Disease Exams Flashcards
(156 cards)
Which of the following is considered to be a chrondrodystrophic breed?
dachshund, munchkin cat, corgi
Schiff-Sherrington posture is commonly associated with what neurological disorder?
Trauma
How many RBC would you expect to see per mL of normal CSF
0
What ticks are associated with tick paralysis
Dermacentor variablis and Dermacentor andersoni
Megaesophagus can be linked to which of the following
lead poisoning, tick paralysis, addisons dz
A 3 year old dog presents to your clinic a history of weight loss and regurgitation. The owner states the pet is regurgitating after every meal, as well as after drinking water. Your DVM asks you to obtain chest radiographs because he’s concerned the dog may have:
Megaesophagus
A 1.5 year old Great Dane present with a “wobbly” gate, progressive hind limb ataxia, and atrophy of the scapular muscles. The DVM recommends cervical disc replacement as an option to treat this dogs _____
Cervical spondylomyelopathy
Which of the following statements about deafness is false
It is not considered to be hereditary nor is it ever a congenital disease
How should a patient with a potential spinal injury be transported to the hospital
Lying on a flat board
What is the most common spinal cord injury
IVDD
A _____ seizure involves increased muscular righty, and a ______ seizure involves rhythmic jerking movement
Tonic ; Clonic
Anisocoria can be defined as:
Pupils of unequal size
Which of the following pts would you expect to see vestibular disease occur in
9 year old lab
Which of the following would contribute to geriatric vestibular syndrome
Otitis media
A ______ seizure is considered a “grans meal” seizure and involve all of the body and a ____ seizure tends to appear as muscle movement of one limb or area of the body and the animal tends to remain conscious
Generalized ; focal
This disease occurs when bacteria or fungi implant in the bones of the vertebrae and causes destruction or lysis of the vertebral end plates that can be seen on radiographs
Discospondylitis
A 4-year old German Shorthair Pointer presents to your clinic with weight loss, fever, reluctance to move, and pain during palpation of the spine. Her owner informs you that she’s a hunting dog, and recently recovered from a grass awn abcess over her scapula. What is her most likely diagnosis?
Discospondylitis
Which of the following options is recommended for the nursing care of a pt with head trauma
Provide adequate analgesia and oxygen therapy
This syndrome is due to a dysfunction of the sympathetic nerves of the eyes and surrounding facial muscles and may be associated with FCE pts
Horners
which of the following is described as ataxia and paresis resulting from spondylosis of the vertebrae
Wobbler syndrome
A chondrodystrophic dog comes into the clinic exhibiting signs of hindlimb paresis after jumping off the bed. Due to his breed alone, you suspect he has.
IVDD
Which of the following conditions matches a patient exhibing a head tilt, facial paresis, nystagmus, positional strabismus, and ataxia
vestibular syndrome
A 7-month old toy poodle presents to your clinic with tetraparesis. The owner informs you that the puppy doesn’t like being patted on the head, and it often seems like the dog’s neck is painful. Cervical radiographs would most likely show:
Atlantoaxial subluxation
A 3-year old MC DSH presents to your clinic with blood coming out of his mouth and one ear. The cat is lethargic to stuporous, and you notice anisocoria. The owner informs you that he is mostly an outdoor cat, and they have no idea what happened…they just found him that way. Without any diagnostics, you’re concerned this cat is suffering from:
Head trauma
