VET255 OHE/Castration Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are some ways vet techs are involved in surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER hemostasis & retraction & aseptic technique
What causes mammary hyperplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER elevated progesterone
-may occur +/- pregnancy
-tx is pregnancy
What causes uterine hyperplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER elevated estrogen
-edematous tissue is reduced via sugar/OHE
What causes benign prostatic hyperplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER testosterone
-common in older, intact males
-enlarged prostrate causes pain during U/D & urethral obstruction
-tx: neuter
When does uterine prolapse most commonly occur? - CORRECT ANSWER post
partum
- vaginal/uterine tissue may be damaged
-tx: sugar, OHE, abdominal tacking
_____ is twisting of the uterus and may cause devitalization and/or necrosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER Uterine torsion
_____ is an infection of the uterus that occurs 4-6 weeks post-estrus. It occurs in middle aged,
intact females. They'll have leukocytosis, left-shift neutrophilia, +/- vulva discharge. -
CORRECT ANSWER Pyometra
, True or False: Pyometra is only treatable with OHE. - CORRECT ANSWER False
-open pyometra can be treated with prostaglandins
-closed pyometra (most common) is treated with OHE
_____ is a post-partum infection of the uterus. - CORRECT ANSWER Metritis
_____ are infections of the prostate and may be treated with neuter or antibiotics. -
CORRECT ANSWER Prostatitis and prostatic abscess
_____ is an disease of the prostate from sertoli cell estrogen tumors and treated via neuter or
surgical removal. - CORRECT ANSWER Prostatic cysts
What female reproductive disorder has issues with getting/maintaining pregnancy,
aggression, subtle pain, and often goes unnoticed until surgery. Post-op the patient is often
more friendly. - CORRECT ANSWER Ovarian cyst
or paraovarian cyst disorder
True or False: cancer can affect any part of the reproductive tract in both males & females. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
What is included in a cancer work-up? - CORRECT ANSWER -Full bloodwork: CBC,
chemistry, thyroid & hormone levels
-Ultrasound: for masses
-Radiographs: 3 views of thorax for mets
True or False: reproductive tract neoplasias are often benign. - CORRECT
ANSWER False: they are often malignant well established by the time they are
discovered
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are some ways vet techs are involved in surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER hemostasis & retraction & aseptic technique
What causes mammary hyperplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER elevated progesterone
-may occur +/- pregnancy
-tx is pregnancy
What causes uterine hyperplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER elevated estrogen
-edematous tissue is reduced via sugar/OHE
What causes benign prostatic hyperplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER testosterone
-common in older, intact males
-enlarged prostrate causes pain during U/D & urethral obstruction
-tx: neuter
When does uterine prolapse most commonly occur? - CORRECT ANSWER post
partum
- vaginal/uterine tissue may be damaged
-tx: sugar, OHE, abdominal tacking
_____ is twisting of the uterus and may cause devitalization and/or necrosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER Uterine torsion
_____ is an infection of the uterus that occurs 4-6 weeks post-estrus. It occurs in middle aged,
intact females. They'll have leukocytosis, left-shift neutrophilia, +/- vulva discharge. -
CORRECT ANSWER Pyometra
, True or False: Pyometra is only treatable with OHE. - CORRECT ANSWER False
-open pyometra can be treated with prostaglandins
-closed pyometra (most common) is treated with OHE
_____ is a post-partum infection of the uterus. - CORRECT ANSWER Metritis
_____ are infections of the prostate and may be treated with neuter or antibiotics. -
CORRECT ANSWER Prostatitis and prostatic abscess
_____ is an disease of the prostate from sertoli cell estrogen tumors and treated via neuter or
surgical removal. - CORRECT ANSWER Prostatic cysts
What female reproductive disorder has issues with getting/maintaining pregnancy,
aggression, subtle pain, and often goes unnoticed until surgery. Post-op the patient is often
more friendly. - CORRECT ANSWER Ovarian cyst
or paraovarian cyst disorder
True or False: cancer can affect any part of the reproductive tract in both males & females. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
What is included in a cancer work-up? - CORRECT ANSWER -Full bloodwork: CBC,
chemistry, thyroid & hormone levels
-Ultrasound: for masses
-Radiographs: 3 views of thorax for mets
True or False: reproductive tract neoplasias are often benign. - CORRECT
ANSWER False: they are often malignant well established by the time they are
discovered
