Doctor of Veterinary Medicine MCQ Flashcards
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A cat presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and a pendulous abdomen. Bloodwork shows hyperglycemia and elevated liver enzymes. Which condition is most likely?
Answer: Hyperadrenocorticism
Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease) in cats causes PU/PD, pot-bellied appearance, and elevated liver enzymes due to excess cortisol.
Which antibiotic class inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins?
Answer: Beta-lactams
Beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillins, cephalosporins) inhibit cell wall synthesis by irreversibly binding penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
A dog develops acute respiratory distress after receiving a blood transfusion. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: Transfusion-related acute lung injury
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) presents as acute respiratory distress within 6 hours of transfusion due to donor antibodies activating recipient neutrophils.
In ruminants, which forestomach compartment is responsible for mechanical breakdown of coarse feed through muscular contractions?
Answer: Rumen
The rumen is the largest forestomach compartment and performs mechanical breakdown of coarse feed through muscular contractions and fermentation.
Which equine lameness condition is associated with degenerative joint disease of the distal interphalangeal joint and navicular bone?
Answer: Navicular syndrome
Navicular syndrome (podotrochlear disease) involves degenerative changes affecting the navicular bone, associated ligaments, and bursa within the hoof.
A swine herd shows signs of sneezing, nasal discharge, and facial deformity in young pigs. Which pathogen is the primary cause of atrophic rhinitis?
Answer: Pasteurella multocida toxigenic strains
Toxigenic strains of Pasteurella multocida produce a dermonecrotic toxin causing turbinate atrophy and facial deformity in progressive atrophic rhinitis.
Which mechanism does ivermectin use to kill parasites?
Answer: Blocking glutamate-gated chloride channels causing hyperpolarization
Ivermectin potentiates glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells, causing irreversible hyperpolarization and paralysis.