https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/651/diseases-of-the-digestive-systemWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part II) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2/3 NVQ, and beyond), and to use as a reference afterwards.Apren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/651/diseases-of-the-digestive-systemMon, 20 Apr 2009 14:24:56 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ae9597fe-cbd4-4d17-bcaf-0c90f601d01fArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/651/diseases-of-the-digestive-system#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/20/2009 2:24:56 PM<br /> <p><span class="h1img"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></span></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>List 4 common signs of oral cavity disease. </li> <li>Why are animals born with a cleft palate usually euthanased? </li> <li>List 10 diseases/conditions that may affect the oral cavity, and briefly describe each. </li> <li>What is the name of the prescription diet that is useful as a nutritional aid to help to reduce dental plaque and tartar? </li> <li>Explain how Hills T/D diet helps to protect against gingivitis. </li> <li>State 2 common sites for oesophageal foreign bodies. </li> <li>List 3 possible causes of oesophagitis. </li> <li>What is the term used to describe dilation of part of or the entire length of the oesophagus? </li> <li>List 5 general signs of oesophageal disease. </li> <li>List 3 possible causes of gastritis. </li> <li>List 4 signs of gastric dilation. </li> <li>List 5 general signs of gastric disorders. </li> <li>List 10 disorders that may cause secondary vomiting. </li> <li>A cat is to be hospitalised in order to treat chronic vomiting. The primary cause is unknown at this stage. Describe the initial treatment. </li> <li>Your cat patient in Q14 has responded well to fluid therapy and antibiotics. The veterinary surgeon has asked you to commence with feeding small quantities of a bland diet. Why would you choose Hills Feline I/D or Waltham Sensitivity Control over Hills A/D? </li> <li>List 5 conditions in which the feeding of a hypoallergenic prescription diet might be indicated. </li> <li>Diets such as Hills A/D are contraindicated in patients whose gastro-intestinal tracts cannot tolerate a high fat intake. Give 3 examples of diseases in which this is the case. </li> <li>What is the most consistent clinical sign of intestinal disease? </li> <li>Give examples of 3 viruses that may target the intestines and thus cause diarrhoea. </li> <li>Name 2 types of bacteria that invade and damage the intestinal mucosae. </li> <li>What is the name of the inflammatory disease of the large bowel characterised by diarrhoea or loose motions with fresh blood and/or mucus? </li> <li>Give examples of 2 prescription diets suitable for the feeding of dogs with gastrointestinal signs resulting from dietary sensitivity. </li> <li>A client telephones the surgery and is very concerned as her 3 year old bull terrier is passing blood in his faeces. Why is it important to differentiate whether the blood is fresh (frank blood) or old blood (malaena - the stools will be dark or black in colour)? </li> <li>List 4 possible causes of intestinal obstruction. </li> <li>List 4 possible causes of colonic impaction. </li> <li>List 3 general signs of disorders of the large intestine. </li> <li>What is meant by dyschezia? </li> <li>List 8 factors that may prove important in the control of chronic constipation. </li> <li>What is the term used to describe inflammation of the liver? </li> <li>By what other term might jaundice be known? </li> <li>What blood parameters commonly indicate liver dysfunction? </li> <li>List, and briefly describe the 3 main types of jaundice. </li> <li>List 6 possible causes of an obstructed bile duct. </li> <li>What is cirrhosis of the liver? </li> <li>State 2 prescription diets designed for dogs with liver disease. </li> <li>What is the name given to an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen? </li> <li>What is the name given to describe the sampling of fluid from the abdominal cavity? </li> <li>List 8 signs of liver disease. </li> <li>Name any 2 tests that are reliable indicators of hepatic dysfunction in the cat. </li> <li>Why are NSAIDs potentially toxic in cats? </li> <li>A kitten is brought to the surgery suffering from intermittent ptyalism, ataxia and blindness. What is the most likely diagnosis? </li> <li>State 4 serum biochemical abnormalities that might be expected in a cat with hepatic lipidosis. </li> <li>State the diet of choice for a cat suffering from hepatic lipidosis. </li> <li>What is the most common presenting sign reported in adult cats with acquired liver disease? </li> <li>What are the 2 main causes of maldigestion? </li> <li>Give 3 causes of malabsorption. </li> <li>Animals suffering from malabsorption are systemically well, but may suffer from certain clinical signs. Can you list them? </li> <li>State the dietary requirements of an animal suffering from malabsorption. </li> <li>An animal with putty coloured faeces is likely to be suffering from what? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>