Pyothorax is the collection of what within the chest cavity? - ANS Pus
What is the correct term for 'false pregnancy'? - ANS Pseudocyesis
During parturition, what is the recommended temperature that the room must be heated to
immediately after birth? - ANS 25-30 degrees Celsius
How often should stimulation to urinate/defecate be performed, when not carried out by the
mother? - ANS Every 2 hours
What does a 'breech' birth refer to? - ANS A foetus that is presented 'bottom first', with its hindlimbs
directed towards the dam's head
At what ages are Chiari-like Malformation/Syringomyelia Scheme assessments recommended? - ANS
1 year, 3-5 years and 5+ years
Which hormone is responsible for the maintenance of pregnancy? - ANS Progesterone
What do Alpha Cells in the Pancreas produce? - ANS Glucagon
During which stage of the Oestrus cycle is Prolactin released? - ANS Metoestrus
Which Musculoskeletal condition is associated with a thoracic mass? - ANS Hypertrophic Osteopathy
What is the most common Uterine disease of the bitch? - ANS Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia (CEH)
What is the minimum age a dog must be for the BVA Hip Dysplasia Scheme? - ANS 12 months
Ethylene Glycol Toxicity affects which system? - ANS Renal
, Of the following;
1) Ventricular Septal Defect 2) Endocardiosis 3) Endocarditis 4) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Which is a congenital heart condition? - ANS Ventricular Septal Defect
Define Orthopnoea: - ANS Dyspnoea in lateral recumbency
What is the MAXIMUM time a neonatal rabbit is dependent on the Doe's milk - ANS 21 days
Preceding the onset of parturition, how many hours prepartum will the bitches temperature drop? -
ANS 24-36 hours
Of the following;
Regular pain assessments, regular T4 checks, low phosphorus diet and routine fructosamine
screening
Which is a nursing consideration for a patient with Hypothyroidism? - ANS Regular T4 checks
Which hormone is released in response to mating the Queen? - ANS Luteinising hormone
During which stage will the Queen accept a male for mating? - ANS Oestrus
Which Enema solution is toxic to cats? - ANS Phosphate liquid
What would the normal urine output be for a renal patient? - ANS 1-2ml/kg/h
What is critical to monitor in an Addisonian patient? - ANS Heart rate
An inherited genetic disease that is homozygous dominant is:
Sometimes passed to offspring/ Never passed to offspring/ Always expressed in the carrier/ Never
expressed in the carrier - ANS Always expressed in the carrier
What is a clinical sign during the Ictal phase of a seizure? - ANS Paddling