ASC Exam 2 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers 2024/2025
Diseases that result from injury, genetic abnormalities, ingestion of toxic material and poor nutrition -
ANSWERSNoninfectious Diseases
Are noninfectious diseases contagious? - ANSWERSNo
What are examples of noninfectious diseases? - ANSWERSBloat, plant poisoning, mule food.
Diseases that are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa. - ANSWERSInfectious
Diseases
What kind of diseases do humans have the most control over? - ANSWERSInfectious because of vaccines.
What are examples of an infectious disease? - ANSWERSBrucellosis, ring worm and the flu
Diseases that are transmitted by the passage of an infectious agent from one animal to another. -
ANSWERSContagious Diseases
Are contagious diseases infectious? - ANSWERSYes, but not all infectious diseases are contagious.
What type of diseases is ring worm?A - ANSWERSInfectious and Contagious
What type of disease is tetanus? - ANSWERSInfectious. not contagious
Transfer of a disease from one animal to another - ANSWERSDirect Transmission and the most common.
Must be animals of the same species.
, Transfer of disease to animals by exposure to infected objects. - ANSWERSIndirect Transmission. Non-
living objects such as boots, scales, trailers and gates.
Transfer of a disease to an animal by another animal or organism - ANSWERSVector-borne
Transmutation. Examples are flies, mosquitoes, rats and dogs
Biological drugs are primarily uses for what? - ANSWERSTo prevent diseases such as black leg, tetanus
and over eatings. Pregnant are often vaccinated before parturition to pass immunity.
Pharmaceuticals are used to what? - ANSWERSTreat diseases and are specific purpose and effectiveness.
What form are pharmaceuticals available in? - ANSWERSBoluses, liquid, feed additives and powders.
How long does it take pharmaceuticals to work? - ANSWERS1-2 weeks then back to normal
Are pharmaceuticals capable of killing bacteria? - ANSWERSYes
What does a viral infection mean treatment wise? - ANSWERSTreating the secondary
How is topical medication applied? - ANSWERSTo the skin or to the mucous membranes of the eye, ear,
or nasal passage.
What form does topical medicine come in? - ANSWERSOintments, aqueous solutions, powders or
aerosols.
What form of topical medicine is a dewormer? - ANSWERSAqueous Solution
How is oral medication given? - ANSWERSThrough the mouth by feeding, drenching and using a balling
gun.
Correct Answers 2024/2025
Diseases that result from injury, genetic abnormalities, ingestion of toxic material and poor nutrition -
ANSWERSNoninfectious Diseases
Are noninfectious diseases contagious? - ANSWERSNo
What are examples of noninfectious diseases? - ANSWERSBloat, plant poisoning, mule food.
Diseases that are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa. - ANSWERSInfectious
Diseases
What kind of diseases do humans have the most control over? - ANSWERSInfectious because of vaccines.
What are examples of an infectious disease? - ANSWERSBrucellosis, ring worm and the flu
Diseases that are transmitted by the passage of an infectious agent from one animal to another. -
ANSWERSContagious Diseases
Are contagious diseases infectious? - ANSWERSYes, but not all infectious diseases are contagious.
What type of diseases is ring worm?A - ANSWERSInfectious and Contagious
What type of disease is tetanus? - ANSWERSInfectious. not contagious
Transfer of a disease from one animal to another - ANSWERSDirect Transmission and the most common.
Must be animals of the same species.
, Transfer of disease to animals by exposure to infected objects. - ANSWERSIndirect Transmission. Non-
living objects such as boots, scales, trailers and gates.
Transfer of a disease to an animal by another animal or organism - ANSWERSVector-borne
Transmutation. Examples are flies, mosquitoes, rats and dogs
Biological drugs are primarily uses for what? - ANSWERSTo prevent diseases such as black leg, tetanus
and over eatings. Pregnant are often vaccinated before parturition to pass immunity.
Pharmaceuticals are used to what? - ANSWERSTreat diseases and are specific purpose and effectiveness.
What form are pharmaceuticals available in? - ANSWERSBoluses, liquid, feed additives and powders.
How long does it take pharmaceuticals to work? - ANSWERS1-2 weeks then back to normal
Are pharmaceuticals capable of killing bacteria? - ANSWERSYes
What does a viral infection mean treatment wise? - ANSWERSTreating the secondary
How is topical medication applied? - ANSWERSTo the skin or to the mucous membranes of the eye, ear,
or nasal passage.
What form does topical medicine come in? - ANSWERSOintments, aqueous solutions, powders or
aerosols.
What form of topical medicine is a dewormer? - ANSWERSAqueous Solution
How is oral medication given? - ANSWERSThrough the mouth by feeding, drenching and using a balling
gun.
