Veterinary Surgery & Radiology MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which suture material is absorbable? (A) Silk (B) Nylon (C) Catgut (D) Stainless steel 2. The ideal suture material for intestinal surgery is: (A) Silk (B) Chromic catgut (C) Cotton (D) Nylon 3. The term âlaparotomyâ refers to: (A) Incision into the stomach (B) Incision into the abdominal cavity (C) Removal of a kidney (D) Suturing of the liver 4. The best method to control hemorrhage during surgery is: (A) Pressure bandage (B) Electrocautery (C) Suture ligation (D) All of the above 5. Which of the following is a non-absorbable suture? (A) Polyglycolic acid (B) Polyglactin 910 (C) Silk (D) Catgut 6. The correct term for removal of the spleen is: (A) Splenorrhaphy (B) Splenectomy (C) Splenotomy (D) Splenoplasty 7. Which type of fracture involves a bone broken into multiple fragments? (A) Simple fracture (B) Compound fracture (C) Comminuted fracture (D) Greenstick fracture 8. The primary use of ultrasound in veterinary surgery is for: (A) Bone fracture diagnosis (B) Pregnancy detection (C) Brain tumor localization (D) Blood flow analysis only 9. The safe dose of X-ray exposure for veterinary personnel annually is approximately: (A) 5 mSv (B) 50 mSv (C) 500 mSv (D) 5 Sv 10. The condition in which intestines protrude through the inguinal canal is called: (A) Diaphragmatic hernia (B) Umbilical hernia (C) Inguinal hernia (D) Ventral hernia 11. The common term for âgastric dilatation-volvulusâ in dogs is: (A) Bloat (B) Colic (C) Torsion (D) Intussusception 12. The chemical most commonly used for surgical hand disinfection is: (A) Alcohol 70% (B) Povidone iodine (C) Phenol (D) Sodium hypochlorite 13. Which method is used for fracture immobilization? (A) Plaster of Paris cast (B) Intramedullary pin (C) External fixator (D) All of the above 14. In radiology, âALARAâ stands for: (A) As Low As Reasonably Achievable (B) As Long As Radiation Allows (C) All Levels Are Radiologically Approved (D) As Light As Radiographic Angle 15. The common name for âcystotomyâ is: (A) Bladder incision (B) Bladder removal (C) Bladder suture (D) Bladder washing 16. Which instrument is used to hold tissues during surgery? (A) Scissors (B) Forceps (C) Retractors (D) Trocar 17. Which anesthesia is administered by inhalation? (A) Thiopental (B) Propofol (C) Isoflurane (D) Ketamine 18. A âgreenstick fractureâ is: (A) A fracture in immature bone (B) A complete break (C) A compound fracture (D) A stress fracture 19. The radiographic contrast medium used for gastrointestinal studies is: (A) Iodine solution (B) Barium sulfate (C) Lead acetate (D) Calcium carbonate 20. The term âosteosynthesisâ refers to: (A) Bone infection (B) Bone healing (C) Surgical fixation of a bone (D) Bone degeneration 21. Which of the following is an example of aseptic surgery? (A) Surgery with sterile instruments (B) Surgery without any gloves (C) Surgery in field conditions without sterilization (D) Surgery using only disinfectants 22. The most common site for venipuncture in cattle is: (A) Cephalic vein (B) Saphenous vein (C) Jugular vein (D) Coccygeal vein 23. The characteristic feature of gas gangrene is: (A) Foul odor (B) Gas bubbles in tissue (C) Tissue necrosis (D) All of the above 24. The ideal suture pattern for intestinal anastomosis is: (A) Simple continuous (B) Mattress suture (C) Lembert suture (D) Gambee suture 25. The chemical used for sterilization of surgical instruments in cold sterilization is: (A) Formalin (B) Glutaraldehyde (C) Alcohol 70% (D) Hydrogen peroxide 26. The term âorchiectomyâ means: (A) Removal of uterus (B) Removal of ovaries (C) Removal of testes (D) Removal of bladder 27. What is the purpose of a trocar and cannula? (A) To cut bones (B) To perform tracheostomy (C) To relieve bloat in ruminants (D) To collect urine 28. The term âosteomyelitisâ refers to: (A) Bone fracture (B) Bone inflammation (C) Bone necrosis (D) Bone dislocation 29. Which fracture healing phase involves callus formation? (A) Inflammatory phase (B) Reparative phase (C) Remodeling phase (D) Necrotic phase 30. The common radiographic position for thoracic examination in dogs is: (A) Dorsoventral (B) Ventrodorsal (C) Lateral (D) All of the above 31. Which gas is commonly used for insufflation in laparoscopy? (A) Oxygen (B) Nitrous oxide (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Helium 32. The âwind-suckingâ condition in horses is also known as: (A) Crib-biting (B) Colic (C) Choke (D) Laminitis 33. Which suture pattern is commonly used for skin closure? (A) Simple interrupted (B) Mattress (C) Ford interlocking (D) All of the above 34. The term âarthrotomyâ refers to: (A) Opening of a joint (B) Removal of a joint (C) Suturing of a joint (D) Fixation of a joint 35. In radiography, the âheel effectâ is associated with: (A) Anode angle (B) Cathode heating (C) Collimation (D) Film speed 36. Which drug is used as a pre-anesthetic in veterinary surgery? (A) Atropine (B) Ketamine (C) Thiopental (D) Isoflurane 37. The removal of a limb is termed: (A) Arthrectomy (B) Amputation (C) Excision (D) Disarticulation 38. A âcompound fractureâ is: (A) Bone fracture without wound (B) Bone fracture with external wound (C) Hairline fracture (D) Greenstick fracture 39. The purpose of lavage in wounds is: (A) To clean and reduce contamination (B) To close the wound (C) To apply antiseptics (D) To stitch the wound 40. In radiology, the unit of radiation dose is: (A) Gray (Gy) (B) Tesla (C) Hertz (D) Ampere 41. Which surgical procedure is done to correct âcherry eyeâ in dogs? (A) Enucleation (B) Third eyelid gland replacement (C) Conjunctivectomy (D) Corneal grafting 42. The first sign of anesthetic overdose is: (A) Increased heart rate (B) Decreased respiration (C) Salivation (D) Vomiting 43. Which is a radiopaque material? (A) Air (B) Water (C) Barium (D) Fat 44. In fracture healing, the âprimary unionâ occurs when: (A) There is no callus formation (B) Callus is formed immediately (C) Healing occurs by secondary intention (D) Fracture ends are widely separated 45. The term ârumenotomyâ refers to: (A) Removal of rumen (B) Suturing of rumen (C) Incision into rumen (D) Closure of rumen 46. Which radiographic view is best for detecting hip dysplasia in dogs? (A) Lateral (B) Dorsoventral (C) Ventrodorsal extended (D) Oblique 47. The ideal suture material for skin is: (A) Silk (B) Nylon (C) Chromic catgut (D) Polyglycolic acid 48. The main advantage of ultrasonography over radiography is: (A) Bone imaging (B) Soft tissue imaging (C) Radiation exposure (D) Both A and B 49. Which of the following is a complication of general anesthesia? (A) Hypothermia (B) Arrhythmia (C) Hypotension (D) All of the above 50. The purpose of a âRobert Jones bandageâ is: (A) To stop bleeding (B) To immobilize a limb (C) To prevent infection (D) To cover surgical wounds