Vet science

0.2 L = ________ ml

200

What is the normal pulse rate of a horse per minute?

32-44

A veterinarian takes blood samples from cows for brucellosis testing. One morning he fills 16 vacutainers (vacuum tubes) with 10 cubic centimeters (cc) of blood, 31 with 9.5 cc of blood, 28 with 7 cc of blood, and 15 with 8.5 cc of blood. How many cc of blood did he obtain from all the cows?

778 cc

What is the normal pulse rate of cat per minute?

140-240

An animal that harbors an infectious agent but is not showing signs of disease is known as a __________.

Carrier

A member of OSHA is doing a walkthrough of a veterinary clinic. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is housed in

Department of Labor

When something is congenital it is _____________.

Present at birth

Which of the following is NOT included on a cage card?

Time of day they need to go outside

Formalin is most commonly used for __________________.

Tissue biopsy

Mary is studying the physiology of the body systems. Which of these is a function of the circulatory system?

Transportation of nutrients, blood cells, gases, etc.

Both puppies and kittens can be started on heartworm-preventive therapy at the age of 6 to 8 weeks.

True

__________ is an inflammation of a joint. Caused by abnormal stress on a normal joint, or by normal stress on an abnormal joint.

arthritis

Anthrax is a _____disease of livestock.

bacterial

Epistaxis is:

bloody nose

A compound fracture is one in which

bone breaks through the skin

A sexually mature male of the bovine species:

bull

A machine that spins samples very rapidly to separate elements based on weight is a:

centrifuge

Which of the following animals has a ruminant digestive system?

goat

_________ is the pink lining of an organ, such as the lining of the nose, mouth, vagina, and penis.

mucosa

A _________ is an abnormal heart sound associated with the opening or closing of a heart valve.

murmur

Acute refers to the _________ of a symptom.

sudden onset

Dana has been asked to dispense a schedule drug as a pain killer for an animal that has had a hip replacement. According to the Controlled Substance Act, she must:

-understand the schedules that drugs are placed in and why. -have an authorized person unlock the locked cabinet where the drugs are stored. -ensure that the name and amount of drug used is recorded in the daily log.

How long, on average, will a mature horse's hoof grow in a month?

.25-.38in

What is the average normal rectal temperature of a cat?

103

Fenbendazole (10% suspension) is an antiparasitic drug used in the treatment of whipworms, roundworms, hookworms, and some species of tapeworms. For dogs the dosage is 50 mg/kg P.O. for 3 days. How many mls would you give a dog that weighs 50 lbs?

11.4 mls

OSHA was created in _________.

1970

Which of the following needles has the smallest bore?

25 gauge

Cats have about ________ bones.

250

What is the normal pulse rate of a dog per minute?

60-120

A microbiologist notes that the average length of a bacterium is 1/1000 micrometer (mcm). Viruses range in size from 1/2500 to 1500 mcm. How much longer is a bacterium than the smallest virus in mcm?

3/5000 mcm

A 13-year old M/N domestic short hair (DSH) named Buttons has a bite wound in the right side of the mandible. The owner does not know when the cat got the bite wound because Buttons is an outside cat. He has not been eating or drinking the past few days, is lethargic, and on PE has a T= 103.5 degrees, HR = 180 bpm, and RR = 45 breaths/min. Other than the mandibular wound, he is healthy. He is current on vaccinations. The decision is made to sedate Buttons so that the wound can be clipped, cleaned, and debrided. You must calculate the dose of injectable anesthetic for Buttons, who weighs 12.5 lb. The dosage of Ketamine is 22 mg/kg IM. The concentration listed on the vial of ketamine is 100 mg/ml. The animal's weight in kg is?

5.7 kg

In canines and felines, all deciduous teeth are normally shed by:

6-8 months of age

With your veterinarian's permission, what medication can you give your dog if they have an allergic reaction?

Benadryl

_________ is a parasitic disease caused by a protozoan that attacks red blood corpuscles. Cattle are primarily affected. Symptoms include anemia, rapid heartbeat, muscular tremors, and loss of appetite.

Anaplasmosis

Which of the following methods would be an initial measure in providing first aid for epistaxis?

Application of ice packs to the nasal passages

_______ is the term used to describe being free of infection of contamination by microorganisms.

Aseptic

Sepsis is the presence of infectious organisms in the ______.

Blood

Hypermagnesemia is:

Elevated blood magnesium

A long, flexible lighted tube used to see inside structures is called a (an) _______________ .

Endoscope

The term that means of, or relating to horses:

Equine

The Coggins test is used to diagnose:

Equine Infectious Anemia

The act of giving birth in horses:

Foaling

The soft "v" shaped tissue in the center of the bottom of the horses hoof:

Frog

The breed of swine that is characterized by being solid black with a white belt at the shoulder and small erect ears is the:

Hampshire

What is the name of the set of guidelines to protect employees?

Hazard Communication Standard

Which of the following parasites is considered an endoparasite?

Hookworms

Leukocytosis is a _______________ cell count.

High white blood

While Linda was running a laboratory test, she evaluated total plasma protein, and noticed an elevated total plasma protein. This is a sign of

Inflammation, infection, and dehydration

An _________ injection is made into the udder through an opening in the teat.

Intramammary

A (an) _________ injection is made into the veins of an animal

Intravenous

All of the following are examples of safety equipment, except __________.

It's claws

Giving birth in sheep is known as ____________________.

Lambing

All of the following are examples of safety equipment, except __________.

Lead shoes

Which of the following is commonly used for infiltration and epidural anesthesia?

Lidocaine

The term that means of, or relating to sheep:

Ovine

Which of the following dog breeds is classified as brachycephalic?

Pekingese

What can ONLY a veterinarian do:

Per-scribe medication Provide diagnosis and a prognosis Perform surgery

Which of the following disinfectants is toxic to cats?

Phenols

What is oogenesis?

Process by which ova are produced by the female.

Which of the following breeds of sheep is considered a fine wool breed?

Rambouillet

Which of the following is a zoonotic disease?

Ringworm and cat scratch fever

_______ is the discharge of more fluid than normal fecal matter from the bowel; often more frequently than normal.

Scours

Which of the following is NOT a function of the epididymis?

Site of decomposition for sperm.

Dermatitis is an inflammation of the __________.

Skin

An injection made just beneath the skin is known as a (an) _________ injection.

Subcutaneous

Cat's whiskers are _________ hairs; connected to sensitive nerves that help the cat protect itself and find its way in the dark.

Tactile

Metritis is an infection of the _________.

Uterus

What is IBR?

Viral disease of the respiratory tract that can cause abortion.

An otherwise healthy veterinary technician, Anna, is bitten by a 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, "Tow Tow", while restraining him for a pedicure. The bite does not cause severe tissue damage, but the canine teeth penetrate her skin and she does bleed. Tow Tow is current on all of his vaccinations including rabies. He lives primarily in the backyard of his owner's suburban home. What is the best, first action Anna should take following the bite?

Wash the wound with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow with a thorough irrigation with water

If you are bitten, scratched or cut when working around animals, you should:

Wash thoroughly with water and a disinfecting soap, then notify your supervisor.

What is the purpose of the infundibulum?

a. To transport the egg from the ovary to the oviduct.

Immunity is defined as:

a. Having resistance to a disease due to the formation of antibodies.

_________ is an abnormal clumping of red blood cells.

agglutination

__________ is the medical term for a loss of hair.

alopecia

An emasculator is used in:

castration

Which of the following animals has a monogastric digestive system?

cat

An immature male of the equine species:

colt

A female that has produced a calf:

cow

What time of the day does the doctor typically do surgeries?

early morning

The study of disease causes:

etiology

A veterinarian treated a cow for milk fever last evening, but this morning the owner calls and informs the technician that the cow is down again. The veterinarian is too sick to work today. The technician should:

inform the owner that the veterinarian is sick and try to obtain a referral

Hypocalcemia is:

low calcium (below 4.3)

Hypokalemia is:

low levels of potassium in the blood

Anemia is defined as:

low red blood cells

In preparation for her CVA test, Mary is studying systems of the body. Which of these is NOT included in the circulatory system?

lymphatics

An osteosarcoma is a:

malignant tumor originating in bone

_________ is the leading cause of profit loss in dairy cattle. It is a bacterial disease that affects female cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. It causes inflammation in the udder that effects milk production.

mastitis

Hardware disease occurs when ruminants inadvertently consume __________, which migrates through their bodies causing infection.

metal

A sheep has a temperature of 102.5ºF. This is:

normal

Enzymes are __________ molecules that speed chemical reactions in the body.

protein

The only medical term for lying down is:

recumbent

An example of a fungus is:

ringworm

Which internal parasite is the most common in puppies and kittens?

roundworm

Atrophy is the __________ of a tissue.

shrinking

The integumentary system refers to the _________ of an animal.

skin

Referring to the lower or bottom view:

ventral

A veterinary technician gives a dog ½ ounces (oz) of cough medicine at 6 PM and ¼ oz of cough medicine at 10 PM. What is the total amount of cough medicine received?

¾ oz