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135 Cards in this Set
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Which chemical constituents in urine is the result of fatty acid catabolism? |
acetone |
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what isnt commonly measured in a liver profile? |
urea |
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What is the purpose of the alumunim filter on the xray machine? |
remove the long wavelength xrays from the xray beam |
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where does the ultrasound beam reach its narrowest point? |
the focal point
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what is the breakage of 2 chromosomes resulting in repair in an abnormal arrangement called? |
translocation
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what is false about puppy classes? |
all puppies should be neutered
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what is the average water content of canned food? |
72-82%
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what are the suitable sites for blood collection in birds? |
jugular, brachioulnar, medial tibiotarsal
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what is an indication to include an anticholinergic in pre-an meds? |
to prevent bradycardia
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how many more times effective is an ultrasonic cleaner than manual cleaning instruments? |
16 times
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what is false in performing orogastric intubation in ruminants? |
visual observation of esophageal tube placement may be made on the right side of the neck
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what estimated percentage of cats and dogs over the age of two has some form of periodontal disease? |
85% |
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if a nocturnal animal is foraging for food at 11am, what might they be suffering from? |
rabies
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what isnt true of good email policy? |
email is a great way to share jokes and humorous stories
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which cell would most likely have the largest number of mitochondria? |
skeletal muscle cells
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infections of Histoplasma or Balantidium are commonly identified using? |
rectal mucosal scraping |
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Baermann technique is used to recover? |
lungworm larvae
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Hemolyzed serum can be analyzed for? |
creatinine
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samples for virology testing may include? |
frozen serum samples
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the degree of overall blackness on a radiograph is called? |
density
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what is the best feeding method for puppies that are growing? |
food restricted meal feeding
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what does HEPA stand for? |
high efficiency particulate air |
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what do antitoxin and antiserum vaccines do? |
create passive immunity
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An animal is given 26 mg of a drug. The dose rate is 1ml/15kg. Drug concentration is 10mg/ml. How much does this animal weigh? |
39kg |
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what isnt a sterilization monitor? |
indicator tape |
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By visual inspection, malnutrition or emaciation in cattle may be difficult to detect in which? |
fully haired animals |
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the normal bite of a dog is described as? |
scissor bite |
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vertebrae of a cat is? |
c7, t13, l7, s3, cd21-23 |
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term for cells that have spiny projections around the margin and often are a result of slow drying of the blood flim? |
crenation |
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cells with prominent dark black granules indicate? |
melanoma |
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which isnt a zoonotic parasite? |
Gasterophilus spp. |
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Mycobaterium spp are what shape bacteria? |
gram negative rods? |
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a very specific liver test for all forms of liver disease in most species? |
bile acids |
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t/f...the best animals to sample for virology testing are those that are showing the severest clinical signs? |
false |
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using what in a contaminated open wound may result in the formation of a coagulum? |
alcohol |
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a positive contrast media that can be injected intravascularly? |
water soluble iodine |
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in what breed does maintenance of pregnancy depend on luteal progesterone? |
goats |
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clinical signs of lead toxicity in birds? |
lethargy, depression, green diarrhea and high BP |
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how do antiulcer drugs work? |
neutralize stomach acid, protect the stomach lining and stimulate mucus production |
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if a bucket holds 5 gallons, how much iodine must be added to make a concentration of 2ppm? (1gallon=3785ml) |
B |
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If anal sacs are diseased why would you express them? |
to instill medication |
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pericardiocentesis is indicated in which condition? |
pericardial tamponade |
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which intracellular parasite appears fairly large, paired and teardrop shaped? |
Babesia canis |
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what is true about viral samples? |
they can last 3 weeks without refrigeration |
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which antibody class is produced during the secondary immune response? |
IgG |
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Mode of action of moist heat? |
hydrolysis |
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to increase radiographic detail of definition you would? |
increase the source image distance |
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the order of the stages of estrus? |
proestrus, estrus, metestrus, anestrus |
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cats are? |
carnivores |
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the normal gastrointestinal flora of psittacines include? |
predominatly gram positive bacteria |
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a goal of antimicrobial therapy? |
kill microorganisms in the host without killing the host |
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how much NaCl should be measured out to produce 500 ml of a 4.5% w/v solution? |
225g |
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electrical activity in the myocardium is? |
SA node |
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intradermal skin testing is used to detect? |
mycobacteria |
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what contains valves? |
veins and capillaries |
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a large leukocyte with variable nuclear shape with diffuse chromatin, blue gray cytoplasm, vacuoles and possible fine pink granules? |
monocyte |
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intermediate host for Dipylidium caninum? |
flea |
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a lead shank in a horse is used for? |
more restraint, a distraction technique and to discipline |
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if there is a clear 1 inch band along one of the narrow film edges of a manually process radiograph, what happened? |
developer is too low |
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the masking of one allele over the genes on another is called? |
epistasis |
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how many gallons of water does a lactating cow require to produce 1 gallon of milk? |
3-5 gallons |
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newborn offspring from which species are precocious, with hair, erupted teeth and open eyes? |
guinea pig, chinchilla, degu |
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what isnt represented on an ECG tracing? |
atrial repolarization |
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potomac horse fever is transmitted by ? |
snails |
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is blue tongue zoonotic? |
no |
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Capnocytophaga canimorsus causes what in canids? |
no symptoms |
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Salmonella-Shigella agar doesnt do what? |
grow select gram positive bacteria |
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Ingesting colostrum is what type of immunity? |
acquired natural active immunity |
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where is the safest place to stand next to a cow? |
slightly in front of the shoulder |
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liquids to be autoclaved must be placed in a container at least how many times the size of the liquid volume? |
three times |
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the most common nutrient of concern in adverse food reactions is |
protein |
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a disease that is associated with a lack of usable carbohydrates during late gestation in sheep or early lactation in cattle is? |
ketosis |
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during a surgical place of anesthesia, where is the eye positioned? |
ventral-medial |
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a patient needs to recieve 1.2L of LRS at the drip rate of 50 drops/min using a 15 drop/ml administration set. How long will it take for the fluids to be administered? |
6 hours |
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for cattle undergoing general anesthesia what will not prevent bloat? |
deflating the cuff before extubation |
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the bulk of the tooth is made of? |
dentin |
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how is hyperkalemia treated if a cat has a urinary obstruction? |
insulin/dextrose |
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leptospirosis is mainly passed through contact with infected? |
urine |
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the receptors for hearing are a part of _______ within the _____? |
organ of corti, inner ear |
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a stain used specifically for staining nuclei, mast cells or infectious agents? |
new methylene blue |
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Giardia spp has? |
long flagella from the anterior end |
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what can not be used to sterilize a bacteria loop? |
and incubator |
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which combinations of electrolytes are closely related? |
sodium, potassium, hydrogen calcium, phosphorus, magnesium sodium and bicarbonate |
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the order of the viral replication is? |
attachment, penetration, uncoating, assembly and release |
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atopy is a genetically based condition where the patient? |
produces excessive IgE antibody
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What disinfectant is inactivated by presence of organic debris? |
chlorine |
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As the contrast of a radiograph decreases, you will have a? |
grayer radiograph with many steps but little differences between each step |
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On a pedigree chart which symbol represents unknown sex? |
diamond |
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nutritional disease in equines associated with acute overconsumption of grain, lush pasture or water is? |
laminitis |
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which species has two pairs of upper incisors called peg teeth? |
rabbits |
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autotomy in exotic medicine is? |
ability of a lizard to shed its tail when it is caught |
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a dog presenting with gastric torsion would likely be placed in what risk catagory? |
IV (high) |
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there is a vaccine available for what disease in horses? |
equine infectious anemia |
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in animals entering the food chain, intramuscular injections should be given in the? |
lateral cervical muscles |
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what isnt true about stress? |
that it is healthy? |
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if the exocrine function of the pancreas is abnormal one would expect to find? |
chronic or acute pancreatitis |
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which of the following is not a virology test that is commonly performed in veterinary clinics? |
EM |
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what method works best to move a pig from one place to another? |
use a hurdle or plastic pipe |
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lateral resolution depends on beam? |
width |
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lordosis is? |
crouching and rolling on the floor |
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ideal weight loss for a cat weekly is? |
0.25 lb a week |
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Normal Ca:P ratio in birds? |
1:5:1 |
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What respiratory or metabolic condition would indicate hypoventilation? |
respiratory acidosis |
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how are horses infected with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis? |
opossum feces |
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what is the antidote for organophosphate toxicity? |
2-PAM (pralidoxime) |
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a granulocyte precursor? |
myeloblast, band, metamyelocyte |
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sample that contains few macrophages and greate than 70% neutrophils is classified as? |
pyogranulomtous |
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examples of parasites in ruminant hosts that produce GIN-type eggs are? |
Cooperia, Osteragia, Haemonchus |
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Lactose fermenting bacteria is what color on MacConkey agar? |
dark pink or purple |
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a hog snare as maximum affect for how long? |
15-20 mins |
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how to know if contents of an autoclaved pack is sterile? |
date on the label |
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if you increase the film object distance you get? |
fuzzier image that is larger |
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in an ultrasound which organ is most echogenic? |
spleen |
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what is not an olfactory communication in cats? |
meowing |
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which species is copper toxicity a serious concern? |
cattle and sheep
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ophthalmic steroidal antiinflammatory drugs are contraindicated when? |
there is no corneal ulcer |
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cats have how many permanent teeth? |
30 |
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most common electrolyte balance associated with Addison's? |
hyponatremia and hyperkalcemia |
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part of the synovial joint that enclosed the joint in a strong fibrous covering? |
joint capsule |
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name for varying sizes of erythrocytes? |
anisocytosis |
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transudate would be expected to have a TP concentration of? |
<3 |
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bacterium that grows only on the TSA/blood agar plate is? |
fastidious organism |
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what is false regarding maternal antibodies?
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they are obtained by the neonates of all specias via colostrum |
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what is the standing part of the rope? |
middle part of the rope |
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black marks on a radiograph film could be caused by? |
static electricity, light leak, linear lines due to grid cutoff |
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incident of dystocia in mares is? |
<1% |
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absolute max amount of fluid to give to adult dehydrated mouse? |
3ml |
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if the patient's TP is 3.5 g/dl, what is not suitable choice for IV fluids during anesthesia? |
crystalloids |
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analgesic that may be toxic to cats? |
NSAIDs |
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most effective treatment for lavaging wound during rinsing is? |
chlorahexadine solution with 60 ml syringe and 18 gauge needle |
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when performing a TB test, the tuberculin is injected? |
ID |
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what does Spo2 measure? |
hemoglobin saturation |
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Ad lib is abbreviation that means? |
as much as desired |
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genus and species for swine? |
Sus scrofa |
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prefix meaning around, near or about is? |
Peri- |
