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What effect does an increase in milliamps (mA) or exposure time have on the number of x-rays produced?
What happens when kVp is increased in the production of x-rays?
Which factor leads to a decrease in image density when x-raying an object?
What is the main cause of scattered radiation in a material when interacting with x-ray or gamma photons?
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Which type of grid removes scatter radiation reaching the detector, improving image contrast but increasing patient's exposure to radiation?
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What is the most likely cause of coughing in a dog with myxomatous mitral valve disease?
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What is the purpose of collimation in radiographic imaging?
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Where is the cough center located in the brain?
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What is the main difference between computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR)?
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Which parameter is calculated by subtracting the right ventricle stroke volume from the left ventricle stroke volume?
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Why is anaesthesia used when obtaining radiographic images of conscious animals?
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What is the primary route of administration for the vaccine against Bordetella bronchiseptica?
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What is one of the risks associated with restraining conscious animals during x-rays?
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Where on the thoracic wall can the tricuspid valve be heard most clearly in a dog?
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Why should no humans be present in a room while radiation is being carried out?
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What type of energy do gamma rays possess?
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What effect do X-rays have on most objects, including the body?
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Where are medical x-rays used to generate images?
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Which parameter measures how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction?
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What is the primary control over cough provided by higher brain centers (e.g., cerebral cortex)?
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Which of the following best describes the Calgary Cambridge Model?
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What is the distinction between a clinical syndrome and a discrete disease process?
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What does pathology study in relation to disease?
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What is the role of the mitral valve in the heart?
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How does myxomatous mitral valve disease affect blood flow through the heart?
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What does MMVD stand for in relation to heart disease?
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What is the potential consequence of a thrombus in the arteries supplying the brain?
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According to Virchow's triad, what factor predisposes a person to develop vascular thrombosis?
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What is the significance of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) according to the Frank-Starling Law?
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What is pulse deficit and what could cause it according to the provided information?
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What is Mendel's principle of inheritance regarding genetic characteristics?
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What does it mean if an organism is described as heterozygous according to Mendel's laws?
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How does a thrombus contribute to chronic venous insufficiency?
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What does Virchow's triad postulate as factors predisposing a person to develop vascular thrombosis?
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What factor contributes to the heart's physiological ability to change its contraction force according to the Frank-Starling Law?
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What is the potential consequence of a thrombus obstructing blood flow to an organ or tissue?
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What is pulse deficit?
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Why do premature cardiac contractions result in pulse deficits according to the Frank-Starling Law?
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What does Mendel's principle of inheritance state?
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Explain the difference between the terms 'congenital' and 'inherited'.
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What is a thrombus?
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According to Virchow's triad, what can predispose a person to develop vascular thrombosis?
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What are the consequences of a thrombus?
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Where does aortic trifurcation occur?
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What is the main function of external iliac arteries?
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What does Virchow's triad postulate as factors predisposing a person to develop vascular thrombosis?
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What is a pulse deficit?
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According to the Frank-Starling Law, why do premature ventricular contractions result in pulse deficits?
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What is the significance of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) according to the Frank-Starling Law?
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What is Mendel's principle of inheritance regarding genetic characteristics?
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What is the main difference between 'congenital' and 'inherited'?
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What does Virchow's triad postulate as factors predisposing a person to develop vascular thrombosis?
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What is a thrombus?
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What are the consequences of a thrombus?
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What does it mean if an organism is described as heterozygous according to Mendel's laws?
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What is thrombus predisposition according to Virchow's triad?
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Describe the effect of increasing kVp on the image contrast in radiographic imaging.
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Explain the process of Compton scattering and its impact on radiographic imaging.
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What is the main purpose of collimation in radiographic imaging?
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Differentiate between Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (DR) in terms of image acquisition and availability.
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Explain the difficulties in obtaining radiographic images of diagnostic quality in conscious animals.
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Describe the structure and use of anti-scatter grids in radiographic imaging.
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Explain the impact of increasing milliamps (mA) or exposure time on the number of x-rays produced and the resulting image density.
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Discuss the interaction of x-ray photons with matter and the significance of their energy in penetrating objects.
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Explain the impact of a greater distance between the x-ray machine and the object being x-rayed on the resulting image density.
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Describe the impact of thicker objects on the absorption of x-ray photons and the resulting image density.
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How does the Calgary Cambridge Model aim to develop a consultation?
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Define a clinical syndrome.
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Explain the difference between a clinical syndrome and a discrete disease process.
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What is the role of the mitral valve in the heart?
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Explain the effects of myxomatous mitral valve disease on blood flow through the heart.
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What does MMVD stand for in relation to heart disease?
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Define a disease process.
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Explain the potential consequence of a thrombus obstructing blood flow to an organ or tissue.
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What are the consequences of a thrombus?
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What is the most likely cause of coughing in a dog with myxomatous mitral valve disease?
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What is the most likely cause of coughing in a dog with myxomatous mitral valve disease?
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Describe the neurological pathways responsible for coughing.
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Define stroke volume and ejection fraction.
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What are the common causative agents for Kennel Cough? Identify available vaccines and routes of administration.
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Discuss the properties of X- and gamma-rays.
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Where on the thoracic wall can each heart valve be heard most clearly in a dog?
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How would you manage a dog with suspected kennel cough in a hospital environment?
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Identify the user-defined controls on an X-ray machine and explain how these may affect the emergent X-ray beam and the resultant image.
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Discuss the impact of myxomatous mitral valve disease on blood flow through the heart.
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List the properties of X- and gamma-rays.
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Define pulse deficit and explain why premature cardiac contractions result in pulse deficits according to the Frank-Starling Law.
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Describe the anatomy of the aortic trifurcation and its significance.
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Explain Mendel's principle of inheritance and its implications.
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Differentiate between the terms 'congenital' and 'inherited' in the context of genetic traits.
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Define 'thrombus', outline factors predisposing to its formation (Virchow's triad), and describe its consequences.
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Explain the impact of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on pulse deficits according to the Frank-Starling Law.
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Discuss Mendel's laws of inheritance and their implications for genetic characteristics.
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Elaborate on the significance of Virchow's triad in predisposing individuals to develop vascular thrombosis, and describe the consequences of thrombus formation.
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Explain the concept of pulse deficit and its association with premature cardiac contractions according to the Frank-Starling Law.
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Describe Mendel's principle of inheritance and its implications for genetic traits and characteristics.
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Define 'pulse deficit' according to the provided information.
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Explain the impact of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on pulse deficits according to the Frank-Starling Law.
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Describe Mendel's principle of inheritance.
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Differentiate between the terms 'congenital' and 'inherited'.
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Define 'thrombus' and outline factors predisposing to its formation (Virchow's triad).
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What are the consequences of a thrombus?
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What is the anatomy of the aortic trifurcation?
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Explain Mendel's law of dominance and uniformity.
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What is the Frank-Starling Law and how does it relate to pulse deficits?
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What is pulse deficit and what could cause it according to the provided information?
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