Overall medicine Flashcards
What is the most common cause of sudden death in older mares around the time of parturition?
a. Left-sided congestive heart failure
b. Rupture of the uterine or ovarian artery
c. Cranial mesenteric arteritis, resulting in occlusive thrombotic disease
d. Valvular endocarditis
Rupture of the uterine or ovarian artery
This disease occurs when fish is exposed to water which has become supersaturated with air
a. Gas bubble disease
b. Swimbladder stress syndrome
c. Supersaturation disease
d. Oxygen bubble disease
Gas bubble disease
Reoviral infection in broiler chicks is most often associated with:
a.Immunosuppression
b.Increased respiratory disease
c.Abnormal bone and feather development
d.Impaired egg production
Abnormal bone and feather development
What is the best sample to submit to a diagnostic laboratory to confirm a clinical diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in sheep?
a.Aborted fetus
b.Fetal abomasal contents
c.Fetal serum or thoracic fluid
d.Cotyledons
Cotyledons
The year Philippines received OIE recognition as FMD-free status without vaccination.
a.2012
b.2013
c.2014
d.2015
2015
Q-fever can be transmitted through which of the following?
a.Exposure to birth fluids
b.Ingestion of milk
c.Infected ticks
d.All of the choices
All of the choices
A bitch has been bleeding for a week from the vagina. The owner stated last heat occurred 3 months ago. Upon closer examination, a 2-cm diameter cauliflower-like growth was seen at the inner fold of the vulva. Impression smear revealed round cells with a vacuolated cytoplasm. What is the treatment of choice?
a.Doxorubicin
b.Cyclophosphamide
c.Vincristine
d.Procarbazine
Vincristine
A 14-week-old broiler breeder farm exhibits symptoms of nasal discharge and respiratory issues. In addition, several birds exhibit depression, decreased consumption of food and water, and facial swelling. On laboratory test, the colony shows a typical “fried egg” appearance under low magnification. Which of the following diseases is most likely affecting the flock?
a.Mycoplasmosis
b.Infectious bronchitis
c.Infectious laryngotracheitis
d.Avian influenza
Mycoplasmosis
A high-performance fattener cattle suddenly died, and you observed that there is edematous area near of their hump. Upon palpating you observe a crepitus sound on pressure. On necropsy you observed a necrotic and butyric in odor lesions. What would be your diagnosis?
a.Lightning strike
b.Black leg
c.Black disease
d.Anthrax
Black leg
Nipah virus disease of swine and humans emerged in Malaysia in 1998 and 1999. What is the normal reservoir of the virus?
a.Mosquitoes
b.Rodents
c.Fruit bats
d.Birds
Fruit bats
In elephants, gestation lasts for:
a.16 months
b.18 months
c.22 months
d.24 months
22 months
Which of the following is the anticoagulant of choice for fish blood?
a.Citrate
b.Lithium Heparin
c.kEDTA
d.Fluoride
Lithium Heparin
Appearance of black spots that preceded mortalities in juvenile shrimps grown in ponds
a. Aflatoxicosis
b. Ichthyophoniasis
c. Fusarium disease
d. Mycosis
Fusarium disease
Given that a puppy is infected with heartworm microfilariae on the second day of life, what is the earliest time that this animal will test positive for microfilariae?
a.3 months of age
b.6 months of age
c.9 months of age
d.12 months of age
6 months of age
In vaginal cytology, which cell predominates during standing heat in the bitch?
a.Polymorphonuclear cell
b.Uncornified epithelial cell
c.Superficial epithelial cell
d.Parabasal epithelial cell
Superficial epithelial cell
A dog suddenly collapsed in the clinic during a routine check up. Quickly, the attending veterinarian supplied oxygen and attached a digital monitor to the patient. The rhythm at lead II was ventricular tachycardia. To address the life-threatening arrhythmia, what would the attending veterinarian administer?
a.Lidocaine
b.Atenolol
c.Amiodarone
d.Verapamil
Lidocaine
In pigs, atresia ani may go undiagnosed for 3 to 4 weeks because:
a.Pigs are usually dirty
b.Clinical signs may be alleviated by vomiting
c.Pigs do not strain if unable to defecate
d.Pigs do not defecate very often
Clinical signs may be alleviated by vomiting
A dog was presented to the clinic with exercise intolerance, orthopnea, and soft moist coughing. Crackling sounds and muffled heart sounds were heard upon auscultation of the thorax. Thoracic radiography revealed a globose cardiac silhouette with increased diaphragmatic and sternal contact. In addition, diffuse alveolar and bronchial patterns were also seen suggestive of pulmonary edema. What drug will you use to address the latter?
a.Sildenafil
b.Pimobendan
c.Enalapril
d.Furosemide
Furosemide
What is the most efficient means of transmission of Toxoplasma gondii to cats?
a.Congenital (in utero)
b.Predation by another host infected with cysts
c.Inhalation of aerosolized oocysts
d.Ingestion of feces
Predation by another host infected with cysts
Which of the following is the most common bacterium associated with canine pyometra?
a.Staphylococcus aureus
b.Staphylococcus intermedius
c.Escherichia coli
d.Proteus mirabilis
Escherichia coli
A dyspneic cat with an enlarged abdomen was suspected to have Feline Infectious Peritonitis. To confirm the diagnosis, the vet aspirated pleural effusions and placed a drop in water-acetic acid mixture. This test is the:
a.Coomb’s test
b.Coggin’s test
c.Rivalta’s test
d.Robert’s test
Rivalta’s test
The most consistent early clinical finding in horses with granulomatous enteritis is:
a. diarrhea
b. weight loss
c. peripheral lymphadenopathy
d. anorexia
Weight loss
RA 8485 or The Animal Welfare Act of 1988 has been amended by which of the following Republic Acts?
a.10631
b.10456
c.10136
d.10447
10631
Aside from Dipylidiasis, which is a common cause of ‘scooting’ or rubbing the anal area along the ground in dogs?
a.Constipation
b.Obstipation
c.Anal sac impaction
d.Perianal fistulae
Anal sac impaction
Which ocular disorder is associated with taurine deficiency in cats?
a.Retinal detachment
b.Glaucoma
c.Central retinal degeneration
d.Anterior uveitis
Central retinal degeneration
The drug most commonly used to prevent hypokalemic periodic paralysis is:
a.Indomethacin
b.Acetazolamide
c.Acetaminophen
d.Glucose
Acetazolamide
If acute organophosphate insecticide poisoning is suspected, an appropriate sample from a live animal for initial diagnostic testing is:
a.Serum
b.Whole blood
c.Fat biopsy
d.Urine
Whole blood
Based on Administrative Order 21 Series 2003 about the “Rules and Regulations on Pet Shops”, dogs or cat should only be displayed for not more than?
a.7 days
b.10 days
c.14 days
d.21 days
14 days
Which of the following anthelmintics is most effective against whipworms in dogs?
a.Praziquantel
b.Fenbendazole
c.Pyrantel pamoate
d.Bunamidine
Fenbendazole
Dysphagia from a snakebite is associated with:
a.Direct nerve damage
b.Systemic toxemia
c.Pharyngeal edema
d.Necrotizing glossitis
Pharyngeal edema
What is the most important treatment in horses with diarrhea and acute toxemia?
a. Plasma
b. Anti-inflammatory agent
c. Antimicrobial therapy
d. Fluids
Fluids
Many hens in a large backyard flock recently became ill after the owner purchased four new chickens. The sick hens are gasping, coughing and sneezing. They have poor appetite and act depressed. Some affected birds have watery green diarrhea and swelling of the head and neck. A few have paralyzed legs and wings, twisted necks, are circling, and have tremors or clonic spasms. Birds are not laying well and some eggs are misshapen with watery albumen. Necropsy of a dead chicken shows petechial hemorrhages on the mucosal surface of the proventriculus and gizzard. Which of the following diseases is most likely affecting this flock?
a. Infectious coryza
b. Infectious bronchitis
c. Infectious laryngotracheitis
d. Newcastle disease
Newcastle disease
Tricaine methanosulfonate is a water-soluble, white, crystalline powder commonly used as a:
a.Fish antibiotic
b.Fish anesthetic
c.Water conditioner
d.All of these
Fish anesthetic
Watery whites in the albumen and kidney and ureter distension with urates are usually associated with:
a.ILT
b.IB
c.EDS
d.ND
IB
Based on Administrative Order 32 Series of 2000 about the “Implementing Rules and Regulations on Dog Shows” there should be at least _____ show veterinarians during the show.
a.1
b.2
c.3
d.4
2
The first signs of the disease are usually anorexia or loss of appetite, with darkening either of the whole fish or of particular areas of the dorsum or back
a. Red spot disease
b. Nocardiosis
c. Streptococcosis
d. Vibriosis
Vibriosis
The most important factor in managing horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is:
a.Use of an appropriate antibiotic for an appropriate period
b.Intermittent use of a bronchodilator
c.Environmental management
d.Use of expectorants
Environmental management
A dozen young chickens at a broiler-raising facility are found dead on their backs and sides with no premonitory signs. Other birds appear cyanotic, with distended and reddened abdomens and congested blood vessels. Affected birds have an increased respiratory rate and reduced exercise tolerance. Necropsy of a dead chicken shows variable amount of clear yellow fluid and clots of fibrin in the hepatoperitoneal spaces. What is the clinical diagnosis?
a.Colibacillosis
b.Ascites syndrome
c.Salmonellosis
d.Inclusion body hepatitis
Ascites syndrome
Which of the following treatment is indicated in the primary bloat?
a.Vegetable oil
b.Trocar and cannula
c.Antibiotic administration
d.Gastric lavage
Vegetable oil
If you suspect a case of Newcastle disease, which body systems are needed to be examined in order to confirm your diagnosis?
a.Respiratory, reproductive and urinary
b.Digestive, urinary and nervous
c.Skeletal, nervous and reproductive
d.Nervous, respiratory and digestive
Nervous, respiratory and digestive
After infection with infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), when does bursal atrophy occur?
a.1-3 days
b.7-10 days
c.28-30 days
d.40-42 days
7-10 days
The most common cause of death in cats falling from heights (high-rise syndrome) is:
a.Cranial trauma
b.Rupture of abdominal viscera
c.Open fractures of long bones
d.Thoracic trauma
Thoracic trauma
Postcoital pyometra in cows is virtually a pathognomonic sign of:
a.Campylobacteriosis
b.Listeriosis
c.Trichomoniasis
d.Actinomycosis
Trichomoniasis
The CAE virus causes lesions in all except which of the following?
a.Mammary gland tissue
b.Lung parenchyma tissue
c.Synovial tissue
d.Hepatic tissue
Hepatic tissue
The characteristic “moth-eaten” appearance of the bones of the skull radiographically and the so-called “rubber jaw” syndrome is associated with:
a.Hypothyroidism
b.Hyperadrenocorticism
c.Hypopituitarism
d.Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
This disease was first reported among Penaeus monodon juveniles cultured in Thailand in 1992 with an estimated shrimp loss of approximately 30 million US dollars
a. Koi herpesvirus
b. Taura syndrome virus
c. Infectious myonecrosis virus disease
d. Yellow head virus disease
Yellow head virus disease
The only approved Beta-agonist drug to be used as feed additive for swine in the Philippines.
a.Clenbuterol
b.Salbutamol
c.Terbutaline
d.Ractopamine
Ractopamine
The first step in treating a cat that eliminates outside the litterbox is to:
a.Improve litterbox hygiene
b.Confine the cat in a cage
c.Prescribe diazepam
d.Punish the cat
Improve litterbox hygiene
Which type of horse is least likely to have an inguinal (scrotal) hernia as an adult?
a.Standardbred
b.Draft Horse
c.Tennessee Walking Horse
d.American Quarter Horse
American Quarter Horse
Causative agent of strawberry foot rot in sheep?
a.Streptococcus
b.Dermatophyte
c.Sporothrix
d.Dermatophilus
Dermatophilus
Philippine Veterinary Medicine Law of 2004 (Republic Act 9268) repeals which former Republic Act?
a.RA 10631
b.RA 8485
c.RA 382
d.RA 1435
RA 382
Rose Bengal Test is use to screen what specific disease
a.Tryanosomiasis
b.Brucellosis
c.Johnnes Disease
d.Tuberculosis
Brucellosis
The Rules and Regulations on the Conduct of Scientific Procedures using Animals” are explained in which Department of Agriculture Administrative Order?
a.DA AO No. 1
b.DA AO No. 15
c.DA AO No. 40
d.DA AO No. 45
DA AO No. 40
In adult psittacine birds, acute death caused by severe liver necrosis is most frequently associated with:
a.Pacheco’s disease
b.Chlamydiosis
c.Polyomaviral infection
d.Poxviral infection
Pacheco’s disease
Disease/s that have a characteristic “sulfur granules like appearance” in histopathological examination?
a.Lumpy jaw
b.Wooden tongue
c.Both A and B
d.None of the choices
Lumpy jaw & Wooden tongue
Coggin’s Test is a test to detect horses with Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). This test is also known as:
a.Virus Neutralization Test
b.Reverse Trancriptase- PCR
c.ELISA
d.Agar Gel Immunodiffusion (AGID)
Agar Gel Immunodiffusion (AGID)
The feeding of raw infertile avian eggs to ovophagous reptiles is likely to induce deficiency of:
a.Choline and inositol
b.Carotene
c.Biotin
d.Methionine
Biotin
Tilmicosin must not be used in this ruminants because it is fatal
a.Sheep
b.Goat
c.Cattle
d.Carabao
Goat
Which of the following is the estrogenic mycotoxin that may have pronounced effect on the reproduction of sow?
a.Persin
b.Zearalenone
c.Ochratoxin
d.Picrotoxin
Zearalenone
A parasitic isopod that is a major pest in the cage culture of Nile tilapia in Taal Lake
a. Alitropus typus
b. Lernea sp.
c. Prosthodisplosthomum sp.
d. Monogenean parasite
Alitropus typus
What is the drug of choice for topical treatment of infected thermal burns?
a.Tannic acid spray
b.Povidone-iodine solution
c.Neomycin ointment
dSilver sulfadiazine cream
Silver sulfadiazine cream
Which of the following companion animal diseases is not caused solely by a virus?
a.Feline infectious peritonitis
b.Canine distemper
c.Rabies
d.Kennel cough
Kennel cough
Cracked-hooves and cracking or bleeding of the footpads of boars are often associated with what deficiency.
a.Choline
b.Pantothenic Acid
c.Niacin
d.Biotin
Biotin
The principal gross lesion found in birds with psittacosis is:
a.Pulmonary hemorrhage
b.Thickened air sac
c.Splenic enlargement
d.Pancreatic atrophy
Splenic enlargement
A diarrhea that has a characteristic “septic tank odor” in a 2 weeks old calf caused by.
a.Corona
b.Rotavirus
c.E. coli
d.Salmonella
Salmonella
In 1-day-old piglets, diarrhea that is nonhemorrhagic and produces no obvious lesions at necropsy is most likely caused by:
a.Rotaviral infection
b.E. coli infection
c.Overnutrition
d.Coccidiosis
E. coli infection
Clinical signs of Cushing’s syndrome in horses include:
a.Ataxia, excessive sweating, ptosis
b.Strabismus, miosis, excessive sweating
c.Polyuria, hirsutism, excessive sweating
d.Miosis, excessive sweating, ptosis
Polyuria, hirsutism, excessive sweating
Enzootic pneumonia in pigs is often associated with intensive pig production and characterized by slight and constant dry cough, sneezing, loss of appetite, fever, poor feed efficiency and runting. What causes enzootic pneumonia?
a.Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia
b.Mycoplasma hyopnuemoniae
c.Pasteurella multocida
d.Swine Influenza Virus Type A
Mycoplasma hyopnuemoniae
Ferrets are naturally susceptible to:
a.Canine distemper virus
b.Canine parvovirus
c.Feline panleukopenia virus
d.Feline immunodeficiency virus
Canine distemper virus
Type of photosensitation that commonly occur in cattle due to aberrant pigment metabolism?
a.Type I
b.Type II
c.Type III
d.Type IV
Type II
The most common dermatophyte of cats is:
a.Microsporum canis
b.Microsporum felis
c.Trichophyton mentagrophytes
d.Microsporum gypseum
Microsporum canis
A 7-day-old commercial broiler farm reported a high first-week mortality rate. The chickens were unthrifty, had unhealed navels, and had varying degrees of respiratory signs. Necropsy showed airsacculitis and fibrinous exudate on the liver and pericardial sac. Which of the following diseases is most likely affecting this flock?
a.Sudden death syndrome
b.Egg drop syndrome
c.Colibacillosis
d.Candidiasis
Colibacillosis
The most common eyelid tumor in horse is:
a. Melanoma
b. Sarcoid
c. Lymphosarcoma
d. Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Which tumor is most likely to produce bone marrow dysplasia?
a.Sertoli-cell tumor
b.Interstitial-cell tumor
c.Seminoma
d.All of these
Sertoli-cell tumor
A graft taken from one horse and applied to another horse is called:
a.Autograft
b.Allograft
c.Xenograft
d.Split-thickness graft
Allograft
The minimum time for quarantine strongly recommended for pet fishes and animals intended for display in public aquaria is:
a.21 days
b.30 days
c.45 days
d.60 days
30 days
You are presented with a 2-year-old Golden Retriever with right front limb lameness for 3 weeks. There is slight swelling of the right shoulder. On radiographs, a lesion in the humeral metaphysis is characterized by cortical destruction, active periosteal proliferation, and a hazy transition zone between normal and abnormal bone. The most likely cause of these findings is:
a.Osteosarcoma
b.Osteochondrosis
c.Bacterial osteomyelitis
d.Healing fracture
Osteosarcoma
Hepatotoxicity from chronic aflatoxicosis in any avian species is associated with the primary histopathologic lesion of:
a.Extensive parenchymal fibrosis
b.Hepatocyte vacuolation
c.Hepatocyte necrosis
d.Bile duct hyperplasia
Bile duct hyperplasia
What parameter/s does the pulse oximeter measure?
Respiration rate and depth
a.Oxygen saturation of b.hemoglobin and heart rate
c.Heart rate and respiration rate
d.Heart rate only
Oxygen saturation of hemoglobin and heart rate
Which of the following is the most common vector of African Horse Sickness?
Sucking lice
House flies
Horse flies
Biting midges
Biting midges
A 5-year-old puppy has had coughing and an oculonasal discharge for the past week. The puppy was vaccinated at 10 and 12 weeks of age. A blood smear stained with Diff-Quik reveals homogenous eosinophilic-staining inclusions in red blood cells and neutrophils. The most likely cause of this puppy’s illness is:
a.Parvovirus infection
b.Ehrlichiosis
c.Borreliosis
d.Distemper
Distemper
Urinary calculi often obstruct the urethral process in:
a.Boars
b.Bulls
c.Rams
d.Stallions
Rams
Actinomyces bovis infection in cattle is commonly associated with:
a.Mandibular osteomyelitis
b.Lingual induration and inflammation
c.Esophageal granulomas
d.Granulomatous skin ulcers
Mandibular osteomyelitis
Ovariohysterectomy can help reduce the frequency of mammary neoplasia if performed before the:
a.1st estrous cycle
b.2nd estrous cycle
c.3rd estrous cycle
d.4th estrous cycle
4th estrous cycle
The most common contagious disease of rabbits is:
a.Brucellosis
b.Listeriosis
c.Myxomatosis
d.Pasteurellosis
Pasteurellosis
A dog has a thin haircoat, scaly dermatitis (especially around the eyes, mouth and ears), parakeratosis and hair depigmentation. These signs are most likely related to a dietary deficiency of:
a.Zinc
b.Iron
c.Selenium
d.Calcium
Zinc
In nonhuman primates, venous blood is most easily collected from the:
a.Tail vein
b.Femoral vein
c.Jugular vein
d.Cephalic vein
Femoral vein
Water deprivation is usually related to which non-infectious disease of pigs?
a.Hyperthyroidism
b.Salt Poisoning
c.Porcine Stress Syndrome
d.Intestinal Torsion
Salt Poisoning
The hallmark of Clostridium botulinum intoxication is:
a.A stiff, stilted gait
b.Caudal ataxia progressing cranially
c.Rapidly progressive, flaccid paralysis
d.Excessive bleeding and bruising
Rapidly progressive, flaccid paralysis
Hip dysplasia is best described by which of the following?
a.Most often affects small breeds of dogs
b.Is not hereditary
c.Resolves with age
d.Is diagnosed by ventrodorsal radiograph of the pelvis
Is diagnosed by ventrodorsal radiograph of the pelvis
Which of the following animal is the best indicator to differentiate FMD and Vesicular disease infection:
a.Cattle
b.Goat
c.Swine
d.Horse
Horse
Quarternary ammonium compounds are toxic to:
a.Dogs
b.Cats
c.Guinea pigs
d.Rats
Cats
A cat is presented with pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin and mucous membranes. This condition is called:
a.Anemia
b.Icterus
c.Purpura
d.Petechiation
Petechiation
Which clinical sign can help differentiate foal-heat diarrhea from viral enteritis in a foal?
a.Normal body temperature
b.Fetid odor of the feces
c.Hypophagia
d.Watery feces
Hypophagia
A mixed breed dog has had a relatively severe, dry cough for the past 10 days. The cough began 4-5 days after the animal was housed at a kennel. The most likely cause of this dog’s disease is:
a.Herpesvirus
b.Streptococcus pneumoniae
c.Klebsiella pneumoniae
d.Bordetella bronchiseptica
Bordetella bronchiseptica
The Liptak test is used to measure:
a.pH of organ contents
b.pH of blood
c.pH of urine
d.White blood cell numbers in milk
pH of organ contents
As a minimum standard, blood collection tubes containing EDTA as an anticoagulant should be filled:
a.To the top
b.Three-quarters of the way to the top
c.Half way to the top
d.One-fourth of the way to the top
Half way to the top
Which lesion is not associated with respiratory disease?
a.Perihepatitis
b.Pneumonia
c.Exudative diathesis
d.Pericarditis
Exudative diathesis
A useful instrument to aid removal of a lactolith from a cow’s teat is:
a.An Alligator forceps
b.A Hug tumor extractor
c.A Lichty teat knife
d.A Stoll teat bistoury
An Alligator forceps
What is the most common clinical sign of overly rapid intravenous infusion of blood products in cats?
Ataxia
Bradycardia
Vomiting
Opisthotonus
Vomiting
