VN08/09

Question 1

What vitamin is MOST likely to be deficient in renal patients?

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What vitamins is MOST likely be supplemented in an animal with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?

Answer 2

Vitamin B

Question 3

What nutrient may be supplemented in cats with dilated cardiomyopathy?

Answer 3

Taurine

Question 4

What nutrient may be INCREASED within a diet for urolithiasis?

Answer 4

Sodium

Question 5

What feeding tube should generally be used for LESS than 5 days?

Answer 5

Naso-oesophageal

Question 6

What tube should be left for at least 10 days before removing?

Question 7

When discharging a newly diagnosed diabetic cat, which of the following should you advise if the owners notice the cat not eating?

Answer 7

a. Give half dose of insulin
b. Offer twice the volume of food at next meal
c. Offer more palatable food Incorrect
d. Encourage the cat to eat with fuss and attention

Question 8

What is an ion?

Answer 8

An electrically charged mineral

Question 9

Intracellular fluid makes up what percentage of the animal’s body weight?

Answer 9

40%

Question 10

Define Perivascular fluid administration

Answer 10

Swelling of the limb above the intravenous catheter bandage

Question 11

What is the most clinically significant blood type in dogs?

Answer 11

DEA 1.1

Question 12

During a blood donation what is the maximum amount of blood a cat can give?

Answer 12

30 - 40mls

Question 13

Define alloydnia

Answer 13

Pain evoked by a stimulus that would not normally be painful can be defined as which of the following

Question 14

Which of the following pain management methods reduces inflammation by increasing drainage?
Massage, Cold compress or warm compress

Answer 14

Massage

Question 15

Which of the following pain management methods increases blood flow to the area in order to relax muscles? Massage, Cold compress or warm compress

Answer 15

Warm compress

Question 16

Which of the following analgesics is contraindicated in patients with renal disease?

Answer 16

a. Gabapentin
b. Carprofen
c. Tramadol
d. Buprenorphine

Question 17

The best person to assess pain in an animal the?

Answer 17

The owner

Question 18

Why do we ensure the primary vaccination course is on time for neonates?

Answer 18

Maternally derived antibody levels drop

Question 19

Which of the following drugs inhibits the developmental stages of fleas?

Answer 19

a. Moxidectin
b. Permethrin
c. Fipronil Incorrect
d. Lufenuron

Question 20

Name a consequence of neutering a bitch too soon after her season?

Answer 20

Sustained false pregnancy (pseudocyesis)

Question 21

When clipping an incision site, what is the recommended minimum area to be clipped around the incision site?

Answer 21

5cm

Question 22

What is meant by the term ‘fenestrated draping’?

Answer 22

Window drape

Question 23

At what percentage does blood loss during surgery become clinically significant?

Question 24

When would you expect a rabbit to defaecate after recovery from a routine anaesthesia for castration?

Question 25

What analgesic combination is the MOST effective at controlling pain following mammary tumour removal?

Answer 25

a. Butorphanol and paracetamol b. Methadone and fentanyl Incorrect c. Firocoxib and carprofen d. Buprenorphine and meloxicam

Question 26

What is an example of distributive shock?

Answer 26

Sepsis

Question 27

Define cardiogenic shock

Answer 27

Ineffective heart function

Question 28

When caring for a skin flap or graft, how long after surgery will the wound begin show signs of ischaemia, such as blackened and cold skin?

Answer 28

3 - 5 days

Question 29

What dressing should be used for the promotion of granulation tissues?

Answer 29

Hydrocolloid

Question 30

Which of the following is it particularly important to monitor after a patient has had surgery to remove urethral calculi?

Answer 30

a. Food intake b. Urinary output Correct c. Pain d. Exercise

Question 31

Define petrissage

Answer 31

Circular kneading motion to enhance circulation and stretch muscles

Question 32

What is the first massage technique to be performed on a patient to warm up the muscles?

Answer 32

Petrissage

Question 33

What is the maximum life cycle of a louse?

Answer 33

30 days

Question 34

15kg dog is 7% dehydrated what would be the deficit fluid requirement for the patient?

Answer 34

1050ml - 0.07*15 = 1.05 1kg = 1L 1.05 X 1000 = 1050ml

Question 35

A 4kg cat has vomited twice and one episode of D+. What is the deficit fluid requirement for this patient?

Answer 35

48mls 4 * 0.4 = 1.6 1.6 * 3 = 4.8 * 10 = 48mls

Question 36

A kitten's diet should have how many more times the energy requirement compared to an adult cat?

Answer 36

2.5 times more

Question 37

What is the most common blood type group for a cat?

Answer 37

A

Question 38

What are the four types of shock?

Answer 38

Hypovolaemic Cardiogenic Distributive Obstructive

Question 39

What is the calorie requirement (Kcal) of a 8kg JRT?

Answer 39

310 Kcals (8*30) + 70