LAM I Final

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***In which of the following neurologic diseases are muscle fasciculations most prominent?

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***Corticosteroids would be part of the treatment plan for which of the following?

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You evaluate a 2-yr-old Quarter Horse racing colt who has been “quitting”. The last race he quit in was 5 days ago.
Shown: endoscopy at rest.
Which of the following would NOT be considered a differential?

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***What dietary change may help in the treatment of both PSSM and RER?

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Which of the following catheters could achieve fluid administration rates of greater than 30L/hr?

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A horse with colic is presented to you as depicted. What is the likely degree of pain manifested by this horse?

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Increased bronchovesicular sounds on thoracic auscultation are considered?

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***Which of the following depicts and epiglottic entrapment?

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Which of the following clinical signs is best matched to the severity of colic?

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***Which of the following is NOT a typical finding in equine Pars intermedia pituitary disorders (pituitary adenoma)?

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Moderate hyperfibrinogenemia would be expected in:

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Which of the following microorganisms is most likely the cause of diarrhea in the adult horse?

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A premature foal is 12 hrs old when you finally get out to the farm to evaluate its Ab status. Findings: Normal PE and behavior, IgG 200 mg/dL. Which of these is most appropriate protocol for this foal?

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***In a severe case of RAO it is best to treat with systemic steroids and
inhalant bronchodilators

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***The organism most likely to cause septicemia in a foal less than 3 days of age unrelated to uterine disease in the dam is:

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***Which of the following differentials, from the group of true strangulating Small Intestinal disorders, is characterized by findings not as expected for this group, with respect to the rectal palpation and abdominocentesis?

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***Cranioventral crackles and wheezes would be expected in:

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***Chronic, intermittent, recurrent, unilateral, mild-moderate epistaxis with occasional ozena (malodor) best describes which of the following diseases if found in an aging Hanoverian Warmblood breeding stallion?

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***You reevaluate a horse who had a severe ER episode 3 days ago. His original CK was 27,000 iu/l. Which is most compatible with today’s values given that he has responded well to the treatment instituted?

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***In evaluating a horse with neurologic dysfunction due to otitis media/interna, which of the following procedures is generally recommended for a presumptive diagnosis though is not specifically diagnostic?

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***Endoscopy at rest in a 3-yr-old Standardbred trotter filly who has been “quitting”.
Which of the following clinical signs would be expected in this horse?

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***Coughing at rest can be seen with which of the following disorders?

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Which of the following would NOT be expected in the hypodynamic phase of endotoxemia?

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A horse is found to have a grade 3/6 musical, early decrescendo diastolic murmur with the PMI at 4th ICS left hemithorax. HR = 40 bpm, rhythm is normal, no other abnormalities noted on PE. Which of these clinical scenarios is most consistent with the likely diagnosis?

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***Cranioventral crackles and wheezes would be expected in:

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A 450 kg horse is 9% dehydrated, what is the fluid deficit in this horse?

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Which of the following is compatible with a small intestinal lesion?

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A 400 kg adult horse has a HR = 76 bpm; MM tachy, pale; CRT of 3sec and normal jugular filling. Which of the following best estimates the degree of dehydration in this horse?

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Which cranial nerve is affected in this horse?

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Which of the following fluid administration methods is limited to about 3L/hr and is best reserved for special medication administration modality?

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Which of the following segments follows aborally from the right ventral colon?

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In the therapy for cecal impactions in the horse dioctyl sodium succinate is the recommended laxative/cathartic as it will typically result in rapid resolution of the impaction.

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***In which of the following equine diseases is alfalfa ingestion considered a risk factor or contraindicated?

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Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for hepatic encephalopathy in in the equine liver failure horse?

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Which would NOT have the finding of small volume of acidic reflux on NG intubation ?

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All of the following are signs of cerebral disease EXCEPT:

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What structure is in the right dorsal quadrant?

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Which of the following disorders has blunt abdominal trauma as a risk factor?

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What is the upper limit of protein in a normal CSF sample?

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***You evaluate a horse with colic and determine that he has non-strangulating large intestinal involvement.
On rectal you felt bands traversing the abdomen vertically in the left quadrant.
What is your diagnosis?

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Which of the following would be added to your general therapy for colitis if you determine the cause of the disease to be Clostridium difficile in a foal?

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Which of the following have EBM supporting an association with tapeworm infestation? (EBM=evidence based medicine)

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You find urine scalding and pigmenturia, as seen in this horse. Which of the following would is the most likely differential in this case?

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Horse with urine scalding and pigmenturia as seen in this horse has 5 month duration of grade 2 ataxia in all four limbs with lateralization to the left. Which of the following represents the differentials you would remove from your list?

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Which of the following lab abnormalities is characteristic of ruptured bladder in a 2-day old foal?

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Which of the following is/are a possible option(s) for therapy in the disease depicted below?

Edited and correct answers for LAM I practice exam

LAM I Final

***In which of the following neurologic diseases are muscle fasciculations most prominent?

***Corticosteroids would be part of the treatment plan for which of the following?

You evaluate a 2-yr-old Quarter Horse racing colt who has been “quitting”. The last race he quit in was 5 days ago. Shown: endoscopy at rest. Which of the following would NOT be considered a differential?

***What dietary change may help in the treatment of both PSSM and RER?

Which of the following catheters could achieve fluid administration rates of greater than 30L/hr?

A horse with colic is presented to you as depicted. What is the likely degree of pain manifested by this horse?

Increased bronchovesicular sounds on thoracic auscultation are considered?

***Which of the following depicts and epiglottic entrapment?

Which of the following clinical signs is best matched to the severity of colic?

***Which of the following is NOT a typical finding in equine Pars intermedia pituitary disorders (pituitary adenoma)?

Moderate hyperfibrinogenemia would be expected in:

Which of the following microorganisms is most likely the cause of diarrhea in the adult horse?

A premature foal is 12 hrs old when you finally get out to the farm to evaluate its Ab status. Findings: Normal PE and behavior, IgG 200 mg/dL. Which of these is most appropriate protocol for this foal?

***In a severe case of RAO it is best to treat with systemic steroids and inhalant bronchodilators

***The organism most likely to cause septicemia in a foal less than 3 days of age unrelated to uterine disease in the dam is:

***Which of the following differentials, from the group of true strangulating Small Intestinal disorders, is characterized by findings not as expected for this group, with respect to the rectal palpation and abdominocentesis?

***Cranioventral crackles and wheezes would be expected in:

***Chronic, intermittent, recurrent, unilateral, mild-moderate epistaxis with occasional ozena (malodor) best describes which of the following diseases if found in an aging Hanoverian Warmblood breeding stallion?

***You reevaluate a horse who had a severe ER episode 3 days ago. His original CK was 27,000 iu/l. Which is most compatible with today’s values given that he has responded well to the treatment instituted?

***In evaluating a horse with neurologic dysfunction due to otitis media/interna, which of the following procedures is generally recommended for a presumptive diagnosis though is not specifically diagnostic?

You evaluate a 2-yr-old Quarter Horse racing colt who has been “quitting”. The last race he quit in was 5 days ago.
Shown: endoscopy at rest.
Which of the following would NOT be considered a differential?

***In a severe case of RAO it is best to treat with systemic steroids and
inhalant bronchodilators

***Endoscopy at rest in a 3-yr-old Standardbred trotter filly who has been “quitting”.
Which of the following clinical signs would be expected in this horse?