Loop Abroad Thailand

 

Which is NOT a sign of anxiety in dogs?*

Play bow

 

This term is used to describe diseases that can be passed from animals to humans and vice versa

Zoonosis

 

Which of the following animals are ranked correctly from least/fewest to greatest/most number of teeth?

Kitten, Puppy, Adult Cat, Adult Dog

 

Based on the material taught in this course, which of the following animals could be expected to have a resting heart rate of 250 bpm in a normal, healthy individual? 

kittern

 

The first heart sound is due to the closure of which two valves?*

Mitral and tricuspid

 

Which of the following are canine core vaccines? Check any/all that apply.

Canine parvovirus

 

Canine distemper

 

Rabies

What does the "A" in SOAP stand for?*

Assessment

 

It is estimated that over ___% of dogs have significant oral pathology*

80

 

Where can you find subgingival plaque?

Below the gumline

Why is entropion irritating to the cornea?*

Fur from the outside of the lid can rub on the surface of the eye

 

This is a common eye defect of older animals that is commonly confused for cataracts

Nuclear sclerosis

This instrument is used to measure how much pressure is within the animal's eye.

Tonometer

 

Which is NOT true of mites?*

Mites can fly to spread between hosts

 

What behavior do you expect to see from a pruritic animal?*

Scratching

 

Which type of mange may resolve on its own in young puppies?*

Demodectic mange

 

On what part of the microscope do you place your slides to view the sample?

Stage

 

Which type of sample does not need to be stained before looking under the microscope?

Fecal flotation

 

Coccidia are ____ that infect the ___*

Single celled organisms ; intestine

Which external parasite can spread tapeworms?*

Fleas

 

The primary way newborn dogs and cats receive antibodies in the first 24 hours after birth

Ingestion of colostrum

 

Which are common clinical signs of Lyme disease in dogs? Check any/all that apply.

Lameness

 

Fever

 

Decreased appetite

 

Lethargy

 

Ehrlichia are spread via_

Ticks

 

How long after infection can heartworm offspring be detected in a dog's blood?

6-7 months

 

The 4DX SNAP test identifies antibodies from which pathogen(s)? Check any/all that apply.

Ehrlichia

 

Lyme / Borrelia

Anaplasma

 

Which of the following chambers of the heart contain oxygenated blood? Check any/all that apply.

Left atrium

 

Left ventricle

The liquid portion of blood is referred to as _

Serum or plasma

 

These blood cells work to defend the body against invading organisms*

White blood cells

These blood cells often increase in number when a patient has a parasitic infection or an allergic response.

Eosinophils

 

How many atria does a pig's heart have?

2

 

What are the three components of anesthesia?*

Analgesia, amnesia, and immobilization

 

What is the goal when monitoring and maintaining anesthetic depth?*

The patient should be neither very light nor very deep

 

You are monitoring a patient under anesthesia. You pinch the patient's digit and observe whether it flexes its leg, withdrawing the paw, or not. What reflex are you testing?

Pedal

 

Which series of observations correlates with adequate or deep anesthetic depth?

Muscle relaxation and reduced palpebral reflex

 

What is the purpose of applying lidocaine to the glottis before intubation, particularly for cats?

Prevent laryngospasm

 

Which is not a potential complication of castration (surgical removal of testes)?

Ovarian remnant syndrome

 

The ovaries are located very close to which organ(s)?*

Kidneys

 

Hyperthyroidism in cats is often caused by

A benign tumor

 

What is the classic clinical sign of infection with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus?

Clinical signs often nonspecific (e.g. weight loss, lethargy

 

The goal of treatment of chronic renal failure in cats is___?*

Delay disease progression

Which of the following are zoonotic diseases of cats? Check any/all that apply.

Dermatophytosis

 

True or false: Elephants in captivity can be domesticated

false

 

When is it okay for you to approach an elephant without a mahout being both present and next to the elephant?

never

 

Check any/all of the "signs of an uncomfortable elephant"

Squishing the eyes and corners of the mouth

 

You see an elephant lifting its head to look taller, sticking its ears out to the side, and smacking the trunk on the ground. Which emotional state is most likely?

Upset, threatened, or angry

Which of the following is okay to do with your purse or day bag in the elephant field?

Sling it over one shoulder

 

Where is the safest place to stand if you need to be close to an elephant

Next to the shoulders

 

True or false: Perhaps surprisingly, elephants have very few nerve endings in their skin and can not feel much except for very firm touch

false

 

What is the difference in the conformation of the spine of Asian and African elephants?

Asian elephant spines are curved, African elephant spines are straight

 

True or false: Elephants can swim

true

 

True or false: Elephants can canter and gallop

false

 

Which of the following organs is not part of the elephant gastrointestinal system?

Gallbladder

 

Which is the normal heart rate of the standing elephant?

25-35 bpm

 

The trunk is an extension of the ____

Nostrils

 

Where are the bull elephant's testes located?

Inside the abdominal cavity

 

Where can you place a thermometer to assess an elephant's temperature?

Inside of a fresh fecal bolus

Where is a good place to collect a blood sample from an elephant?

The veins on the back of the ear

 

Which is NOT part of the recommended minimum database for preventative healthcare of elephants?

CT scan of the feet

 

Which vaccination is recommended for elephants?*

Tetanus toxoid

 

Which is the first choice of fluid therapy in elephants?*

Rectal administration of water

 

What is the term for the periodic condition in bull elephants characterized by aggressive behavior and accompanied by a large rise in reproductive hormones? 

Musth

 

Elephants have which of the following anatomical structures?
Bone marrow cavities in their long bones

Nasolacrimal duct

Potential pleural space

none of the above

 

The normal body temperature of an elephant is higher or lower than that of a normal dog?

Lower

 

The highest frequency elephants can hear is lower than which of the following animals:

humans

dogs

 

We can estimate an elephant's body weight using the following formula:

BW (KG) = (18 X Heart Girth (cm))- 3,336

 

True or false: Compared to the horse, elephants have a much thicker epidermal layer of skin.

false

 

Which of the following is an ideal body condition score for an elephant? 

5/10

 

Trunk washes can be used to detect which disease in elephants?

Tuberculosis

 

Elephants have following white blood cells except: 

Neutrophils

 

Which of the following is not part of a dosage regimen 

Signalment

 

What would be an appropriate needle size to deliver an intramuscular injection of antibiotics in the triceps of an elephant?

18 gauge 1.5 inch needle