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What is “V-Y plasty”?

● The correction of Y-U plasty
● The type of Z-plasty
● Tension relieving plastic procedure

A

● Tension relieving plastic procedure

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What does W-plasty mean?

● The correction of Y-U plasty
● The modified type of Y-U plasty
● The modified type of Z-plasty
● Scar correcting plastic procedure

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● Scar correcting plastic procedure

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Which statement is correct?

● Hyperthyroidism caused by thyroid adenoma is common is cats

● Hypothyroidism caused by thyroid adenoma is common in cats

● Hyperthyroidism cause by thyroid adenocarcinoma is common in cats

● Hypothyroidism cause by thyroid adenocarcinoma is common in cats

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● Hyperthyroidism caused by thyroid adenoma is common is cats

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Which of the following has got the widest indication area

● Plastic surgery
● Cosmetic surgery
● Esthetic surgery
● Reconstructive surgery

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● Reconstructive surgery

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What is the pathognomonic symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome

● Collarette
● Hyperhidrosis
● Angioedema
● Keratin plugs
● Calcinosis cutis

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● Calcinosis cutis

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3 most common causes of polyuria/polydipsia in cats

● chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyreosis

● Hyperthyreosis, diabetes mellitus, bacterial cystitis

● Bacterial cystitis, diabetes insipidus, hyperthyreosis

● Chronic kidney diseases, bacterial cystitis, diabetes mellitus

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● chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyreosis

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What may cause hyperglycemia in the diabetic patient treated with insulin

● Liver failure concurrent Addison’s diseases
● Insulin resistance
● Xylitol-toxicosis
● Neutering the bitch after 2-5 days

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● Insulin resistance

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What is the target blood glucose level in the diabeteic patient at maximum effect of insulin
● 3-6mmol/l
● 3-6 umol/l
● 4-9umol/l
● 4-9mmol/l

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● 4-9mmol/l

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What may cause hypoglycemia in diabetic patient treated with insulin

● Progestagen treatment
● Concurrent diabetes insipidus
● Castration of male dog/cat
● Neutering the bitch after 2-5 days
● Stress
● Glucocorticoid therapy

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● Neutering the bitch after 2-5 days

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What is not a possible consequence of obesity

● Hypertension (dog)
● Type-2 diabetes mellitus (cat)
● Hypokalemia
● Hyperlipidemia

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● Hypokalemia

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Addisons’s disease in dogs diagnosis

● Na/K>27, Cl- decrease ACTH-stimulation test
● Na/K <27, cl- decrease ACTH stimulation
● Na/k <27, cl- decrease LDDST
● nA/k<27, cl-decrease, LDDST

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● Na/K <27, cl- decrease ACTH stimulation

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Clinical feature of congenital hyposomatotropism

● Yorkshire terrier, pituitary tumor, liver failure, alopecia

● German shepherd proportionate dwarfism alopecia

● Great dane , enzyme deficiency, kidney failure

● Beagle, IGF-1 decreases, disproportionate Dwarfism

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● German shepherd proportionate dwarfism alopecia

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Causes of insulin resistance

● Progesterone, hypercortisolism, hypersomatotropism

● Hypocalcemia, glucocorticoids, acromegaly

● Cushing syndrome, enalapril, progestagens

● Acromegaly, xylitol, Cushing’s syndrome

● MPA, DOCP, GH

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● Progesterone, hypercortisolism, hypersomatotropism

● Acromegaly, xylitol, Cushing’s syndrome??

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Which statement is true? In monogastric animal the energy content of dietary…

● Proteins is utilised most efficiently
● Carbohydrates is utilised most efficiently
● Fibers is utilised most efficiently
● Fats is utilised most efficiently

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● Fats is utilised most efficiently

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Which of the following procedure is the most effective and appropriate on in canine otitis
externa and media?

● Hinx-procedure
● Zepp-procedure
● TECA-LBO
● Ventral bulla osteotomy

A

● TECA-LBO

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Which of the following techniques is the most tension relieving one?

● Simple interrupted
● Cruciate locked suture
● tubed/stent suture

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● tubed/stent suture

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Which breed is predisposed for Cushing’s syndrome

● Greyhound
● Cocker spaniel
● English bulldog
● Karelian beardog
● Dachshund

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● Dachshund

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Acromegaly: causes

● Dog: pituitary tumor, cat: estrogen treatment, mammary gland tumor, ovarian cyst

● Acquired GH deficiency in adult

● Congenital GH excess

● Dog: progestagen treatment, Cat: pituitary tumor

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● Dog: progestagen treatment, Cat: pituitary tumor

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Hyperthryoidism of cats: therapeutic options

● Thyroidectomy, radiotherapy, methimazole, low iodine diet

● Parathryoidectomy 131 I IV, methimazole, low iodine diet

● Thyroidectomy, 99 Tc IV, methimazole, low sodium diet

● Parathryoidectomy, 131 I IV fenbendazole, low iodine diet

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● Thyroidectomy, radiotherapy, methimazole, low iodine diet

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Diabetes insipidus: which is correct?

● Clinical manifestation: PU/PD, hypersthenuria

● The most effect drug is the central form is desmopressin

● The ADH production of the kidney is insufficient in the nephrogenic form

● Diagnosis: modified water deprivation test, ADH-stimulation test

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● The most effect drug is the central form is desmopressin

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21
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Hypoadrenocorticism of dogs: therapy

  • Crisis: 0.9% saline, hydrocortisone, later: fludrocortisone, DOCP, prednisolone, salt
  • Crisis: 0.09% saline, DOCP, hydrocortisone, later: fludrocortisone, prednisolone, salt
  • Crisis: 0.9% saline, hydrocortisone, later: DOCD, prednisolone
  • Crisis: 0.9% saline, fludrocortisone, later: hydrocortisone, DOCP, prednisolone, salt
A
  • Crisis: 0.9% saline, hydrocortisone, later: fludrocortisone, DOCP, prednisolone, salt
22
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3 most common causes of polyuria/polydipsia in dogs

  • A pyometra, bacterial cystitis, diabetes mellitus
  • Chronic kidney disease, cushing syndrome, diabetes mellitus
  • Cushing syndrome, diabetes mellitus, pyometra
  • Bacterial cystitis, cushings syndrome, diabetes mellitus
A
  • Chronic kidney disease, cushing syndrome, diabetes mellitus
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Hyperthyroidism of cats: therapeutic options

  • Thyroidectomy, radiotherapy, methimazole, low iodine diet
  • Parathyroidectomy, 131 IV, methimazole, low iodine diet
  • Thyroidectomy, 99Tc IV, methimazole, low sodium diet
  • Parathyroidectomy, 131 IV, fenbendazole, low iodine diet
A
  • Thyroidectomy, radiotherapy, methimazole, low iodine diet
24
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Which of the following procedures is the most effective and appropriate one in canine otitis
externa and media?

  • Hinz-procedure
  • Zepp-procedure
  • Teca LBO
  • Ventral Bulla osteotomy
A

Ventral Bulla osteotomy = cat
Teca LBO = dog

25
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Which factor plays crucial role in the preoperative determination of the surgical prognosis of adrenalectomy?

● A tumourous involvement of pancreaticoduedenal artery and vein

● Tumourous involvement of phrenicoabdominalis artery and vein

● Tumorous involvement of caudal vena cava

● Tumourous involvement of the adrenal cortex and medulla

A

● Tumorous involvement of caudal vena cava

26
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Which statement is false? Following neutering…

● Basic metabolic rate is reduced
● The appetite may increase
● The physical activity may decrease
● The production of the anabolic hormona, melatonin is increased

A

The production of the anabolic hormona, melatonin is increased

27
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Hypothyroidism of dogs: symptoms

● Activity decrease, obesity, PD/PU, alopecia, tachycardia, fertility dec

● Activity inc, obesity, alopecia, thick skin, bradycardia, pp

● Activity dec, obesity, alopecia, thin skin , bradycardia, fertility dec

● Activity dec, weight gain, alopecia, thick skin bradycardia, fertility dec

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● Activity dec, weight gain, alopecia, thick skin bradycardia, fertility dec

28
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Breed predisposed for Addison’s disease

● French bulldog
● Irish setter
● Poodle
● Dachshund
● Beagle

A

● Poodle

29
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Hypothyroidism of dogs: diagnosis

● Thyroxine dec and TSH inc, free thyroxine inc, TGAA-, TRH-stimulation test

● Thyroxine dec and TSH inc, free thyroxine dec, TGAA, TSH-stimulation test

● Thyroxine dec and TSH inc, free-thryoxine dec, TGAA, acth-stimualtion test

● Thyroxine inc and TSH inc, free thyroxine dec, TGAA, ACTH -stimulation test

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● Thyroxine dec and TSH inc, free thyroxine dec, TGAA, TSH-stimulation test

30
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Which breed is not predisposed for obesity

● Labrador retriever
● Borzoi
● Dachshund
● Beagle

A

● Borzoi

31
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Which of the following nerves is mostly prone to iatrogenic injury during TECA-LBO
procedure

● Maxillary n.
● Auriculotemporal branch of facial n
● Auriculopalpebral branch of facial n
● Hypoglossal n

A

● Auriculopalpebral branch of facial n

32
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The most important nutritive vessel of the ventral abdominal skin is

● Caud.supf.epigastric a and v
● Cran.supf.epigastric a. And v
● Deep iliac circumflexa a and v
● Supf. iliac circumflexa a and v

A

● Caud.supf.epigastric a and v

33
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Addison’s disease in dogs: causes and pathogensis

● The primary disease is due to autoimmune inflammation of the adrenal

● Primary: cortisol inc, aldosterone dec, secondary cortisol inc, aldosterone <->

● The primary disease is due to incorrect glucocorticoid therapy

● Primary: cortisol dec, aldosterone dec, secondary: cortisol<-> aldosterone dec

A

● The primary disease is due to autoimmune inflammation of the adrenal

34
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Which of the following procedure is the most effective and appropriate one in feline otitis
media

● Hinz-procedure
● Zepp- procedure
● TECA-LBO
● Ventral bulla osteotomy

A

● Ventral bulla osteotomy

35
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Hypoadrenocorticism of dogs: clinical manifestation

● Dehydration, K inc, Ca inc–>weakness, tremor, shock

● DEHYDRATION, N INC, K dec –>ABDOMINAL PAIN, pu/pd

● dehydration , K inc, cl- dec–>shock, bradycardia

● vomiting/diarrhea, K inc, Ca inc–>shock, tetany

A

● dehydration , K inc, cl- dec–>shock, bradycardia

36
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This picture is characteristic for

● Neoplasma abdominis
● Protein loosing enteropathy
● alopecia-X
● Hypercortisolism
● Right side heart failure

A

● Hypercortisolism

37
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In which endocrine disorder there is no polydipsia/polyuria?

Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Alopecia-X
Cushing’s syndrome
Hyperthyroidism

A

Alopecia-X

38
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Hyperthyroidism of cats

  • Consequence of thyroiditis, goiter, dyspnoe, dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Consequence of thyroid gland tumor, goiter, myxedema, anorexia/cachexia
  • Consequence of thyroiditis, aggressivity, panting, sudden blindness due to
    hypotension
  • Thyroid adenoma or hyperplasia, polyphagia, weight loss, myocardial hypertrophy
A
  • Thyroid adenoma or hyperplasia, polyphagia, weight loss, myocardial hypertrophy
39
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Which disorder does NOT cause osmotic diuresis?

  • Renal glucosuria
  • Postobstructive diuresis (not sure)
  • Pyometra
  • Diabetes mellitus
A
  • Pyometra
40
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Which statement is TRUE regarding diabetes insipidus

  • Partial or complete ADH deficiency
  • Failure of the renal tubules to react ADH
  • Very common disorder
  • In case of water deprivation these patients are able to concentrate the urine
A
  • Partial or complete ADH deficiency
41
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The picture is characteristic for:

Demodicosis
Hyperthyroidism
Alopecia-X
Cushing’s diease

A
  • Alopecia- x
42
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Which of the followings is the “classic” indication of adrenalectomy?

  • Unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma caused peripheral cushing¨s disease
  • Unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma caused central cushing¨s disease
  • Unilateral adrenal medullar adenoma caused peripheral cushing’s disease
  • Unilateral adrenal medullar adenoma caused central cushing’s
A

Unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma caused peripheral cushing¨s disease

43
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Hyperthyroidism of cats

→ Consequence of thyroiditis, goiter, dysnoe, dilated cardiomyopathy

→ COnsequence of thyroid gland tumor, goiter, myxedema, anorexia/cachexia

→ COnsequence of thyroiditis, aggressivity, panting, sudden blindness due to hypotension

→ Thyroid adenoma or hyperplasia, polyphagia, weight loss, myocardial hypertrophy

A

→ Thyroid adenoma or hyperplasia, polyphagia, weight loss, myocardial hypertrophy

44
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Which disorder does not cause osmotic diuresis?

→ Renal glucosoria
→ Postobstructive diuresis
→ Pyometra
→ Diabetes mellitus

A

→ Pyometra

45
Q

Which of the following is classic indication of adrenalectomy?

→ Unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma caused periferial Cushing’s disease

→ Unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma caused central Cushing’s disease

→ Unilateral adrenal medullar adenoma caused peripheral Cushing’s disease

→ Unilateral adrenal medullar adenoma caused central Cushing’s disease

A

→ Unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma caused periferial Cushing’s disease

46
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The most important nutritive vessel of the ventral abdominal skin is..

  • Caud. supf. Epigastric a and v
  • Cran. supf. Epigastric a. And v.
  • Deep iliac circumflexa a and v
  • Supf. iliac circumflexa a and v
A
  • Caud. supf. Epigastric a and v
47
Q

Which of the following nerves is mostly prone to iatrogenic injury during ventral bulla
osteotomy (VBO) procedure?

  • Maxillary n
  • Auriculotemporal branch of facial n
  • Auriculopalpebral branch of facial n
  • Hypoglossal n
A
  • Hypoglossal n
48
Q

Which of the following procedures is the most effective and appropriate one in feline otitis
media?

A

Ventral bulla osteotomy

49
Q

Which statement is false regarding the
Body Condition Score (BCS)?

The ideal nutritional state on a 9-degree
scale is 5.

It is influenced by variance between
investigators.

It is a practical way to diagnose obesity.

The use of 4- and 9-degree scales
became widespread.

A

The use of 4- and 9-degree scales
became widespread.

50
Q

Which of the following procedures is the
most effective and appropriate in feline otitis
media?

Hinz
Zepp
TECA- LBO
VBO

A

VBO

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