Old SAMI Exam #1?

A dog presents with painful opening of the mouth, marked masticatory muscle atrophy, sunken eyes, and inability to fully open the mouth. What test best diagnoses this condition?

A. CBC and chemistry

B. IFAT

C. X-ray and TFAST ultrasound

D. Circulating 2M autoantibody test

D. Circulating 2M autoantibody test

What is the ideal omega-3 to omega-6 ratio?

1:3 or 1:4

Fibrotic myopathy is a nonpainful disorder involving formation of a fibrous band in muscle. Which muscles are most commonly affected?

A. Epaxial and hypaxial

B. Temporalis and masseter

C. Gracilis and semitendinosus

D. Supinator and pronator

C. Gracilis and semitendinosus muscles

A cat presents with ventral neck flexion/cervical flexion. What electrolyte imbalance is the top differential?

A. Hypokalemia

B. Hypophosphatemia

C. Hyperkalemia

D. Hyperphosphatemia

A. Hypokalemia

What is the process of collecting fluid from a joint called?

A. Arthroscopy

B. CT

C. Ultrasound

D. Arthrocentesis

D. Arthrocentesis

Which of the following are all true of normal synovial fluid?

A. Under 3 WBC/100x field, under 20% neutrophils, string effect over 1.5 cm

B. Over 5 WBC/40x field, under 10% neutrophils, string effect over 2.5 cm

C. Under 3 WBC/40x field, under 10% neutrophils, string effect over 2.5 cm

D. Under 3 WBC/40x field, under 20% neutrophils, string effect under 2.5 cm

C. Under 3 WBC/40x field, under 10% neutrophils, string effect over 2.5 cm

This is the picture of a dog joint. What do you think would be the best course of action to treat this?

Amoxicillin

Which pathway do you want to spare when using NSAIDs to manage osteoarthritis?

COX-1

Which of the following is NOT an NSAID commonly used in cats?

A. Meloxicam

B. Robenacoxib

C. Onsior

D. Carprofen

D. Carprofen

Reactive polyarthropathy accounts for about 25% of nonerosive immune-mediated polyarthritis cases. Which is NOT a cause?

A. Chronic bacterial, fungal, or rickettsial infection

B. Systemic disease such as endocarditis

C. Drug administration such as trimethoprim-sulfa, phenobarbital, or penicillin

D. Diet high in fat and carbohydrates

D. Diet high in fat and carbohydrates

A young dog has shifting leg lameness and radiographic changes consistent with increased medullary opacity in long bones. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. HOD

B. Panosteitis

C. Osteomyelitis

D. Osteochondrosis

B. Panosteitis

The following are considered _____ diseases:

-Developmental

-Degenerative

-Neoplastic

-Traumatic processes

noninflammatory

The following are considered _____ diseases:

-Infectious

-Noninfectious Erosive

-Noninfectious non-erosive

inflammatory

What is classified as a noninfectious (immune mediated) erosive inflammatory disease?

Rheumatoid-like arthritis

The following are considered _____ diseases:

-IMPA

-SLE

-Reactive polyarthritis

noninfectious (immune mediated) NONerosive inflammatory

The following are considered _____ diseases:

-Borrelia

-Staphylococcus

infectious inflammatory

Is masticatory muscle myositis considered more focal or diffuse disease of muscles?

focal

Is polymyositis considered more focal or diffuse disease of muscles?

Diffuse

What amount of time is the minimum washout period of NSAIDs?

72 hours

All NSAIDs have the potential to cause what side effects?

GI side effects (ulceration, erosion)

Animals with which conditions do you need to be careful in, when considering NSAIDs?

Hypotensive, dehydrated, & geriatrics

What is the FDA approved NSAID for cats?

Robenacoxib (Onsior)