Question 1
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What is the best way to tell the difference between exophthalmos vs. buphthalmos?
Question 2
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Buphthalmos can indicated which of the following and what are the Ddx's?
Question 3
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Treat the patient not the blood test when it comes to anemia
Question 4
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A dog presents with 24hr history of weakness and anorexia the clinical exam shows pale mm and tachycardia. The owner compliant is red urine. Hematology detects a moderate anemia (PCV 25%), non-regenerative, normocytic, normochromic. The serum is red discolored. What is your likely dx?
Question 5
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What is the characteristic RBC feature of IMHA on blood smear examination?
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Echinocytes
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Schistocytes
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Spherocytes
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Heinz bodies
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Howell Jolly Bodies
Question 6
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A collapsed dog with tachycardia has IMHA, with PCV of 10%, TSP of 72g/L, ISA: positive.
What blood product would you transfuse?
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Whole blood
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Fresh whole blood
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Packed cells
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Fresh frozen plasma
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Platelet
Question 7
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A dog has been Dx with IMHA.
This dog is a diabetic. What would be your immunosuppressive of choice?
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Prednisolone
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Mycophenolate mofetil
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Cyclosporin
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Azathioprine
Question 8
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The image below is the ventral abdomen of a Miniature Schnauzer. This is an example of which hemostatic abnormality
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Primary hemostasis
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Secondary hemostasis
Question 9
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A miniature schnauzer with primary hemostasis has a platelet count of 64,000/uL.
What is the most likely etiology of the petechiation?
Question 10
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A Doberman has been diagnosed with vWD. There are a number of therapies available for managing hemorrhage crises or used in the anticipation of surgery in this disease.
Which is NOT a treatment option?
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Fresh whole blood
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Plasma
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Fresh frozen plasma
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Cryoprecipitate
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Desmopressin
Question 11
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Regarding IMTP therapy.
Which statement is INCORRECT?
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Initial therapy includes prednisolone at immunosuppressive doses
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Vincristine will decrease hospitalization time
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Human immunoglobulin infusion is considered the standard of care in severe thrombocytopenia patients at risk of bleeding--less bleeding episodes and shorter hospitalization than vincristine
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Thromboprophylaxis (clopidogrel or aspirin) is generally started on day three of IMTP therapy
Question 12
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Joey, 6 yo MN Golden retriever is Dx w/ an osteosarcoma.
The owner wants curative intent. What are your treatment recommendations?
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Start him on chemotherapy only
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Amputate the limb
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Amputation + chemotherapy combination
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Radiation therapy of sarcoma
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Pain killers--it's a poor prognosis
Question 13
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What is not a prognosticator for OSA in a dog?
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Age, >7yrs is worse
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Location, proximal humerus is worse
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ALKP, failure to decline to normal by D40 is worse
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Metastasis, presence has a shorter MST
Question 14
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Joey comes to your clinic for a 7 day follow-up check post-cyclophosphamide (CHOP).
His neutrophil count is 1200cells/uL
What do you suggest to Joey's owner?
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Give the vincristine but at a 25% reduced dose
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Substitute with a non-myelotoxic drug
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Postpone chemotherapy for 7 days and prescribe Abx (TMS)
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Stop chemotherapy altogether
Question 15
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Joey comes to your clinic for a 7 day follow-up check post-doxorubicin (CHOP).
His neutrophil count is 300cells/uL.
Joey has a fever. What do you suggest to Joey's owner?
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Recommend repeat sampling in 7 days to see if he has recovered from his nadir
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Substitue doxorubicin in the future with dactinomycin
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Send Joey home with TMS course of Abx
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Admit Joey to the isolation facility and start with broad spec Abx
Question 16
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Joey has peripheral lymphadenopathy with a T cell lymphoma but is otherwise healthy.
Lymphoma cells are found in his spleen and liver with FNA but not in the bone marrow.
Classify his lymphoma
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Multicentric, T-cell, Stage IV, substage a
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Multicentric T cell, stage V, substage a
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Multicentric, T cell, stage IV, substage b
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Extranodal lymphoma
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Question 17
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When we consider Joey's lymphoma. Which is a negative prognosticator?
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Stage
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Location (multicentric)
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Immunophenotype (T cell)
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Grade
Question 18
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Tigger the 12 yo FN Siamese presents with a mammary mass. What is the first thing you recommend?
Question 19
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Pilot 14 yr MN, Chow presents with an ulcerated swollen mass on his muzzle. FNA confirms it is a MCT.
The owner has very limited funds. What is the best option for him?
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Curative intent--surgery, radiation and vinblastine/CCNU
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TKI-toceranib
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Palliative steroid therapy with H1 and H2 blockers
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NSAID and tramadol
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Doxorubicin single agent chemotherapy
Question 20
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Pilot, 14 yo MN chow w/ MCT on palliative treatment.
Owner 1 day later decides she wants to proceed w/ definitive treatment for MCT. Grade patnaik III. What is your Rx?
Question 21
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What is expected MST in dog that had splenectomy for hemoabdomen but no follow up chemo?
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3 weeks-3 months
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3-6 months
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6-12 months
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2 yrs
Question 22
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In which order are these tests done?
Fluorsecin stain, Scrimer tear test, tonometry
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FS, STT, TM
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TM, FS, STT
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STT, FS, TM
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STT, TM, FS
Question 23
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Which of the following in INCORRECT when performing a Fluorescein stain?
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It's ok to touch the cornea w/ end of dye strip
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You should flush out left over dye after eye examined
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Look at cornea with cobalt blue, not woods
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Nasolacrimal patency can be checked
Question 24
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Which test evaluate extraocular muscles
Question 25
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What is this called? Pick the best answer
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Mydriasis
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Anisocoria
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Horner's syndrome
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Haws
Question 26
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Which of the following is NOT necessary when performing menace response?
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Don't move hand too fast or too close in front of eye
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Cover eye not being tested
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Don't touch hairs that are sticking out
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Look for consensual response
Question 27
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Normal IOP in dogs and cats is?
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0-10mmHg
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5-15mmHg
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10-25 mmHg
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25-30 mmHg
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>30mmHg
Question 28
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What would you do first?
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IOP
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Fluorescein stain
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Refer
Question 29
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The most appropriate word to describe this
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Panophthalmitis
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Buphthalmos
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Exophthalmos
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Proptosis
Question 30
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for the most protosed eyes, what treatment will be needed?
Question 31
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Which one of the following is NOT found w/ acute glaucoma?
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Cloudy cornea
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Blindness
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Buphthalmia
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Red eye
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Painful eye
Question 32
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Glaucoma can be caused by any of the following except?
Question 33
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Which of the following is the name for aberrant cilia erupting from Meibomian gland
openings?
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Ectopic cilia
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Hordeolum
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Blepharitis
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Distichia
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Chalazion