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Review Question with
Verified Answers, Exam
for Veterinary Medicine
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,A litter of 6 week old kittens is being evaluated because of intermittent soft stools with flecks of blood. The
kittens are confined in an unsanitary cage. Two direct fecal examinations show oocysts. Which of the
following is the most appropriate therapy?
dichlorvos
fenbendazol
ivermectin
piperazine
sulfadimethoxine - CORRECT ANSWER -sulfadiemthoxine (Albon, for coccidiosis)
On examination of the cranial nerves in a 3-year old female cat, the right pupil appears to be larger than the
left pupil. The right pupil shows no response when light is shone into either eye. The left pupil constricts
when light is shone into either eye. Mild ventrolateral strabismus is noted in the right eye only. These findings
are most consistent with a lesion at which of the following locations?
left occipital cortex
right occipita cortex
right optic (II) nerve
right oculomotor (III) nerve
right abducens (VI) nerve - CORRECT ANSWER -right oculomotor (III) nerve
A 4-year old second-lactation Holstein cow that is 150 days in milk has been in anestrus since calving. On
palpation of the rectum, a cystic structure that is 3cm in diameter is identified on the left ovary.
Administration of which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment?
Follicle-stimulating hormone followed by gonadotropin-releasing hormone in 15 days
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone followed by prostaglandin in 15 days
,Melengesterol acetate followed by prostaglandin in 19 days
Prostaglandin followed by melengestrol acetate in 19 days - CORRECT ANSWER -Gonadotropin-releasing
hormone followed by prostaglandin in 15 days
A 10-year-old commercial beef cow has had a gradually diminished appetite and progressive weight loss over
the past two months. Feces are dry and scanty. She continues to drink water. Physical examination shows
distention of the left paralumbar fossa and ventral right abdominal wall. On rectal palpation, the rumen is full
of firm ingesta and the ventral sac extends to the right of midline (L-shaped). Which of the following is the
most appropriate next step?
Administration of bisthmuth subsalicylate with sucrose
Administraiton of magnesium hydroxide
Exploratory laparotomy
Salvage to slaughter
Surgical creation of a rumen fistual - CORRECT ANSWER -Salvage to slaughter
Fifteen percent to 20% of feedlot heifers that recently arrived from several auction markets are anorectic.
Physical examination of the heifers shows serous nasal and ocular discharge, short explosive cough, and
hyperemia of nasal mucosa. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Atypical interstitial pneumonia
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
Mucosal disease
Pasturellosis
Mycoplasmosis - CORRECT ANSWER -Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
A group of 1000 5-week-old pigs has experienced a 2% death loss since weaning two weeks ago. most of the
deaths were sudden; however, approximately 3% of the pigs showed clinical signs of lethargy, lameness, and
, labored breathing before dying. Postmortem examination of an affected pig shows severe fibrinous pleuritis,
pericarditis, and peritonitis. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
Arcanobacterium suis
Escheria coli
Haemophilus parasuis
Salmonella cholerasuis
Streptococcus suis - CORRECT ANSWER -Haemophilus parasuis
A 9-week-old Rottweiler-mix puppy is beign evaluated because of an itchy rash around the lips and eyelids.
Temperature is 103.3*F. Physical examination shows swellign of the muzzle, pruritic, exudative pustiles
around the lips and eyelids, and swelling of the submandibular lymph nodes bilaterally. Which of the
following is the most appropriate treatment?
Cephalexin and prednisone
Clindamycin and carprofen
Enrofloxcin and etodolac
Topical amitraz
Topical betamethasone - CORRECT ANSWER -Cephalexin and prednisone
A 5-year old Simmental cow who is used as a donor for embryo transfer is evaluated because of the acute
onset of anorexia and lethargy. She has been flushed six times; the most recent flushing occured 10 days ago.
Rectal temperature is 104*F . During PE, the cow is reluctant to move and periodically kicks at her abdomen.
On rectal palpation, the left kidney is grossly enlarged and has a smooth texture. When stimulated to urinate,
the urine is grossly hematuric; numerous blood clots and fibrin are present. Which of the following is the
most appropriate treatment?
Administration of gentamicin intravenously
Review Question with
Verified Answers, Exam
for Veterinary Medicine
-
,A litter of 6 week old kittens is being evaluated because of intermittent soft stools with flecks of blood. The
kittens are confined in an unsanitary cage. Two direct fecal examinations show oocysts. Which of the
following is the most appropriate therapy?
dichlorvos
fenbendazol
ivermectin
piperazine
sulfadimethoxine - CORRECT ANSWER -sulfadiemthoxine (Albon, for coccidiosis)
On examination of the cranial nerves in a 3-year old female cat, the right pupil appears to be larger than the
left pupil. The right pupil shows no response when light is shone into either eye. The left pupil constricts
when light is shone into either eye. Mild ventrolateral strabismus is noted in the right eye only. These findings
are most consistent with a lesion at which of the following locations?
left occipital cortex
right occipita cortex
right optic (II) nerve
right oculomotor (III) nerve
right abducens (VI) nerve - CORRECT ANSWER -right oculomotor (III) nerve
A 4-year old second-lactation Holstein cow that is 150 days in milk has been in anestrus since calving. On
palpation of the rectum, a cystic structure that is 3cm in diameter is identified on the left ovary.
Administration of which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment?
Follicle-stimulating hormone followed by gonadotropin-releasing hormone in 15 days
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone followed by prostaglandin in 15 days
,Melengesterol acetate followed by prostaglandin in 19 days
Prostaglandin followed by melengestrol acetate in 19 days - CORRECT ANSWER -Gonadotropin-releasing
hormone followed by prostaglandin in 15 days
A 10-year-old commercial beef cow has had a gradually diminished appetite and progressive weight loss over
the past two months. Feces are dry and scanty. She continues to drink water. Physical examination shows
distention of the left paralumbar fossa and ventral right abdominal wall. On rectal palpation, the rumen is full
of firm ingesta and the ventral sac extends to the right of midline (L-shaped). Which of the following is the
most appropriate next step?
Administration of bisthmuth subsalicylate with sucrose
Administraiton of magnesium hydroxide
Exploratory laparotomy
Salvage to slaughter
Surgical creation of a rumen fistual - CORRECT ANSWER -Salvage to slaughter
Fifteen percent to 20% of feedlot heifers that recently arrived from several auction markets are anorectic.
Physical examination of the heifers shows serous nasal and ocular discharge, short explosive cough, and
hyperemia of nasal mucosa. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Atypical interstitial pneumonia
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
Mucosal disease
Pasturellosis
Mycoplasmosis - CORRECT ANSWER -Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
A group of 1000 5-week-old pigs has experienced a 2% death loss since weaning two weeks ago. most of the
deaths were sudden; however, approximately 3% of the pigs showed clinical signs of lethargy, lameness, and
, labored breathing before dying. Postmortem examination of an affected pig shows severe fibrinous pleuritis,
pericarditis, and peritonitis. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
Arcanobacterium suis
Escheria coli
Haemophilus parasuis
Salmonella cholerasuis
Streptococcus suis - CORRECT ANSWER -Haemophilus parasuis
A 9-week-old Rottweiler-mix puppy is beign evaluated because of an itchy rash around the lips and eyelids.
Temperature is 103.3*F. Physical examination shows swellign of the muzzle, pruritic, exudative pustiles
around the lips and eyelids, and swelling of the submandibular lymph nodes bilaterally. Which of the
following is the most appropriate treatment?
Cephalexin and prednisone
Clindamycin and carprofen
Enrofloxcin and etodolac
Topical amitraz
Topical betamethasone - CORRECT ANSWER -Cephalexin and prednisone
A 5-year old Simmental cow who is used as a donor for embryo transfer is evaluated because of the acute
onset of anorexia and lethargy. She has been flushed six times; the most recent flushing occured 10 days ago.
Rectal temperature is 104*F . During PE, the cow is reluctant to move and periodically kicks at her abdomen.
On rectal palpation, the left kidney is grossly enlarged and has a smooth texture. When stimulated to urinate,
the urine is grossly hematuric; numerous blood clots and fibrin are present. Which of the following is the
most appropriate treatment?
Administration of gentamicin intravenously
