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level: Chapters 1-5

Questions and Answers List

level questions: Chapters 1-5

QuestionAnswer
laminectomyremoval of part of the vertebral arch to relieve pressure from the ruptured IVD
occlusionrelation of the teeth of both jaws during functional activity
fistulaan abnormal tube-like passageway that can occur anywhere in the body
palateroof of the mouth
cardiac sphincterring of muscle fibers at the proximal aspect of the stomach where it joins the esophagus
hydrochloric acidproduced in the stomach to digest food
pyloric sphincterring of muscle fibers at the distal end of the stomach where it joins the duodenum
anastomosissurgical connection between two tubes
ascitesabnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
gastric dilalationabnormal condition in which the stomach fills with air and expands
gastric dilalation volvulusan abnormal condition in which the stomach fills with air, expands, and then twists on itself
idiopathicwhen the cause of disease is neither known nor understood
intussusceptiontelescoping of the intestines
obstipationinability to eliminate
obstructioncomplete stoppage or impairment of passage
HGEhemorrhagic gastroenteritis
castrationremoval of gonads
embryoearly stage of development from fertilization to when major structures begin to develop
fetuslater stages of development after major structures have been developed
parturitionthe act of giving birth
uterine hornspair of tubes extending from the uterine tubes to the body of the uterus
pyometrapus in the uterus
anemiadecrease in red blood cells and/or hemoglobin
carcinomamalignant tumor arising from the epithelial tissue
sarcomamalignant tumor arising from the connective tissue
signalmentdescription of a patient such has age, breed, weight, and sex.
SOAPsubjective, objective, assessment, plan.
ascitesaccumulation of fluid in the abdomen
atelectasisincomplete dilation