SAM 4 surgery past question Flashcards
Which of the following features defines the suture materials drainage ability
a. Monofilament vs multifilament
b. Tensile strength
c. Knot security
d. Absorption
a. Monofilament vs multifilament
. Which statement is correct regarding intra-and postoperative hypothermia
a. Decreased anesthetic demand
b. Doxopram is the drug of choice in case of hypothermia
c. Is mostly due to the use of opioids
d. Increases the oxygen demand of the central nervous system
a. Decreased anesthetic demand
Which statement is correct concerning the maintenance phase of anesthesia
a. General anesthesia may be maintained by either inhalant or injectable agents;
combinations for maintenance are contraindicated
b. In the maintenance phase of anesthesia, application of 100 ml/bwkg/h
crystalloid infusion is recommended to maintain normovolemia and
normotension
c. The goal is to maintain the “surgical tolerance” depth of anesthesia using
the lowest sufficient dose of anesthetics
d. The main duties of the anesthetist are monitoring of the patient,
maintenance of homeostasis, fine adjustment of the depth of anesthesia and
preservation of vagotonia
c. The goal is to maintain the “surgical tolerance” depth of anesthesia using
the lowest sufficient dose of anesthetics
What is the normal value of the Norberg angle in healthy dogs
a. Higher than 105 degrees
Which of the following items is member of the mixing part of the anesthesia machine
a. Y-piece
b. Soda lime canister
c. Flowmeter
d. Breathing tubes
c. Flowmeter
Which statement is correct
a. Acids can cause coagulation necrosis
b. Alkalines can cause colliquation necrosis
c. Both
d. None
c. Both
What is the number of permanent teeth in dogs
42
. Which of the following USP numbers indicates the thinnest suture materia
4-0
. What statement is correct regarding the imaging of spinal cord compression (SCC)
a. Disc calcification indicated SCC
b. A survey radiograph is generally enough to diagnose SCC
c. SCC can be caused exclusively by the intervertebral disc
d. Myelography is useful tool in the diagnostics of SCC
d. Myelography is useful tool in the diagnostics of SCC
Which of the following suture materials is non-absorbable
a. Polypropylene
b. Polydioxanone
c. Both
d. None
. Polypropylene
. The proper name of the “oxspring” view for the examination of the navicular bone is
a. Dorsoproximal-palmarodistal oblique view
Which of the following parameters decreases in DIC
Fibrinogen
Which of the following suture materials is non-absorbable
a. Polypropylene
b. Polyamide
c. Both
d. None
. Both
Which of the following features makes polypropylene the most popular cardiovascular suture material a. Monofilament features b. Good tensile strength c. Good knot security d. Unique thrombophob feature
b. Good tensile strength
- What does “2-Metric” mean on a suture material pack
a. The suture material is 0.2 mm of diameter
Current concepts of pain management/analgesia is
a. Presumptive (prophylactic) and multimodal (acting at several different sites of
action)
b. Preemptive (prophylactic) and multimodal (acting at several different sites
of action)
c. Preemptive (prophylactic) and multilocal (acting at several different sites of
action)
d. Of higher importance in adults than in pediatric patients
b. Preemptive (prophylactic) and multimodal (acting at several different sites
of action)
What is Spongostan
Gelatin sponge
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. Which statement is not correct regarding the tracheal collapse
a. The entire trachea is affected
b. The radiographic appearance is influenced by the respiratory phase
c. Its cause is the weakening of the cartilage
d. Mostly small breed dogs are affected
The entire trachea is affected
Which statement is correct regarding physiology of the pediatric patient
a. The vegetative innervation of the heart and the vasomotor function is
immature
Which statement is correct
a. Clean soft tissue procedures require broad spectrum antibiotic treatment
preoperatively
b. Clean soft tissue procedures require first generation cephalosporins
preoperatively
c. Clean-contaminated soft tissue procedures require antibiotic prophylaxis
d. In clean-contaminated soft tissue procedures, amoxicillin treatment is the
therapy of choice
c. Clean-contaminated soft tissue procedures require antibiotic prophylaxis
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Which one is opioid antagonist
Naloxon
Phases of wound healing are
a. Acute inflammation, resorption, proliferation, remodeling
. The proper name of the “skyline” or the examination of the navicular bone is
Palmaroprox-palmarodistal oblique view
Which of the followings is the main “shock organ” of the horse and the cat
a. Lung
Which statement is correct regarding dentine in dog
a. It is capable of repair in living tooth
b. Dentine layer is thickening towards enamel during production
c. It comprises more than 98% inorganic elements (false)
d. It is continuously narrowing during aging
. It is capable of repair in living tooth
Which of the following organs is most commonly displaced/incarcerated leading to
acute symptoms in case of perineal hernia
a. Urinary bladder
b. Small intestines
c. Large intestines
d. Uterus
a. Urinary bladder
Which of the following statements is incorrect? An active drain
a. Is not recommended as flushing drain (it is used as flushing drain)
b. Can be open suction-drain
c. Can be closed suction-drain
d. Is used as flushing drain
a. Is not recommended as flushing drain (it is used as flushing drain)
What does “epulis” mean
Benign fibromatous mass on the gingiva
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding salivary mucocele
. It´s one of the effective treatments is puncture and content removal from
the cyst
According to Vasanjee et al Vet Surg paper (2006), which of the following liver biopsy
techniques caused remarkable colleteral tissue damage
Laparoscopic “pinch” biopsy
. Which of the following statements is correct? The injuries of the tongue
a. Are not be operated on
b. Mostly heal with complications
c. Mostly approximated with metal clips or sutures
d. Always be regarded as contaminated?
Always be regarded as contaminated?
. Which of the following conditions does not cause hydronephrosis
a. Ureteral torsion
b. Ureteral stricture associated with previous surgery
c. Ureteral tumor
d. Ureterolithiasis
. Ureteral torsion
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Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning gastric foreign body
a. The success rate of the gastroscopic foreign body removal can be as high as
95%
b. The gastrotomy is a contaminated/septic procedure
c. Gastric foreign body may cause perforation
d. Oral feeding can be started 4-6 hours after gastrotomy
The gastrotomy is a contaminated/septic procedure
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Which of the following approaches is mostly recommended in case of diaphragmatic hernia repair a. Laparotomy b. Lateral thoracotomy c. Laparotomy + lateral thoracotomy d. Sternotomy
a. Laparotomy
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. Which of the following suture materials is absorbable
a. None
b. Both
c. Polypropylene
d. Polyamide
a. None
Which of the following signs has the strongest diagnostic value in intestinal
intussusception
a. Palpation of the invaginated intestinal section
b. Positive contrast abdominal GI radiography
c. Lack of feces
d. Vomiting
a. Palpation of the invaginated intestinal section
Which statement is correct
a. Glucocorticoids specifically inhibit the cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzyme
b. Non-steroids (NSAID´s) inhibit the production of leukotrienes
c. NSAID´s inhibit phospholipase A2 (false)
d. Glucocorticoids inhibit the production of inflammatory prostaglandins
d. Glucocorticoids inhibit the production of inflammatory prostaglandins
. Which statement is correct concerning endotracheal tube
Not only aspiration may be prevented by using endotracheal tubes, but it
also allows for connection to the anesthesia machine by the Y-piece and
mechanical ventilation
. Which of the followings is indicated in case of unilateral hydronephrosis
a. Partial nephrectomy
b. Unilateral nephroureterectomy
c. Kidney-drainage
d. Euthanasia
b. Unilateral néphroureterectomy
. Which approach is recommended for nasal opening in brachycephalic dogs
Ventral rhinotomy (due to lack of space dorsally)
Which of the following arteries does not directly contribute to splenic blood supply
a. Left gastric
b. Left gasteoepiploic
c. Short gastric
d. Splenic
a. Left gastric
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Which of the following diseases cannot cause hindlimb lameness in skeletally immature dogs a. Panosteitis b. Perthes disease c. Biceps tendon insertion tendineopathy d. Achilles tendineopathy
c. Biceps tendon insertion tendineopathy
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding nephrolithiasis
a. It can occur bilaterally
b. It can lead to ureterolithiasis
c. It can be caused by congenital disorder
d. Dalmatians always form urate uroliths
d. Dalmatians always form urate uroliths
Which sign of the following reflects the most severe acute respiratory distress (pO2 is less than 60mmHg) a. Dyspnoe b. Cyanosis c. Hyperventilation d. Labial breathing
b. Cyanosis
Which anal zone involves circumanal hepatoid glands
a. Zona cutanea
b. Linea anorectalis
c. Zona intermedia
d. Zona columnaris
a. Zona cutanea
Which statement is incorrect concerning prostate US
a. It can detect fluid accumulation within the organ
b. It can detect parenchymal hypertrophy
c. It can differentiate cyst from abscess?
d. It provides possibility of core biopsy
c. It can differentiate cyst from abscess?
- Which of the following nerves is mostly prone to iatrogenic injury during TECA + LBO procedure
a. Auriculopalpebral branch of facial nerve
. Shockwave therapy is a useful method in the treatment of
a. Septic inflammation of the carpal sheat
b. Tendinitis of the superficial flexor tendon
c. Septic synovitis of the digital flexor tendon sheat
d. Septic bursitis
b. Tendinitis of the superficial flexor tendon
. Which of the following diagnostic tools is the next to be chosen in case of uncertain
radiographic findings in suspected diaphragmatic hernia
a. Thoracocentesis
b. Abdominocentesis
c. Ultrasonography
d. Respiratory endoscopy
c. Ultrasonography
. Intramedullary pinning is not good for
a. Treatment of Achilles tendon fracture
b. Femoral fracture treatment in cats
c. Fixing calcaneal fractures
d. Treatment of avulsion fractures
a. Treatment of Achilles tendon fracture
. Which type of small intestinal obstruction has usually the poorest prognosis
. Mesenteric torsion
Which is not correct regarding pelvic fractures
a. It is an absolute indication for surgical treatment?
b. It can be resulted by major trauma
c. Commonly combined with urinary tract injury
d. It could be associated with pneumothorax
a. It is an absolute indication for surgical treatment?
Which of the following protocols is to be followed in case of acute obstruction form
of Feline lower urinary tract disease
a. Stabilization + perirenal urethrostomy (if unsuccessful catheterization)
b. Stabilization + cystocentesis
c. Stabilization + urinary bladder expression (not)
d. Stabilization + urethral catheterization
d. Stabilization + urethral catheterization
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Gastric Dilatation and
Volvulus (GDV)
a. GDV starts right after the last feeding
b. The GDV may be caused by dietary disorders
c. There is also a chronic form of GDV
d. GDV is usually of acute onset
a. GDV starts right after the last feeding
Which of the following suture materials is not recommended for cystotomy wound closure (Greenberg, Am J Vets Res, 2004) a. PDS b. Polyglyconate c. Glycomer d. Polyglecaprone
d. Polyglecaprone
Which of the followings is the most informative one for diagnosing ectopic ureter
a. Cystoscopy
b. Double contrast cystography
c. Intravenous urography + pneumocystography
d. Urinary scintigraphy (TcO4-)
c. Intravenous urography + pneumocystography
What does “sceletonisation” mean
a. Cessation of the mesenterial blood supply on the intestinal section to be
resected
b. V-shaped excision of the mesentery
c. Excision of the affected intestinal section
d. Suturing of the V-shaped mesenteric defect
a. Cessation of the mesenterial blood supply on the intestinal section to be
resected
How many lung lobes has the dog
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
b. 6
Cats have 7
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Which of the following procedures is not recommended for surgical resolution of prostatic cysts a. Marsupalisation b. Omentalisation c. Drainage d. Puncture
d. Puncture
. The material of Cerclage can be
a. Kirschner wire
b. Absorbable suture
c. Non-absorbable suture
d. Fishing line
b. Absorbable suture
What is the advantage of scrotal uretrostomy
a. Castratio can prevent urinary incontinence
b. The perineal urethrostomy can be avoided
c. Early dissectable urethral section, wider and safer stroma?
d. The cystotomy can be avoided
c. Early dissectable urethral section, wider and safer stroma?
Which statement is incorrect concerning acute abdominal catastrophe
a. The diagnosis of acute abdomen is sufficient for surgical indication?
b. The precise diagnosis of particular organ dysfunctions is necessary for
surgical indication
c. It definitely requires emergency care
d. It is caused by morphological and/ or functional disorders of abdominal
organ(s)
b. The precise diagnosis of particular organ dysfunctions is necessary for
surgical indication
What does Einschuss phlegmone mean
a. Septic inflammation in the subcutis of the front limbs
b. Septic inflammation in the subcutis of the hind limbs?
c. Aseptic inflammation in the subcutis of the front limbs
d. Aseptic inflammation in the subcutis of the hind limbs
b. Septic inflammation in the subcutis of the hind limbs?
Which of the followings mostly contributes to the successful revision of postoperative ligature-fistulation
a. Drainage
b. Curettage
c. Removal of the suture material
d. Disinfecting lavage of the wound base?
Disinfecting lavage of the wound base?
. Which of the following breeds is usually not affected by ectopic ureter?
a. German shepherd
b. Labrador
c. Husky
d. West highland terrier
a. German shepherd
. Which of the diagnostic findings indicates the diagnosis of urinary bladder rupture
a. If the cystourethral catheterization cannot harvest urine in a traumatized
patient
b. If the urine is bloody obtained via cystourethral catheterization in a
traumatized patients
c. If the contrast leakage is confirmed by positive anterograde cystography
d. If the contrast leakage is confirmed by positive retrograde cystography
d. If the contrast leakage is confirmed by positive retrograde cystography
Which statement is incorrect concerning diaphragmatic hernias
a. They take 5 to 10 % of diaphragmatic hernias?
b. Hiatus hernia has basically 2 different forms: axial and para-esophageal
c. The peritoneopericardial hernia is inherited (true)
d. The peritoneopericardial hernia is due to the impaired development of
septum transversum (true)
a. They take 5 to 10 % of diaphragmatic hernias?
Which statement is correct concerning inguinal hernia
a. In direct hernia: the small intestines escape to the subcutaneous space of the
scrotum
b. The indirect inguinal hernia is more common than the direct one
c. Both
d. None
b. The indirect inguinal hernia is more common than the direct one
Ideal therapy in case of a joint injury is
a. Joint lavage within 6 hours
b. Joint lavage within 10 hours
c. Joint lavage within 10 hours
d. Joint lavage within 10 hours
a. Joint lavage within 6 hours
Which is the uppermost muscle layer to be incised during lateral thoracotomy
a. Dorsal latissimus m
b. Dorsal serratus m
c. Ventral serratus m
d. M.cutaneus trunc
d. M.cutaneus trunci
Which of the following nerves is mostly prone to iatrogenic injury during ventral bulla
osteotomy (VBO) procedure
a. Hypoglossal nerve
In which case the conservative fracture treatment is not contraindicated
a. Intraarticular fracture
b. Salter-harris fracture
c. Oblique fracture
d. Fracture with massive dislocation
c. Oblique fracture
Which of the following suture patterns is not recommended for cystotomy wound
closure
Double layer (penetrating + Lambert) suture
Which of the following statements is correct? Penrose drain is
a. A tube drain
b. Made of latex
c. A multi-lumen drain
d. Mostly used s active drain
. A tube drain
And it is made out of latex so idk
Which of the following decisions is correct in case of disuse gastric necrosis during
GDV surgery
a. Billroth I gastroduodenostomy
b. Partial gastrotomy
c. Euthanasia (because its diffuse necrosis)
d. Resorption and gastroplexy
Euthanasia (because its diffuse necrosis
Which of the following uroliths is surely radiodense
a. Struvite
b. Calcium-oxalate
c. Ammonium-urate
d. Cystine
b. Calcium-oxalate
Which of the following brachycephalic disorders is not surgically curable
a. Tracheal hypoplasia
Which of the following statement is correct? A passive drain
a. Is always a single exit drain?
b. Can only be used as double exit drain
c. Is mostly used for flushing
d. Is more effective with a compression bandage on it
a. Is always a single exit drain?