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1
Q

What type of estrous cycle does a queen have?
A. Polyestrous
B. Seasonally Polyestrous - long day breeders
C. Seasonally Polyestrous - short day breeders
D. Monoestrus

A

B. Seasonally Polyestrous - Long day breeders

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What is true about proestrous in the Queen?
A. It’s short and may not even be observed
B. The queen will not let the tom mate with her
C. They have no vulvar discharge or “bleeding”
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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3
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In which of the following phases of estrus is the queen not receptive to mating?
A. Postestrus or Interestrus
B. Anestrus
C. Diestrus
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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4
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If a queen has a pseudopregnancy, her diestrus period will be shorter (~40d) than a diestrus period with a real pregnancy (~60d). True or False?

A

True

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5
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Which of the following is true about queens?
A. They can show estrus during pregnancy
B. A litter of kittens can have more than one father
C. They have a Zonary placenta
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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Which of the following is true about feline reproduction?
A. They are induced ovulators, meaning the act of mating induces ovulation
B. For the best chance of ovulation, they need 4 matings in a 2 hour period
C. During intromission the Tom will mount the Queen and grab her neck and she will vocalize
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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7
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Which of the following could be possible infertility problems in the cat?
A. Part of their reproductive tract didn’t grow properly in utero
B. They could have tumors or cysts on their ovaries
C. There could be chromosomal or genetic issues
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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Which of the following is true about parturition in the queen?
A. The queen can stop and start stage 2 during parturition
B. There are 3 stages to parturition
C. Dystocia is more common in certain breeds of cats than others
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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If you noticed that your cat has mammary gland changes, nipples are pinker and more prominent and she is more docile, which of the following best describes her state:
A. Proestrus
B. Estrus
C. Anestrus
D. Pregnant

A

D. Pregnant

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10
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Where should you make your incision for a spay in a kitten or an adult cat?
A. Anywhere between the mammary glands
B. Caudal to the umbilicus
C. Cranial to the umbilicus
D. Anywhere along the midline

A

B. Caudal to the umbilicus

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11
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What correctly describes the steps from incision to exposing the uterine horn during a feline spay?

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Trim away the SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE and FAT until you can visualize the LINEA. Then cut through the LINEA, extend your incision a little on either side of the incision site and then use your spay hook to grab the UTERINE HORN.

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12
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What does the white on either side of the ligature/knot indicate?

A

That the ligature is tight enough

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What is the arrow pointing to in this picture during a feline spay?

A

The pedicle ligament

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What do you need to look for when you grab the uterine horn with your spay hook to ensure that you do actually have the uterine horn?
A. Uterine body
B. Ureter
C. Kidney
D. Ovary

A

D. Ovary

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15
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When you pull the testicle out during a feline neuter how many “pops” does Dr. Isaza say you should feel?

A

2

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After you grab the uterine horn with your spay hook and make 100% sure that you have the uterine horn, where will you place your first clamp?
A. On the proper ligament
B. On the uterine body
C. On the ovary tissue
D. On the suspensory ligament

A

A. On the proper ligament

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17
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Your incision site for a kitten spay will only be about ___ cm long.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

A

1

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18
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Why did Dr. Isaza say the uterus in the adult feline spay video was extremely turgid?
A. It was an older cat
B. The cat had a uterine abnormality
C. The cat was sick
D. The cat was in heat

A

D. The cat was in heat

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19
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If you leave any part of the ovary in the female cat, it can revascularize and they will develop an ovarian remnant. True or False?

A

True

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20
Q

Cats are short day breeders, meaning that they cycle when the days are short. True or False?

A

False

21
Q

Which of the following exams could be done on an initial examination of the cat before breeding them?
A. General physical
B. Reproductive examination
C. Karyotyping
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

22
Q

When over ___ of the cells are cornified on a vaginal cytology swab in the cat, it indicates that the cat is in estrus and should be receptive to the male.
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%

A

D. 70%

23
Q

What things could you try if breeding between the queen and tom does not occur?
A. Check prostaglandin levels
B. Put the two cats back in with each other immediately
C. Try another male
D. All of the above

A

C. Try another male

24
Q

What is true about cystic ovarian disease in the queen?
A. The frequency decreases with age
B. You can confirm the disease by ultrasonography
C. You should perform a uterine biopsy to remove the ovarian cysts
D. All of the above

A

B. You can confirm the disease by ultrasonography

25
Q

If a queen is about 5 years of age, has a distended uterus, they may or may not look a little depressed or perhaps anorexic and they have vaginal discharge, there’s a good chance they have ____.
A. Ovarian cyst
B. Endometria hyperplasia
C. Pyometra
D. Normal estrus behavior

A

C. Pyometra

26
Q

Electroejaculation

A

This technique almost acquires semen (very reliable)

27
Q

Urethral Catherization

A

It is the most practical collection method for a clinical setting

28
Q

Artificial Vagina

A

This method obtains a full ejaculate and collections can be obtained repeatedly

29
Q

When you are going to breed a queen with artificial insemination, you will want to induce ovulation on day ____ after she comes into heat.
A. 1 or 2
B. 2 or 3
C. 3 or 4
D. 5 or 6

A

C. 3 or 4

30
Q

The first humane animal shelter was started during which Era in the US?
A. Prohibition Era
B. Reconstruction Era
C. Stock Market Crash Era of the early 1900’s
D. Revolutionary War Era

A

B. Reconstruction Era

31
Q

SPCA shelters around the country are all regulated in the same manner. Is this statement true or false?

A

False

32
Q

The first residency in Shelter Medicine was in:

A

2001

33
Q

The foundation of a well-functioning animal shelter is built upon:
A. Animal welfare
B. Animal health
C. The client, who wants to adopt the pet
D. All of the above

A

A. Animal welfare

34
Q

The role, and what veterinary doctors do on a daily basis, is fairly consistent from one animal shelter to another animal shelter. True or false?

A

False

35
Q

When using the Problem-Oriented Approach to Shelter Assessments, looking at numbers and metrics is what part of the SOAP model?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan

A

B. Objective

36
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Smart Goals are part of the Oriented based plan. Which of the following are Smart Goals?
A. Specific and Measurable
B. Achievable and Relevant
C. Time bound
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

37
Q

“Open Door Veterinary Care” is a program similar to Medicaid for pets. An option for low-income pet owners to be sent to veterinary practices to be seen with low fees. True or False?

A

False

38
Q

Providing sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of the animal’s own kind fulfills which of the 5 freedoms of animal welfare?
A. Freedom from discomfort
B. Freedom from pain, injury, or disease
C. Freedom to express normal behavior
D. Freedom from fear and distress

A

C. Freedom to express normal behavior

39
Q

Which of the following are internal stimuli that affects cat behavior?
A. Genetics
B. Experience
C. Anatomy
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

40
Q

What’s true about social behavior in cats?
A. They’re a solitary species
B. They prioritize social interaction above territory
C. They have a social hierarchy that relies on preferred associate relationships
D. All of the above

A

C. They have a social hierarchy that relies on preferred associate relationships

41
Q

Which of the following could lead to misdirected predatory behavior in cats?
A. Playing rough with your cat
B. Cats that are weaned early
C. Cats that do not receive enough stimulation or enrichment
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

42
Q

First assessing the welfare problem or issue, then identifying what issues the cat is highly motivated to perform and finally testing if the behavior is allows to be performed if welfare problems disappear is an example of a forwards approach to assessing animal welfare. True or False?

A

False

43
Q

What is true about the thyroid hormone?
A. It is manufactured in the adrenal glands
B. The major form in the blood is T4
C. It is a steroid hormone
D. All of the above

A

B. The major form in the blood is T4

44
Q

Which of the following is true?
A. INCREASED TSH has a NEGATIVE feedback on the hypothalamus, which leads to an INCREASED production of TRH
B. INCREASED TSH has a NEGATIVE feedback on the hypothalamus, which leads to a DECREASED production of TRH
C. DECREASED TSH has a NEGATIVE feedback on the hypothalamus, which leads to an INCREASED production of TRH
D. All of the above

A

B. INCREASED TSH has a NEGATIVE feedback on the hypothalamus, which leads to a DECREASED production of TRH

45
Q

The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is:
A. Benign adenomatous nodular hyperplasia of the thyroid gland
B. Islet cell amyloidosis
C. Pituitary tumor
D. Increased IGF-1

A

A. Benign adenomatous nodular hyperplasia of the thyroid gland

46
Q

Which of the following is a complication of Diabetes Mellitus?
A. Urinary tract infections
B. Retinal hemorrhage
C. Tachycardia, heart murmur, arrhythmia
D. All of the above

A

A. Urinary tract infections

47
Q

How can Diabetes Mellitus be diagnosed?
A. Chemistry panel: elevated liver enzymes
B. Fructosamine
C. fGH
D. All of the above

A

B. Fructosamine

48
Q

How can you treat Acromegaly?
A. Thyroidectomy
B. Hypophysectomy
C. Close monitoring
D. All of the above

A

B. Hypophysectomy

49
Q

What does the nuclear scintigraphy graph show? (Small red dot at center of the cat’s back)
A. A normal cat
B. Thyroid carcinoma
C. Ectopic thyroid adenoma
D. None of the above

A

C. Ectopic thyroid adenoma

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