Mosbys Comprehensive Test 2025
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a function of bile? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
emulsification of fats
Which of the following chemical constituents in urine is the result of fatty acid
catabolism - --CORRECT ANSWER--Acetone
What is mange - --CORRECT ANSWER--Infestation by mites
Which is a feature of the capillary technique in a fine needle biopsy - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Cells are forced into the hub of the needle from the pressure of the
puncture
Which is not commonly measured in a liver function profile - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Urea
Which best describes antigenic drift - --CORRECT ANSWER--A virus mutates so
that preexisting antibodies can no longer bind and become useless
Which of the following is a severe adverse vaccine reaction - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Urticaria
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,To restrain a cat, it is important to do which of the following - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Apply the least restrictive restraint first, gradually increasing control as
needed
Which chemical disinfectant is least damaging for stainless steel tables - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Alcohol
The purpose of an aluminum filter in an X-ray machine is to do which of the
following - --CORRECT ANSWER--Remove the longer wavelength x-rays from
the x-ray beam
At which area does the ultrasound beam reach its narrowest point - --CORRECT
ANSWER--focal point
Which represents the breakage of two chromosomes, resulting in repair in an
abnormal arrangement - --CORRECT ANSWER--translocation
Which of the following statements regarding canine aggression is false - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Aggression cannot be curbed by performing surgeries
What is the average moisture (water) content of canned pet food - --CORRECT
ANSWER--72% to 82%
Which trace mineral is n essential part of vitamin B12 - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Cobalt
In a lab animal colony, what is the best way to monitor disease free animals - --
CORRECT ANSWER--By use of sentinel animals
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, Which are preferable sites for blood collection in birds - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Right jugular, brachioulnar, and medial tibiotarsal
- --CORRECT ANSWER--to reduce saliva or bronchial secretion
Which adrenergic agent can stimulate the heart to beat - --CORRECT ANSWER--
epinephrine
A patient must be given 1 L of fluid and a vitamin mixture (50mg/ml) at the rate
of 75 mL/kg. The patient weighs 35 kg. The IV line has to run for 5 hours with
administration set calibrated at 15 drops/mL. The drip rate is calculated at - --
CORRECT ANSWER--0.9 drops per second
Which animals should never receive acetaminophen - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Cats
Which of the following is the vein most commonly used for blood donation - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Jugular
A horse being monitored during surgery exhibits very pale pink membranes.
Which does this most likely suggest - --CORRECT ANSWER--Fever, blood loss,
or anemia
Which adult animal is most difficult to intubate - --CORRECT ANSWER--Pig
What percentage of dogs and cats older than the age of 2 years are estimated to
have had some form of periodontal disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--85%
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a function of bile? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
emulsification of fats
Which of the following chemical constituents in urine is the result of fatty acid
catabolism - --CORRECT ANSWER--Acetone
What is mange - --CORRECT ANSWER--Infestation by mites
Which is a feature of the capillary technique in a fine needle biopsy - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Cells are forced into the hub of the needle from the pressure of the
puncture
Which is not commonly measured in a liver function profile - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Urea
Which best describes antigenic drift - --CORRECT ANSWER--A virus mutates so
that preexisting antibodies can no longer bind and become useless
Which of the following is a severe adverse vaccine reaction - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Urticaria
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,To restrain a cat, it is important to do which of the following - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Apply the least restrictive restraint first, gradually increasing control as
needed
Which chemical disinfectant is least damaging for stainless steel tables - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Alcohol
The purpose of an aluminum filter in an X-ray machine is to do which of the
following - --CORRECT ANSWER--Remove the longer wavelength x-rays from
the x-ray beam
At which area does the ultrasound beam reach its narrowest point - --CORRECT
ANSWER--focal point
Which represents the breakage of two chromosomes, resulting in repair in an
abnormal arrangement - --CORRECT ANSWER--translocation
Which of the following statements regarding canine aggression is false - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Aggression cannot be curbed by performing surgeries
What is the average moisture (water) content of canned pet food - --CORRECT
ANSWER--72% to 82%
Which trace mineral is n essential part of vitamin B12 - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Cobalt
In a lab animal colony, what is the best way to monitor disease free animals - --
CORRECT ANSWER--By use of sentinel animals
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, Which are preferable sites for blood collection in birds - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Right jugular, brachioulnar, and medial tibiotarsal
- --CORRECT ANSWER--to reduce saliva or bronchial secretion
Which adrenergic agent can stimulate the heart to beat - --CORRECT ANSWER--
epinephrine
A patient must be given 1 L of fluid and a vitamin mixture (50mg/ml) at the rate
of 75 mL/kg. The patient weighs 35 kg. The IV line has to run for 5 hours with
administration set calibrated at 15 drops/mL. The drip rate is calculated at - --
CORRECT ANSWER--0.9 drops per second
Which animals should never receive acetaminophen - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Cats
Which of the following is the vein most commonly used for blood donation - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Jugular
A horse being monitored during surgery exhibits very pale pink membranes.
Which does this most likely suggest - --CORRECT ANSWER--Fever, blood loss,
or anemia
Which adult animal is most difficult to intubate - --CORRECT ANSWER--Pig
What percentage of dogs and cats older than the age of 2 years are estimated to
have had some form of periodontal disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--85%
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