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what is not a mark?

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tattoo

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what is not part of the nationale

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history

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what are the principles of mareks sound percussion (MC)

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Crackling sound of the hammer & plessimeter; Sound of thoracic wall or wall of any
organ; Resonant sound of gas-containing tissue or other organs

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what are the characteristics of pulse pressure?

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Difference between systolic & diastolic blood pressure; Determined by HR, stroke
volume & peripheral resistance

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what are the indications of an ECG?

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Irregular heartbeats noted during physical exam; Bradycardia; Tachycardia;
Evaluation of cardiac arrhythmias; Detection of enlarged cardiac chambers; Show
cardiac disturbances of electrolytes & systemic diseases; Aid cardiac disease diagnosis;
Monitor anaesthesia; Evaluate effectiveness of cardiac drugs

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what is the dental formula of a dog

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Top: 3-1-4-2; Bottom: 3-1-4-3

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what is the dental formula of a cat

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Top: 3-1-3-1; Bottom 3-1-2-1

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what are the indications in the oesophagus for a GI endoscopy

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Dysphagia; Regurgitation; Foreign body; Oesophageal stricture; Megaoesophagus;
Oesophagitis; Patent ductus arteriosus; Hiatal hernia; Worms

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what are the indication in the stomach for a GI endoscopy

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Dysphagia; Regurgitation; Chronic vomiting; Foreign body; Haematemesis; Melena;
Gastritis; Ulcers; Neoplasia; Pyloric obstruction; Gastric mobility disorder

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what are the indications in the duodenum for GI endoscopy

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Chronic vomiting; Haematemesis; Melena; Chronic diarrhoea; Inflammatory bowel
disease; Lymphangiectasia

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what are indications in the colon for GI endscopy

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Tenesmus; Haematochezia; Dyschezia (constipation); Rectal masses; Faecal mucus;
Lymphoma; Adenocarcinoma; Caecal inversion; Colitis

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not an indication for a GI endoscope

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Ascites

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in dogs RSHF can lead to

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Ascites; Pleural fluid accumulation; Distended jugular; Dyspnoea; Subcutaneous fluid

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what sound do you hear in case of pulmonary oedema

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Non-musical rhonchi (Crepitation and crackling)

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what type of stones can be seen with US

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inorganic, organic, struvite and oxalate (all stone types)

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what is nystagmus

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involuntary movement of the eyeball

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what is horner’s syndrome

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sympathetic denervation of orbit

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what are characteristics of horners syndrome

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Myosis; Ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid); Enophthalmos; Prolapse of the third
eyelid; Reduced sweating

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what can cause horners syndrom

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polyps

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how many hours must you leave after eating to avoid post prandial lipaemia

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12 hours

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which statement is not true

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history is part of general impression

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which is true about ataxia

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incoordination; muscle weakness;; vestibular malfunction

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what is true about precordial thrill (fremitus)

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pathological. grade 5 murmur (very loud murmur with pre-cordial thrill)

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when is fremitus heard

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Dry pleurisy; Bronchitis; Fibrinous bronchitis; Stenotic cardiac valves; Valve
insufficiency

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which organs can be palpated in cats abdomen
``` Both kidneys; Urinary bladder; Small intestine; Colon; Liver; Ovaries (when enlarged); Lymph nodes (when enlarged) ```
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what is not a kidney evaluation parameter
creatinine kinase
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checking the bone marrow, what is not performed
x-ray; scintigraphy; ALKP (to check for osteolysis) ; US
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checking bone marrow, what is performed
CT; MRI; cytology; haematology; FNA; biopsy of ln; CBC; bone marrow core biopsy
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indications for skin biopsy
hereditary/congenital skin diseases; auto-immune skin diseases; neoplasia
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where can heart be palpated ?
over edge of the sternum; left side: ICS3-6; right side : ICS 3-5
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what is true about the kidney
acute nephritis: enlarged and painful | chronic nephritis: smaller
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what ancillary methods can be used to test muscles
EMG; biopsy; CK; LDH; AST; ALT; US; MRI. urinalysis
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name some anticoagulants
heparin; EDTA; citrate
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which are 'connected' skin lesions
vesicle and bulla
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what can be heard in upper region in the case of hydrothorax
Splashing sound; Louder sound; Forced loud breathing; Increased dullness (percussion); Bronchial sounds above and zero sounds below the fluid
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how to examine the spleen
Palpation; Percussion. Lab. D: CBC; US; Radiography; FNA → cytology; Biopsy
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what is a vesicle
Circumscribed elevation filled with fluid, often viral/auto-immune origin; Skin lesion < 1 cm & filled with clear fluid
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what is not true
Narrowing of the upper airway occurs mostly in held expiration
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signs of UMN disease
Hyperactive reflexes; Increased tone (Ø Atrophy or fasciculations)
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what is the most important way to examine the urinary tract
Ultrasound; Radiology; Urinalysis; Culture; Imaging; Uroscopy
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proprioception tests
Complex responses involving spinal reflexes and central coordination for normal movement & posture – Wheelbarrow test; Hopping test; Hemihopping; Correction test (knuckling-over test); Crossing over; Tactile & optical placing reactions; Reflex stepping.
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what do you test with BMBT
Buccal mucosal bleeding time; Tests for thrombocytopathy, thrombocytopenia & vasopathies (should be between 3-5 minutes to be normal)
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give normal percussion sound standpoints
Volume/loudness; Pitch/frequency; Tone/resonance; Duration; Special sounds
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expired air standpoints
Odour; Strength; Temperature; Symmetry
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clinical signs are seen in the case of pericardial effusion
Elevation of the caudo-ventral border: Increased cardiac dullness (enlargement)
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what noises can be heard upon pericardial effusion
increased cardiac dullness; crepitation/crackling
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why do we use the valsalva probe
Used to diagnose heart abnormalities along with echocardiograms; Valsalva maneuverer/compression test – Breathing stopped → Pleuropericardial / pleuropleural rubbing disappears; Breathing stopped at the end of inspiration (increased thoracic pressure) → Pericardial rubbing increases
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bone clinical exam
Physical exam: General inspection & palpation (pain; consistency; crepitation; movement; temperature) percussion
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symptoms of general seizure
Diffused origin within cortex, thalamus & brainstem → All muscles affected; General symptoms → Excitation or loss of consciousness
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thorax; normal percussion sound
Sharp; High or low; Sonorous (resonant) and long percussion sound
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examination of adrenal glands
CBC (stress leukogram); Biochemistry (ALP, SIALP, NA:K ratio); ACTH-stim.; Low dose dexamethasone suppression (LDDS) test; US; CT
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locomotor system examination
History; Physical exam; General impression; Inspection, palpation & percussion of the given organ; Compare symmetrical parts of the body
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what is part of the 'general impression'
Body size; Body shape & development state; Nutritional condition; General condition & grooming; Consciousness & behaviour; Posture; Locomotion; Obvious abnormalities
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what is not part of general impression
Basic clinical values; Status praesens; Pulse
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what is true about endoscopy
can be done in awake patients (sedation)
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what is M- mode echocardiography
unidirectional M mode echocardiography. used for measurement of left ventricle
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what to check when suspecting locomotion problems
History; Physical exam; General impression → Observation standing, moving & recumbent; Inspection, palpation & percussion of a given organ; Compare symmetrical parts of the body; Further examination
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what is a grade 1/6 cardiac murmer
very soft murmur; heard only after a few seconds in a quiet room
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what is a grade 2/6 cardiac murmur
soft murmur; easily heard with auscultation
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what is a grade 3/6 cardiac murmur
moderate intensity murmur with good audibility
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what is a grade 4/6 cardiac murmur
loud murmur; very good audibility but without precordial thrill
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what is a grade 5/6 murmur
very loud murmur with precordial thrill
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what is a grade 6/6 cardiac murmur
loudest murmur; even audible with stethoscope lifted from chest wall
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what is the procedure of the nervous system exam
Ask (history) → Watch(general aspects) → Touch (physical exam) → Pain (examine pain perception)
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what are the US type
M-mode (where there is a cross section of a chamber and it forms a trace); B-mode (standard US view); Doppler (flow patterns)
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examination of the prostate gland
Palpation → Abdominal & RDP; Visualisation → X-ray & US; Urinalysis; Examination of prostatic fluid → Prostatic massage; Semen examination; Cytology; Biopsy
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description of lymph nodes
Shape; Size; Consistency; Structure; Pain; Movability; Temperature compared to the other; Surface; Intactness of covered skin
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what is the consequence if the transducer frequency is higher
higher resolution; less penetration depth
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where is the diernhoffer triangle
Cardiac region; Normally filled with air; Normally produces a resonant sound, however this sound may become dulled by presence of pleural effusion.
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reasons why there might be bleeding from the penis
injury; wound; prostate problem
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how is the epidermal collarette formed
Remainder of the covering of a ruptured vesicle or pustule; Also seen in epidermal necrosis; Can be caused by bacteria or dermatophytes
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pathological behaviour
auto-mutilation
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what indicated consciousness
Ability to learn; Eating; Walking; Ability to remember; Being aware of the surroundings; Ability to recognise the environment
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puncta maxima of the dogs on the right side
Heart apex: ICS 3-5; Murmur: ICS 4 (tricuspid valve)
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what causes an enlarged P wave
atrial enlargement
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2 different labs have measured creatinine but got different results; what is the reason
One used a spectrophotometer; One used specific enzymes; Incorrect measurement; Wrong equipment
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what is an incorrect way of sampling the spinal cord
blood sample; biopsy; US of abdominal cavity
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what is the correct way of sampling the spinal cord
FNA
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describe the panniculus reflex
Pinch the skin over the vertebrae from the iliac wing up until the level of the scapulae; Lack of a reflex may indicate absence of deep pain perception; Normal response would produce bilateral contraction of the m. cutaneous trunci
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which nerves are responsible for the panniculus reflex
Afferent: Spinal segments, centre: C7 - Th1; Efferent: M. cutaneous trunci
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which nerves are responsible for the perineal reflex
Afferent: N. pudendalis; Efferent: N. pudendalis (anal sphincter) & N. rectalis caudalis (tail flexion); Centre: S1 – S3
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in which species is the percussion of of the hemithorax absolute
dog
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in which species can you feel the heart on the right side
dog; cat; rabbit
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puncta maxima of the dog on the left side
Heart apex: ICS 3-6; Murmur: 3(Pulmonary artery); 4 (Aorta); 5 (Mitral valve)
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tests for muscle function
examine the relaxed animal; standing and lateral recumbency
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symptoms of vestibular ataxia
head tilt; nystagmus; animal leans and falls to the affected side
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what is the most important part of urinary diagnostics
lab d of urine and blood
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what can the mucosa look like if there is cardiac failure
cyanotic; livid (dark blue- grey); pale/whitish
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what can be examined on the teeth
Stones (cremor dentis); Surface; Closure; Number; Tartar; Movability; Percussion sound
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what do you examine with the swinging light test
N. opticus + N. oculomotor
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description of synovial fluid
clear; light straw in colour; sticky; viscous; strand forming
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normal motion of a joint
easily movable; passive movement is free of pain and no constant crepitation is felt
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what causes iron deficiency anaemia
Chronic blood loss; Blood sucking parasites; Chronic GI bleeding (ulcer, tumour); Chronic cystitis
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what to check on nasal plane
moistness; colour; surface
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how to check the pancreas
check amylase and lipase biochem parameters
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signs of damaged trigeminal nerve
sagging lower jaw; trismus (lockjaw); motor tic (repeated contractions of chewing muscles)
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what can be the inspection of the thorax
respiratory rate; chest size; deformities
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arterial palpation
Rhythm; Symmetric; Rate; Quality (size; strength; duration of pulse wave; fullness of artery)
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sign of kidney failure
chronic: smaller
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what is a rhythmic oscillating muscle twitch
tremor

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