Which of the following is not an example of an Accessory Structure of the GI System?
Pancreas
Esophagus
Liver
Teeth
Regarding periodontal disease, which statement is FALSE?
Genetics may have a role
Can affect the heart
Causes liver failure
Progresses, leading to tooth loss
Regarding gingivitis, which statement is FALSE?
Is the earliest sign of dental disease
Bacteria invade the gums
Treatment involves steroids
Can cause gingival hyperplasia
Oral neoplasia has two common types of malignancy, which one is linked to this disease?
Adenocarcinoma
Mast cell
Hemangiosarcoma
Melanoma
Regarding oral neoplasia, which statement is FALSE?
Papilloma's are usually malignant
Treatment may include a partial mandibulectomy
Prognosis is usually guarded to poor with malignant forms
Heavy pigmentation of gums may play a role
Squamous cell carcinoma is a common form of cancer in what area of the GI system?
Mouth
Stomach
Small intestine
The stomach usually has a ____________ pH, and moves into the esophagus in a disease process called ________
High; reflux
Low; reflux
Neutral; gastritis
Low; gastritis
Treatment of the ingestion of an irritant includes all of the following except
Inducing vomiting
Activated charcoal
NPO
Carafate
How long is food withheld after an esophageal obstruction?
12-24 hrs
24-48 hrs
3-5 days
1 week
Carafate is considered
Proton Pump inhibitor
H2 blocker
GI Motility Agent
GI Protectant
In what disease does a defect in neurostimulation cause stool to build up and become impacted?
Megacolon
Constipation
IBD
Intussusception
What is the most common intestinal neoplasia in dogs?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Regarding viral diarrhea, which statement is FALSE?
High mortality rate with Distemper
Affects younger animals more often
Vaccines are our best measure for protection
Corona virus is usually fatal
Which virus has a high mortality rate of felines in viral diarrhea?
Parvo
Panleukopenia
Distemper
Corona
Trypsin immunoreactivity is a test used in which disease?
Dietary intolerance/Sensitivity D+
Intestinal neoplasia
Chronic liver disease
Leptosirosis
What disease usually starts with bile duct inflammation and may lead to cirrhosis of the liver?
Pancreatitis
Colangiohepatitis
Feline hepatic lipidosis
Chronic liver failure
How long does it take for felines who stops eating to develop hepatic lipidosis?
2 weeks
3 days
3 weeks
6 days
What is the most common liver neoplasia in cats?
Bile duct neoplasia
adenoma
What is the most common liver neoplasia in dogs?
What is the most common hepatopathy in felines?
Neoplasia
Leptospirosis
Hepatic lipidosis
Regarding acute liver disease, what symptoms may or may not be present?
Jaundice
Pica
Both a and c
Parasitic diarrhea can lead to which of the following issues?
Obstruction
Intussception
both a and c
Intussusceptions usually happen at which area of the GI tract?
Ileocolic junction
Pyloric antrum
Jejunum
Cecum
Which disease leads to a decrease in water absorption in the GI tract?
Small bowel IBD
Large bowel IBD
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
In this disease, the digestive enzymes are activated within a gland resulting in autodigestion
Liver failure occurs when _________ of the liver is damaged
20-30%
40-50%
60-70%
70-80%
Regarding liver enzymes in liver disease, an increase in _______ is more common in cats where as an increase in ___- is more common in dogs
ALKP; ALT
ALT; ALKP
TBIL; ALT
ALT; TBIL
In liver disease, increases in all of the following enzymes may be seen except:
ALT
Bile acids
TBIL
CREA
Unknown
Which clinical sign is usually ONLY seen in Chronic liver failure?
Ascites
Anorexia
Vomiting
Which diseases may involve force feeding via feeding tube?
Acute liver failure
Both b and c
In which digestive disease do the symptoms appear to worsen with the patient eating a meal?
Portosystemic shunt
What perianal disease is related to high plasma androgen levels?
Perinanal Gland Adenoma
Perianal fistula
Perianal hernia
Perianal dysfunction
What is another name for anal furunculosis?
Perianal gland adenoma
What is the medical terminology for Painful defecation?
Dyschezia
Tenesmus
Obstipation
What disease is the result of the pancreatic acinar cell atrophy?
Diabetes
Pancreatic insufficiency
Gastric dilation volvulus (GDV) tends to happen more in _____ and involves occlusion of _____
Small breed dogs; inflow/outflow tracts of stomach
Large breed dogs; colon and cecum
Large breed dogs; ileocolic junction
Large breed dogs; inflow/outflow tracts of stomach
Regarding GDV , all of these issues may occur except
Blocking blood flow of vena cava
Necrosis of stomach
Diaphragmatic hernia
Cardiac issues
What two predispositions have been linked to GDV?
Dietary and exercise after a meal
Obstruction and breed size
Low fat diet and anxiety
Fear aggression and dietary
Immune mediated inflammatory bowel disease can be confused with which of the following diseases?
Small cell lymphoma or lymphosarcoma
All of the following information about dietary intolerance is true EXCEPT:
May take a while to find correct diet
Steroids may be used in treatment
Also known as lymphocytic enteritis
May be immune mediated
What disease is zoonotic and can cause renal failure and liver disease?
Parvo Virus
Salmonella
Chronic liver disease has been associated with ______ and will usually require a ______ diet.
Certain antibiotics; low protein
NSAIDS; low protein
NSAIDS; high protein
Dietary intolerance; low fat
With a portosystemic shunt, high _________ levels in the blood and result in ______ symptoms:
Ammonia; CNS
Bilirubin; CNS
Ammonia; Urinary
Bilirubin; Cardiac
DONT KNOW
Periodontal disease results in a bacterial infection in the myocardium
Most dos and cats require a dental cleaning around 5 years of age
Salivary mucocele is usually a result of prolonged dental disease
During a correction of GDV, a gastropexy is usually performed to help prevent re-occurrence of issue.
Malignant neoplasia are more common than benign lesions in the stomach
Constipation is a common occurrence in K-9s
The main organ responsible for filtration of anything ingested PO is the kidneys
Cirrhosis of the liver can be seen with colangiohepatitis
Feline hepatic lipidosis is normally idiopathic but has been linked to pancreatitis
Medical treatment of a portosystemic shunt is an effective treatment of this disease
Which disease process may result in gray or clay colored stool