Certification Review

After an injury, what generally happens to blood platelets?

They increase

Which of the following prefixes means “above”?

Supra

Animal identification is a management practice which aids in biosecurity control. To which of the following animals would this management practice most likely apply?

Pig

Which chamber of the heart has the thickest muscular wall?

Left ventricle

Which of the following organizations identifies the minimum standards required to enter the veterinarian profession and to remain in practice?

American Association of Veterinary State Boards

Which of the following is also known as a hemostat?

Clamping forceps

Which of the following is a deficiency of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood?

Anemia

The packed cell volume illustrated in the blood sample provided is an indication of which of the following conditions?

Anemia

Which of the following species is considered a hindgut-fermenter?

Horse

The process of lifting and folding the skin of the animal prior to giving a subcutaneous injection is called which of the following?

Tenting

A cat’s pulse was measured at 120 beats per minute. How many beats did the veterinarian count during the 15 second measuring interval?

30 beats per minute

In regards to research animals, which of the following is NOT a guarantee set forth by the Animal Welfare Act?

Entertainment apparatuses

While examining your dog during his annual physical exam, the veterinarian palpates his belly in order to check for which of the following?

Enlarged organs

Antibiotics are most effective on which of the following types of diseases and/or infections?

Bacterial

Ring worm, avian influenza and West Nile virus are classified as which of the following type of disease?

Zoonotic

A guide dog would be an example of which of the following?

Working animal

Which of the following describes dyspnea?

Labored breathing

The normal urine pH level for your cat is 6.5. This level would be considered to be which of the following?

Mildy acidic

Which of the following type of hormones helps the body prepare for conception and pregnancy?

Progesterone

In wound care, which of the follow is defined as the removal of dead tissue?

Debridement

Prescription drugs are sometimes referred to as which of the following?

Legend

Which of the following is the process of eliminating or killing bacteria and other living organisms?

Sterilization

Which of the following is considered the “master gland” of the endocrine system?

Pituitary gland

Which of the following carries deoxygenated blood?

Pulmonary artery