Question 1

Ferrets commonly suffer from tumors that induce hypoglycemia. What is the correct name for these tumors?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipomas 
B) Squamous cell carcinomas 
C) Hemangiosarcomas 
D) Insulinomas 
A) Lipomas 
B) Squamous cell carcinomas 
C) Hemangiosarcomas 
D) Insulinomas

Question 2

When considering standard animal husbandry practices in the United States, what type of animal would you see if you were visiting a farrowing house?

Accepted Answer

A) Chickens 
B) Baby pigs 
C) Beef cattle 
D) Baby ducks 
A) Chickens 
B) Baby pigs 
C) Beef cattle 
D) Baby ducks

Question 3

The medical prognosis is usually communicated after a diagnosis has been made. What is the purpose of including a prognosis in the patient medical record?

Accepted Answer

A) Helps determine what level of treatment is appropriate to engage in 
B) Let's a client know when the patient's condition is fatal 
C) Establishes a baseline for which to gauge improvement 
D) Communicates a diagnostic plan 
A) Helps determine what level of treatment is appropriate to engage in 
B) Let's a client know when the patient's condition is fatal 
C) Establishes a baseline for which to gauge improvement 
D) Communicates a diagnostic plan

Question 4

What evolutionary behavior do birds possess that make clinical diagnosis based on physical appearance difficult?

Accepted Answer

A) Predatory dominance behavior 
B) Self-mutilating behavior 
C) Reproductive drive behavior 
D) Masking behavior 
A) Predatory dominance behavior 
B) Self-mutilating behavior 
C) Reproductive drive behavior 
D) Masking behavior

Question 5

What is the primary reason for a cat to show aggression or attack people when approached under any circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical imbalance 
B) Lack of early socialization 
C) Metabolic disorder 
D) Hormonal imbalance 
A) Chemical imbalance 
B) Lack of early socialization 
C) Metabolic disorder 
D) Hormonal imbalance

Question 6

What are the most common sites for administering intramuscular injections in a pet bird?

Accepted Answer

A) Palmaris Longus muscle 
B) Teres Major and Supraspinatus muscles 
C) Major pectoral and Iliotibialis muscles 
D) Latissimus Dorsi muscle 
A) Palmaris Longus muscle 
B) Teres Major and Supraspinatus muscles 
C) Major pectoral and Iliotibialis muscles 
D) Latissimus Dorsi muscle

Question 7

While veterinary professionals are not generally required by law to report acts of animal cruelty to government or humane authorities, there are exceptions to this rule. Which of the following choices is often a reportable act of animal cruelty?

Accepted Answer

A) Failure to seek basic medical care for illness or injury 
B) Where sanitary conditions pose a threat to the owner's health 
C) Failure to provide for basic needs such as food, water, and shelter 
D) Staged dogfights or other prohibited staged animal fighting 
A) Failure to seek basic medical care for illness or injury 
B) Where sanitary conditions pose a threat to the owner's health 
C) Failure to provide for basic needs such as food, water, and shelter 
D) Staged dogfights or other prohibited staged animal fighting

Question 8

In a turtle, palpebral edema, which is caused by hypovitaminosis A, is characterized a swelling of which of the following anatomical parts?

Accepted Answer

A) Tail 
B) Eyelid 
C) Claw 
D) Shell 
A) Tail 
B) Eyelid 
C) Claw 
D) Shell

Question 9

According to the American Veterinary Medical Associations (AVMA) council on public health and regulatory veterinary medicine, what are the criteria for determining if an animal is considered domesticated, wild, or exotic?

Accepted Answer

A) By how tame the animal is 
B) By the potential for public harm and cultural traditions 
C) By determination of whether the animal was born in captivity or in the wild 
D) By the public desire to keep an animal as a pet 
A) By how tame the animal is 
B) By the potential for public harm and cultural traditions 
C) By determination of whether the animal was born in captivity or in the wild 
D) By the public desire to keep an animal as a pet

Question 10

If a cat presented with feline urethral obstruction and is said to be hyperkalemic, what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The cat has decreased serum chloride 
B) The cat has decreased serum potassium 
C) The cat has increased serum chloride 
D) The cat has increased serum potassium 
A) The cat has decreased serum chloride 
B) The cat has decreased serum potassium 
C) The cat has increased serum chloride 
D) The cat has increased serum potassium

Question 11

When evaluating dog food labels, comparisons between different food types are made by converting dry food analysis to a dry matter basis. What is the general rule for performing this calculation for dry dog food?

Accepted Answer

A) When converting to a dry matter basis, add 10% to the listed value 
B) When converting to a dry matter basis, add 25% to the listed value 
C) When converting to a dry matter basis, subtract 10% to the listed value 
D) When converting to a dry matter basis, subtract 25% to the listed value 
A) When converting to a dry matter basis, add 10% to the listed value 
B) When converting to a dry matter basis, add 25% to the listed value 
C) When converting to a dry matter basis, subtract 10% to the listed value 
D) When converting to a dry matter basis, subtract 25% to the listed value

Question 12

Sally is a veterinary technician that is nursing a patient with a condition causing "acute abdomen." Which of the following conditions could Sally's patient be suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A) Infection 
B) Trauma 
C) Inflammation of an internal organ 
D) All of the above 
A) Infection 
B) Trauma 
C) Inflammation of an internal organ 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Volvulus commonly occurs in which type of dog?

Accepted Answer

A) Mixed breeds 
B) Giant breeds 
C) Herding breeds 
D) Toy breeds 
A) Mixed breeds 
B) Giant breeds 
C) Herding breeds 
D) Toy breeds

Question 14

What is the term that describes "the secretion of tears, especially when abnormal or excessive"?

Accepted Answer

A) Tearination 
B) Eyelination 
C) Lacrimation 
D) Maturation 
A) Tearination 
B) Eyelination 
C) Lacrimation 
D) Maturation

Question 15

In mammals, which organ is the primary source of the enzyme Lipase?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart 
B) Pancreas 
C) Hypothalamus 
D) Left lung lobe 
A) Heart 
B) Pancreas 
C) Hypothalamus 
D) Left lung lobe

Question 16

Which of the following statements reflects the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) position of food and drink in the veterinary hospital?

Accepted Answer

A) A hospital is required to provide a separate break room if food /drink is allowed on premises 
B) Dog food cannot be stores in the same refrigerator as human food 
C) Food for human consumption of any kind should not be allowed in the veterinary hospital 
D) If the hospital allows food or drink on premises, the practice must provide a place that is free from biological and chemical hazards. 
A) A hospital is required to provide a separate break room if food /drink is allowed on premises 
B) Dog food cannot be stores in the same refrigerator as human food 
C) Food for human consumption of any kind should not be allowed in the veterinary hospital 
D) If the hospital allows food or drink on premises, the practice must provide a place that is free from biological and chemical hazards.

Question 17

If a giant Schnauzer weighs 50 kilograms, what would the body surface area (in m2) be for this dog?

Accepted Answer

A) 0)99 BSA (m2) 
B) 1)36 BSA (m2) 
C) 0)80 BSA (m2) 
D) 0)15 BSA (m2) 
A) 0)99 BSA (m2) 
B) 1)36 BSA (m2) 
C) 0)80 BSA (m2) 
D) 0)15 BSA (m2)

Question 18

In a sugar glider, nutritional osteodystrophy is characterized by hind limb paralysis. What deficiency causes this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin D 
B) Vitamin E 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Vitamin C 
A) Vitamin D 
B) Vitamin E 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Vitamin C

Question 19

Which condition is a primary infectious cause of nestling psittacine mortality, especially in mixed collections and open aviaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Avian Psittacine polyomavirus 
B) Avian Psittacine cryptosporidium 
C) Avian Psittacine coccidioidomycosis 
D) Avian Psittacine halitosis 
A) Avian Psittacine polyomavirus 
B) Avian Psittacine cryptosporidium 
C) Avian Psittacine coccidioidomycosis 
D) Avian Psittacine halitosis

Question 20

What important social role does male urine play in the process of goat reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A) Scent is rubbed onto female during courtship 
B) Used to delineate territory 
C) Stimulates the vomeronasal organ 
D) Establishes dominant relationships within the herd among females 
A) Scent is rubbed onto female during courtship 
B) Used to delineate territory 
C) Stimulates the vomeronasal organ 
D) Establishes dominant relationships within the herd among females

Ferrets commonly suffer from tumors that induce hypoglycemia. What is the correct name for these tumors?

When considering standard animal husbandry practices in the United States, what type of animal would you see if you were visiting a farrowing house?

The medical prognosis is usually communicated after a diagnosis has been made. What is the purpose of including a prognosis in the patient medical record?

What evolutionary behavior do birds possess that make clinical diagnosis based on physical appearance difficult?

What is the primary reason for a cat to show aggression or attack people when approached under any circumstances?

What are the most common sites for administering intramuscular injections in a pet bird?

While veterinary professionals are not generally required by law to report acts of animal cruelty to government or humane authorities, there are exceptions to this rule. Which of the following choices is often a reportable act of animal cruelty?

In a turtle, palpebral edema, which is caused by hypovitaminosis A, is characterized a swelling of which of the following anatomical parts?

According to the American Veterinary Medical Associations (AVMA) council on public health and regulatory veterinary medicine, what are the criteria for determining if an animal is considered domesticated, wild, or exotic?

If a cat presented with feline urethral obstruction and is said to be hyperkalemic, what does this mean?

When evaluating dog food labels, comparisons between different food types are made by converting dry food analysis to a dry matter basis. What is the general rule for performing this calculation for dry dog food?

Sally is a veterinary technician that is nursing a patient with a condition causing "acute abdomen." Which of the following conditions could Sally's patient be suffering from?

Volvulus commonly occurs in which type of dog?

What is the term that describes "the secretion of tears, especially when abnormal or excessive"?

In mammals, which organ is the primary source of the enzyme Lipase?

Which of the following statements reflects the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) position of food and drink in the veterinary hospital?

If a giant Schnauzer weighs 50 kilograms, what would the body surface area (in m2) be for this dog?

In a sugar glider, nutritional osteodystrophy is characterized by hind limb paralysis. What deficiency causes this condition?

Which condition is a primary infectious cause of nestling psittacine mortality, especially in mixed collections and open aviaries?

What important social role does male urine play in the process of goat reproduction?

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Exam 2: Animal Care

Ferrets commonly suffer from tumors that induce hypoglycemia. What is the correct name for these tumors?

When considering standard animal husbandry practices in the United States, what type of animal would you see if you were visiting a farrowing house?

The medical prognosis is usually communicated after a diagnosis has been made. What is the purpose of including a prognosis in the patient medical record?

What evolutionary behavior do birds possess that make clinical diagnosis based on physical appearance difficult?

What is the primary reason for a cat to show aggression or attack people when approached under any circumstances?

What are the most common sites for administering intramuscular injections in a pet bird?

While veterinary professionals are not generally required by law to report acts of animal cruelty to government or humane authorities, there are exceptions to this rule. Which of the following choices is often a reportable act of animal cruelty?

In a turtle, palpebral edema, which is caused by hypovitaminosis A, is characterized a swelling of which of the following anatomical parts?

According to the American Veterinary Medical Associations (AVMA) council on public health and regulatory veterinary medicine, what are the criteria for determining if an animal is considered domesticated, wild, or exotic?

If a cat presented with feline urethral obstruction and is said to be hyperkalemic, what does this mean?

When evaluating dog food labels, comparisons between different food types are made by converting dry food analysis to a dry matter basis. What is the general rule for performing this calculation for dry dog food?

Sally is a veterinary technician that is nursing a patient with a condition causing "acute abdomen." Which of the following conditions could Sally's patient be suffering from?

Volvulus commonly occurs in which type of dog?

What is the term that describes "the secretion of tears, especially when abnormal or excessive"?

In mammals, which organ is the primary source of the enzyme Lipase?

Which of the following statements reflects the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) position of food and drink in the veterinary hospital?

If a giant Schnauzer weighs 50 kilograms, what would the body surface area (in m2) be for this dog?

In a sugar glider, nutritional osteodystrophy is characterized by hind limb paralysis. What deficiency causes this condition?

Which condition is a primary infectious cause of nestling psittacine mortality, especially in mixed collections and open aviaries?

What important social role does male urine play in the process of goat reproduction?

Anesthesia

Dentistry

Imaging

Lab Procedures

Pharmacology

Surgical

CVPM

Analgesia

Critical Care

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