NVLE EXAMINATIONS LATEST

1. Which of the following is the most common cause of maxillary sinusitis in the horse? (A) Bacterial lower respiratory tract disease extending into the sinus (B) Infection and abscessation of a tooth root extending into the sinus (C) Inhaled foreign bodies lodging in the sinus (D) Puncture wounds extending into the maxillary sinus   2. An African gray parrot that is presented for necropsy is suspected to have psittacosis. Which of the following findings is most likely to confirm the diagnosis? (A) Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly on gross examination (B) Identification of the causative organism by Gram's stain (C) Isolation and identification of Chlamydia psittaci (A) Doxycycline (B) Griseofulvin (C) Penicillin (D) Trimethoprim-sulfonamide (E) Vincristine   31. A 14-year-old Poodle is being evaluated because of polyuria and polydipsia. Physical examination of the dog shows symmetric alopecia, comedones, and a pot-bellied appearance. Hepatomegaly is also noted on examination. Which of the following tests is most appropriate to confirm the presumptive diagnosis? (A) Determination of serum calcium concentration (B) Determination of serum glucose concentration (C) Determination of serum thyroxine (T4) concentration (D) Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (E) Water deprivation test   32. A 6-month-old kitten is being evaluated because of intense scratching around the ears and frequent shaking of the head. Examination shows bilateral, circumaural, cutaneous excoriations and thick reddish brown crusts in the external ear canals. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic test? (A) Bacterial culture of aural exudate (B) Fungal culture of aural exudate (C) Microscopic examination of aural exudate (D) Microscopic examination of deep scrapings of cutaneous lesions (E) Wood's light examination   33. A 5-year-old dog is found to have isosthenuria and moderate azotemia. Which of the following concomitant findings is the most reliable indicator that the dog has chronic renal failure? (A) Hyperkalemia (B) Hyperphosphatemia (C) Hypocalcemia (D) Hypoglycemia (E) Nonregenerative anemia   34. A 6-year-old neutered male cat was treat.........................