CV, Resp, Hemolymphatic

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about FIV?
a. Cats can be asymptomatic for years
b. Male outdoor cats are at higher risk
c. Transmission occurs through blood or saliva
d. Cats should be euthanized after diagnosis

Answer 1

d. Cats should be euthanized.

Question 2

Which of the following protozoal agents can be lethal in cats?
a. Babesia
b. Mycoplasma hemofelis
c. Cytauxzoon felis
d. Hemobartonella

Answer 2

c. Cytauxzoon felis

Question 3

A feline patient comes in with the following symptoms: febrile, anorexic, oral ulcerations, and conjunctivitis. Which disease is at the top of your differential list?

Answer 3

a. Calicivirus

Question 4

Which of the following is not a component of Tetralogy of Fallot?
a. Overriding aorta
b. Right ventricular hypertrophy
c. Subaortic ventricular septal defect
d. Aortic stenosis

Answer 4

d. Aortic stenosis

Question 5

Which fungal disease is spread throughout North America and spread by pigeons to cats causing nasal secretions?

Answer 5

c. Cryptococcocis

Question 6

You are monitoring a patient under anesthesia and notice that it is going into ventricular tachycardia. The bottle you should immediately reach for while notifying the rest of the team is:

Answer 6

Lidocaine

Question 7

What is the most common nasal-based neoplasia diagnosed in cats and dogs?

Answer 7

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 8

Which of the following could be a cause of epistaxis?
a. trauma
b. neoplasia
c. fungal
d. all of the above

Answer 8

d. all of the above

Question 9

What is a key finding on the ECG with atrial fibrillation?

Answer 9

no P wave

Question 10

What is the most common clinical sign of a persistent right aortic arch a client will call with in early stages?

Answer 10

Regurgitation

Question 11

What is the best diagnostic tool to use in a young puppy or kitten to check for congenital heart disease?

Answer 11

Echocardiogram

Question 12

Which particular breed of dog is especially prone to right ventricular cardiomyopathy?

Answer 12

Boxer

Question 13

Which of the following drugs can be used in treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs?
a. Pimobendan
b. Furosemide
c. Enalapril
d. All of the above

Answer 13

d. All

Question 14

What is a secondary issue from Dilated Cardiomyopathy that can often lead to collapse and even sudden death?

Answer 14

Atrial fibrillation

Question 15

Which area is the most common for a clot to dislodge to in a cat with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Answer 15

Trifurcation of aorta in pelvis