Exam 2--Other Lectures

Question 1

Which type of tumor is most common in older, lightly pigmented cats?

Answer 1

Nasal planum neoplasia

Question 2

Most common type of nasal planum neoplasia in cats

Answer 2

SCC

Question 3

Behavior of nasal planum tumors

Answer 3

locally invasive but rarely metastasize

Question 4

Majority of nasosinal tumors are

Answer 4

carcinomas (adenocarcinoma)

Question 5

Treatment of choice for nasosinal tumors?

Answer 5

Radiation therapy

Question 6

Most common feline nasosinal tumor?

Answer 6

Lymphoma

Question 7

Majority of primary lung tumors are? (type)

Answer 7

Carcinomas (adenocarcinomas)

Question 8

Which type of lung tumor gives a better prognosis:

1) undifferentiated
2) Well-differentiated

Answer 8

Well-differentiated (usually indicates a less aggressive tumor)

Question 9

A paraneoplastic syndrome associated with primary lung tumors that can lead to lameness in dogs

Answer 9

secondary hypertrophic osteopathy

Question 10

Most common location for lung tumor?

Answer 10

caudodorsal lung field

Question 11

A paraneoplastic syndrome associated with primary lung tumors in cats

Answer 11

syndrome of multiple digital metastasis (swelling of several toes)

Question 12

This tumor presents in young to middle aged dogs and will show basophilia and leukocytosis on labwork

Answer 12

Canine pulmonary lymphomatoid granulomatosis

Question 13

Which component of thymic tissue usually becomes neoplastic

Answer 13

epithelial component

Question 14

Aside from respiratory distress, what are two other clinical signs associated with a Thymoma

Answer 14

precaval syndrome (swollen head, neck, limbs)

& myasthenia gravis (secondary paraneoplastic syndrome)

Question 15

This cancer is associated with older animals that have had asbestos exposure

Answer 15

Mesothelioma

Question 16

Most common abnormality associated with BOAS

Answer 16

elongated soft palate

Question 17

Surgical procedure indicated for elongated soft palate? Two techniques

Answer 17

Staphlectomy:

1) cut & sew
2) hot incision (less hemorrhage)

Question 18

For which condition is there no treatment or cure because surgery is usually unrewarding

Answer 18

Laryngeal collapse

Question 19

Laryngeal anatomy:

1) muscle that abducts arytenoids
2) innervation

Answer 19

1) cricoarytenoideus dorsalis

2) recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 20

Which surgical option for laryngeal paralysis is more technically difficult but offers a better overall opening of the laryngeal orifice and less potential for aspiration

Answer 20

Modified Castellated Laryngeofissure

Question 21

What 4 classes of medications can be used in treatment of tracheal collapse

Answer 21

antitussives
bronchodilators
corticosteroids
+/- antibiotics

Question 22

3 surgical options for tracheal collapse

Answer 22

dorsal tracheal membrane plication
External prothesis
internal support (stent)

Question 23

Your selected tracheal stent should be _____% larger than the tracheal diameter

Answer 23

20%

Question 24

T/F: After tracheostomy tube removal, the incision should be closed using a soft, absorbable suture

Answer 24

FALSE

allows second intention healing

Question 25

Most common neoplasia of trachea?

Answer 25

Chrondromas/chrondrosarcomas

Question 26

Best surgical option for treatment of tracheal neoplasia or trauma

Answer 26

Tracheal resection

Question 27

When anastomosing the trachea, which aspect should be sutured first?

Answer 27

Dorsal aspect

Question 28

What are the two options for tracheal resection and which is preferred?

Answer 28

Splint ring (preferred)

Annular ring anastomosis

Question 29

What type of suture is best for tracheal anastomosis

Answer 29

monofilament, non-absorbable

Question 30

Leakage of a ______ _____ results in a chronic, persistent pneumothorax

Answer 30

pulmonary bullae

Question 31

Which hernia type is typically congenital?

Answer 31

Pericardioperitoneal (incomplete separation of pericardium and diaphragm)

Question 32

Which hernia type is most commonly associated with trauma

Answer 32

pleuroperitoneal

Question 33

T/F: Diaphragmatic hernias have unique clinical signs and can be ruled out on clinical presentation alone

Answer 33

FALSE

Question 34

Best suture choice for correction of a DH?

Answer 34

long lasting, monofilament

Can be absorbable (PDS II)

Can be non-absorbable (Nylon)