Final

Question 1

Primary anorexia causes

Answer 1

stress
Unpalatable diets
headache
loss of smell

Question 2

secondary anorexia causes

Answer 2

malnutrition with ketosis
hypercalcemia

Question 3

psuedoanorexia causes

Answer 3

mandibular paralysis
blindness

Question 4

In normal animals, the accumulation of fat stores in the body tends to increase feeding desire

Answer 4

false

Question 5

pain inhibits the hunger center

Answer 5

true

Question 6

pica

Answer 6

unusual habit/compulsion to eat inedible objects
ex: dog eating rocks

Question 7

how does animal get rid of increased body temp?

Answer 7

decrease physical activity
vasodilation
panting

Question 8

Veterinary schools teach their student to work up causes using one of two methods. Name them

Answer 8

SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan)
POA (problem-oriented approach)

Question 9

problem

Answer 9

an issue that interferes with the animals quality of life or needs to be addressed medically/ surgically

Question 10

discuss 4 benefits from fever in animal

Answer 10

inhibit growth of microorganisms
proteolytic enzymes released to fight viruses
reduced serum Fe levels which decrease bacterial cell metabolism
Fe chelate created by bacteria is reduced

Question 11

What are the characteristics that define FUO (fever of unknown origin)

Answer 11

lasts over 2 weeks
temp is 15 degrees above normal
unknown origin

Question 12

exogenous pyrogens

Answer 12

fever inducing pathogen that originates from outside the body

Question 13

name 4 exogenous pyrogens

Answer 13

gram + bacteria
tumor
virus
bacterial endotoxins

Question 14

two categories of pyrexia

Answer 14

pathologic and physiologic

Question 15

endothermic vertebrae

Answer 15

regulates temp of body systems

Question 16

name 3 components of plan formulation

Answer 16

perform tests and treatments
perform follow-up/assessment
client education

Question 17

small animals usually have polyuria as their primary problem with a compensatory polydipsia

Answer 17

true

Question 18

animals with urine specific gravity> 1.035 are polyuric

Answer 18

false

Question 19

cancer causes PuPd by causing inhibition of ADH

Answer 19

true

Question 20

when the glomerular filtrate has a specific gravity equal to plasma which is 1.008-1.012 it is known as

Answer 20

isosthenuric

Question 21

which diuretic crosses the blood-brain barrier easily?

Answer 21

Mannitol

Question 22

Which cause of Pd actually best anticipates water needs prior to actual deficiencies

Answer 22

secondary thirst

Question 23

the concentration of _____ in the body is critical for normal muscle contraction

Answer 23

calcium

Question 24

the antidiuretic hormone control center lies adjacent to the thirst center and is controlled by intracellular fluid osmolality

Answer 24

false

Question 25

organic disease of the nervous system usually creates consistent signs of weakness

Answer 25

true

Question 26

diabetes can be a cause of episodic weakness

Answer 26

true

Question 27

acetylcholine

Answer 27

a neurotransmitter that causes a change in action potential to cause muscle contraction

Question 28

with the loops of henle in the countercurrent system, water is reabsorbed along the concentration gradients established in the renal medulla in or to increase osmolality

Answer 28

false, decreases osmolality

Question 29

atrophy

Answer 29

loss of muscle mass

Question 30

causes to atrophy

Answer 30

destruction of neurons in muscle tissue misuse of the muscle

Question 31

name 2 reasons to terminate the water deprivation test

Answer 31

cause cause animal to lose 7% body weight could cause osmolality to increase

Question 32

name 4 clinical signs of episodic weakness

Answer 32

extreme and uncontrollable panting reluctant to move "quit" in the middle of exercise paresis

Question 33

the water deprivation test is primarily utilized to "rule out"

Answer 33

primary polydipsia

Question 34

aerobic glycolysis is the most effective way to produce energy in skeletal muscle

Answer 34

true

Question 35

In the water deprivation test, failure to concentrate urine can be attributed to 4 things, name 2 of them

Answer 35

ADH deficiency medullary washout

Question 36

outline a diagnostic plan for episodic weakness

Answer 36

take complete history and perform a physcial exam -neurologic test and muscle palpation perform profile, CBC, urinalysis, ELISA for heartworm chest and thoracic radiographs EKG

Question 37

which of the following breeds would be a poor choice with most-aggressive traits? Beagle Collie Dalmation Irish Setter English Bulldog

Answer 37

Dalmation

Question 38

the positive response to antianxiety drugs will support a neurological diagnosis

Answer 38

false, supports psychogenic diagnosis

Question 39

what is the treatment for coprophagia

Answer 39

Forbid

Question 40

Nipper's older brother psycho was recently diagnosed with psychomotor aggression. You recommend ___ for his treatment

Answer 40

anticonvulsant

Question 41

inappropriate urination is the most common behavioral problem in cats

Answer 41

true

Question 42

cats prefer an increased population density

Answer 42

false

Question 43

coprophagia is an abnormal animal behavior

Answer 43

false

Question 44

the mad itch is a herpes viral infection that causes pyrexia, neuro signs and seizures

Answer 44

true

Question 45

you expect a positive treatment outcome when treating aggressive dogs with clomicalm medication

Answer 45

false

Question 46

Which breed of dog has the least amount of aggressive tendencies poodle great dane irish setter german short haired pointer doberman pinscher

Answer 46

German shorthair pointer

Question 47

name 4 reasons cats urinate outside their litter box

Answer 47

dirty litter type of litter litter of other cat urinary disease

Question 48

What is the breed predilection and specific treatment for dogs with pancreatic exocrine insufficency

Answer 48

german shepherd viocase

Question 49

paresthesia

Answer 49

burning, tingling, sensation

Question 50

How would you diagnose the "guilty" party when you have inappropriate urination in a multi cat household

Answer 50

inject with 0.3 Na SubQ, will glow when pee watch the inappropriate urination occur

Question 51

aggressive behavior may be a result if organic brain lesion, name 3 types

Answer 51

trauma tumor chemical imbalance

Question 52

where is aggressive behavior controlled

Answer 52

limbic system in brain

Question 53

describe behavior modification technique for your dog with separation anxiety for these 3 scenarios before leaving when returning when at home

Answer 53

before leaving: leave a distracting toy/ treats when returning: pay no attention to dog until calm when at home: diffuse signs of leaving, like jingling keys

Question 54

explain why an adult dog hates other dogs

Answer 54

could be due to past experiences they had as a puppy, especially in the first 3 months -being taken from litter too soon

Question 55

name 4 consequences for coprophagia

Answer 55

gastrointestinal parasites ingestion of foreign objects severe halitosis impaction

Question 56

A 12 year old intact beagle is mutilating his right front foot. There is a raised, mushrooming, quater-sized lesion on the dorsal aspect of the foot. Devise a diagnostic plan for this situation

Answer 56

take a complete history and physical exam biopsy lesion radiograph surrounding area on foot take neurologic exams CBC, profile, urinalysis, MRI