random practice test

Question 1

which of the following is the most nephrotoxic aminoglycoside?
a. streptomycin
b. amikacin
c. tobramycin
d. neomycin

Answer 1

neomycin

Question 2

which class of drugs is not a good choice to treat an infection by a gram-positive anaerobe?
a. tetracyclines
b. macrolides
c. aminogylcosides
d. beta-lactams

Answer 2

aminoglycosides

Question 3

patient presents with dry and retracted eyes, dry mm, weak and rapid pulses, and a significant loss of skin turgor, at what percentage of interstitial dehydration would you estimate the patient to be?

Answer 3

8-10%

Question 4

what drugs are included in the schedule II controlled substances group?

Answer 4

narcotics, stimulants, cocaine, amobarbital, glutethimide, pentobarbital

Question 5

which of the following is false regarding endotoxins?
a. endotoxin is a component of the external cell wall of gram-negative bacteria
b. endotoxin causes the release of cytokines, vasoactive amines, and proteases
c. glucocorticoids are used to treat endotoxic shock
d. antibiotics are used to treat endotoxic shock

Answer 5

antibiotics are used to treat endotoxic shock

Question 6

which of the following groups includes all reportable diseases?
a. bluetongue, paratuberculosis, Rift valley fever, lumpy skin disease
b. anthrax, coronavirus, Marek’s disease, ascariasis
c. Rinderpest, sheep pox virus, toxoplasmosis, feline infectious peritonitis
d. camel pox virus, Q fever, trichinellosis, feline immunodeficiency virus

Answer 6

bluetongue, paratuberculosis, Rift valley fever, lumpy skin disease

Question 7

which of the following is true about heat therapy during CCL rehabilitation?
a. damp heat is applied to muscles prior to exercise
b. dry heat is applied to joints and muscles
c. heat is applied immediately after surgery
d. heat is applied every hour during recovery

Answer 7

damp heat is applied to muscles prior to exercise

Question 8

which nerve is at risk for pressure-induced injury of an equine during general anesthesia?

Answer 8

facial nerve

Question 9

adipose is which type of tissue?

Answer 9

connective tissue

Question 10

when performing a barium study of the upper GIT of a bird, VD and lateral radiographs should be taken at what times?

Answer 10

0, 30, 60, 120, and 240 minutes

Question 11

which is not a radiographic view commonly used to evaluate the navicular bone?
a. dorsoproximal-palmarodistal view
b. tangential coronary view
c. lateral-medial view
d. flexor tangential view

Answer 11

tangential coronary view

Question 12

what radiographic changes would you expect to see in a dog with patent ductus arteriosus?

Answer 12

enlarged left ventricle, segmental enlargement of the descending aortic arch, enlarged left atrium, enhanced pulmonary vascular pattern

Question 13

when should topical steroids never be used on the eye?

Answer 13

when a corneal ulcer is present