microfilaria
- wolbachia is a symbiotic bactera that resides on the adult HW
- caval syndrome is the most severe stage of HW disease causing complete obstruction of the right side of the heart
- HW disease may be treated medically or surgically
An adult HW is AKA as microfilaria
this congenital heart defect can cause CHF by the animal is 8 weeks of age
atrial and septal defects
the heart is an organ that is commonly affected by age. chronic valvular disease results from thickening of the heart valves. and this disease mainly affects
older, small breed dogs
a puppy having a “machinery-like” murmur that is best heard on the left side of the thorax would be suggestive of what cardiovascular defect
A common clinical sign of a saddle thrombus in the cat is:
acute onset of rear leg pain and paresis
T/F - a holter monitor can be used to evaluate an EKG on a patient for 24 hours or more
true
what is the prepatent period for HW
6 mo
which of the following is the most concerning toxin seen with reperfusion injury
which of the following conditions is NOT considered to be a congenital defect
T/F - most congenital diseases are found on the animals first trip to the vet
true
