Question 121
Which of the following antiseptic and disinfectant compounds was routinely used in the past, but has been replaced by chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine?
Question 122
A 4-year-old DSH indoor/outdoor cat was brought in after unexpectedly being found deceased at home. They have five indoor/outdoor cats, and this is the third to have passed in the past three months. They are convinced that a neighbor is purposely poisoning neighborhood cats, and they are requesting a necropsy. You asked if there were any indications of illness and if he showed any clinical signs before death. Initially, the owners replied with an emphatic no. Still, their six-year-old son stated that he thought the cat was sleepier than usual and hadn't wanted to go outside the past few days. They report that his breathing and appetite were normal. The owner asks about the necropsy and what happens from here. You explain the process and that the veterinarian will call with any findings and may request additional testing, such as cultures or histopathology, depending on the findings. The owners agree to the necropsy fee and understand further fees/testing may be required, which they can authorize over the phone. They request private cremation and a paw print after the necropsy. In this patient, the owners want to identify the cause of death and suspect a toxicity or something malicious on the part of the neighbor. Necropsies may also be performed for other reasons.
All of the following are indications for necropsy, except:
Question 123
A veterinarian prescribes amphotericin B to treat a patient's severe Histoplasma fungal infection. Which organ is at the highest risk of serious adverse effects?
Question 124
Which of the following describes adaptive pain?
Question 125
All of the following may induce cardiac arrhythmias in an anesthetized patient except: