wk 14 (equine)

Question 1

4 indications for equine x-rays

Answer 1

illness
soundness
neoplasm
colic

Question 2

oblique view

Answer 2

x-ray taken at an angle

Question 3

two points of directional term changes (cranial and dorsal)

Answer 3

carpus and tarsus

Question 4

the name plates and markers are placed how on a DP view

Answer 4

laterally

Question 5

the name plates and markers are placed how on a lateral view

Answer 5

dorsally

Question 6

two patient preparations before radiographing the equine foot

Answer 6

clean sole
remove shoes

Question 7

how many views are needed to achieve diagnostic equine thoracic radiographs

Answer 7

3-4 lateral views

Question 8

back surface above the carpus or tarsus

Answer 8

caudal

Question 9

front surface above the carpus or tarsus

Answer 9

cranial

Question 10

back surface below tarsus

Answer 10

plantar

Question 11

back surface below carpus

Answer 11

palmar

Question 12

front surface below the carpus or tarsus

Answer 12

dorsal

Question 13

simple fracture

Answer 13

bone is broken, no external injury

Question 14

compound fracture

Answer 14

bone is broken, there is an external wound

Question 15

greenstick fracture

Answer 15

bone is partially bent and partially broken (young and soft bone)

Question 16

arthritis

Answer 16

inflammation of joint

Question 17

bursitis

Answer 17

inflammation of the bursa

Question 18

tendonitis

Answer 18

inflammation of tendon

Question 19

sprain

Answer 19

caused by trauma - soft tissue

Question 20

neoplasm

Answer 20

abnormal new growth tissue

Question 21

pulmonary emphysema - heaves

Answer 21

chronic irreversible lung disease

Question 22

splints

Answer 22

excessive bone growth on the splint bones

Question 23

ringbone

Answer 23

new bone growth that occurs around p1, p2, p3

Question 24

laminitis

Answer 24

very painful condition caused by inflammation of the sensitive layers (laminae) of the hoof

Question 25

acute laminitis

Answer 25

temp elevated, non weight bearing

Question 26

chronic laminitis

Answer 26

pain is decreased, changes in hoof, rotation of coffin bone

Question 27

navel ill

Answer 27

an infection which enters the newborn foals umbilicus and causes joint inflammation

Question 28

strangles

Answer 28

an acute contagious bacterial disease associated with abscess formation in the lymph glands of the head and neck

Question 29

wobblers syndrome

Answer 29

disease of the cervical spine; uncoordinated and stumbling

Question 30

navicular disease

Answer 30

chronic inflammation of the navicular bone which can be caused by trauma, lack of blood flow, or ligament strain

Question 31

horse leg anatomy proximal to distal front leg

Answer 31

carpus
cannon bone
fetlock
pastern
coffin