Medicine Quiz 33 Quiz InstructionsThis quiz consists of 20 multiple-choice questions.You will be awarded 5 marks for each correct answer. Question 1: A poultry flock is showing clinical signs of curled toe paralysis. Which of the following nutritional deficiencies is directly responsible for this condition?Thiamine (B1)Riboflavin (B2)NiacinManganese Question 2: In neonatal calves, bradycardia observed during the later stages of enteritis-associated dehydration is primarily attributed to which of the following systemic changes?Hypernatremia and alkalosisHypokalemia and hypoglycemiaHyperkalemia and acidosisHypocalcemia and hypermagnesemia Question 3: Which of the following clinical manifestations is classified as a 'frenzy' state under nervous system mental state excitations?Licking, chewing of foreign materials, abnormal voice, and walking into strange surroundingsViolent activity with little concern for surroundings, making the animal difficult to control and dangerousSudden and transient loss of consciousness caused by inadequate oxygen or glucose concentration in the brainPushing the head against fixed objects or leaning into a stanchion Question 4: A 40 kg neonate calf presents with moderate dehydration due to enteritis. According to the standard fluid replacement rates described in the text, what is the recommended volume of Ringer's lactate solution that should be administered to correct this dehydration?1000 ml2000 ml4000 ml8000 ml Question 5: Why is chloramphenicol not considered the primary drug of choice for treating neonatal gram-negative enteric meningitis in farm animals, despite its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier?The required bactericidal concentrations in the CSF are not attainable.It is rapidly degraded by the liver before reaching therapeutic levels.It causes immediate anaphylactic shock when administered parenterally.It completely blocks the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid. Question 6: Which of the following dermatological terms specifically denotes an acquired loss of melanin pigmentation in focal areas of both the hair and the skin?AlbinismAchromotrichiaVitiligoLichenification Question 7: Match the dermatological lesions in Column I with their correct pathological descriptions in Column II:Column I:1. Erosion2. Ulcer3. Excoriation4. ScarColumn II:a. Superficial erosion of the skin caused by scratching or rubbing, containing hairsb. Skin lesion healed up by the proliferation of fibrous tissue, devoid of hairsc. Loss of epidermis of the skin without any breach of the basement membrane, containing haird. Break in continuity of epidermis of skin, usually devoid of hairsSelect the correct matching option:1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a Question 8: Match the abnormal gait or movement terms in Column I with their clinical descriptions in Column II:Column I:1. Hypermetria2. Hypometria3. Ataxia4. ParesisColumn II:a. Stiff or spastic movements of the limbs, little flexion of jointsb. Muscle contraction power is weaker than normal but not entirely lostc. Incoordination of movement without spasticity, paresis, or involuntary movementd. Lack of direction and increased range of movementSelect the correct matching option:1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b Question 9: Match the nervous system disorders in Column I with their distinct diagnostic or historical features in Column II:Column I:1. Lead poisoning2. Encephalomalacia3. Brain trauma4. TetanusColumn II:a. Evidence of umbilical/wound infection, generalized rigidity of muscles, and 3rd eyelid prolapseb. History of grain engorgement, absence of fever, and good response to thiamine therapyc. History of injury, sudden onset, and absence of feverd. Absence of fever, acute onset, and good response to Calcium disodium EDTASelect the correct matching option:1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d Question 10: Evaluate the following statements regarding neonatal diarrhoea/enteritis:I. Diarrhoea caused by E. coli infection typically occurs in neonates before 3 weeks of age.II. Infection with coccidia typically occurs in neonates after 3 weeks of age.III. Dietetic diarrhoea in neonates is a severe condition caused by underfeeding of milk.IV. Acidosis in diarrheic neonates is clinically associated with hypernatremia.Which of the statement combinations is completely correct?I and II onlyI, II, and IIIII, III, and IVI and IV only Question 11: Consider the following statements about therapeutic management of intracranial pressure (ICP) and central nervous system disorders in animals:I. Mannitol 20% solution given slowly IV is a successful intracranial decompressant with effects lasting for approximately 4 hours.II. Intravenous administration of dexamethasone three hours after mannitol prolongs the decompressing effect of mannitol.III. Hypertonic glucose is highly recommended as a safe, long-term intracranial decompressant because it maintains reduced CSF pressure.IV. Intrathecal injection of antimicrobials is highly recommended as a safe first-line therapy when parenteral treatment of meningitis fails.Which of the statements are true?I and II onlyI, II, III, and IVII and III onlyI, II, and IV only Question 12: Evaluate the following diagnostic criteria used to differentiate umbilical hernia from an umbilical abscess in newborn calves:I. An umbilical hernia presents as a reducible swelling.II. An umbilical abscess is characterized by a non-reducible swelling.III. A hernial ring is clearly evident in cases of umbilical abscess.IV. Paracentesis of an umbilical abscess reveals the presence of pus.Which combination of statements is correct?I, II, and IIII, II, and IVII, III, and IVI and IV only Question 13: This question consists of an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R).Assertion (A): Phenothiazine derivatives such as chlorpromazine and triflupromazine are strictly contraindicated in the therapeutic management of epilepsy in animals.Reason (R): These drugs depress the cerebrum while leaving the vital medullary centers unaffected during status epilepticus.Select the correct option:Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. Question 14: This question consists of an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R).Assertion (A): Sulphonamides are considered the drug of choice for the treatment of bacterial meningitis in farm animals.Reason (R): Sulphonamides cross the blood-brain barrier effectively and attain maximum concentration in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).Select the correct option:Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. Question 15: What condition is characterized by a 'star gazing posture' and is caused by a deficiency of Thiamine (Vitamin B1) in animals?Curled toe paralysisSlipped tendonPolyneuritisCrazy chick disease Question 16: Radial nerve paralysis, commonly referred to as 'dropped elbow' in horses and cattle, is clinically characterized by which of the following signs?Outward slipping of the shoulder when the foot is placed on the groundInability to bear weight and standing with the help of the knee and fetlock joint of forelegsFlexion of the fetlock and pastern of one or both hind limbsAtrophy of the gluteal muscles and a loose forward jerk during walking Question 17: Which of the following conditions is caused by a dietary deficiency of Zinc and is pathologically characterized by incomplete or imperfect keratinisation of epithelial cells?HyperkeratosisParakeratosisSeborrhoeaPachyderma Question 18: A young, recently calved dairy cow presents with severe inflammation and profuse outpouring of foul-smelling sebum between the two halves of her udder and the medial aspect of her thigh. Which specific clinical condition is this?Greasy heel of cattleFlexural seborrhoeaUdder impetigoPachyderma Question 19: What is the brief, warning stage of epilepsy lasting only about two seconds, where the animal remains conscious but loses voluntary power and may show vacant looks or twitching of the mouth?Prodrome stageClonic phaseTonic phaseStage of aura Question 20: A veterinarian diagnoses a dog with hyperpigmentation of the skin caused by chronic inflammation. What is the technical medical term for this condition, which is caused by an increased amount of melanin?AlbinismMelanosisVitiligoLeukoderma
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