Vet Assistant: Self Check- Immunology; Questions &
Answers
Veterinarian Kwan Soh wants to give a puppy a vaccination, but it's vital that she first measure
the titer. What does "titer" refer to?
A)The level of an antibody
B)The level of cytotoxin
C)Bacterial density
D)The density of the serum Correct answer-A
What's the proper procedure for using a lyophilized vaccine?
A)Insert the syringe into the lyophilized vaccine; draw out the vaccine; inject the vaccine into
the diluent; shake; draw out the mixture.
B)Insert the syringe into the diluent; draw out the diluent; inject the diluent into the lyophilized
element; shake; draw out the mixture.
C)thaw the lyophilized vaccine to room temperature; shake; draw out the mixture.
, Vet Assistant: Self Check- Immunology; Questions &
Answers
D)Warm the lyophilized vaccine; mix it with the diluent in a separate sterile container; shake;
draw out the mixture. Correct answer-B
Many infectious organisms bound together into a tangle with antibodies is called _______.
A)attachment
B)agglutination
C)opsonization
D)passive immunity Correct answer-B
What are MLVs?
A)Vaccines that contain only a few selected parts of an organism
B)Vaccines that contain only a heat-treated bacterial toxin
C)Vaccines made from organisms that have been treated with heat or chemicals to inactivate
them and make them noninfectious
, Vet Assistant: Self Check- Immunology; Questions &
Answers
D)Vaccine viruses that are grown in the laboratory either in fertilized eggs or tissue cultures for
several generations before they're returned to the original host Correct answer-D
Curtis is working on a kitten who seems to be sensitive to invaders in her nasal passages. This
could indicate problems with her _______.
A)immunoglobulin A
B)immunoglobulin G
C)immunoglobulin E
D)immunoglobulin M Correct answer-A
An owner brings her dog who is clearly in great pain into a clinic for an examination. The dog
wants to escape and is angry. What's the proper way for the assistant to restrain this dog?
A)With a headlock and a muzzle
B)With a table strap
C)With a collar
Answers
Veterinarian Kwan Soh wants to give a puppy a vaccination, but it's vital that she first measure
the titer. What does "titer" refer to?
A)The level of an antibody
B)The level of cytotoxin
C)Bacterial density
D)The density of the serum Correct answer-A
What's the proper procedure for using a lyophilized vaccine?
A)Insert the syringe into the lyophilized vaccine; draw out the vaccine; inject the vaccine into
the diluent; shake; draw out the mixture.
B)Insert the syringe into the diluent; draw out the diluent; inject the diluent into the lyophilized
element; shake; draw out the mixture.
C)thaw the lyophilized vaccine to room temperature; shake; draw out the mixture.
, Vet Assistant: Self Check- Immunology; Questions &
Answers
D)Warm the lyophilized vaccine; mix it with the diluent in a separate sterile container; shake;
draw out the mixture. Correct answer-B
Many infectious organisms bound together into a tangle with antibodies is called _______.
A)attachment
B)agglutination
C)opsonization
D)passive immunity Correct answer-B
What are MLVs?
A)Vaccines that contain only a few selected parts of an organism
B)Vaccines that contain only a heat-treated bacterial toxin
C)Vaccines made from organisms that have been treated with heat or chemicals to inactivate
them and make them noninfectious
, Vet Assistant: Self Check- Immunology; Questions &
Answers
D)Vaccine viruses that are grown in the laboratory either in fertilized eggs or tissue cultures for
several generations before they're returned to the original host Correct answer-D
Curtis is working on a kitten who seems to be sensitive to invaders in her nasal passages. This
could indicate problems with her _______.
A)immunoglobulin A
B)immunoglobulin G
C)immunoglobulin E
D)immunoglobulin M Correct answer-A
An owner brings her dog who is clearly in great pain into a clinic for an examination. The dog
wants to escape and is angry. What's the proper way for the assistant to restrain this dog?
A)With a headlock and a muzzle
B)With a table strap
C)With a collar
