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Pasteurella multocida - ANSWER What is the causative agent of fowl cholera? Sulfa antibiotics (There is a vaccine avaliable) - ANSWER What is used for the treatment of fowl cholera? Demodex - ANSWER A 2 year old female spayed Leonberger presents to you with hair loss around the face and eyes. A deep skin scraping is shown in the picture. What is your diagnosis? 99% (0.855/0.855+0.005=0.994) - ANSWER A farmer comes to you with a new test for detection of mastitis in his heifers. He claim...

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 - 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 pup...

Test of choice for canine Cushings - ANSWER Low-dose dex suppression test Differentiating PDH vs AT cushings on test - ANSWER PDH dips at hour 4 Treatment of canine cushings - ANSWER Mitotane Percent PDH vs AT cushings - ANSWER 85% PDH, 15% AT Electrolyte abnormalities with Addison's - ANSWER High K, low Na, low Cl; Na:K ratio <27 Test of choice for Addison's - ANSWER ACTH stim with dexamethasone Addisonian crisis treatment and normal treatment - ANSWER 0.9% saline, dex N...

Avian pneumoencephalitis is also... - ANSWER Newcastle disease how are the different strains of Newcastle's defined and what's the order - ANSWER how pathogenic to chicks lentogenic mesogenic velogenic characteristic lesions of newcastle disease - ANSWER neuro: torticolis +/- respiratory and GI signs fast spreading high mortality hemorrhage of gizzard how to dx Newcastle's? - ANSWER virus isolation

What is the causative agent of fowl cholera? - ANSWER Pasteurella multocida What clinical signs are associated with hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HyPP) in horses? - ANSWER Prolapse 3rd eyelid, muscle fasciculations, episodes lasting 15-90 min. What clinical signs are associated with ryegrass staggers in horses? - ANSWER Tremors, incoordination, collapse What clinical signs are assoc. with equine degenerative myelopathy (EDM)? - ANSWER Ataxia in foals 6-8 mos

A 2-year old female spayed Dachshund presents for further evaluation as a result of a mass on the pinna noted by the owner. On physical exam, the only abnormality noted was this mass. Cytology is consistent with a histiocytoma. Which of the following is the most reasonable treatment option? - ANSWER Benign Neglect. Histiocytomas are typically benign and will often present as a small, raised mass that may or may not be ulcerated. Fortunately, these masses usually regress on their own, and surgi...

You perform an abdominal ultrasound to evaluate a Yorkshire Terrier with a suspected liver shunt. After finding the shunt vessel, you complete the ultrasound and find several calculi in the bladder. What is the most likely type of stone? Cysteine Struvite Urate Xanthine - ANSWER The correct answer is urate. Animals with portosystemic shunts are very predisposed to developing urate uroliths due to their inability to metabolize purines appropriately. A 2-year old male castrated Border Col...

A 5 y/o FS Cocker Spaniel is presented with a strange expression. Her right ear and lip appear to droop. There is ptosis OD and the dog is drooling on the exam table. What anatomic structure is damaged? A. Facial nerve B. Left side inner ear C. Trigeminal nerve D. Right side inner ear E. Left side medulla, motor tract - ANSWER A. Facial nerve Which of these is NOT recommended in vaccinating cats due to the risk of vaccine induced sarcomas? A. Reduce frequency of vaccination B. Vaccinat...

What nerve(s) need to be blocked in order to dehorn cattle? - ANSWER Cornual What nerve(s) need to be blocked in order to dehorn goats? - ANSWER cornual nerve and infratrochlear nerve Several rabbits in a commercial meat operation have developed genital scabs, perineal ulcerations a crusty exudate around the nose and eyes. Microhemaglutination tests are positive for treponematosis. Which one of the following steps is most effective to treat this problem? A - Amprolium-medicated feed...

Autoregulation of renal blood flow - ANSWERprevents large changes in GFR when there are increases/decreases in BP; regulated neural and hormonal regulation renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - ANSWER-decreased blood pressure causes the juxtaglomerular cells of kidneys to secrete renin which converts angiotensinogen (inactive) to angiotensin I (active) which is then converted into angiotensin II by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) -Angiotensin II stimulates the adrenal cortex to secre...

Which two processes are involved in platelet activation? Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) inactivation Aggregation Adhesion - ANSWERPlatelet activation involves three linked processes: (1) adhesion, (2) activation, and (3) aggregation. Platelet activation stimuli include epinephrine, thrombin, and collagen. Select four common causes of anemia from the list below. Increased red cell destruction Chronic blood loss Severe bleeding Impaired erythrocyte production Blood transfusion - ANSWERImpaire...

Which statement is true regarding renal blood flow? No autoregulation is found in renal blood flow. The kidneys receive 50% of cardiac output. The kidneys receive mL of blood per minute. The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is not related to renal blood flow. - ANSWERThe kidneys receive almost a quarter of cardiac output. A patient with untreated strep throat is more likely to have with kidneys - ANSWERNephritic syndrome is caused by an antibody/antigen reaction seen after group a-beta h...

Crohn disease can involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the oropharynx to the perianal area. Diseased segments frequently are separated by intervening normal bowel, leading to the term "skip areas." Inflammation can be transmural, often extending through to the serosa, resulting in sinus tracts or fistula formation. - ANSWERA patient presents to an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) complaining of diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and right lower quadrant tenderness. Diagnostic...

What is needed for osteoclast actiation - ANSWERRANKL What leads to primary osteoporosis - ANSWERalterations in RANKL/OPG system lead to dysregulation Type IX collagen does what - ANSWERThe glue that holds together the type two collagen acaffold of articular cartliage osteosarcoma looks like what - ANSWERmost common malignant primary bone tumor. Has a moth eaten pattern of bone destruction. Giant cells in myelogenic tumors affect what gender more often - ANSWERfemales what is the...

Which type of genetic disease affects males more frequently than females? - ANSWERSex-Linked recessive. Since males only have one X and one Y, if the affected chromosome has the illness, it will be expressed. In which two conditions are chromosomal abnormalities the leading known cause? - ANSWERIntellectual disability and fetal miscarriage. Chromosome abnormalities are the leading known cause of intellectual disability and fetal miscarriage. What are three examples of prenatal diagnostic s...

How many months of unprotected intercourse with the same partner with an inability to conceive would be considered infertility? - ANSWERInfertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse with the same partner. A student is learning about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Which information about PID is correct? An episode of mild PID can decrease the possibility of a successful pregnancy by 80%. PID has not been associated with an increased risk ...

Symptoms of Chronic suppurative otitis media - ANSWERChronic suppurative otitis media- will have hearing loss, purulent drainage, ear pain. What is Gate Control Theory - ANSWERpain transmission is modulated by a balance of impulses conducted to the spinal cord where cells in the substantia gelatinosa function as a "gate". What is the parathyroid gland responsible for - ANSWERproduces parathyroid hormone (PTH)- which is the single most important factor in the regulation of serum calciu...

A patient presents to an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) complaining of diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and right lower quadrant tenderness. Diagnostic tests reveal deficiencies in folic acid, vitamin D, and calcium. The APRN suspects Crohn disease. What is the pathological mechanism of this disorder? Neutrophil infiltration of the crypts, which causes destructive abscess formation Destruction of mucosal barrier caused by drugs or Helicobacter pylori infection Acid and pepsin in the duo...

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is working with patients at an eating disorder clinic. One patient is a 64-year-old woman with a long history of anorexia nervosa. Which health promotion intervention is appropriate for this patient due to complications of her disease process? Encouraging high-impact aerobic exercise Recommending daily calcium and vitamin D supplements Prescribing a cholesterol-lowering medication Ordering a screening colonoscopy and antidiarrheal medication - AN...

Define ankylosing spondylitis - ANSWERchronic inflammatory joint disease Stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints What is the most common cause of a corner metaphyseal fx in a child younger than 12 months of age? - ANSWERTransverse tibia fracture resulting from physical abuse Bouchard's nodes will be associated with what condition? - ANSWEROsteoarthritis They are bony enlargements of the middle joints of the finger and proximal interphalangeal joints on the hands ...