Free Veterinary Surgery MCQs with Answers
46 Veterinary Surgery MCQs from Veterinary Science, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Covers principles of asepsis, tissue handling, haemostasis, wound healing, surgical instruments, sutures, anaesthesia and perioperative care. It includes common procedures and conditions involving the skin, abdomen, bones, joints and urinary or reproductive tracts, while distinguishing surgical emergencies from cases managed medically.
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- A. Splenic torsion
- B. Uncomplicated gastritis
- C. Mild dental calculus
- D. Simple otitis externa
Explanation: Splenic torsion can impair venous drainage, cause splenic enlargement, pain and vascular compromise, and may require splenectomy.
Correct answer: Splenic torsion- A. Immediately after skin closure
- B. About 30 to 60 minutes before incision
- C. Only after the first fever
- D. Several days before admission
Explanation: Administration about 30 to 60 minutes before incision allows effective tissue concentrations when contamination occurs.
Correct answer: About 30 to 60 minutes before incision- A. Converts compression into distraction
- B. Eliminates all rotational forces
- C. Converts tensile force into compression
- D. Prevents blood supply to the bone
Explanation: A tension-band construct converts distracting tensile forces on the convex side of a fracture into compression at the fracture line.
Correct answer: Converts tensile force into compression- A. Stabilise a fractured mandible
- B. Immediately enlarge a narrowed trachea
- C. Drain fluid from the thorax
- D. Gradually occlude a portosystemic shunt
Explanation: An ameroid constrictor gradually closes an anomalous portosystemic vessel as its case absorbs fluid and expands.
Correct answer: Gradually occlude a portosystemic shunt45. Which type of surgical needle point is generally most appropriate for passing through canine skin?
- A. Reverse-cutting point
- B. Blunt taper point
- C. Round-bodied atraumatic point
- D. Tapered intestinal point
Explanation: A reverse-cutting needle has cutting edges oriented to reduce the chance of the needle cutting outward through the skin margin.
Correct answer: Reverse-cutting point- A. Deliver oxygen directly into the stomach
- B. Provide enteral nutrition when oral intake is not possible
- C. Permanently prevent gastric acid secretion
- D. Replace the function of the urinary bladder
Explanation: A gastrostomy tube permits feeding directly into the stomach when swallowing or oral intake is unsafe, while gastrointestinal function…
Correct answer: Provide enteral nutrition when oral intake is not possible