Comprehensive final good luck

Name the feline core vaccines.

FVRCP and RV.

What is the most common way that rabies is spread from animals to humans?

Bite

The abbreviation for surgery is _____________.

sx

The abbreviation PCV stands for _______________.

packed cell volume

The abbreviation for twice per day is ______________.

BID

Anti-

against

Dys-

difficulty

Endo-

within

Hypo-

below normal

Hyper-

above normal

Inter-

between

Intra-

within

Peri-

around

Ecto-

outside

Oligo-

very little

Cats with FIV can live normal lives.

True

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease.

True

Rabies vaccine is not considered a core vaccine in cats.

False

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease usually causes very mild symptoms.

False

Cats cannot give ringworm to their owners.

False

Murine

Mouse

Cavy

Guinea pig

Boar

Intact male guinea pig

Sire

Male gerbil

Hob

Intact male ferret

Sprite

Spayed female ferret

Lagamorph

Rabbit

Lapin

Neutered male rabbit

What temperature and humidity ranges are good for most reptiles?

Temperatures of 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity of 60 to 80%.

Name 1 common house breed for each of the following:

A) Snakes

B) Lizards

C) Turtles

1. Ball python

2. Bearded dragon

3. Red-Eared slider

Goldfish are difficult to raise.

False

Reptiles do not get internal parasite infections.

False

External parasites, such as fleas, are a common problem in rats and mice.

True

Snapping turtles are carnivores.

True

Ferrets should be vaccinated for Canine Distemper.

True

Aleutian disease is a parvovirus.

True

The middle ear of turtles can develop abscesses.

True

Mice and rats are dirty animals and often appear untidy.

False

Guinea pigs need a diet high in Vitamin C.

True

Rabbits eat 4% of their body weight daily.

True

Swordtails bear live young.

True

A client brings in a 3 yr old Boxer that has been hit by a car. The veterinarian orders radiographs that reveal a diaphragmatic hernia. What is a diaphragmatic hernia? What treatment will be required?

A condition caused by extreme trauma to the diaphragm and causes a tear in the diaphragm that organs may protrude through taking up the space that the lungs require to expand. It is treated via a surgery that repairs the tear and returns the organs back to their proper places.

The thick outer layer of bone is called _____________ bone.

Compact

____________ circulation delivers blood and nutrients to the tissues of the body.

Systemic

The instrument that is placed in the rumen to relieve gas during bloat is called a _______________.

Trocar

The part of the cardiac cycle where the myocardium is contracting is called _____________.

Systole

The process of bone formation is called _______________.

Ossification

Name the 5 types of white blood cells.

Eosinophils, Basophils, Neutrophils, Monocytes, and Lymphocytes

Explain the process of inhalation and exhalation

Inhalation: Diaphragm contracts, intercostal muscles contract, increase in volume, pressure inside lungs drops, air fills lungs.

Exhalation: Diaphragm relaxes, intercostal muscles relaxes, decrease in volume, pressure inside lungs increase, air pushes out

The mixture of food and saliva that is swallowed is called a bolus.

True

Heaves is the common term for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in horses.

True

Thoracic radiographs should be made during inspiration.

True

The inner spongy part of the bone is called cancellous bone.

True

Tendons connect muscle to bone.

True

The myocardium of the right ventricle is thicker than the left ventricle.

False

The 1st cervical vertebrae is called the axis.

False

The pericardium is the fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the heart.

True

The shoulder is an example of a hinge joint.

False

Consider heartworm infections in dogs. How do dogs get infected? Where do the worms live within the dog?  What are some clinical signs that can indicate a heartworm infection?

Heartworms infect dogs through the bite of an infected mosquito which acts as a vector.  The larvae are transmitted into the dog's blood stream and will eventually mature in to adult heartworms. These adult heartworms live in the heart, bloodstream(larvae), and occasionally the lungs. The signs of a heartworm infection include coughing, shortness of breath, easily exhausted, and death.

Oxytocin

Posterior Pituitary

Antidiuretic Hormone

Posterior Pituitary

Thyroxine

Thyroid Gland

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Anterior Pituitary

Adrenocorticotropin Hormone (ACTH)

Anterior Pituitary

Cortisol

Adrenal Gland

Epinephrine

Adrenal Gland

Insulin

Pancreas

Calcitonin

Thyroid Gland

Parathormone

Parathyroid Gland

Name 3 zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to humans from dogs or cats.

Rabies, Ringworm, and Cat Scratch Disease

Name 3 urine collection methods.

Midstream, Palpation/Expression, and Cystocentesis 

The common name of Dipylidium caninum is whipworms.

False

Hyperthyroidism is a disease caused by a decrease in thyroid hormones in the blood.

False

Diabetes mellitus occurs when their is a lack of antidiuretic hormone.

False

The common name for hypoadrenocorticism is Addison's disease.

True

Ethylene glycol is toxic to the kidneys.

True

What is the route of transmission of Leptosprosis?

Contact with infected urine

Name 3 common diseases of avians.

Fatty Liver, Psittacosis, and Psittacine beak and feather disease.

What is the most common way that rabies is spread from animals to humans?

Bite/Scratch

At what age can puppies receive their first deworming?

16 weeks/4 months

What causes "cotton-wool" disease in fish.

fungal spores in the water

Name 1 common disease of ferrets.

Canine Distemper

Describe the causes and symptoms of "wet tail" in hamsters.

Wet tail is caused by a bacterial infection. The symptoms of wet tail is watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and their tail appears "wet" or covered in feces.

Name 3 potential causes of mouth rot in lizards and chelonians.

It's usually related to stress associated with improper temperature, improper humidity, improper diet, oral injuries, food stuck in teeth, etc.

The abbreviation for twice per day is ______________.

BID

The abbreviation CBC stands for _______________.

Complete blood count

The abbreviation Dx stands for _____________.

diagnosis

The abbreviation UA stands for __________________.

urinalysis

The abbreviation PCV stands for _______________.

packed cell volume

The abbreviation for surgery is _____________.

sx

The abbreviation S/F stands for ____________.

spayed female

The abbreviation PO stands for _________________.

by mouth

-centesis

Surgical puncture into

-ectomy

Surgical removal of

-itis

Inflammation

-lysis

To break down

-megaly

Enlargement of

-plasty

To surgically repair

-rrhage

To burst

-rrhea

To flow