When using hydrotherapy as a rehabilitation intervention, maximum strengthening occurs when the water is at what level?

• A. The tarsus
• B. The stifle
• C. The shoulder
• D. The neck

Nuclear scintigraphy is an imaging technique in which radioisotopes are administered to a patient and images formed by a gamma camer a. Which of the following does not describe a nuclear scintigraphy procedure?

• A. Administration of I-131 to a hyperthyroid cat
• B. Evaluating a dog with a thyroid tumor for metastasis
• C. Administering rectal technetium to a puppy suspected of having a portosystemic shunt
• D. Checking for radioisotope concentration in a horse's leg with undiagnosed lameness

A vagal event results in which of the following?

• A. Sudden loss of sensation in the limbs
• B. Sudden increase in heart rate and blood pressure
• C. Hyperactivity
• D. Sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure

A dog is brought in by the fire department after being rescued from a house fire. The owners were not home, but they recognized that the dog needed care. They provided oxygen via a mask supplied to them by the local county animal response team specific for dogs. He was initially pale, but they reported he improved with oxygen therapy. They said the dog was found in a smoke-filled room away from the flames. He could stand, but they are concerned about his right front leg.
On triage, he appears stable and shows no signs of respiratory distress. However, knowing the damaging chemicals produced in fires, you provide oxygen therapy and evaluate him. He is limping on the right front paw, and you notice a burn. You describe the burn to the veterinarian and determine it to be a second-degree burn.
What degree of damage are you seeing with a second-degree burn?

• A. Damage that includes the muscles, tendons, and/or bone
• B. Superficial wound confined to the skin's outermost layer
• C. Full-thickness damage of the epidermis and deep-dermis
• D. Partial-thickness dermal injury and full-thickness epidermal injury

A new cat client comes to you, and you review the patient's history. The owner mentions that she used to feed a cat food formulated for cats but decided to feed a home-cooked vegetarian diet in the past few months. She says it is well-rounded with vegetables, grains, and protein, though she doesn't specify the ingredients. She is not supplementing the food. However, she never thought to have it balanced by a veterinarian. You explain that cats are obligate carnivores and require meat to ensure they receive all the needed nutrients. Without judgment, you let the owner know that the veterinarian will want to discuss home-cooked diet recommendations in cats, and that the vet will discuss any possible deficiencies that need to be addressed.
As a result, you have concerns that the cat may be deficient in which amino acid?

• A. Taurine
• B. Thiamine
• C. Carnitine
• D. Lysine