6. Which ONE of the following drugs cannot be given orally to rabbits as it will disrupt the gastrointestinal bio-flora?
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (penicillin)
Omeprazole
Buprenorphine
Meloxicam
7. Which of the following conditions does NOT require urgent surgical correction/
Intestinal torsion
Gastric dilation and volvulus
Gastric dilation
Intussusception
8. What is the condition of hypoadrenocorticism more commonly known as?
Evans
Addison's
Cushing's
Conn's
9. Patient 2. Has come in with a pleural effusion. The veterinary surgeon has drained the chest withdrawing this fluid (a red colour). What type of effusion is present?
Haemothorax
Pypthorax
Hydrothorax
Pneumothorax
10. Does drug elimination always occur at a constant rate?
No
Yes
Maybe
11. A cat has consumed Lillies at some point in the last 24hrs. What is the most appropriate first aid treatment?
Take the cat to a veterinary practice ASAP
Administer activated charcoal
Intravenous fluid therapy
Administer an emetic
12. Which TWO biochemical parameters need to be elevated to indicate a patient has azotaemia?
Urea and Creatinine
Glucose and Urea
Urea and Creatinine Kinase
Protein and Urea
13. Weight loss, borborygmi, discoloured faeces and diarrhoea are clinical signs that could be associated with which condition?
Colitis
Gastritis
Enteritis
Oesophagitis
14. What effect does angiotensin II have on blood vessels?
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
15. Which of the following tests gives a definitive answer about liver function?
Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test (LDDST)
Bile Acid Stimulation Test (BAST)
Liver enzymes (ALT/AST)
Canine Pancreatic Lipase test (CPL Snap Test)
16. Which of the following hormones is known as an androgen?
Aldosterone
Oestrogen
Cortisol
Thyroxine
17. What is the MAIN cause of hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's) disease?
Lack of pituitary production of ACTH
Atrophy due to immune-mediated adrenalitis
Iatrogenic due to steroid administration
18. When administering a feed through a feeding tube, what is the correct sequence of events?
Ensure tube is in place, flush with sterile saline, administer the feed, flush tube
Flush the tube, ensure the tube is in place, administer the feed, flush the tube
Flush the tube, ensure the tube is in place, administer the feed, ensure the cap is secured
Administer the feed, flush the tube, ensure the cap is secured
19. Which of the following conditions would you prioritise during a busy surgery?
A kitten for a first vaccination
A stray cat that is conscious and bleeding from the mouth
A dog with a suspected aural foreign body
A cat with chronic renal failure
20. Which of the following is the correct path for urine elimination?
