Ultimate Seizure GK Quiz For Every Dog Owner

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Check out the ultimate seizure GK (general knowledge) quiz for every dog owner. If you truly love your dog and want to protect your lovable pet from seizures, you should play this quiz. Dog seizures are very common in dogs, and there are many reasons for it, including liver disease, eating poison, low or high blood sugar, etc. Drooling, loss of consciousness, and stiffening are some of its symptoms. In such cases, you should take your dog to a vet ASAP. Let's begin the quiz now! Quiz #2 to be added Sat.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    The drug of choice in animals for the control of seizures and the dose is calculated in grains.
    • A. 

      Midazolam

    • B. 

      Zonisamide

    • C. 

      Keppra

    • D. 

      Phenobarbital

  • 2. 
    The veterinarian suspects a 6 year old beagle with a fever and spinal pain has discospondylitis. Which of the following diagnostics are NOT indicated?
    • A. 

      Urine Culture

    • B. 

      CBC/Chemistry Panel

    • C. 

      Radiographs

    • D. 

      Blood culture

    • E. 

      All of these diagnostics are indicated

  • 3. 
    What term refers to the state of being in a seizure?
    • A. 

      Pre-ictal

    • B. 

      Post-ictal

    • C. 

      Ictus

    • D. 

      Grand mal

  • 4. 
    Increased drinking and urination are side effects of phenobarbital about which you should educated an owner. What are the veterinary abbreviations for increased drinking and urination?
    • A. 

      CP/CD

    • B. 

      CU/CP

    • C. 

      HU/HP

    • D. 

      PU/PD

  • 5. 
    Which of the following is a treatment for a dog with idiopathic megaesophagus?
    • A. 

      Feeding a low-calorie food

    • B. 

      Twice daily feeding

    • C. 

      Feeding a high calorie food

    • D. 

      Free choice water

  • 6. 
    Following a compressive spinal cord injury, which of the following is the last to be lost and thus these animals have a poor prognosis?
    • A. 

      Proprioception

    • B. 

      Motor function / strength

    • C. 

      Superficial pain

    • D. 

      Deep pain

  • 7. 
    Which of the following would NOT be a cause of megaesophagus in the dog?
    • A. 

      Myasthenia gravis

    • B. 

      All of these can cause megaesophagus in the dog

    • C. 

      Addison's disease

    • D. 

      Congenital disease

    • E. 

      Lead poisoning

    • F. 

      Lead poisoning

  • 8. 
    This drug is useful for the emergent treatment of seizures.
    • A. 

      Keppra

    • B. 

      Midazolam

    • C. 

      Both Diazepam and Midazolam

    • D. 

      Zonisamide

    • E. 

      Diazepam

    • F. 

      Diazepam

  • 9. 
    This is useful for long-term control of seizures.
    • A. 

      Keppra

    • B. 

      Midazolam

    • C. 

      Zonisamide

    • D. 

      Zonisamide and Keppra

  • 10. 
    You are an experienced veterinary technician training a student. A four-month-old intact female miniature Yorkshire Terrier presents with cervical pain and acute onset of paralysis in all four limbs. What important information would you relay to the student?
    • A. 

      Sedation for radiographs is recommended.

    • B. 

      Surgery is not possible.

    • C. 

      4-6 weeks of cage rest is curative.

    • D. 

      Do not flex the neck.

  • 11. 
    Two major components of IVDD medical therapy include:
    • A. 

      Corticosteroids, NSAIDs, muscle relaxants and analgesics

    • B. 

      Corticosteroids, NSAIDs, muscle stimulants, and narcotics.

    • C. 

      Corticosteroids, NSAIDs, muscle relaxants and antibiotics.

    • D. 

      Corticosteroids, NSAIDs, muscle relaxants and narcotics.

  • 12. 
    Which of these idiopathic neurologic diseases has the best prognosis?
    • A. 

      Degenerative Myelopathy

    • B. 

      All of these have a good prognosis

    • C. 

      Discospondylitis

    • D. 

      Idiopathic Vestibular Disease

  • 13. 
    You are in an exam room obtaining a history and the owner tells you that their pet has had a seizure. You know that sometimes owners confuse seizures with which of the following conditions?
    • A. 

      Syncope

    • B. 

      Syncombie

    • C. 

      Strabismus

    • D. 

      Stenosis

  • 14. 
    Name a cause of seizures besides epilepsy.
    • A. 

      All of these are potential causes of seizures

    • B. 

      Toxin

    • C. 

      Hypocalcemia

    • D. 

      Hypoglycemia

    • E. 

      Neoplasia

    • F. 

      Neoplasia

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