Thrall Chapter 43 and 44 Urethra and prostate Flashcards
1) For retrograde urethrography, the urinary bladder should be…
a) Empty to allow maximal urethral distension
b) Partially filled to allow maximal urethral distension
c) Fully distended to allow maximal urethral distension
d) Any of the above
c
2) In normal male dogs, the urethral lumen may be narrowed with tapered margins at which location?
a) The middle of the os penis
b) The ischial arch
c) The prostatic urethra
d) None of the above
b
3) True or false, Male dogs can have a separate caudal centre of ossification of the os penis which could be confused with a urethral calculi
a) True
b) False
3) A- true but more likely to have a cranial one
4) The most common prostatic disease in dogs is…
a) BPH
b) Bacterial prostatitis
c) Prostatic neoplasia
d) B and C
a
5) Which prostatic disease can result in a reduction in size of the prostate?
a) Acute prostatitis
b) Prostatic abscess
c) BPH
d) Chronic prostatitis
d
6) Areas of calcification within the prostate gland are signs of… (can be more than one)
a) Acute prostatitis
b) Chronic prostatitis
c) BPH
d) Neoplasia
b,d
7) Which of the following are signs of potential prostatic disease seen on retrograde urethrography?
a) A smooth filling defect in the dorsal wall of the urethra near the centre of the prostate gland
b) Asymmetrical positioning of the prostatic urethra
c) Extravasation of contrast in to the prostatic ducts
d) Extravasation and pooling of contrast in large structures in the prostate
7) B, D plus others not written down
8) A uniformly hyperechoic prostate that is symmetrically enlarged with a smooth margin and containing occasional small anechoic regions is more likely to have which disease process?
a) BPH
b) Acute prostatitis
c) Chronic prostatitis
d) Neoplasia
a
9) With regard to CEUS, what are the characteristics of prostatic carcinoma?
a) Diffuse uniform enhancement with peak enhancement at 30s after IV injection
b) increased peak intensity with a shorter time to peak enhancement
c) Reduced peak intensity with a shorter time to peak enhancement
d) Reduced peak intensity with a longer time to peak enhancement
b
- How do the canine and feline prostatic urethra differ?
A. The canine prostatic urethra is longer and has a more pronounced curve compared to the feline prostatic urethra.
B. The feline prostatic urethra is longer and has a more pronounced curve compared to the canine prostatic urethra.
C. The canine prostatic urethra has more glandular tissue surrounding it compared to the feline prostatic urethra.
D. There are no significant differences between the canine and feline prostatic urethra.
C
- What’s the most common cause of urethral rupture in dogs and cats?
A. Neoplasia
B. Trauma
C. Urolithiasis
D. Congenital defects
B
- In which breed have recurrent urethral fibroepithelial polyps been reported?
A. Labrador Retriever
B. Shih Tzu
C. Boxer
D. Golden Retriever
D
- What is the significance of the uterus masculinus in dogs?
A. It plays a role in male reproductive function.
B. It can be a site for infection or cyst formation.
C. It negatively impacts urinary tract function.
D. It can disrupt hormone production.
B
- Asymmetric prostatomegaly typically occurs with?
A. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
B. Prostatic Neoplasia
C. Prostatitis
D. All of the above
B
- What kind of calcification radiographic appearance has a strong positive predictive value (PPV) for neoplasia in dogs neutered at a young age?
A. Diffuse calcification
B. Nodular or punctate calcification
C. Linear calcification
D. Wispy indistinct calcification
D
