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Clinical Studies Exam Multiple Choice questions

Question 1 of 46

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Sadie, a 17-year-old F/S DSH, is in the final stages of chronic renal failure. On presentation, you find her urine specific gravity to be:

Select one of the following:

  • 1.002

  • 1.012

  • 1.030

  • 1.060

Explanation

Question 2 of 46

1

Which lab finding is often associated with canine hypothyroidism?

Select one of the following:

  • Hypercholesterolemia

  • Ketoacidosis

  • Leukocytosis

  • Hyperglycemia

Explanation

Question 3 of 46

1

Ketoacidosis is often seen as a cause of death in which endocrine disorder?

Select one of the following:

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Hypoadrenocorticism

  • Hyperadrenocorticism

  • Diabetes insipidus

Explanation

Question 4 of 46

1

Geriatric pets have a decreased metabolic rate which reduces their caloric needs by:

Select one of the following:

  • 10 to 25%

  • 30 to 40%

  • 50 to 60%

  • 80%

Explanation

Question 5 of 46

1

Appetite can be stimulated by all of the following, except :

Select one of the following:

  • Certain medications

  • Warming the food

  • Sense of smell

  • Refrigerating the food

Explanation

Question 6 of 46

1

A tumour that arises from cartilage, is malignant, and spreads through the bloodstream is called?

Select one of the following:

  • Mesothelioma

  • Carcinoma

  • Sarcoma

  • Insulinoma

Explanation

Question 7 of 46

1

Paraneoplastic syndrome is:

Select one of the following:

  • Tumors arising in nearby tissues as a result of metatasis

  • Malaise from chemotherapeutic drugs

  • Caused by hormones synthesized by the tumour

  • A new European Techno Band

Explanation

Question 8 of 46

1

What is probably occurring when you find many cells with brown or black granules in a lymph node aspirate?

Select one of the following:

  • Malignant mast cell tumor

  • Pyknosis

  • Lymphosarcoma

  • Metastasis from a melanoma

Explanation

Question 9 of 46

1

In which benign tumor of young dogs do the cytologic findings resemble lymphosarcoma?

Select one of the following:

  • Mast cell tumor

  • Histiocytoma

  • Hemangioma

  • Lymphoma

Explanation

Question 10 of 46

1

Facilitation of the placement of a jugular catheter in an obese animal may be achieved by:

Select one of the following:

  • Placing the animal in dorsal recumbency

  • Placing the animal in lateral recumbency

  • Placing the animal in sternal recumbency

  • Placing the animal in a sitting position

Explanation

Question 11 of 46

1

Intramuscular injections in dogs are less painful if they are in what volume range?

Select one of the following:

  • 10 to 20 ml

  • 10 to 15 ml

  • 2 to 4 ml

  • 40 to 60 ml

Explanation

Question 12 of 46

1

Which parameter evaluates filtration and function and has increased levels in renal insufficiency

Select one of the following:

  • Creatinine

  • Glucose

  • LDH

  • Urea

Explanation

Question 13 of 46

1

All of the following statements are true regarding collection of a urine sample via catheterization, except:

Select one of the following:

  • This procedure is technically difficult in female dogs

  • This method may introduce bacteria into the urinary tract

  • This procedure may cause gross or microscopic hematuria

  • This is often better tolerated than cystocentesis

Explanation

Question 14 of 46

1

A part of physical therapy of the respiratory tract is to

Select one of the following:

  • Pinch the trachea to stimulate coughing

  • Apply hot compresses to the neck area

  • Not turn a recumbent patient often

  • Place hands over the patient's nose to slow rapid respiration

Explanation

Question 15 of 46

1

When doing physical therapy, which routine has the greatest capacity to reduce pain and muscle spasm?

Select one of the following:

  • Wet heat

  • Dry heat

  • Cold applied every 20 minutes

  • Cold applied every 10 minutes

Explanation

Question 16 of 46

1

Which of the following best describes a high frequency ultrasound unit transducer?

Select one of the following:

  • Decreases resolution and decreases penetration

  • Increases resolution and increases penetration

  • Decreases resolution and increases penetration

  • Increases resolution and decreases penetration

Explanation

Question 17 of 46

1

The distance between the x-ray tube and the screen is the:

Select one of the following:

  • Anode to film distance

  • Featured distance

  • Focal-film distance

  • Film depth

Explanation

Question 18 of 46

1

A bladder stone is hyperechoic. What type of image does this project on the ultrasound monitor?

Select one of the following:

  • Bright white image

  • Black image

  • Nondetectable

  • Gray image

Explanation

Question 19 of 46

1

Which of the following controls the contrast on the radiograph?

Select one of the following:

  • mAs

  • kV

  • SID

  • RAD

Explanation

Question 20 of 46

1

The mAs setting on an x-ray machine controls the:

Select one of the following:

  • Quality of the beam

  • Quantity of the beam

  • Speed of electrons emitted

  • Wavelength of the beam

Explanation

Question 21 of 46

1

The order of the joints of a horse’s front leg from chest down to hoof are:

Select one of the following:

  • Elbow, fetlock, carpus, pastern

  • Carpus, Elbow, fetlock, pastern

  • Elbow, pastern, carpus, fetlock

  • Elbow, carpus, fetlock, pastern

Explanation

Question 22 of 46

1

The term dorsomedial-plantarolateral oblique means the x-ray beam is directed at the:

Select one of the following:

  • Dorsal limb aspect and the film is against the medial side of the limb

  • Dorsal limb aspect and the film is against the lateral side of the limb

  • Plantar limb aspect and the film is against the medial side of the limb

  • Plantar limb aspect and the film is against the lateral side of the limb

Explanation

Question 23 of 46

1

When naming a radiographic view, which of the following best describes a DMPaLO of the carpus?

Select one of the following:

  • The beam enters the dorsal/medial surface of the carpus and exists the palmar/lateral surface

  • The beam enters the palmar/lateral surface and exits the dorsal/medial surface

  • This is the dorsal/ventral view of the carpus

  • This is the lateral/medial view of the carpus

Explanation

Question 24 of 46

1

A skyline view is used to radiograph which part of a horse’s anatomy?

Select one of the following:

  • Carpus

  • Guttural Pouch

  • Elbow

  • Shoulder

Explanation

Question 25 of 46

1

Imaging technique that uses x-rays and computers to produce images that show anatomy in cross section is:

Select one of the following:

  • Scintigraphy

  • CT

  • MRI

  • Fluoroscopy

Explanation

Question 26 of 46

1

Ultrasound term that means few echoes are detected and the area is a low-level gray compared with the surrounding tissue is:

Select one of the following:

  • Anechoic

  • Hyperechoic

  • Echoic

  • Hypoechoic

Explanation

Question 27 of 46

1

Hypersalivation (also known as “anting”) is seen in which animal?

Select one of the following:

  • Ardwolf

  • Kinkajou

  • Hedgehogs

  • Mice

Explanation

Question 28 of 46

1

The pigeon’s crop is part of which structure?

Select one of the following:

  • Esophagus

  • Cecum

  • Spleen

  • Pancreas

Explanation

Question 29 of 46

1

Which Species is not Nocturnal?

Select one of the following:

  • Hamster

  • Gerbil

  • Hedgehog

  • Sugar Glider

Explanation

Question 30 of 46

1

Birds are attracted to:

Select one of the following:

  • Pelleted foods

  • Human foods

  • Brightly coloured foods

  • Foods high in salt

Explanation

Question 31 of 46

1

An owner is concerned because she has noticed that the recently lactating rabbit doe seems to be abandoning her babies. When she looks in the nest, the young jump like popcorn. You suggest that she:

Select one of the following:

  • Provide more heat for the young

  • Start to feed them solid food

  • Cross foster the young to another doe

  • Not worry, as does normally nurse once a day

Explanation

Question 32 of 46

1

Characteristic that distinguishes lagomorphs (rabbits) from rodents is:

Select one of the following:

  • Five toes on front and rear feet

  • Large cecum

  • Double pair of upper incisors

  • Lengthly small intestine

Explanation

Question 33 of 46

1

Which problem is commonly associated with overfeeding pelleted feed to rabbits?

Select one of the following:

  • Ketosis

  • Urinary calculi

  • Trichobezoars

  • Malocclusion

Explanation

Question 34 of 46

1

Vitamin C supplements must be added to prevent scurvy in what species?

Select one of the following:

  • Ferret

  • Hamster

  • Rabbit

  • Guinea Pig

Explanation

Question 35 of 46

1

Which Statement about housing rabbits is accurate?

Select one of the following:

  • Rabbits are to be housed in a warm and humid environment

  • Two female rabbits housed together will fight

  • Two male rabbits housed together will fight

  • Solid walled cages are best with a wire mesh flooring

Explanation

Question 36 of 46

1

Ringtail in rats is most commonly caused by which condition?

Select one of the following:

  • Steptococcus

  • Low humidity

  • Mycoplasma

  • Wet environment

Explanation

Question 37 of 46

1

Calcium must be carefully regulated for what species?

Select one of the following:

  • Ferret

  • Hamster

  • Rabbit

  • Guinea Pig

Explanation

Question 38 of 46

1

The scientific name of the rabbit ear mite is:

Select one of the following:

  • Aspicularis

  • Otodectes

  • Psoroptes

  • Eimeria

Explanation

Question 39 of 46

1

Which statement is not true about rabbit cecal pellets?

Select one of the following:

  • Also known as "day droppings"

  • Are eaten by the rabbit

  • Are soft, are dark in colour, have a strong door, and are coated in mucus

  • Are formed in the cecum and are rich in vitamins and nutrients

Explanation

Question 40 of 46

1

Rabbits should be fed an unlimited amount of:

Select one of the following:

  • Alfalfa hay

  • Alfalfa pellets

  • Grass hay

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables

Explanation

Question 41 of 46

1

The vitamin C levels in guinea pig food decline after how many months of storage?

Select one of the following:

  • 3 months

  • 6 months

  • 9 months

  • 12 months

Explanation

Question 42 of 46

1

Which species is not a social animal and should be housed alone?

Select one of the following:

  • Chinchilla

  • Hamster

  • Gerbil

  • Guinea Pig

Explanation

Question 43 of 46

1

When doing your daily examinations, you note that your rabbit has a glossy hair coat and no lumps; is defecating in one spot; and is passing liquid, creamy coloured urine. You should:

Select one of the following:

  • Report this ill health to the veterinarian

  • Note these abnormal signs on the chart

  • Note on the chart that all is normal

  • Isolate the rabbit immediately

Explanation

Question 44 of 46

1

Ferrets are susceptible to all diseases, except:

Select one of the following:

  • Human Influenza

  • Rabies

  • Heartworm

  • Feline Distemper

Explanation

Question 45 of 46

1

Monitoring reflexes of the rabbit for anesthesia would include all of the following, except:

Select one of the following:

  • Tail pinch

  • Ear pinch

  • Palpebral

  • Watching the third eyelid and pupil for response

Explanation

Question 46 of 46

1

The species that normally has cream-coloured urine is:

Select one of the following:

  • Rat

  • Gerbil

  • Mouse

  • Hamster

Explanation

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