Tests - Zuku1

Question 1

The result of Schirmer tear test for Keratoconjunctivis sicca (bilateral goopy dry eyes) seen on dog?

Answer 1

Less than 10 mm/min of wetting

Question 2

Tx of acetaminophen toxicity

Answer 2

N-acethylcysteine (mucomist)
Slow IV over 6h diluted in 5%dextrose

Question 3

Non surgical tx of acetabular fracture

Answer 3

Ehmer sling

Question 4

Effect of Acepromazine on Dopamine

Answer 4

Block release and uptake of dopamine in the CNS

Question 5

Location of Auscultation of LDA

Answer 5

Left-sided ping
between ribs 9-13.

Question 6

Surgical correction of LDA

Answer 6

roll cow or omentopexy or abomasopexy

Question 7

Lt Ping DDX

Answer 7

LDA, pneumoperitoneum, atonic rumen

Question 8

Rt Ping DDX

Answer 8

Spiral colon, rectum/colon, RDA, RAV(volvulus)

Question 9

Most common infectious cause of abortion in horses

Answer 9

Equine Herpes 1, last trimester. Equine viral arteritis less frequent.

Question 10

Most common cause of abortion in Sheep

Answer 10

campylobacteria

Question 11

Dz name of Lethal familial zinc deficiency in white bull terriers

Answer 11

Acrodermatitis

Question 12

Na & K concentration status in Lack of aldosterone secretion (Addison’s dz)

Answer 12

hyponatremia and hyperkalemia (Na:K < 25:1)

Question 13

Renal status due to Addison’s dz?

Answer 13

Hyponatremia leads to hypotension and hypovolemia. Results in prerenal azotemia mean increased BUN and Creatinine.

Question 14

Tx of Addison’s Disease

Answer 14

Florinef (Fludrocortisone acetate) or DOCP
(Desoxycorticosterone pivalate). Prednisone if necessary

Question 15

Tumor of adrenal medulla

Answer 15

pheochromocytoma

Question 16

Zona glomerulosa (outer layer of adrenal cortex) secretion

Answer 16

mineralocorticoids

Question 17

Zona fasciculata (middle layer of adrenal cortex) secretion

Answer 17

glucocorticoids

Question 18

Zona reticularis (inner layer of adrenal cortex) secretion

Answer 18

sex steroids

Question 19

Adrenal Medulla secretion

Answer 19

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 20

Cat lungworm cause

Answer 20

Aelurostrongylus abstrusus

Question 21

African Swine Fever vectors?

Answer 21

Ornithodoros ticks

Question 22

Air Sacculitis cause?

Answer 22

Mycoplasma gallisepticum.

Question 23

Parvoviral infection of mink

Answer 23

Aleutian Disease

Question 24

Amyloid AA released from ……. due to ……. infection.

Answer 24

hepatocytes - chronic

Question 25

Tx pituitary-dependant heperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease)?

Answer 25

1. Mitotane {o,p’-DDD} (2-3 times a week) - selectively destroys the glucocorticoid-secreting cell of the adrenal cortex 2. Trilostane (SID to BID lifelong) - newer and more expensive

Question 26

2 tests to differentiate among psychogenic polydipsia, neurologic (pituitary) diabetes insipidus, and nephrogenic DI?

Answer 26

Water deprivation test + ADH (Vasopressin) response

Question 27

When to use a very sensitive test?

Answer 27

1. Disease is rare 2. Early Dx improves Px 3. Disease is highly lethal or consequnces of missing a case are severe

Question 28

When to use a very specific test?

Answer 28

1. Disease is highly prevalent 2. Early Dx/Rx does NOT improve Px

Question 29

Therapeutic index for a drug?

Answer 29

= ED50/TD50 The ratio of the effective dose in 50% of the population to the toxic dose in 50% of the population