Question 1
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What is an example of a poor conformation disorder in the musculoskeletal system?
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Osteochondritis
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Ligament rupture
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Luxating patella
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Myositis
Question 2
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What is an example of a degenerative disease in the musculoskeletal system?
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Osteochondritis
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Ligament rupture
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Luxating patella
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Myositis
Question 3
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What is an example of an inflammation process disease within the musculoskeletal system?
Question 4
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What is an example of a trauma related issue within the musculoskeletal system?
Question 5
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What is another name for spongy bone within the body?
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Compact bone
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Voided bone
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Cancellous bone
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Ossification bone
Question 6
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What is not a type of common fracture in veterinary medicine?
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Circumvented
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Fissured
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Transverse
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Greenstick
Question 7
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How many views of radiographs are needed to diagnose and characterize a fracture?
Question 8
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Casts and splints do all of the following stabilizing actions EXCEPT:
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Holding fracture in place while healing occurs
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Provide pain relief to patient
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Prevents rotation or overriding of fracture
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Limit activity to joint above and below the fracture
Question 9
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How long are bone plates kept in or on the fractured limb after being placed on adult dogs?
Question 10
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Extramedullary pins can promote healing in adult dogs within a _____________ time frame.
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7-12 week
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2-3 week
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10-15 day
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None of the above
Question 11
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How long is restricted activity with leash walks and cage rest is recommended while a fracture is healing?
Question 12
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What would be a sign of problems with a splint placed for a fracture?
Question 13
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What ligament is most associated with degenerative joint disease of the stifle joint?
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Cranial cruciate ligament
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Posterior cruciate ligament
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Lateral cruciate ligament
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Medial crucial ligament
Question 14
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Cruciate ligament injuries generally occur in all of the following predispositions of dogs after exercise EXCEPT:
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Middle age
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Young
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Obese
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Athletic
Question 15
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When the veterinarian preforms a test where the tibia abnormally slides forward with respect to the femoral condyles, they are said to demonstrate ______________.
Question 16
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What stabilization technique for ACL tear is said to be the most effective in dogs weighing less than 15kg?
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Intraarticular
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Extraarticular
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Exoarticular
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Extracurricular
Question 17
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What does TPLO stand for?
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Tibial position lining osteotomy
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Transfixed patellar luxation oliectomy
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Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy
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None of the above
Question 18
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How long after surgery from ACL can a dog resume normal activity?
Question 19
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What is a common occurrence that happens within 1 year of a ruptured ACL?
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The surgery fails
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The dog develops osteosarcoma
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Rupture of the opposite cruciate ligament
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Spontaneous healing of the ACL
Question 20
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Even with surgical stabilization of the joint, the patient may develop ___________ as it ages.
Question 21
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Medial luxation of the patella can occur in toy, small and large breed dogs usually due to what issue?
Question 22
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Lateral luxation of the patella that is usually seen in toy and miniature breed dogs due to what issue?
Question 23
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Lateral luxation of the patella that is seen in large or giant breed dogs is usually due to what issue?
Question 24
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Hip dysplasia can have many factors contributing to its development. What is NOT a contributing factor?
Question 25
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What is NOT a clinical sign of hip dysplasia?
Question 26
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What age can a dog with genetic hip dysplasia develop clinical signs?
Question 27
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What does FHO stand for?
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Femoral head ostectomy
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Femoral half orthectomy
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Femoral hip osteotomy
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Fixed head orthotomy
Question 28
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What type of hip dysplasia is more common?
Question 29
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What is the BEST treatment for hip dysplasia?
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Medical management
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FHO
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Total hip replacement
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Patellar displacement
Question 30
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What age should a dog be radiographed for hip dysplasia before breeding?
Question 31
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Legg-calve-perthes disease involves necrosis of _____________ and is also called ___________.
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Femoral head/neck; avascular necrosis
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Acetabular socket; septic necrosis
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Distal femur/tibia; calve atrophy
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Proximal fibia; atrophic arthritis
Question 32
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What breed is the most commonly affected with Legg-calve-perthes disease?
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Giant breeds, great danes
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Medium breeds, golden retrievers
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Toy breeds, terriers
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Affects all breeds the same
Question 33
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The most common treatment for Legg-calve-perthes disease is what?
Question 34
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The degeneration or aseptic necrosis of bone and cartilage followed by reossification refers to whtat?
Question 35
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Radiographs will show __________ when diagnosing osteochondrosis dissecans.
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Necrosis of femoral head
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Cartilage flap
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Deformed acetabula
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None of the above
Question 36
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Panosteitis is a common disease that affects ___________ with an average onset of ___________.
Question 37
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What breed is over-represented with regard to panosteitis?
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German shephards
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Boston terriers
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Golden retrievers
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Toy poodles
Question 38
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Panosteitis is a ____________ disease and usually affects the _____________ of the body.
Question 39
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What is the medical terminology for a dislocation of a joint?
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Luxation
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Joint dysplasia
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Hyperflexion
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Hypoflexion
Question 40
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What type of femoral head luxation is the most common?
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Craniocaudal
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Craniodorsal
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Ventral
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Lateral
Question 41
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What feline disease process of the musculoskeletal system is a result of hypokalemia?
Question 42
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What is an immune mediated disease of the muscles that affects dogs and cats?
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Polymyositis
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Polymyopathy
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hemolytic myositis
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Saddle thrombis
Question 43
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What is the protozoal parasite that is most associated with myositis in felines?
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Giardia
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Ameboma
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Babesia
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Toxoplasma
Question 44
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What disease process affects the mastication muscles of dogs?
Question 45
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What type of neoplasia is most associated with bone cancer?
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Adenocarcinoma
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Melanoma
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Osteosarcoma
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Osteoadenoma
Question 46
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All of the information about bone cancer in animals is true EXCEPT:
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Even with treatment, 90% die
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Treatment involves amputation of the affected limb
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It is usually not metastatic
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It is highly metastatic