and Answers (A+ Solution guide) 2025
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The function of the cecum is to : - Answers -✔✔ Aide in the digestion of fibrous
materials
When treating or assisting a doctor with and animal's abscess wound,it is important to: -
Answers -✔✔ 1).Wear disposable gloves
2).Disinfect the treatment counter 3).Wash and disinfect all instruments needed.
If you are bitten, scratched or cut when working around animals, you should: - Answers
-✔✔ Wash thoroughly with water and a disinfecting soap, then notify your supervisor.
Rabies is transmitted through: - Answers -✔✔ Saliva from the affected animal.
Lyme disease is cause by a: - Answers -✔✔ Bacteria.
One o the fastest means of getting drugs into the bloodstream is: - Answers -✔✔
Intravenously.
Nebulized is defined as: - Answers -✔✔ Turned into a fine mist.
The Snap Canine Heart-worm Test tests the blood for: - Answers -✔✔ Antigen
produced by female heart-worms.
When in the heart, heart-worms congregate in the: - Answers -✔✔ Right ventricle.
The amount of fecal matter needed for a canine or feline fecal analysis is approximately:
- Answers -✔✔ The size of a grape.
Which internal parasite is the most common in puppies and kittens? - Answers -✔✔
Roundworm.
The roundworm is often described as looking like: - Answers -✔✔ Spaghetti.
Whip-worm eggs look like a/an ________ under a microscope. - Answers -✔✔ Oval.
What type of mite can cause Zoonotic disease? - Answers -✔✔ Sarcoptic.
What is the vector for heart-worms? - Answers -✔✔ Mosquito.
,Which of the following disinfectants is toxic to cats? - Answers -✔✔ Phenols
What is the common percentage of Brahman and British breeds in American cattle? -
Answers -✔✔ 3/8 , 5/8 cross
Which of the following breeds of dairy cattle produce the most milk? - Answers -✔✔
Holstein.
The breed of swine that is characterized by being solid black with a white belt at the
shoulder and small erect ears is: - Answers -✔✔ Hampshire.
The _______ is white in color and has large drooping ears that cover most of its face. -
Answers -✔✔ American Landrace
Which breed of swine is characterized by being black in color with four white feet and/or
legs, short wrinkled snout, and medium erect ears? - Answers -✔✔ Berkshire
The________ is characterized by a red with white face (not less than 2/3 red, exclusive
of face or ears), with at least 2 white feet. long face/snout, and small to medium erect
ears. - Answers -✔✔ Hereford.
An eight month old Chihuahua was stung by a wasp and had a fluctuation inits heart
rate. What term describes its fluctuating heart rate? - Answers -✔✔ Arrhythmia.
Annie is helping to examine a patient. She is instructed to take temperature, pulse and
respiration, which is a crucial part of the exam. Which of the following does not affect
TPR? - Answers -✔✔ Breed.
Which of the following answers best completes this statement? Temperature, pulse and
respiration rate tend to______ as size of the animal _______ - Answers -✔✔ Increases,
decreases
Sue is taking the temperature of Max, a medium sized dog. What should she expect the
temperature and pulse to be? - Answers -✔✔ 102 F and 70-120 beats/min.
A vet diagnosed Bill's lamb with dyspnea. What does this mean? - Answers -✔✔ The
lamb has difficulty breathing.
Jane is taking a dog's pulse. What is the name of the artery she will do this? - Answers -
✔✔ Femoral artery.
During and exam, Julie must take vital signs from an animal. Which of the following
steps is the most correct procedure for her to take the rectal temperature? - Answers -
, ✔✔ Shake down thermometer, lubricate with petroleum jelly, gently insert and hold for 3
minutes, remove and rotate to read.
the average pule (beats/min) and respiration (breaths/min) for a horse is: - Answers -
✔✔ 30-60 , 12-20
A stethoscope is a common piece of equipment used for clinical exams. The
stethoscope is used to listen to the heart, lungs and______. - Answers -✔✔
gastrointestinal sounds.
The veterinarian is describing to Spike's owner how he'll be neutered. Neuter is defined
as: - Answers -✔✔ The common term for removal of male reproductive organs.
The veterinarian is explaining to Sally's owner how she will be spayed. Stay is defined
as: - Answers -✔✔ The common term for removal of a female reproductive system.
If an animal is suffering from anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock is: - Answers -✔✔
An exaggerated allergic response.
An animal is being given a vaccine. Vaccine is defined as: - Answers -✔✔ A suspension
of killed or modified microorganisms that stimulate an immune response wen introduced
into the body.
An animal is vaccinated for rabies. Rabies is caused by: - Answers -✔✔ A rhabdovirus
Lauren is bandaging Bruce, a four year old horse. Leg bandages on horses are started
on the _______ part of the leg and wrapped toward the back. - Answers -✔✔ Proximal
The belly-band should_____ slightly as it is wrapped. - Answers -✔✔ Overlap.
Immunity is defined as: - Answers -✔✔ Having resistance to a disease due to the
formation of antibodies.
A kitten is suffering from FCV. Feline Calicivirus is caused by: - Answers -✔✔ RHA virus
Feline viral rhinotracheitis symptoms include: - Answers -✔✔ Sneezing, discharge from
nose and eyes.
Leptospirosis is cause by: - Answers -✔✔ Leptospira bacteria
Symptoms of distemper include: - Answers -✔✔ Fever,vomiting, diarrhea, nasal
secretions, and seizures.