final review VT122

All of the following are reasons to replace a Robert Jones bandage EXCEPT

Bandage prevents movement of the limb

What is the purpose of the pad shown

Wound protection and healing

What is the purpose of applying the pictured bandage

Aural hematoma repair

What bandage layer is being applied

Secondary

What is one purpose of applying the pictured bandage

Carpal pad laceration

What bandage layer is being applied

Protective

What is one purpose of applying the pictured splint

Fibula fracture stabilization

Which bandage layer is being applied in this photo

Padding

What is one purpose of applying in the pictured sling

Femoral head luxation

What is the purpose of the tape shown in the following image

Prevents bandage from slipping down

Otodectes cynotis (ear mites)

Demodex

Sarcoptes

Vaginal cytology

What is the purpose of a vaginal cytology

Assess current stage in the estrous cycle

What is the purpose of a fine needle aspirate

Obtain samples for cytological evaluation

What is the purpose of a skin scrape

Identify mites in or on the skin

What is the purpose of a dermatophyte test medium (DTM)

Isolate and identify fungal organisms

What type of cells indicate that the patient is in a stage of estrus

Mostly a nuclear cornified cells, scant RBCs

What is one type of parasite NOT identified by skin scraping

Microfilaria

What is he best technique of skin scraping for tunneling or follicular mites (e.g. Scabies and Demodex)

Scrape at interface of affected/unaffacted areas until a small amount of capillary blood is seen

Which of the following supplies is NOT needed for a skin scrape

Needle

Describe the hair pluck technique for collecting a sample for the dermatophyte test medium

Use sterile hemostat to pluck hairs from around the periphery of newly formed or expanding skin lesions

What is the common name of the organism identified by the dermatophyte test medium

Ringworm

Samples used for serology test kits are

Serum and plasma

Which is LEAST likely to interfere with blood chemistry test results

Fasting serum

An impression smear is the technique to use for __ analysis

Tissue sample

When preparing cytology samples for microscopic evaluation, what is the best technique to use

Squash prep

What is the term for the procedure in which a sterile needle is inserted into the best and fluid is withdrawn into a syringe

Thoracocentesis

Preparation for fine-needle aspiration of a joint or body cavity would include

Preparation as for surgery

Best method to obtain a sample when attempting to determine whether dermatophyte are present

Take hair from the periphery of the lesion

What microorganism is frequently recovered from ear of dogs with chronic otitis externa

Malassezia

Candida albicans may cause many different diseases, especially when there is a presupposing condition such as

Primary bacterial infection

What organism is a large, thick-walled yeast, often seen budding, which may infect the skin as well as deeper structures (such as causes abscesses in lungs)

Blastomyces

Trichophyton mentagrophytes causes ____ in cats

Ringworm

What organism exhibits fluorescence under ultraviolet light

Microsporum canis

Griseofulvin (Fulvicin) is used in cats, dogs, and horses to treat which of the following disorders

Dermatophytosis

Not an antifungal drug

Sulfadimethoxine

The correct order for the stages of the estrous cycle is

Proestrus, estrus, metestrus, anestrus

From the estrous cycle to parturition, in what order are the following hormones released

Estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin

Cattle and swine display what type of estrous cycle

Seasonally polyestrous

In what stage of the estrous cycle does the corpus luteum develop

Metestrus

The period of time when a bitch is receptive to the male is classified as

Estrus

Noncornified epithelial cells and erythrocytes are most commonly seen on a vaginal smear during what phase of the bitch's cycle

Proestrus

What is dystocia

Difficult birth

Eclampsia produces elevated body temperatures, resulting from

Heat produced through muscle movement

What breed of dog is more commonly born but cesarean section

Boston terrier

The following statements regarding pyometra is false

The bitch that goes to surgery will have only her uterus removed

What organ is affected by mastitis

Mammary gland

What is the correct term for the surgical removal of a mammary gland

Mastectomy

Cryptorchidism is

Having one or more ectopic testicles

What is the treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Castration

What medication can be used to stimulate uterine contractions

Oxytocin

What is the major male sex hormone and where is it produced

Testosterone at the leydig cells

How is pyometra prevented

Ovariohysterectomy (OVH)

Metritis is is inflammation of the

Uterus

Colostrum is important for the neonate because it provides

Passive immunity from the dam

Fertilization usually takes place in the

Oviduct

Canine gestation is

60-65 days