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Quiz: Staging of Heart Disease in Dogs 20-1123676
Staging of Heart Disease in Dogs 20-1123676
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1. Which stage of heart disease is defined by the presence of congestive heart failure (either current or previously diagnosed)?
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1. Which stage of heart disease is defined by the presence of congestive heart failure (either current or previously diagnosed)?
b. Stage B1
c. Stage B2
d. Stage C
2. The vertebral heart score (VHS) normalizes heart dimensions to which anatomic structure?
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a. The trachea
b. The thoracic vertebral bodies
c. The ribs
d. The sternebrae
3. Establishing a diagnosis of stage B2 mitral valve disease is currently based on measures of what two chambers?
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a. Left atrium and right atrium
b. Left atrium and left ventricle
c. Right atrium and right ventricle
d. Right atrium and left ventricle
4. The EPIC trial found that treatment with which drug prolonged the time to heart failure and overall survival in dogs with stage B2 mitral valve disease?
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a. Enalapril
b. Furosemide
c. Pimobendan
d. Benazepril
5. What diagnostic test is the gold standard to diagnose left-sided congestive heart failure in dogs?
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a. Echocardiography
b. Thoracic radiographs
c. Electrocardiogram
d. 24-hour Holter monitor
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