CAP SEM 1 MCQS UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. In cases with suspected tracheal collapse, the definitive diagnosis is made using
a. endoscopic examination of the trachea under GA
b. palpation of trachea eliciting a honking cough
c. endoscopic examination of the trachea under light sedation
d. plain radiographs of the trachea with the animal anaesthetised
Answer:
endoscopic examination of the trachea under light sedation
Question:
2. The anatomic sites for chest drain placement are penetrating the...
a. chest immediately below the costochondral junction
b. chest wall at the 7th or 8th intercostal space
c. thorax at the very dorsal aspect of the chest wall to ensure maximum tube length insertion
d. skin at the 7th or 8th intercostal space
Answer:
chest wall at the 7th or 8th intercostal space
Question:
3. When performing a staphylectomy in a dog with brachycephalic airway syndrome, it is important to
resect the correct amount of tissue. What landmark is used to judge this length correctly?
a. caudal margin of the tonsil crypt
b. level with the rostral most portion of the cuneiform process
c. the base of the epiglottis
d. rostral margin of the tonsil crypt
Answer:
caudal margin of the tonsil crypt
Question:
4. A 5 year old Maltese terrier is presented to a vet for the first time for a chronic cough. After a thorough
diagnostic evaluation you diagnose it with moderate intrathoracic tracheal collapse. How would you
initially best manage the dog?
a. application of an intraluminal stent into the thoracic trachea
b. application of external polypropylene rings
c. application of an intraluminal stent in the cervical trachea
d. medical management including anti-inflammatories and antitussives
Answer:
medical management including anti-inflammatories and antitussives
,Question:
5. Regarding permanent tracheostomies which of the following is correct?
a. is appropriate treatment for stage 1 laryngeal collapse
b. allows easy access for anaesthesia in upper airway of patient
c. is a salvage procedure
d. decreases the risk of tracheal collapse
Answer:
is a salvage procedure
Question:
6. Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of laryngeal paralysis?
a. hypothyroidism
b. a very large thyroid neoplasm
c. cranial mediastinum neoplasia
d. high negative inspiratory pressures
Answer:
high negative inspiratory pressures
Question:
7. Clomipramine is a...
a. TCA which is a triceptide antidepressant, a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
b. TCA which is a tetracyclic antidepressant, a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
c. TCA which is a tricyclic antidepressant, a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
d. TCA which is a tricyclic antidepressant, a specific reuptake inhibitor
Answer:
TCA which is a tricyclic antidepressant, a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
Question:
8. Cats can live as solitary hunters or in colonies. When cats form a larger group it is often composed of
a. linear dominance hierarchy with females being more dominant than males
b. mixed male and female groups with frequent changes in social structure
c. related females and their offspring
d. patrilineal groups of related females
Answer:
related females and their offspring
Question:
9. A 7 year old neutered female dog presented for intermittent sneezing for 7 days and having a slight
mucopurulent discharge from its left nostril. There were no other abnormalities on physical examination.
List the 3 most likely differential diagnoses and briefly give your reason/s for selecting each diagnosis.
Answer:
1. foreign body due to presence of acute unilateral discharge
2. neoplasia is commonly associated with unilateral discharge, this dog is middle-aged as well so neoplasia
is likely
3. dental disease e.g. oronasal fistula
,Question:
10. Which of the following statements about stertor and stridor is most correct?
a. stertor and stridor indicate obstruction to airflow in the bronchi
b. stridor is a high pitched inspiratory noise, stertor is snoring or snorting
c. stridor or goose honk noises are typical of brachycephalic syndrome
d. stertorous respiration indicates obstruction to airflow in the larynx
Answer:
stridor is a high pitched inspiratory noise, stertor is snoring or snorting
Question:
11. A geriatric golden retriever is presented because of noisy inspiration that is evident only when the dog
is exercising strenuously. Select from the list below the most likely cause
a. aspergillosis
b. laryngeal paralysis
c. brachycephalic syndrome
d. collapsing trachea
Answer:
laryngeal paralysis
Question:
12. A cat is presented with idiopathic feline asthma. For home management of acute attacks and ongoing
chronic therapy, the owner prefers to give inhalation therapy, not oral therapy. From the following list,
select the combination of drugs commonly delivered as inhalation therapy for acute episodes and for
chronic medication of feline asthma.
a. bronchodilators (acute), corticosteroid (chronic)
b. antibiotic (acute), bronchodilator (chronic)
c. antibiotic (acute), corticosteroid (chronic)
d. bronchodilators (acute), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (chronic)
Answer:
bronchodilators (acute), corticosteroid (chronic)
Question:
13. You are in a consultation with a dog that is showing signs of aggression towards you. It is staring at
you, growling, hackles are up, and is barking at you. What traffic light zone is this dog in?
a. lights out
b. orange
c. green
d. red
Answer:
red
, Question:
14. A dog presents to you in consult with the owner reporting firework phobia every NYE. You
recommend medication, behaviour modification and environmental management steps. Which one of the
following medications is NOT an appropriate "as needed" medication for a dog with noise phobia?
a. alprazolam
b. diazepam
c. acepromazine
d. trazadone
Answer:
acepromazine
Question:
15. A 2 year old desexed male GSD is presented to you with increased levels of aggression. He shows
aggression to visitors on arrival, aggression to the veterinarian during examination, the owner when she
attempts to touch or pet him and towards the other dog in the household whenever the dog walks past him.
In addition, he has developed a lick granuloma on his leg and is fearful of thunderstorms and fireworks.
a. It is clear that this dog suffers from problem behaviours and will need more training to stop his
aggression
b. This dog shows behaviour typical for a young German shepherd dog and will likely grow out of the
aggression with age
c. Anxiety will be causing the lick granuloma and noise phobias, but would not be involved in the
aetiology of his aggression
d. From the history, it seems that this dog is suffering from multiple behaviour problems and will need a
full behavioural consultation and treatment problem
Answer:
From the history, it seems that this dog is suffering from multiple behaviour problems and will need a full
behavioural consultation and treatment problem
Question:
16. Which of the following statements regarding the psychotropic medications Fluoxetine and
Clomipramine is correct?
a. both are selective antagonist reuptake inhibitors
b. both medications are for short term use, administered "as needed" and can be stopped and started as
required
c. both have some therapeutic actions as serotonin receptors by blocking serotonin reuptake into the
presynaptic membrane
d. both have therapeutic action at the GABA neuroreceptor
Answer:
both have some therapeutic actions as serotonin receptors by blocking serotonin reuptake into the
presynaptic membrane
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. In cases with suspected tracheal collapse, the definitive diagnosis is made using
a. endoscopic examination of the trachea under GA
b. palpation of trachea eliciting a honking cough
c. endoscopic examination of the trachea under light sedation
d. plain radiographs of the trachea with the animal anaesthetised
Answer:
endoscopic examination of the trachea under light sedation
Question:
2. The anatomic sites for chest drain placement are penetrating the...
a. chest immediately below the costochondral junction
b. chest wall at the 7th or 8th intercostal space
c. thorax at the very dorsal aspect of the chest wall to ensure maximum tube length insertion
d. skin at the 7th or 8th intercostal space
Answer:
chest wall at the 7th or 8th intercostal space
Question:
3. When performing a staphylectomy in a dog with brachycephalic airway syndrome, it is important to
resect the correct amount of tissue. What landmark is used to judge this length correctly?
a. caudal margin of the tonsil crypt
b. level with the rostral most portion of the cuneiform process
c. the base of the epiglottis
d. rostral margin of the tonsil crypt
Answer:
caudal margin of the tonsil crypt
Question:
4. A 5 year old Maltese terrier is presented to a vet for the first time for a chronic cough. After a thorough
diagnostic evaluation you diagnose it with moderate intrathoracic tracheal collapse. How would you
initially best manage the dog?
a. application of an intraluminal stent into the thoracic trachea
b. application of external polypropylene rings
c. application of an intraluminal stent in the cervical trachea
d. medical management including anti-inflammatories and antitussives
Answer:
medical management including anti-inflammatories and antitussives
,Question:
5. Regarding permanent tracheostomies which of the following is correct?
a. is appropriate treatment for stage 1 laryngeal collapse
b. allows easy access for anaesthesia in upper airway of patient
c. is a salvage procedure
d. decreases the risk of tracheal collapse
Answer:
is a salvage procedure
Question:
6. Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of laryngeal paralysis?
a. hypothyroidism
b. a very large thyroid neoplasm
c. cranial mediastinum neoplasia
d. high negative inspiratory pressures
Answer:
high negative inspiratory pressures
Question:
7. Clomipramine is a...
a. TCA which is a triceptide antidepressant, a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
b. TCA which is a tetracyclic antidepressant, a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
c. TCA which is a tricyclic antidepressant, a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
d. TCA which is a tricyclic antidepressant, a specific reuptake inhibitor
Answer:
TCA which is a tricyclic antidepressant, a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
Question:
8. Cats can live as solitary hunters or in colonies. When cats form a larger group it is often composed of
a. linear dominance hierarchy with females being more dominant than males
b. mixed male and female groups with frequent changes in social structure
c. related females and their offspring
d. patrilineal groups of related females
Answer:
related females and their offspring
Question:
9. A 7 year old neutered female dog presented for intermittent sneezing for 7 days and having a slight
mucopurulent discharge from its left nostril. There were no other abnormalities on physical examination.
List the 3 most likely differential diagnoses and briefly give your reason/s for selecting each diagnosis.
Answer:
1. foreign body due to presence of acute unilateral discharge
2. neoplasia is commonly associated with unilateral discharge, this dog is middle-aged as well so neoplasia
is likely
3. dental disease e.g. oronasal fistula
,Question:
10. Which of the following statements about stertor and stridor is most correct?
a. stertor and stridor indicate obstruction to airflow in the bronchi
b. stridor is a high pitched inspiratory noise, stertor is snoring or snorting
c. stridor or goose honk noises are typical of brachycephalic syndrome
d. stertorous respiration indicates obstruction to airflow in the larynx
Answer:
stridor is a high pitched inspiratory noise, stertor is snoring or snorting
Question:
11. A geriatric golden retriever is presented because of noisy inspiration that is evident only when the dog
is exercising strenuously. Select from the list below the most likely cause
a. aspergillosis
b. laryngeal paralysis
c. brachycephalic syndrome
d. collapsing trachea
Answer:
laryngeal paralysis
Question:
12. A cat is presented with idiopathic feline asthma. For home management of acute attacks and ongoing
chronic therapy, the owner prefers to give inhalation therapy, not oral therapy. From the following list,
select the combination of drugs commonly delivered as inhalation therapy for acute episodes and for
chronic medication of feline asthma.
a. bronchodilators (acute), corticosteroid (chronic)
b. antibiotic (acute), bronchodilator (chronic)
c. antibiotic (acute), corticosteroid (chronic)
d. bronchodilators (acute), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (chronic)
Answer:
bronchodilators (acute), corticosteroid (chronic)
Question:
13. You are in a consultation with a dog that is showing signs of aggression towards you. It is staring at
you, growling, hackles are up, and is barking at you. What traffic light zone is this dog in?
a. lights out
b. orange
c. green
d. red
Answer:
red
, Question:
14. A dog presents to you in consult with the owner reporting firework phobia every NYE. You
recommend medication, behaviour modification and environmental management steps. Which one of the
following medications is NOT an appropriate "as needed" medication for a dog with noise phobia?
a. alprazolam
b. diazepam
c. acepromazine
d. trazadone
Answer:
acepromazine
Question:
15. A 2 year old desexed male GSD is presented to you with increased levels of aggression. He shows
aggression to visitors on arrival, aggression to the veterinarian during examination, the owner when she
attempts to touch or pet him and towards the other dog in the household whenever the dog walks past him.
In addition, he has developed a lick granuloma on his leg and is fearful of thunderstorms and fireworks.
a. It is clear that this dog suffers from problem behaviours and will need more training to stop his
aggression
b. This dog shows behaviour typical for a young German shepherd dog and will likely grow out of the
aggression with age
c. Anxiety will be causing the lick granuloma and noise phobias, but would not be involved in the
aetiology of his aggression
d. From the history, it seems that this dog is suffering from multiple behaviour problems and will need a
full behavioural consultation and treatment problem
Answer:
From the history, it seems that this dog is suffering from multiple behaviour problems and will need a full
behavioural consultation and treatment problem
Question:
16. Which of the following statements regarding the psychotropic medications Fluoxetine and
Clomipramine is correct?
a. both are selective antagonist reuptake inhibitors
b. both medications are for short term use, administered "as needed" and can be stopped and started as
required
c. both have some therapeutic actions as serotonin receptors by blocking serotonin reuptake into the
presynaptic membrane
d. both have therapeutic action at the GABA neuroreceptor
Answer:
both have some therapeutic actions as serotonin receptors by blocking serotonin reuptake into the
presynaptic membrane
