A neonatal cat, 8 weeks old, presents with a slow heart rate and reduced response to environmental stimuli following a fall from a balcony onto the ground below. The kitten does not respond to noises around her, but flinches when exposed to a painful stimulus.
This kitten's category of mentation is most likely:

• A.Depressed
• B.Stuporous
• C.Comatose
• D.Obtunded

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Which suture material has the least potential for adverse tissue reactivity?

• A.Chromic gut
• B.Stainless steel
• C.Polyglactin
• D.Polydioxanone

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If the surgeon is performing GI surgery, what are the signs of devitalized intestinal tissue?

• A.Lack of gut motility
• B.Vessels visible within the wall of the intestines
• C.Red, pink color
• D.Bleeding when the tissue is cut with the scalpel

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If a cow has a grain overload, it may need its rumen contents analyzed. Rumen content analysis includes a pH test, a methylene blue reduction test, and a microscopic examination.
What should the pH of a cow's rumen content be?

• A.6.5
• B.7.5
• C.8.0
• D.5.0

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Dehorning goats causes moderate to severe pain. Which of the following pain management techniques would not be applicable for this procedure?

• A.Local anesthesia
• B.Alpha-2 agonist
• C.Epidural anesthesia
• D.Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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