Pediatrics/Geriatrics & Pet Loss QUIZ

Question 1

When measuring a puppy or kitten for length of feeding tube, the correct tube length is
1. from tip of nose to point of hip
2. from tip of nose to 5th rib
3. from tip of nose to thoracic inlet
4. from tip of nose to last rib

Answer 1

4. from tip of nose to last rib

Question 2

The most common source of bacterial sepsis in neonates
1. infection from the umbilical cord stump
2. infection from aspiration
3. infection from the milk
4. infection from bite wounds

Answer 2

1. infection from the umbilical cord stump

Question 2

When feeding an orphan puppy two-weeks-old, the best choice is:
1. a commercial milk replacement formula specifically for puppies
2. a home-made recipe of condensed milk and water
3. cow milk
4. goat milk

Answer 2

1. a commercial milk replacement formula specifically for puppies

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding the neonate puppy or kitten?
1. the body water content is lower than an adult on a % of weight basis
2. the blood-brain barrier is well-developed and hard to penetrate
3. neonates are good at regulating their body temperature
4. the kidneys to not fully develop until 4-months of age

Answer 3

4. the kidneys to not fully develop until 4-months of age

Question 4

Nuclear (lenticular) sclerosis
1. will cause significant vision loss (blindness)
2. is a common change of the dog’s spinal intervertebral discs associated with age
3. is a common change of the dog ocular lens associated with age
4. is causative for glaucoma

Answer 4

3. is a common change of the dog ocular lens associated with age

Question 5

Cognitive dysfunction in dogs:
1. all choices are correct
2. is caused by amyloid plaques in the brain
3. may be improved with medication, diet and environmental enrichment
4. is associated with decline in brain dopamine levels

Answer 5

1. all choices are correct

Question 6

Urinary incontinence in dogs
1. is usually due to a urinary bladder tumor
2. usually has a behavioral component
3. has no treatment regardless of cause
4. should first be evaluated by a urinalysis

Answer 6

4. should first be evaluated by a urinalysis

Question 7

Dental disease in senior dogs and cats may lead to:
1. sinus infection
2. infection of the heart valves (endocarditis)
3. bone infection of the mandible or maxilla
4. all choices are correct

Answer 7

4. all choices are correct

Question 8

Clinical signs of Cognitive Dysfunction might include
1. blindness; head pressing; epistaxis
2. inverted sleep patterns; polydipsia; tachypnea
3. muscle tremors; seizures; lameness
4. inverted sleep patterns; failure to recognize family; anxious behaviors

Answer 8

4. inverted sleep patterns; failure to recognize family; anxious behaviors

Question 9

List three products that might assist owners or improve the quality of life for senior animals.

Answer 9

1. Mats that provide more traction
2. Stairs as an alternate to jumping onto beds/couches.
3. Orthopedic beds

Question 10

List three clinical signs of degenerative joint disease (DJD) in cats

Answer 10

1. Difficulty getting up from laying down
2. Trembling/shaking
3. Reluctance to move

Question 11

Name three technique problems that put an orphan being fed by a human at increased risk for aspiration pneumonia.

Answer 11

1. Improper oral tube placement (ex: down trachea instead of esophagus).
2. If tube isn’t pinched when removing, drops can be aspirated.
3. Proper size tube & prime tube.

Question 12

List three normal human grief reactions to pet loss.

Answer 12

1. Guilt
2. Anger
3. Crying, shock