NAVLE PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A 5 y/o FS Cocker Spaniel is presented with a strange expression. Her right ear and lip appear to droop. There is ptosis OD and the dog is drooling on the exam table. What anatomic structure is damaged? A. Facial nerve B. Left side inner ear C. Trigeminal nerve D. Right side inner ear E. Left side medulla, motor tract - Answer- A. Facial nerve Which of these is NOT recommended in vaccinating cats due to the risk of vaccine induced sarcomas? A. Reduce frequency of vaccination B. Vaccinate in a distal limb C. Vaccinate intramuscularly D. Use non-adjunvated vaccines when available - Answer- C. Vaccinate intramuscularly A 3 y/o female Persian cat presents for routine physical exam. The cat seems to be doing well at home and has no clinical signs. Abdominal palpation reveals bilaterally enlarged kidneys. Ultrasound exam shows multiple, large, fluid-filled structures in the parenchyma of the kidneys. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Renal lymphoma B. Hydronephrosis C. Polycystic kidneys D. Amyloidosis - Answer- C. Polycystic kidneys A 1 y/o female stray DSH cat was presented for pruritus. Your physical exam revealed a generalized miliary dermatitis and dark brown flecks in the fur. Which of the following findings are most consistent with the most likely diagnosis? A. Mites found on skin scraping, peripheral eosinophilia, anemia B. Mites found on ear swabbing, peripheral eosinophilia, anemia C. Yeast organisms found on impression smear D. Anemia, peripheral eosinophilia, tapeworm infestation - Answer- D. Anemia, peripheral eosinophilia, tapeworm infestation A 3-year old male castrated domestic shorthair cat presents for crusting and pruritus around the face, neck, and ears. Which of the following should be least likely on your list of differential diagnoses? A. Notoedres acariasis B. Dermatophytosis C. Arthropod bite hypersensitivity D. Eosinophilic granuloma - Answer- D. Eosinophilic granuloma An 8-year old male tomcat presents for having a one week history of progressive