APCA Terms Correct Questions
And Answers 2025
1st degree AV block - Answer - longer time between p and qrs
2nd degree AV block - Answer - p wave without qrs, then normal
3rd degree AV block - Answer - p wave and qrs wave not related
feline aortic thromboembolism - Answer - blood clot dislodged and travels through aorta to distant
location cuz of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) - Answer - heart muscle becomes thickened, chambers become
smaller, in cats
respiratory sinus arrhythmia - Answer - increase HR on inspiration, decrease HR on expiration
Shock - Answer - heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to brain and organs
sinus bradycardia - Answer - slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm
atrial fibrillation - Answer - rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the atrium
ventricular fibrillation - Answer - quivering of the ventricles, needs cpr and defibrillation
ventricular tachycardia - Answer - a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles, greater than
120 bpm, if pulseless needs defibrillation
, diabetic ketoacidosis - Answer - DKA - complication of diabetics, ketone builds up in blood, low insulin,
high glucose
diabetes mellitus - Answer - DM - inappropriately elevated glucose levels - type 1
Hyperadrenocorticism - Answer - Cushing's disease, adrenal glands overproduced cortisol
symptoms: increased thirst, appetite, panting, hair loss
decreased energy
Hypoadrenocorticism - Answer - Addison's disease, adrenal glands do not produce enough steroids
symptoms: anorexia, diarrhea, weight loss, stress intolerance
Hyperthyroidism - Answer - overproduction of hormones made by thyroid gland
symptoms: increased heart rate, urination, vomiting, diarrhea, goiter, heart murmur
Hypothyroidism - Answer - inadequate thyroid hormone levels - reduction in metabolic rate
Symptoms: shrinkage/inflammation of thyroid, decreased heart rate, lethargy, infections
Pancreatitis - Answer - Inflammation of the pancreas
symptoms: nausea, vomit, fever, lethargy, abdominal pain
Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome - Answer - AHDS (in small breeds) vomiting and bloody diarrhea
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis - Answer - HGE (in small breeds) vomiting and bloody diarrhea
And Answers 2025
1st degree AV block - Answer - longer time between p and qrs
2nd degree AV block - Answer - p wave without qrs, then normal
3rd degree AV block - Answer - p wave and qrs wave not related
feline aortic thromboembolism - Answer - blood clot dislodged and travels through aorta to distant
location cuz of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) - Answer - heart muscle becomes thickened, chambers become
smaller, in cats
respiratory sinus arrhythmia - Answer - increase HR on inspiration, decrease HR on expiration
Shock - Answer - heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to brain and organs
sinus bradycardia - Answer - slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm
atrial fibrillation - Answer - rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the atrium
ventricular fibrillation - Answer - quivering of the ventricles, needs cpr and defibrillation
ventricular tachycardia - Answer - a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles, greater than
120 bpm, if pulseless needs defibrillation
, diabetic ketoacidosis - Answer - DKA - complication of diabetics, ketone builds up in blood, low insulin,
high glucose
diabetes mellitus - Answer - DM - inappropriately elevated glucose levels - type 1
Hyperadrenocorticism - Answer - Cushing's disease, adrenal glands overproduced cortisol
symptoms: increased thirst, appetite, panting, hair loss
decreased energy
Hypoadrenocorticism - Answer - Addison's disease, adrenal glands do not produce enough steroids
symptoms: anorexia, diarrhea, weight loss, stress intolerance
Hyperthyroidism - Answer - overproduction of hormones made by thyroid gland
symptoms: increased heart rate, urination, vomiting, diarrhea, goiter, heart murmur
Hypothyroidism - Answer - inadequate thyroid hormone levels - reduction in metabolic rate
Symptoms: shrinkage/inflammation of thyroid, decreased heart rate, lethargy, infections
Pancreatitis - Answer - Inflammation of the pancreas
symptoms: nausea, vomit, fever, lethargy, abdominal pain
Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome - Answer - AHDS (in small breeds) vomiting and bloody diarrhea
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis - Answer - HGE (in small breeds) vomiting and bloody diarrhea
