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Name the four stomach compartments of a ruminant, in the correct order.
Reticulum, Remen, Omasum, Abomasum
Which is not typically observed with a patient in shock?
Capillary refill time of 1 second
What is the common name for the third metacarpal or third metatarsal bone of a horse?
Cannon bone
Which bacterium is the causative agent for blackleg disease
Clostridium Chauvoei
What is the correct order, from head to tail, for the regions of the canine cerebral column?
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal
What part of a chicken’s gastrointestinal system stores and softens food before it reaches the stomach
crop
Which organ is not part of the endocrine system?
Kidney
Which compartment of the heart forces the blood into the systemic circulation
Left ventricle
What value would be elevated in a serum chemistry panel for an animal with azotemia
creatinine
what is a function of the pancreas
Fat digestion
which is not a parenteral route of administering medication
oral
which of the following is a type of white blood cell
monocyte
what is the name of the third eyelid in cats
nictitating membrane
which term indicates difficult or labored breathing
dyspnea
which vitamin is water soluble
vitamin B
which term best describes a change in normal chromosome number
aberration
what is one role of iron in the body
Involved with hemoglobin formation
which mineral is necessary for the absorption and utilization of vitamin E
Selenium
Which of the following pro ides the least amount of nutrients to birds and other exotic species
lettuce
what are the three terms used to describe the entry of the fetus in the brith canal during parturition?
Position, Posture and presentation
The purpose of semen evaluation is to measure
Fertitity
During inspiration, what does the diaphragm do
contracts, drawing it closer to the abdomen
what is the averag length of gestation in dogs
63 days
which animal is an induced ovulatory
cat
which animal is a long-day breeder
horse
which pair of genes may cause various genetic abnormalties or even death when expressed
Homozygous recessive
Which is not a task that can legally be performed by a paraprofessional
Write a prescription for a patient
What does MSDS stand for
Material Safety Data Sheet
Which prepares calves for shipment to a feedlot
Pre-conditioning and background
Re[tiles need what for calcium metabolism, Vitamin D synthesis and methanolic bone disease prevention
Ultraviolet light
In which situation would the animals energy requirements generally be the lowest
Buck in July
Which of the following is an example of passive immunity
A foal drinking colostrum
which of the following is not a characteristic of a malignant neoplasm
Clearly defended edges
which is a sign of submission, fear, or illness
Tucked Tail
Ethylene glycol can cause severe damage to which organ?
Kidney
What is generally not considered a congenital anomaly
Arthritis
which of the following is not toxic to animals?
roses
Which disease does not cause abortion
coccidiosis
which test is used to evaluate corneal injury
Fluorescein dye
What is the common name for Dermatophilosis
Ringworm
Which is not an example of a fomite
Face fly
Which infectious disease causes diamond- shaped skin lesions in pigs
Erysipelas
To properly apply a splint for a radial/ ulnar fracture in a dog, which joints must be immobilized to provide fracture stability?
Carpus and elbow
which term describes the telescoping of the bowel onto itself
Intussusception
Which is/are not included in the six major classifications of diseases?
Mutations
What are the three types of animals restraints
Chemical, psychological and physical
What are five stages of density on a radiograph in order from most radiopaque to most radiolucent?
Mineral, bone, soft tissue, fat, and air
Which instrument is used to measure urine-specific gravity?
Refractometer
which instrument is used to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
Which vaccine may be given intranasally
Bordetella vaccine
What is the common name for the third phalanx a of a horse
Coffin bone
During inspiration, what does the diaphragm do?
Contracts, drawing it closer to the abdomen
Which condition is non-infectious in horses
Heaves
what is the medical term for eardrum
tympanic membrane
Ethylene glycol can cause severe damage to which organ
kidney
which is produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
Epinephrine
What establishes the basic rhythm of the mammalian heart, also known as the pacemaker?
sinoatrial node
Which term means hypersalivation?
Ptyalism
which nutrient can be added to increase palatability to a food?
Fat
Which infectious disease involves the respiratory system?
canine distemper
which term means “urinating more frequently”
Pollakiuria
What s the muscular stomach of a chicken’s gastrointestinal tract called?
Ventriculus
Cats need increased quantities of certain amino acids compared to dogs. Which of the following is not needed at an increased quantity?
Lysine
what percentage of water loss is considered very serious but generally not lie threating
10% of the body water
which vitamin is not considered an antioxidant?
vitamin K
what hormone does the corpus luteum provide
progesterone
what hormone stimulates “milk let-down”
oxytocin
what is the medical term for a failure of one or both tenses to descend into the scrotum?
Cryptorchidism
what does pyometra mean
infection with pus in the uterus
what is the average length of gestation in swine
333 (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)
if a heterozygous polled cow is bred with a heterozygous polled bull. what fraction represents the offspring that will have horns
1/4
which term specifically describes a genetic defect present at birth
congenital
which anatomical site does not contain a cartilage joint
suture in the skull
which term means “abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen?
ascites
polioencephalomalacia occurs because of what deficiency
thiamine
If a client became angry and argumentative during an office visit who should you, veterrinary assistant, find to handle the situaton
veterinarian
which is not a vector borne disease
blackleg
why are cuttle bones an important feature in a bird’s environment
provides calcium to egg-laying females
what would you use to measure intraocular pressure?
tonometyry
which term describes mass prophylactic use of antibiotics in live stock during times where there is a high risk of illness
metaphylaxis
what is the only class of immunoglobulins that can cross the placenta
iGg
A cataract is a cloudiness of what part of the eye
Lens
what organ stimulates the pituitary gland to act
Hypothalamus
when a twisted stomach occurs, which of the cow’s four stomach compartments becomes displaced
abomasum
which toxin does not cause anemia in pets
chocolate
what are the technical names, in the correct order, for the hooks and pins, of a cow?
ilium and ischium
an infestation of which parasite may lead to wry neck in rabbits?
Ear mites
whcih neoplasm is benign
Hemangioma
which term is not based on science
animal rights
which disease is caused by a retrovirus?
feline leukemia
which task does not hep prevent ammonia from reaching harmful levels in an aquarium
avoiding changing the water
which of the following would not cause brown or orange stains on surgical instruments
ammonia
which is not a physiological response to pain
muscle rigidity
which best describes a scenario where it may be best not to bandage a wound on the lower leg of a horse
humid weather
which bacterium is the causative agent for foot rot?
Fusobacterium necrophorum
what are five stages of density on the radiograph in order from most radiopaque to most radiolucent
mineral, bone, soft tissue, fat and air
which disease is zoonotic and transmitted via direct contact of contaminated water and soil?
Leptospirosis
even if not sterilized right away, surgical instruments should be washed within what time to avoid corrosion and staining
20
which is a disadvantage of using a killed vaccine compared to modified live vaccine?
shorter duration of protection
in patients with congestive heart failure, which of the following should be restricted in the diet
sodium
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