Past Q Flashcards
Which of the following signs is regarded as characteristic of PDA (patent ductus arteriousus)?
Machinery murmur
What is NOT typical of the surgery of PDA?
Ligature and bisection of the Botallo duct
(Typical:
Left lateral thoracotomy in the 4th inter-costal space
High risk of intra-operative complication
Circum-costal surgery for the closure of the chest)
Which small intestinal section has similar vessel structure to the colon’s blood supply?
Ileum Cranial mesenteric (ex. Ileocolic) → Ileocaecocolic (ileum, caecum, ascending colon)
Which procedure is NOT recommended anymore as preparation for rectal surgery?
Manual evacuation of rectum
(Recommended:
Enema
Pre-operative antibiotics
Stool softening (oral lavage solution))
Which hepatic division possesses the gall bladder?
Central division
Gall bladder btw. the right medial and quadrate lobes.
Which of the following procedures has modification called ‘Roux-en-Y’ technique?
Chole-cysto-jejuno-stomy
Which component is responsible for the closure of PSS in case of Ameroid ring constrictor?
Casein → Inner Casein-ring
Which disease can be solved with the so called ‘Eck Fistula’?
IPSS (intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)
Which of the following anatomical features is NOT responsible for the difficult manipulation
of the organ (pancreas)?
a. Lobular structure
b. Thin serosal capsule
c. Angio-architecture
d. Duodenal opening
B?
Which of the pancreatic areas is the most accessible in terms of surgical manipulation?
a. The cranial part of the right lobe
b. The caudal part of the right lobe
c. The left part of the left lobe
d. The right part of the left lobe
B?
Which of the following procedures of the pancreas has the relatively lowest risk of
complications?
Excisional biopsy of the right pancreatic lobe
Which of the following disorders is regarded as the ‘classic’ indication for Adrenalectomy?
a. Peripheral Cushing’s with uni-lateral adrenal corticol adenoma
b. Central Cushing’s with uni-lateral adrenal corticol adenoma
c. Peripheral Cushing’s with uni-lateral adrenal medullar adenoma
d. Central Cushing’s with uni-lateral adrenal medullar adenoma
A
Which statement is INCORRECT regarding Adrenalectomy?
Pheochromocytoma usually causes tachycardia and tachyarrhythmia, rather than hypertension.
Internet – Pheochromoctyoma is an uncommon tumour of the adrenal glands that can present with
headaches, sweating, palpitations, and paroxysmal hyper-tension.
(True:
Cushing’s patients should be pre-treated with Trilostan before adrenalectomy.
Patient with Pheochromocytomoa could be pre-treated with α and/or β blockers before surgery.
Central Cushing’s is suspected in case of bilateral adrenal enlargement.)
Which of the following endocrine tests is used after adrenalectomy?
ACTH stimulation test
Which factor plays the most significant role in the assessment of the prognosis of
adrenalectomy?
Tumour involvement of the caudal vena cava
Which statement is correct?
The most common feline thyroid disease is hyper-thyroidism caused by adenoma / hyper-plasia.
Which of the following diagnostic methods provides both morphological and functional data
regarding thyroid disorders?
Thyroid-Scintigraphy
Which of the following metabolic disorders is the most common acute complication of extra-
capsular thyroidectomy?
Hypocalcemia
Which of the following nervous system is responsible for the sphincter mechanism of the
urinary bladder?
Sympathetic nervous system - Hypogastric nerve
Which of the following conditions usually does NOT cause anatomic urinary incontinence?
USMI (urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence)
(True:
Recto-vaginal fistula
Recto-urethral fistula
Ectopic ureter)
Which kind of technique would you prefer to cover an elbow skin defect?
Axial pattern flap
What does ‘V-Y plasty’ mean?
Tension relieving technique
The main nutritional blood vessel of the ventral abdominal skin is:
Superficial caudal epigastric