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What is the correct term for an increased leukocyte count not due to cancer? a. Leukemia b. Leukopenia c. Leukophilia d. Leukocytosis |
The correct term for an increased leukocyte count not due to cancer is (D) leukocytosis Leukemia is a neoplasia of blood cells. Leukopenia is a decrease in white blood cells |
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What term means "fever"? a. hypothermia b. pyrexia c. hyperthermitis d. caliente |
(B) pyrexia means "fever" |
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What is the correct term for surgically creating a new opening into the urethra? a. urethrotomy b. ureterostomy c. urethrostomy d. urethrectomy |
The correct term for surgically creating a new opening into the urethra is (c) urethrostomy Urethrotomy is when an incision is made in the urethra but is then sutured |
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Sometimes lymph nodes enlarge because of an increase in the number of cells. What is the term for overdevelopment because of an increase in the number of cells? a. hypertrophy b. adenopathy c. hyperplasia d. metaplasia |
Sometimes lymph nodes enlarge because of an increase in the number of cells. The term for overdevelopment because of an increase in the number of cells is (c) hyperplasia Hypertrophy is the enlargement of a tissue because of an increase in the size of cells such as seen in muscle. Metastasis is the spread of malignant cells from a neoplasm somewhere else in the body. Metastasis often occurs to lymph nodes that filter lymph from the area of the neoplasm and results in enlargement of the affected node(s). |
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Which of the following cells is normally found in the red bone marrow a. Oocyte b. Squamous cell c. Myocyte d. Myelocyte |
(D) Myelocytes are normally found in the red bone marrow. The myelocyte is an immature granulocyte white blood cells normally found in bone marrow |
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A collie is born with eyes smaller than normal. What is this called? a. Hyperopthalmia b. Anophthalmia c. Microphthalmia d. Ophthalmitis |
A collie is born with eyes smaller than normal. This is called (c) microphthalmia. |
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A dog has swallowed a ball and it is stuck in its stomach. What is the name of the surgical procedure performed to remove it? a. Gastrectomy b. Gastrostomy c. Gastrotomy d. Gastropexy |
A dog has swallowed a ball and it is stuck in its stomach. The name of the surgical procedure performed to remove it is (c) gastrotomy. A gastrotomy is when an incision is made in the stomach which allows foreign bodies to be removed. a GAstrectomy is when a portion of the stomach is surgically removed. A gastrostomy is when a new opening is made in the stomach (and not sutured). A gastropexy is when the stomach is sutured to the body wall (to prevent twisting). |
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A cat is exhibiting anisocoria. What is occuring? a. the cat is not eating b. the cat is lame c. the cat is scratching d. The cat's pupils are different sizes |
a cat is exhibiting anisocoria. This means (d) te cat's pupils are different sizes Anisocoria is a condition that is often seen after severe head trauma |
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the granules in the cytoplasm of an eosinophil are a. purple b. blue c. red d. black |
the granules in the cytoplasm of an eosinophile are (a) purple Eosin- refers to the color red |
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suppression of the flow of saliva is a. sialoschesis b. sialogen c. sialoadenitis d. sialocele |
suppression of the flow of saliva is (A) sialoschesis |
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Difficulty swallowing is a. dyschezia b. dyspnea c. dysphagia d. ataxia |
difficulty swallowing is (c) dysphagia -phagia is a word element that means "eating or swallowing" |
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Difficulty defecating is a. dyschezia b. dyspnea c. dysphagia d. ataxia |
difficulty defecating is (A) dyschezia |
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blood udner the skin produced by ruptured blood vessels in the area is known as a. epistaxis b. ecchymosis c. ectopic d. ectropion |
Blood under the skin produced by ruptured blood vessels in the area is konwn as (B) ecchymosis |
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a nose-bleed is also known as an a. epistaxis b. ecchymosis c. ectopic d. ectropion |
a nose-bleed is also known as an (A) epistaxis |
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accumulation of fatty fluid in the thorax is known as a. chylothorax b. pyothorax c. hydrothorax d. pneumothorax |
accumulation of fatty fluid in the thorax is known as (A) chylothorax Chyl(o) is a word element that pertains to chyle, a milky fluid consisting of lymph and fat |
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The term marsupialization refers to a. creation of a communication between 2 vessels b. creation of opening into an organ c. creation of opening from a cyst to the body surface d. creation of incision into an organ |
The term marsupialization refers to (C) creation of opening from a cyst to the body surface |
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retinomalacia refers to a. inflammation of the retina b. softening of the retina c. tumor of the retina d. splitting of the retina |
retinomalacia refers to (b) softening of the retina the suffix -malacia means a softening or softness of a part or tissue |
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tenesmus refers to a. paralysis of the anal sphincter b. straining to defecate c. uncontrollable defecation d. copious amounts of diarrrhea |
tenesmus refers to (b) straining to defecate |
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Epiphoria refers to a. excessive urination b. excessive salivation c. excessive tear flow d. excessive defecation |
epiphoria refers to (c) excessive tear flow |
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osteomalacia refers to a inflammation of the bone b. cancer of the bone c. infection of the bone d. softening of the bone |
osteomalacia refers to (d) softening of the bone |
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A condition in which voluntary msucular movements overreach the intended goal is a. hypermetria b. hyperorexia c. hypermastia d. hypermetropia |
a condition in which voluntary muscular movements overreach the intended goal is (A) hypermetria |
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a meatus is a. the body of a muscle b. the area distal to the tarsus c. the joining of two vessels d. an opening or passage |
a meatus is (d) an opening or passage |
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atelectasis results in a/an a. agglutination b nose-bleed c. collapsed lung d. failure of muscle coordiantion |
atelectasis results in a/an (c) collapsed lung |
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oliguria refers to a. difficult urination b. no urination c. excessive amount of urination d. small amount of urination |
oliguria refers to (d) small amount of urination |
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The endosteum is found on a. the interior surfaces of bones b. the outer surfaces of bones c. the interior of the heart d. the interior of the thorax |
The endosteum is found on (a) the interior surfaces of bone |
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the term that means "joint pain" is a. arthralgia b. athropathy c. arthritis d. arthrogryposis |
The term that means "joint pain" is (a) arthralgia |
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the term that refers to an animal infected with yeast of the family Candida is a. Candidalgia b. Candidopathy c. Candiditis d. Candidiasis |
The term that refers to an animal infected with yeast of the family Candida is (d) Candidiasis |
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When describing bone fractures, the two terms that mean the same thing are a. closed and compound b. compound and comminuted c. comminuted and open d. open and compound |
When describing bone fractures the two terms that mean the same thing are (d) open and compound Open and compound are both used to describe fractures in which bone penetrates the skin |
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The condition in which the skin hardens and is replaced with connective tissue is a. dermatitis b. dermatophytosis c. scleroderma d. xanthoderma |
the condition in which the skin hardens and is replaced with connective tissue is (C) scleroderma |
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the cancerous condition of an overproduction of white blood cells is a. leukemia b. leukocytosis c. leukocyte d. leukopenia |
the cancerous condition of an overproduction of white blood cells is (a) leukemia |
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An intra articular injection is given a. in the joint b. between two joints c. in the cartilage d. between two vertebrae |
An intra articular injection is given (b) between two joints |
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A permanent, surgically created opening into the stomach through the body wall is a/an a. enterotomy b. eterostomy c. gastrostomy d. gastrotomy |
A permanent, surgically created opening into the stomach through the body wall is a/an (c) gastrostomy |
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An adenocarcinoma is best described as a a. malignant tumor derived from glandular tissue b. benign growth found on the intestine c. malignant tumor of the reproductive organs d. benign tumor found in the oral cavity |
an adenocarcinoma is best described as a (a) malignant tumor derived from glandular tissue |
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What is a laparotomy? a. a surgical procedure to discover the cause of abdominal pain b. incision through the abdominal wall c. removal of part of the gastrointestinal tract d. search for a foreign body in the samll intestine |
A laparotomy is (b) incision thorugh the abdominal wall |
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an intussusception can be described as a/an a. prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of an adjacent part of the intestine b. torsion of the mesentery resulting in strangulation of the intestine c. obstruction of the intestine by a foreign body d. cancerous growth on the intestine |
An intussusception can be described as a/an (A) prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of an adjascent part of the intestine |
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A surgical anastomosis can be best described as a. an incision into the lumen of an organ b. removing unnecessary or diseased tissue c. suturing together two separate structures d. changing the shape of an organ |
A surgical anastomosis can be best described as (c) suturing together two separate structures |
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What is pulmonary edema? a. presence of free fluid between the chest wall and the lungs b. effusion of fluid into the alveoli c. stagnant blood circulation in the lungs d. parasitic infection of the lungs |
Pulmonary edema is (b) effusion of fluid into the alveoli |
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proud flesh is the a. persistence of the spermatic cord following castration of a horse b. exuberant granulation tissue developing in a wound c. cutaneous neoplasm found in a horse d. crest of a stallion's neck |
Proud flesh is (b) exuberant granulation tissue developing in a wound |
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ischemia occurs when a tissue lacks a. heat b. cells c. firmness d. blood flow |
ischemia occurs when a tissue lacks (D) blood flow |
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an arthrotomy is a surgical procedure in which a. an incision is made into a joint b. the interior of a joint is examined with an arthroscope c. cartilage is removed from the joint surface d. fluid is aspirated from a joint |
an arthrotomy is a surgical procedure in which (a) an incision is made into a joint |
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what is an infarct? a. traveling blood clot b. blood-filled area of tissue c. area of dead tissue d. heart attack |
An infarct is an (c) area of dead tissue |
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The term nystagmus is best defined as a. a condition in which the horse appears to be unusually sleepy b. a behavioral sate in which the femal appears to be in heat c. an involuntary deviation of the eye d. rhythmic movement of both eyeballs in unison |
The term nystagmus is best defined as (d) rhythmic movement of both eyeballs in unison
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Fasciculation refers to a. seizure like movements b. small, local, involuntary muscular contractions c. generalized, increased muscle tone d. inability to move |
fasciculation refers to (b) small, local, involuntary muscular contractions |
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when used in reference to food, tdn refers to a. total determined nutrition b. tested digestible nutrition c. total digestible nutrients d. tested determined nutrients |
When used in reference to food, tdn refers to (c) total digestible nutrition |
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a specific-pathogen-free (SPF) pig is one that is known to be free of a. inherited defects b. gastrointestinal parasites c. nutritional deficiences d. certain infectious microorganisms |
a specific-pathogen-free (SPF) pigis one that is known to be free of (d) certain infectious microorganisms |
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What is the difference between an emasculatome and an emasculator? a. the emasculatome removes the testicle wheras the emasculator does not b. a skin incision is not made before using the emasculator but is required when using the emasculatome c. the emasculatome crushes the spermatic cord, whereas the emasculator crushes and cuts the spermatic cord d. the emasculator is used for cattle only, the emasculatome is used for horses only |
The difference between the emasculatome and the emasculator is (c) THe emasculatome crushes the spermatic cord, whereas the emasculator crushes and cuts the spermatic cord |
