Integument Diseases

Question 1

Fibrosarcomas are usually easily surgically removed since they are contained within a capsule

Answer 1

false

Question 2

flea shampoos have a short residual action of roughly 12 hours after product use

Answer 2

false

Question 3

“red mange” is caused by demodex canis

Answer 3

true

Question 4

fleas are known to cause significant anemia up to and including causing death

Answer 4

false

Question 5

the most common sign in dogs and cats with allergic dermatitis or disease is

Answer 5

pruritus

Question 6

what test can be done to isolate drematophyte infections?

Answer 6

DTM

Question 7

which of the following is a zoonotic disease that is spread by fleas?

Answer 7

Yersinia pestis

Question 8

a cat has a large rapidly growing tumor on her left thigh. It has been diagnosed as a fibrosarcoma. What is the most likely cause?

Answer 8

allergic reaction to flea saliva

Question 9

A 9 month old puppy is presented with 1cm round alopecia lesion on his left lateral muzzle. An FNA revealed round cells with few mitotic figures and few granules. This mass is most likely a

Answer 9

histiocytoma

Question 10

In regards to a Mast Cell tumor on a dog, you should not perform a/an ____ unless you pre-treat with ____

Answer 10

FNA; diphenhydramine

Question 11

myiasis commonly occurs

Answer 11

heavy coated animasl during warm summer months shortly after rain storms

Question 12

otodectes cyanotis feeds upon

Answer 12

skin debris

Question 13

all of the following are important in treating a fela infestation except

Answer 13

yeast tablets given orally to the patient

Question 14

treatment for ear mites should be for no less than ___ days

Answer 14

30

Question 15

it is suspected that pannus is associated with

Answer 15

Immune mediated activity

Question 16

what is a cause for flea allergy dermatitis

Answer 16

Ctenocephalides infestation

Question 17

the most common type of tick would fall into this category

Answer 17

Ixoidae

Question 18

superficial dermatomycosis is commonly called

Answer 18

ringworm

Question 19

patients having mast cell tumors surgically removed are often premedicated with ____ to block histamine released by tumor manipulation

Answer 19

diphenhydramine

Question 20

which is not a common clinical features in mycotic infections?

Answer 20

ulcerated, bleeding wounds

Question 21

external parasites are responsible for many skin problems seen in small animal medicine. All of the following may be treated with shampoos and dips except:

Answer 21

ear mites

Question 22

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 22

associated with UV light

Question 23

which of the following is considered to be a disease of negect?

Answer 23

lice

Question 24

when removing cuterebra larva from a patient

Answer 24

anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) can occur

Question 25

feline acne is commonly found

Answer 25

on the rostral mandible

Question 26

the best treatment for feline fibrosarcoma is

Answer 26

leg amputation

Question 27

which is not included in the treatment of skin fold pyodermas?

Answer 27

angioplasty

Question 28

which of the following is a heartworm preventative that is also approved to kill ear mites?

Answer 28

revolution

Question 29

which of the folloiwng may contribute to ringworm in compainion animals?

Answer 29

all

Question 30

roughly what percentage of Microsporum canis infections will something unter a woods lamp?

Answer 30

50%

Question 31

a 9 month old puppy is presented with 1cm round alopecia lesion on his left lateral muzzle. An FNA revealed round cells with few mitotic fegures and few granules. This mass is most likely

Answer 31

histiocytoma

Question 32

Myiasis is the condition caused by

Answer 32

maggots

Question 33

demodex mange is usually found to be very pruritic

Answer 33

false

Question 34

A cat has a large rapidly growing tumor on her left thigh. It has been diagnosed as a fibrosarcoma. What is the most likely cause?

Answer 34

feline leukemia vaccine administration

Question 35

Anterior uveitis can cause IOP to drop as low as 4-8 mmHg

Answer 35

true

Question 36

hair from the ear canal can safely be plucked from the patient

Answer 36

false

Question 37

conjunctivitis is generally of infectioius causes in cats

Answer 37

true

Question 38

diagnosis of entropion should be done while the patient is sedated

Answer 38

false

Question 39

what common disease can lead to cataract formation

Answer 39

diabetes

Question 40

which of the following diseases can be the result of severe otitis externa, especially if the middle ear canal is affecte?

Answer 40

vestibular disease

Question 41

IOP is measured using a

Answer 41

tonometer

Question 42

stained facial hair near the medial canthus of the eye is indicative of which of the following disease?

Answer 42

epiphora

Question 43

when staining an eye checking for an ulcer a positivve result will glow ____ under a cobalt-blue light

Answer 43

green

Question 44

which of the following is not a common cause for blepharitis?

Answer 44

ectropion

Question 45

which of the following ear cleaners is safe to use if the eardrum is not intact?

Answer 45

TrizEDTA

Question 46

painful eye, episcleral injection, dilated pupil, decreased PLR, history of uveitis or hemorrrhage in the eye and increased IOP

Answer 46

glaucoma

Question 47

which of teh following would be a normal IOP for a cat?

Answer 47

25

Question 48

increased IOP, caused by more aqueous fluid being produced than leaving the eye, might result in

Answer 48

glaucoma

Question 49

which of the following medications should be avoided in patients with a corneal ulcer?

Answer 49

neo-poly-dex

Question 50

which of the following would be a normal IOP for a dog?

Answer 50

20t

Question 51

the overproduction of tears is often caused by

Answer 51

ocular pain or irritiation

Question 52

what does TECA stand for?

Answer 52

total ear canal ablation

Question 53

opaque pupillary opening and pregressive vision loss may be seen in patients with:

Answer 53

cataracts

Question 54

otodectes cynotis is most commonly diagnosed by

Answer 54

identification of eggs in otic exudate and/or identification of adult mites in the ear canal

Question 55

which of the following is the overflow of tears?

Answer 55

epiphora

Question 56

the common condition must be differentiated from cataracts

Answer 56

lenticular sclerosis

Question 57

keratoconjuctivitis sicca is caused by

Answer 57

the loss of tear production (so eyes are dry_

Question 58

the term used to describe a group of hereditary eye diseases seen in many dog breeds, which causes loss of night vision or low-light vision is

Answer 58

pregressive retina atrophy

Question 59

anterior uveitis will typically cause

Answer 59

lower IOP

Question 60

hypertrophy of teh Nictitnas membran gland is commonly known as

Answer 60

cherry eye

Question 61

what is the name of the instrument used to visualized the ear canal?

Answer 61

otoscope