Question 1
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Which of the following causes bronchodilation of the smooth muscle in a dog's airway?
Question 2
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the cough reflex?
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It involves enkephalins and endoprhins binding to opioid receptors in the cough center
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Activation of irritant receptors stimulates the phrenic nerve.
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The cough centre is in the brain steam.
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There is no differentiation between pathogens or dust binding to irritant receptors in the respiratory tract.
Question 3
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Which of the following is NOT a opioid receptor agonist?
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Butorphanol
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Codeine
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Methadone
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Acepromazine
Question 4
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Which of the following are NOT resident cells in the respiratory tract?
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Alveolar macrophages
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Lymphocytes
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Mast cells
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Neutrophils
Question 5
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Which immunoglobulin is involved in the lower respiratory airways?
Question 6
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Which immunoglobulin is involved in the upper respiratory airways?
Question 7
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Which of the following cough characteristics is more typical of an lower airway issue?
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soft, muted, productive
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harsh, loud non-productive
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swallowing after coughing
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harsh, loud, productive
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soft, muted, non-productive
Question 8
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A harsh, non-productive cough is indicative of a problem in the
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lower respiratory tract
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upper respiratory tract
Question 9
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What is the normal respiratory rate for adult horses?
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8-15
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10-30
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25-35
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24-42
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20-40
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30-60
Question 10
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What is the normal respiratory rate for adult cows, sheep and pigs?
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8-15
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10-30
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25-35
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20-40
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24-42
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30-60
Question 11
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What is the normal respiratory rate for foals and calves?
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8-15
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10-30
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25-35
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20-40
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24-42
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30-60
Question 12
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Which of the following would not cause inspiratory distress?
Question 13
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Which of the following would cause BOTH inspiratory and expiratory distress?
Question 14
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Orthopnoea refers to
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difficult breathing while recumbent
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respiratory distress
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a decreased respiratory rate
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communication between oral and nasal cavities
Question 15
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Unilateral nasal discharge tends to originate in
Question 16
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Food or milk in the nasal discharge can be indicative of
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dysphagia
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epistaxis
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haemoptysis
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orthopnoea
Question 17
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The presence of blood at the external nares is known as
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haemoptysis
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epistaxis
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dysphagia
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orthopnoea
Question 18
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding cyanosis?
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Is is only evident if hemoglobin levels are abnormal
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often seen with anaemia
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it only causes blue discolouration of the mucous membrane
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it occurs due to poor peripheral perfusion
Question 19
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In horses, breathing and stride rate are independent when trotting.
Question 20
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An owner notices their horse has very loud, intense respiratory sound at gallop whenever its limbs are extending. This suggests
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inspiratory stridor
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expiratory stridor
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epistaxis
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orthopnoea
Question 21
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Which of the following is most indicative of infected sinuses?
Question 22
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Which of the following is NOT an important point of auscultation in ruminants?
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6th intercostal space
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3rd intercostal space
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9th intercostal space
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11th intercostal space
Question 23
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Hearing crackles when auscultating small animals indicates
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issues with the upper respiratory tract
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issues with small airways and alveoli
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partial obstruction of larger airways
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possible pleural effusion
Question 24
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Which of the following diagnostic techniques uses general anaesthesia?
Question 25
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Trans-tracheal washes involves direct access to a patient's airway via
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puncture of cricothyroid ligament
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puncture of thyrohyoid membrane
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ET tube placed down oral cavity
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puncture between first and second tracheal rings
Question 26
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Which of the following diagnostics allows characterisation of pleural effusion?
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thoracocentesis
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bronchoalveolar lavage
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trans-tracheal wash
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lung aspiration
Question 27
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You suspect a horse has recurrent airway obstruction but its owner is low on funds. Which of the following diagnostics would you therefore suggest to confirm RAO?
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bronchoalveolar lavage
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thoracocentesis
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lung aspirate
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nasopharyngeal swab
Question 28
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Which of the following imaging is most useful for characterising pleural effusion?
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Thoracic ultrasonography
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Thoracic CT scan
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Thoracic radiography
Question 29
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The mucociliary escalator extends from
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terminal bronchioles to the larynx
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alveoli to the pharynx
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bronchioles to the trachea
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bronchioles to nasal cavity
Question 30
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Failure of lung tissue to expand at birth is known as
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primary atelectasis
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secondary atelectasis
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emphyesma
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orthopnoea
Question 31
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A tumor in the pleural cavity outside the lung compresses the lung and causes it to partially collapse. This is
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primary atelectasis
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secondary atelectasis
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emphysema
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anthracosis
Question 32
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Which of the following can cause this type of lung pathology?
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emphysema
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hydrothorax
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primary atelectasis
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pulmonary oedema
Question 33
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What type of emphysema does recurrent airway disease cause in horses?
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alveolar
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interstitial
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compensatory
Question 34
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What is the difference between hyperaemia and congestion?
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Hyperemia involves increased arteriole inflow while venous outflow is maintained. Congestion involves normal arteriole inflow but increased venous outflow.
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Hyperemia involves increased arteriole inflow while venous outflow is increased. Congestion involves normal arteriole inflow but decreased venous outflow.
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Hyperemia involves increased arteriole inflow while venous outflow is maintained. Congestion involves normal arteriole inflow but decreased venous outflow.
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Hyperemia involves decreased arteriole inflow while venous outflow is maintained. Congestion involves normal arteriole inflow but decreased venous outflow.
Question 35
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In aspirational pneunoma, the hyperaemia typically affects which lung lobes?
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caudodorsal
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cranioventral
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caudoventral
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craniodorsal
Question 36
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Which of the following is NOT a major factor that prevents pulmonary oedema?
Question 37
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Which of the following is unlikely to cause pulmonary oedema?
Question 38
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Pneumonia can be classified based on location. Label the following image with the most likely type of pnuemonia to cause the pathology pattern.
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normal lung
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suppurative bronchopneumonia
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fibrinous bronchopneumonia
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interstitial pneumonia
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embolic pneumonia
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granulomatous pneumonia
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granulomatous pneumonia
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embolic pneumonia
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interstitial pneumonia
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fibrinous bronchopneumonia
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suppurative bronchopneumonia
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normal lung
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normal lung
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suppurative bronchopneumonia
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fibrinous bronchopneumonia
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interstitial pneumonia
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embolic pneumonia
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granulomatous pneumonia
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granulomatous pneumonia
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embolic pneumonia
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fibrinous bronchopneumonia
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interstitial pneumonia
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suppurative bronchopneumonia
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normal lung
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normal lung
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suppurative bronchopneumonia
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fibrinous bronchopneumonia
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interstitial pneumonia
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embolic pneumonia
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granulomatous pneumonia
Question 39
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Which of the following is a possible sequel of persistent bronchopneumonia?
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bronchiectasis
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melanosis
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alveolar emphysema
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secondary atelectasis
Question 40
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Which of the following animals would you be more likely to see lobar pneumonia?
Question 41
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Interstitial pneumonia often involves "cuffing" or proliferation of what type of cell around airways?
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lymphocytes
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neutrophils
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macrophages
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eosinophils
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mast cells
Question 42
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Paraquat is a pneumotoxin and cause what type of pneumonia in small animals?
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interstitial
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suppurative
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fibrinous
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embolic
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granulomatous
Question 43
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What type of pneumonia is often secondary to endocarditis?
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Embolic
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Granulomatous
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Fibrinous
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Interstitial
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Suppurative
Question 44
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Tuberculosis can cause what type of pneumonia?
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granulomatous
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embolic
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interstitial
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fibrinous
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suppurative