VET255 OHE/CASTRATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
What are some ways vet techs are involved in surgery? - ANS hemostasis & retraction &
aseptic technique
What causes mammary hyperplasia? - ANS elevated progesterone
-may occur +/- pregnancy
-tx is pregnancy
What causes uterine hyperplasia? - ANS elevated estrogen
-edematous tissue is reduced via sugar/OHE
What causes benign prostatic hyperplasia? - ANS testosterone
-common in older, intact males
-enlarged prostrate causes pain during U/D & urethral obstruction
-tx: neuter
When does uterine prolapse most commonly occur? - ANS post partum
- vaginal/uterine tissue may be damaged
-tx: sugar, OHE, abdominal tacking
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, _____ is twisting of the uterus and may cause devitalization and/or necrosis. - ANS 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. -
ANS Pyometra
True or False: Pyometra is only treatable with OHE. - ANS False
-open pyometra can be treated with prostaglandins
-closed pyometra (most common) is treated with OHE
_____ is a post-partum infection of the uterus. - ANS Metritis
_____ are infections of the prostate and may be treated with neuter or antibiotics. -
ANS Prostatitis and prostatic abscess
_____ is an disease of the prostate from sertoli cell estrogen tumors and treated via neuter or
surgical removal. - ANS 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. -
ANS Ovarian cyst
or paraovarian cyst disorder
True or False: cancer can affect any part of the reproductive tract in both males & females. -
ANS True
What is included in a cancer work-up? - ANS -Full bloodwork: CBC, chemistry, thyroid &
hormone levels
-Ultrasound: for masses
-Radiographs: 3 views of thorax for mets
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
What are some ways vet techs are involved in surgery? - ANS hemostasis & retraction &
aseptic technique
What causes mammary hyperplasia? - ANS elevated progesterone
-may occur +/- pregnancy
-tx is pregnancy
What causes uterine hyperplasia? - ANS elevated estrogen
-edematous tissue is reduced via sugar/OHE
What causes benign prostatic hyperplasia? - ANS testosterone
-common in older, intact males
-enlarged prostrate causes pain during U/D & urethral obstruction
-tx: neuter
When does uterine prolapse most commonly occur? - ANS post partum
- vaginal/uterine tissue may be damaged
-tx: sugar, OHE, abdominal tacking
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, _____ is twisting of the uterus and may cause devitalization and/or necrosis. - ANS 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. -
ANS Pyometra
True or False: Pyometra is only treatable with OHE. - ANS False
-open pyometra can be treated with prostaglandins
-closed pyometra (most common) is treated with OHE
_____ is a post-partum infection of the uterus. - ANS Metritis
_____ are infections of the prostate and may be treated with neuter or antibiotics. -
ANS Prostatitis and prostatic abscess
_____ is an disease of the prostate from sertoli cell estrogen tumors and treated via neuter or
surgical removal. - ANS 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. -
ANS Ovarian cyst
or paraovarian cyst disorder
True or False: cancer can affect any part of the reproductive tract in both males & females. -
ANS True
What is included in a cancer work-up? - ANS -Full bloodwork: CBC, chemistry, thyroid &
hormone levels
-Ultrasound: for masses
-Radiographs: 3 views of thorax for mets
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