VET 2003: Veterinary Pathology Course Outcomes

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What is the primary focus of CLO2 in Veterinary Pathology?

Identifying the cells and organs of the immune system (correct)
Describing the causes of neoplasia in domestic animals
Describing the principles of inflammation
Explaining the process of necrosis and gangrene

What is the result of increased blood inflow in tissues?

Erythema
Dehydration
Congestion
Hyperemia (correct)

What is the primary goal of CLO7 in Veterinary Pathology?

Describing the process of repair and healing of wounds
Describing necrosis and postmortem changes
Explaining the disorders of the immune system
Describing alterations in blood flow and perfusion (correct)

What is the term for increased blood flow to a particular area of the body?

Hyperemia (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a result of decreased blood outflow?

Dehydration (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of CLO4 in Veterinary Pathology?

Describing fever, shock, and dehydration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of peripheral vasoconstriction as a mechanism of defense?

To allow the body to retain core heat for longer (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical percentage of blood loss that is considered life-threatening?

35% (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of shock is caused by blood maldistribution?

Neurogenic shock (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of sepsis in dogs?

Gastrointestinal tract leakage (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of peripheral vasoconstriction on oxygen delivery to core organs?

Increased oxygen delivery (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the pooling of blood in peripheral tissues?

Stasis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of decreased blood flow and congestion in a tissue?

Decreased outflow with a normal increased inflow of blood (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance of a tissue with increased blood flow due to arteriolar dilation?

Redder (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the active process of increased blood flow due to arteriolar dilation?

Hyperemia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increased metabolic activity on blood flow in a tissue?

Increased blood flow (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between physiologic and pathologic hyperemia?

Cause of increased blood flow (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the passive engorgement of a vascular bed due to decreased outflow of blood?

Congestion (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which the autonomic nervous system responds to a decrease in functional circulating blood volume?

Increased cardiac output and arteriolar vasoconstriction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?

To regulate functions of the internal organs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial response of the body to a decrease in functional circulating blood volume?

Increased peripheral vasodilation and venous pooling (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the non-progressive stage of shock?

Characterized by compensatory mechanisms that counteract reduced functional circulating blood volume (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of reduced plasma volume in the body?

Decreased urine production and increased ADH release (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of increased autonomic discharges in response to trauma or emotional stress?

Increased peripheral vasodilation and increased cardiac output (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of arteriolar relaxation and dilation in the progressive stage of shock?

Increased local osmolarity, hypoxia, and CO2 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of cellular metabolism in the progressive stage of shock?

Shift from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the hallmark of the irreversible stage of shock?

Syndrome of multiple organ dysfunction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of decreased cardiac output in the irreversible stage of shock?

Renal and pancreatic ischemia (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the vicious cycle in the irreversible stage of shock?

One organ's failure contributes to the failure of another (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical feature of shock?

Hyperventilation (B) Signup and view all the answers