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Ruminants are resistant to M. tuberculosis.
A. True B. False |
A. True
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When should an intradermal TB test be evaluated in bison?
a. 24 hrs b. 36 hrs c. 48 hrs d. 72 hrs e. 96 hrs |
d. 72 hrs
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Which of the follwoing is TRUE about E. coli 0157:H7?
a. severe infection in free ranging animals b. requires large infectious dose c. causes hemolytic uremic syndrome d. fecal excretion peaks in winter d/t stress e. deer are primary reservoir host |
a. false, transient w/out dz in wild
b. false, small infectious dose c. TRUE, this is the main cause of acute renal failure in children d. false, peaks in summer and fall e. false, cattle are reservoir |
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Which of the follwoing is NOT a zoonotic enteric dz of concern from animal exhibits (petting zoos)?
a. Salmonella enterica b. Ballantidium c. Cryptosporidium parvo d. Campylobacter e. Giardia |
b. Ballantidium would not be a concern in petting zoo scenario.
Others of concern are E coli, Yersinia |
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Which of the following physical traits has been observed as a possible indicator of well behaved animals in eland?
a. shape of horns b. number of vertical stripes c. hair color d. length of horns e. shape of hooves |
B. female w/ less number of vertical stripes appeared more cooperative during oocyte retreival
JZWM 05 36(1):1 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about radiographic anatomy of the thoracic limb of lions?
a. physes close before 66 mo (5.5yrs) old b. nutrient foramina of humerus is lateral c. 2 sesamoids at the elbow d. poorly defined acromion of scapula |
a. TRUE
b. false, it is more medial vs domestic cats c. false, no sesamoids at elbow d. false, prominent acromion JZWM 05 36(1):21 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about the radiographic anatomy of the pelvic limb of lions?
a. physes close by 60 mo (5yrs) b. the cortices of the femur are thinned compared to cats c. tarsal joint just like cats d. patella is uniformly ovoid |
a. false, close at 54 months
b. false, thickened middiaphyseal cortices of femur c. TRUE d. false, patella has broad, flat base and the a long narrow apex JZWM 05 36(1):29 |
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Which of the following dz has been associated w/ sarcoids in zebras?
a. herpes 1 b. bovine papillomavirus 1 c. equine arteritis virus d. foot and mouth disease |
B. BPV 1 and 2; also see sarcoids assoc w/ papillomaviruses in felids, camelids, and cervids
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Which of the following has NOT been reported from free ranging Tapirus bardi in Costa Rica?
a. Leptospira bratislava b. VEE c. Amblyomma coelebs d. Amblyomma sparsum |
D. A sparsum has been recovered from reptiles and is potential carrier for Cowdria ruminatum
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Which of the following is TRUE about measles in NHP?
a. high prevalence of dz in captive gorillas b. Koplik spots are pathognomonic c. is more severe in OWP than NWP d. are reservoir for the dz e. vaccines are ineffective |
a. false, no measles reported in captives
b. false, usu. not seen in NHP; these are pathognomonic in humans but no pathognomonic signs in NHP c. false, worse in NWP and colobus d. TRUE e. false, vaccines provide up to 11yrs of AB titers in gorillas |
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List 6 animal groups/species that are prone to hemosiderosis/hemochromatosis:
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1. mynahs
2. toucans 3. birds of paradise 4. tangers 5. rock hyrax 6. prosimians 7. fruit bats |
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Which of the following is TRUE about alopecia in Macaca mulatta?
a. is a rare event in captivity b. primarily affects the thorax area c. thought to have an infectious etiology d. there are no concurrent gross skin changes e. histology findings are correlated w/ coat damage |
a. false, is abnormal but commonly observed
b. false, affects back and extremities c. false, behavior and environ contribute to it d. TRUE e. false, no correlation |
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Which of the following is TRUE about about GGT as a prognostic for neonatal viability in exotic hoof stock?
a. highly dependent on hydration status b. uniform utility across species c. higher activity in animals that ingest colostrum d. unlike Ig's, GGT absorption is limited to 48 hrs e. high specificity b/c secretion in colostrum only |
a. false, not affected by dehydration
b. false, high species variability b/n values and survivability c. TRUE d. false, also limited to 24 hrs e. false, secreted in bile and seminal fluids also |
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Which of the following is TRUE about alpha 2 anesthetics?
a. may cause emesis in carnivores b. cause hypertension c. provide no analgesia d. increase motility in ruminants e. stimulate respiration |
a. TRUE
all others are the opposite. |
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When comparing detomidine and xalyzine which of the following is TRUE?
a. detomidine has less specificity at alpha 2 sites b. xylazine has a faster onset of action c. detomidine has less sedative effects d. xylazine is more potent e. detomidine provides longer analgesia |
E. TRUE, all others are the opposite
Detomidine has greater specificity at central alpha 2 sites therefore: more potent faster onset better sedative effects longer analgesia |
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Which of the follwoing is NOT a contributing factor to mortality of re-introduced Przewalski's horses in Mongolia?
a. Clostridium tetani b. wolf predation c. Strep equi d. Babesia caballi e. Theileria equi |
a. C. tetani
All other are mortality factors but there is not one more prevalent than the other. JZWM 05 36(2):273 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about renal dz in cheetahs?
a. <50% prevalence of renal dz in captive b. length of 4th lumbar vertebra used to asses kidney length c. fractional electrolyte excretion is used as indicator of chronic renal dz d. GFR rate correlates w/ creatinine clearance |
a. false, is actually >80%
b. false, use L2 c. false, it s early indicator of renal dz d. TRUE JZWM 05 36(2)321 |
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Cryptospsoridium is transmitted by:
a. cysts b. trophozoites c. oocysts d. bradyzoites |
C. oocysts
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Giardia is transmitted by:
a. cysts b. trophozoites c. oocysts d. bradyzoite |
A. Cysts
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Gongylenoma pulchrum has been associated w/ what type of neoplasia?
a. fibrosarcoma b. adenomas c. squamous cell carcinoma d. lymphoma c. renal sarcoma |
C. SCC
JZWM 05 36(2)342 |
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Hematologic parameters (chem and CBC) are reccomended to asses capture stress and related injuries in NA river otters.
A. True B. False |
B.FALSE
While blood values were similar to captive values, they were not good for assessing capture injury. JZWM 05 36(3)371 |
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Western gorillas were found to have ______ intraocular pressure compared w/ humans.
a. lower b higher |
a. LOWER
also had higher conical diameter and deeper chamber JZWM 36(3)430 |
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Which of the following has NOT been associated w/ higher occurrence of SCC?
a. urban environment b. papillomavirus c. chemical/toxicity d. poxviruses |
D. poxvirues, all others have been documented associations
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Which of the following is TRUE about PZP vaccine?
a. PZP is a poor immunogen b. low efficacy in wild horses c. Freud's complete adjuvant is prefered d. neck region in horses is better d/t less reactions |
a. TRUE, the vaccine relies on the adjuvants for the immunological recation b/c PZP is homologous across spp.
b. false, >90% effective in horses c. false, FCA has more rxn at injection site and causes false + TB tests d. false, gluteal or hip mm are best JZWM 36(4)610 |
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When peforming laparoscopy in WTD is best to keep the head in a down position in order to improve acid-base status.
a. True b. False |
B.FALSE, head position had no significant effects
JZWM 05 36(4)642 |
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Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to Fe storage in lemurs?
a. x-s dietary Fe intake b. gene abnormality c. low dietary tannin levels d. x-s vit C in the diet |
B. there appears to be NO genetic component to Fe storage in lemurs, it is purely dietary
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Which of the following is the preferred bamboo type in giant pandas?
a. arrow b. bisetii c. black d. white |
a. arrow>bisetii>black
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Which of the following is TRUE about colobine monkeys?
a. have simple stomach b. eat only once a day c. prefer browse w/ high fiber fraction d. are ineffective at digesting leaves e. males and females prefer different feeds |
a. false, have a complex stomach w/ 2 sub regions to slow passage and allow fermentation
b. false, need 2 meals/day c. false, prefer browse w/ low fiber fraction d. false, are the most effective primate at digesting leaves e. TRUE, different browse preferences b/n males and females ZooBio 05 24:267 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about neonatal African elephants?
a. suckle for ~2 hrs a day b. will not nurse until 6-12 hrs post birth c. drink milk exclusively for 13 months d. hand reared have higher growth rate e.suckle in daytime mostly |
a. TRUE
b. false, nurse w/in 2-3 hrs of birth c. false, milk for 3 mo d. false, hand reared have slower growth rate e. false, suckle at nigh mostly ZooBio 05 24:275 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about indices of estrus in African elephants?
a. have a 1 yr inter birth interval b. males can differentiate females in ovulatory vs mild luteal phase c. females become less social w/ male during the ovulatory phase d. ovulation is stimulated further during lactation |
a. false, have 5yr inter birth intervals
b. TRUE, can also differentiate anovulatory phase c. false, there is increased tactile contact w/ male in the ovulatory phase d. false, there is a lactational suppression of ovulation There is also an increase in the genital inspection of females by the male on the day of the LH surge and up to 9d before in cycling females ZooBio 05 24:311 |
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Which of the following is NOT a primary function of low frequency vocalizations used by female African elephants?
a. group coordination/adhesion b. signaling males c. advertisement of hormonal/emotional state d. signals of agonism and affiliation e. mediate social interactions over short distances |
B. it is thought that low frequency vocalizations primarily mediate interactions in female groups and do not play a primary role in signaling males
ZooBio0524:331 |
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Which of the following is a cause of failure for PZP vaccines in exotic species?
a. innoculate animals before ovulation b. using a long needle for injection c. providing annual booster d. innoculating pregnant animals |
D. Innoculating pregnant animals, using too short of a needle, and failure to booster q 6-12 months depenidng on the breeding season and immune response in that species are all reasons for failure
ZooBio 05 24:349 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Ursus malyanus?
a. give birth in winter after embryonic diapause b. breed mostly in the summer in captivity c. can have multiple births a year, especially if cub dies or is removed d. testosterone decreases in older bears lead to low repro |
a. false, unlike other ursids, sun bears have a less variable, shorter gestation w/ no diapause
b. false, no restricted season in captivity c. TRUE as opposed to q other year or q 3yrs in other ursids d. false, testosterone increases in older bears ZooBio05 24:393 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about reproduction in Ailurus fulgens?
a. can use progestin levels to detect pregnancy b. become secluded and aggressive before parturition c. main cause of infant mortality is pneumonia d. sexually mature at 10 months old e. usually give birth to 3 young |
a. TRUE, increases at weeks 7-11 and 13-20
b. false, have no behavior change to indicate impending birth c. false, >30% mortality before 3yrs of age d/t trauma by parents d. false, sexually mature at 20 months e. false, usu birth 2 but range from 1-4 ZooBio 05 24:419 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Bradypodidae?
a. are omnivores b. have thick enamel layer on teeth c. diet is the primary limiting factor for survival in captivity d. venipuncture is easily performed from the jugular veins e. infectious dz are more common than non-infectious |
Bradyopodidae=3toed sloths, 3spp
a. false, are obligate folivores b. false, teeth are peg-like w/ no enamel and usu discolored to nearly black c. TRUE, they must be offered frsh browse which is also the main/only source of water; the plants that they are exposed to as neonates will be the preferred ones as adults d. false, jugular is in a deep groove and must do cut down for catheter placement, use the femoral rete or heart for venipuncture e. false, very few inf dz reported, mostly GI dz associated w/ diet |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Fenbendazole toxicosis in NA prcupines?
a. causes a severe inflammatory response b. causes bone marrow hyperplasia w/ leukemia like signs c. causes mild anemia d. is only mildly toxic w/ no deaths reported |
a. false, causes a neutropenia
b. false, causes BM hypoplasia c. TRUE d. false, 2/4 died in a case series May also see diarrhea. JAVMA 06 228(1):1240 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about screwworms?
a. green to blue face on NWS b. 3 long stripes on thorax of OWS c. adults develop w/in the animal host d. avermectin used to Tx before exports e. tolerate wide temp range |
a. false, this is OWS, NWS has yellow orange face
b. false, NWS has 3 stripes, OWS has 2 max c. false, gravid female deposits eggs on fresh wound then eggs develop to larvae in animal then larvae fall to soil and develop to adults d. TRUE e. false, their range is limited by temperature JAVMA 06 228(3)357 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about prevention and control of Rabies?
a. all livestock should be vaccinated b. animal considered immunized 28d post vacc c. vacc of wild carnivores is standard across states d. unvaccinated animals should undergo 3mo quarantine before entry to a zoo |
a. false, recommended, especially if close contact w/ humans but not required
b. TRUE c. false, protocols must be state approved d.false, 6 months w/ vaccine upon entry JAVMA 06 228(6) |
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Which of the following would NOT be acceptable for diluting meloxicam to make an oral suspension?
a. sterile saline b. deionized water c. methylcellulose gel d. 1:1 w/ flavor vehicle |
a. sterile saline causes precipitation
B,C, D are all aceptable JAVMA 06 229(6):968 |
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Which of the follwoing is NOT observed w/ heptaic lipidosis in SA camelids?
a. inc bile acids b. wt. loss c. inc FA d. low glucose e. inc. GGT |
D. see hyperglycemia not hypo
Inc SDH & AST = loss of hepatocyte integrity Inc GGT = biliary fxn Inc bile acids = liver excretion * Caffeine clearance test used for liver fxn AJVR 06 67(6) |
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Meloxicam phramacokinetics in donkeys are similar to horses.
a. TRUE b. FALSE |
b. False, there is a short mean residence clearance that makes its use impractical
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Which of the following is TRUE about parasites and their control?
a. is best to treat w/ ivermectin monthly year round b. there is decreased larvae numbers in late spring/early summer c. there is increased fecal shedding in the fall d. there is decreased larvae numbers in winter and early spring |
d. correct, all others are opposite and ivermectin should not be used as the only product
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Which of the following species are appropriate surrogates for brush-tailed rock wallaby?
a. black striped wallaby b. tammar wallaby c. parma wallaby d. herbert's rock wallaby e. western brush wallaby |
B.and the yellow footed rock wallabiy are good surrogates for brush tailed rock wallabies b/c:
-similar size -similar periods of pouch life and time to weaning -quiet disposition -gregarious -available in large numbers For success: -transfer b/n 8-20d -have healthy surrogates -provide access to grazing is one key factor JZWM 06 37(1):33 |
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What is the most common contaminant likely to be found in donated carcass meat?
a. E. coli 0157:H7 b. Listeria monocytogens c. Salmonella spp. d. Phenylbutazone e. Pentobarbital |
c. Salmonella
JZWM 06 37(2):102 |
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Which of the following Giardia duodenalis assemblages is found in hoof stock?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E |
B, C, D in dogs
E in hoof stock F in cats G in rats |
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Fecal progesterone levels are useful in differentiating pregnant vs non-pregnant reticulated giraffes.
a. True b. False |
a. TRUE
JZWM 06 37(3):255 |
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What is the appropriate methodology for a reversible vasectomy in bush dogs?
a. leave the distal (testicular) end open b. cauterize the distal end c. leave both proximal and distal ends open d. cauterize both ends |
A. leave the testicular end open to form a pressure relieving granuloma and cauterize the proximal/abdominal end
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Ventral laparotomy is preferred over laparoscopy for tubal ligation in Odocoielus virginianus?
a. True b. False |
a. TRUE
JZWM 06 37(3):354 |
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What are CD3 stains used for?
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A positive CD3 stain = T cell differentiation
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What tissue does Klossiela equii infect?
a. lung b. liver c. spleen d. kidney e. brain |
D. Kidney. K. equii is the only coccidian of the renal parenchyma of horses. Reported in Equus zebra. No tx.
JZWM 06 37(3):420 |
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Giant anteaters ectoparasites:
Otodectes Sarcoptes Amblyomma Pulex simulans |
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Which of the following is a normal finding in Okapia johnstoni?
a. bilirubinuria b. glucosuria c. proteinuria d. crystaluria e. hemoglobinuria |
B. GLUCOSURIA is common in healthy okapis
JZWM 06 37(4):472 |
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Which of the following is NOT a finding associated w/ fluorosis?
a. decreased bone density b. increased bone fluoride levels c. black osteons on microradiography d. incisor enamel hypoplasia e. osteophytosis |
a. see Increased bone density not decreased with fluorosis
c. this is a Dx hall mark reported in free ranging grey kangaroos w/ chronic lameness JZWM 06 37(4):477 |
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Which of the following has been isolated from beavers and implicates them as a potential source of waterborne dz?
a. microsporidium b. Cryptosporidium parvum c. Ballantidium d. Giardia duodenalis B |
d. G. duodenalis B detected in sub adults and kits. Zoonotic dz.
JZWM 06 37(4):492 |
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What is the most common cause of death in adult captive pygmy rabbits?
a. M. avium b. P. multocida c. E. cuniculi d. Herpes e. Giardia |
a. M avium is usu non path in mammals unless immune compromised but it is the main cause of deaths in pygmy rabbits. decreased cell mediated fxn assoc w/ M avium in marsupials and humans.
JZWM 06 37(4):498 |
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Using infrared thermography, what body surface had increased temperatures during the infectious stage of rabies in raccoons?
a. eyes b. nose c. gingiva d. distal extremities e. head |
b. NOSE
JZWM 06 37(4):578 |
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Baylisascaris procyonis has been reported to affect which of the following species?
a.Gorilla gorilla b. Pan paniscus c. Symphalangus syndactylus d. Pongo pygmaeus e. Hylobatis agilis |
a. Gorilla gorilla -gorilla
b. Pan paniscus -bonobo c. Symphalangus syndactylus - siamang D. Pongo pygmaeus -orang, was the first ape to have a B. procyonis report, visceral and neural e. Hylobatis agilis - gibbon |
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Match the tear film layer with the gland from which it is produced:
Layers: Mucus layer Aqueous layer Superficial lipid layer Glands: nictitans meibomian conjunctival goblet cells |
Mucus layer - conjunctiva goblet cells
Aqueous layer - lacrimal & nictitans Superficial lipid layer - meibomian |
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Body weight is an effective tool for approximation of reproductive maturity in nile hippos?
a. True b. False |
a. TRUE
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Unrestricted social access at nigh is critical for elephant behavior because they sleep only a few hours (3-5 for African, 4-7 for Asian)?
a. True b. False |
a. TRUE
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Which of the following is the proposed most effective strategy for expansion of populations of captive Asian elephants?
a. decrease infant mortality b. alter birth sex ratios c. recruit additional animals for diversity d. increase reproduction |
D. Increase repro
ZooBio 06 25:201 |
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What is the most active time period for captive koalas?
a. 11am to 3pm b. 5am to 11am c. 1am to 4 am d. 9pm to 1am |
c. 1 am to 4 am; during the day only become active for management measures such as feeding and weighing. recommend changes in keepers routine.
ZooBio 06 25:357 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about scrapie?
a. males play a primary role in transmission b. select for 171 QQ genotype for resistance to dz c. IHC of brain or lymphoid tissue is best diagnostic test d. acute death w/out premonitory signs |
a. false, trans by females only via placenta and allantoic fluids
b. false, this is the genotype to avoid as it predisposes to dz c. TRUE, also note that screening tests can be used for all TSE's b/c AB's bind to prions of diff spp d. false, it is a chronic progressive debilitating neuro dz, pruritis is commonly reported as well as head/ear tremors |
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Which of the following is TRUE about fecal particle size?
a. captive browsers have smaller size than wild browsers b. wild browsers have similar size as wild grazers c. captive grazers have larger size than wild grazers |
a. false, the particle size of captive browsers is larger than free browsers and suspect they are less adapted for chewing the captive diets
b. TRUE c. false, captive grazers have smaller particle size vs wild ZooBio 08 27 |
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Fecal bacteria concentration is a reliable measurement of rumen bacteria concentration?
a. True b. False |
B.FALSE, diet, size, level of intake influences fecal vs rumen bacteria
ZooBio08 27 |
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What is the average % of soft tissue present in bone cuts offered for enrichment to carnivores?
a. 80% b. 70% c. 50% d. 30% e. 20% |
C.50% in bone cuts, from 23% in pork knuckles to 74% in horse shanks
ZooBio 08 27 |
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Which of the following suids has the MOST efficient fiber digestion?
a. warthogs b. red river hogs c. babirusa d. domestic pig |
a. warthogs
ZooBio 08 27:305 |
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Urinary cortisol excretion in okapis is higher during the day and lower at night.
a. True b. False |
a. TRUE
ZooBio 08 27:381 |
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The relaxin assay Repro check can be used to reliably detect pregnancies in wild canids?
a. True b. False |
a. TRUE, reliable after 25d of gestation
ZooBio 08 27:406 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about abdominocentesis for fluid collection in camelids?
a. very resistant to abdominal contamination b. normally have protein of ~5 c. perform R paralumbar centesis d. normally have ~6,000 cell count |
a. false, camelids deal poorly w/ abdominal contamination from centesis
b. false, <2.5 C. R paralumbar d. false, <3000 JAVMA 08 232(9):1357 |
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Which of the following are definitive host for Parelaphostrongylus tenius?
a. bison b. goats c. cattle d. white tailed deer e. wild boars |
D. WTD and elk are definitive hosts, it is a problem for spp sharing their environment as in the case of bison
JAVMA 08 233(7):1127 |
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Woodchucks with hepatocellular carcinoma are likely infecetd w/ what virus?
a. woodchuck herpes 3 b. woodchuck adeno virus 2 c. lymphoma d. woodchuck hepatitis virus |
D. 100% infected develop HCC
JZWM 08 39(2):263 |
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Which of the following tumors are commonly reported from Hippotragus/sable antelope? Choose 2.
a. SCC b. conjunctival lymphoma c. congenital teratoma d. hemangiosarcoma |
a. SCC
c. cong. teratoma JZWM 08 39(2):266 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Asian elephants?
a. plantigrade on front feet b. weight bearing on D2 to D4 c. nails connect to P2 and P3 d. best angle to radiograph digits is 60o |
a. false, digitigrade on front, semiplantigrade on rear
b. TRUE c. false, connect to distal P3 only in digits 2-5 d. false, 45o JZWM 08 39(3):320 |
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Which of the following has the highest prevalence of retroviruses in captivity?
a. parma wallaby b. red-necked wallaby c. yellow footed rock wallaby d. swamp wallaby e. tammar wallaby |
e. Tammar
JZWM 08 39(3):335 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about rhinoceros urine?
a. have a high specific gravity b. renal anatomy is closer to horse c. have high amount of calcium carbonate crystals d. has a pH of 6.5 |
a. false, have lower specific gravity than other spp ~1.024
b. false, closer to hippo c. TRUE d. false, have pH similar to horses~>8 JZWM 08 39(3):349 |
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T. gondi has low mortality in exotic felid kittens because maternal antibodies are protective.
a. True b. False |
b. FALSE, in a case in sand cats, newborn died despite maternal AB which is different than in domestic cats in which protection is conferred
JZWM 08 39(3):362 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about MCF?
a. Oryx-MCF is a assoc. w/ major dz outbreaks in captives b. AlHV-1 is shed primarily by 6-9mo old c. colostrum is the main trans route for OvHV-2 d. MCF positive animals must be depopulated w/out chance for re-introduction e. OvHV-2 is responsible for worldwide ruminant dz |
a. false, this is a non-path virus
b. false, this is true for OvHV-2, AlHV-1 is shed during the calving season, so both are managed very different during outbreaks c.false, nasal shedding is main route, milk and colostrum contain virus but is not a primary source d. false, management techniques can be used based on knowledge about the virus type, species affected and its shedding e. TRUE JZWM 08 39(3):380 |
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Which of the following Mycobacterium spp has been reported from rock hyrax?
a. M. tuberculosis b. M. bovis c. M. pinnipedii d. M. africanum e. M. canetii |
D. M. africanum is a rare species but reported in hyrax although the most common sp in hyrax is M. microti.
JZWM 08 39(3):386 |
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In which of the following is ivermectin toxicity NOT reported?
a. chameleons b. chelonians c. fish d. suids e. fruit bats |
D. suids, ivermectin toxicity reported in all other spp.
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Which WNV vaccine has the potential to stimulate an immune response in Rhinoceros unicornis?
a. killed vaccine b. recombinant vaccine |
b. recombinant vacc more promising
JZWM 39(4):537 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about vaginal prolapses in hoof stock?
a. more common in pastured than stabled animals b. may be hereditary so cull as allowed c. occurs during early pregnancy d. may be prevented by estrogen supplement |
a. false, more common in stabled animals
b. TRUE c. false, occurs in late pregnancy d. false, estrogen increases relaxin which makes it worse |
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Type I DM is defined as:
-insulin dependent -d/t destruction/degeneration of B cells w/ progressive insulin deficiency -more common in young, lean, dogs a. True b. False |
a. TRUE
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Type 2 DM is defined as:
-non-insulin dependent -peripheral insulin resistance w/ high, normal, or low insulin -more common in middle-aged, obese, cats a. True b. False |
a. TRUE
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Peochromocytomas:
-functional adrenal tumors -intermittent secretion of NE and Epi leading to hypertension, epistaxis, weakness |
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Which of the following is TRUE about Sarcoptes scabei?
a. superficial mite b. self limiting non contagious c. non-puiritic d. has triangular scales on dorsum |
a. false, deep burrowing mite
b. false, very contagious severdz w/out Tx c. false, very pruritic d. TRUE |
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Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the decline of black footed ferrets?
a. Yersinia pestis b. CDV c. Clostridium perfringens A d. prairie dog declines e. parvovirus |
e. parvovirus
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Vaccine for which of the following diseases is associated with morbidity and mortality after vaccination in the native population of Ailurus fulgens in China?
a. CAV b. CDV c. CPV |
a. CAV, vaccine is assoc. w/ high morb and mort in red pandas
Get CAV, CDV, CPV, T, gondii, Neospora caninum JZWM 07 38(1):42 |
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Which of the following is TRUE about muskoxen?
a. have a high calf production rate b. are prone to cold stress c. Salmonella enteritis is 1o dz d. produce qiuit |
a. false, poor calf production, ill thrift 3-4mo old calves
b. false, prone to heat stress and poor hygiene, thrive in cold c. false, E. coli enteritis is 1o problem in calves d. TRUE, underwool shed annually in May JZWM 07 38(1):55 |
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Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia is caused by?
a. Pasteurella spp. b. Bordetella spp. c. Klebsiella spp. d. Mycoplasma spp. |
d. caused by Mycoplasma capricolum pleuropneumoniae
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Which of the following is TRUE about Mycobacteriosis in elephants?
a. M. szulgai caused death of 2 animals b. M elephantis no assoc w/ mortality c. most Mycobacteriumm spp cause fatal dz in elephants d. diagnosis is best by intradermal test |
a. TRUE, 2 /3 animals died in one zoo; also recovered from non ill animal at another zoo
b. false, one case of death d/t M elephantis c. false, there are only a handful of deaths: M elephantis and M. szulgai d. false, trunk wash |
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Match the most common cause of death w/ the appropriate age group for captive black footed ferrets:
Age group: Neonates Juveniles Adults Deaths: Renal dz GI infectious dz cannibalism and trauma |
Neonates -cannibalism and trauma
Juveniles-GI infectious dz (coccidia, salmonella, clostridium) Adults-Renal dz and neoplasia JZWM 07 38(2):169 |
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Which of the following is recommended for prevention of urethral blockage in lemurs after semen collection?
a. tannins b. vitamin E c. ascorbic acid d. aloe e. lube |
c. vit C
JZWM 07 38(2):280 |
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What position improves oxygenation of anesthetized rhinoceros?
a. left lateral b. sternal c. right lateral d. dorsal |
B. Sternal recumbency
White rhinos are more susceptible to side effects of anesthetics |
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Which of the following species is more prone to side effects during anesthesia?
a. Diceros bicornis b. Rhinoceros unicornis c. Rhinoceros sondaicus d. Ceratotherium simum e. Dicermocerus sumatrensis |
a. black, false
b. indian/ asian one honed, false c. javan, false D. White rhinos are more susceptible to side effects of anesthetics e. sumatran, false |
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Match the species w/ its major disease threat:
Species: birds in Hawaii black footed ferrets African wild dogs crayfish tree snails amphibians Diseases: microsporidiosis CDV uknown infectious agent plasmodium Batracochytrium dendrobatidis fungi |
birds in Hawaii -plasmodium
black footed ferrets - CDV African wild dogs -uknown infectious agent crayfish - fungi tree snails - microsporidiosis amphibians - Bd |
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Which of the follwoing is NOT associated w/ pneumonic epizootics of Ovis canadensis?
a. Mycopalsma capricolum b. Pasteurella multocida c. parainfleunza 3 virus d. Mycoplasma ovipneumonia e. Pasteurella trehalosi |
a. M capricolum is the etiology of contagious caprine pneumonia, all others are part of epizootics in big horn sheep
JZWM 07 38(4):548 |
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Chastek's paralysis asoc w/ vit B deficiency leading to terminal convulsions and paralysis.
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blank on purpose
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Lupron is a safe way to control musth in elephants.
a. TRUE b. FALSE |
b. FALSE, while it was able to control musth, it may have permanent repro effects
JZWM04 35(1)70 |
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Which of the follwoing is the most commn etiology of bacterial meningitis in great apes?
a. Pseudomonas aeruginosa b. Streptococcus pneumoniae c. Salmonella typhimurium d. Chlamydophila psittaci |
b. Streptococcus pneumoniae
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In which region of a Colobinae stomcah does fermentation occur?
a. presaccus b. saccus c. tubus gastricus d. pars pylorica |
b. saccus
Some may or may not have a presaccus. |
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Which one of the follwoing therapies is NOT appropriate for maned wolves with cystinuria?
a. hydration b. urine acidfication c. lower protein diets d. disulfide exchange resin |
b. urine acidfication is NOt indicated, you actually want to cause alkalinization by giving potassium citrate PO.
Hydration, lower proetin diets and disulfide exchange products (d-penicillamine for example) are all therapies. The disulfide exchange resins break the disulfide bond of cystine to make it more soluble. |
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In which of the following is thiamine deficiency more likely?
a. mink b. ferrets c. skunk d. badgers |
A. mink and otters - piscivore tendency so more prone to thiamine deficiency
b. ferrets - carnivores c. skunk - omnivores d. badgers - omnivores |
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Which of the following is the most significant protozoal disease of llamas and alpacas?
a. Trichomonas foetus b. Eimeria macusaniensis c. Isospora suis d. Toxoplasma gondii |
b. Eimeria macusaniensis
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What is the primary pathogen associated with poor calf productivity in captive musk oxen?
a. Salmonella typhimurium b. Pseudomonas aeruginosa c. E. coli d. Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
c. E. coli d/t heat stress and poor hygiene
JZWM0838(1):55 |
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What is the period for high larval loads in ruminant pastures?
a. Spring b. Summer c. Fall d. Winter |
b. Summer
Spring and Summer: fecal shedding Mid summer: high larval loads Winter and Spring: low larval loads |
