LAT Unit 5 Practice test
What is a prognosis?
Prediction of the probable course of a disease and chance of recovery
Treatment plan for a disease, including prescription medication
Route of transmission of a disease and diagnostic findings
Origin of the disease and the treatment plan - answerPrediction of the probable course
of a disease and chance of recovery
What is TRUE about bloat in frogs?
It may impair equilibrium in the water.
It is a congenital disease.
It results from poor diet.
It is caused by a virus. - answerIt may impair equilibrium in the water.
Which of the following refers to diseases with which an animal is born?
Enzootic
Congenital
Epizootic
Contagious - answer****Congenital***
Enzootic - disease commonly occurs in multiple members of a population
Epizootic - outbreak that affects a large number of animals
Contagious-spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
"a contagious infection"
Which of the following is true about evaluating the health of an animal?
An animal's movement and breathing should be observed before restraining it for a
physical exam.
During a physical exam, a properly restrained animal will minimize stress and prevent
injury to both the animal and the staff.
The physical examination is the most important step.
All of the Above - answerall
What is vertical transmission?
Transmission of a disease through airborne particles
Transmission of a disease from cage to cage
Transmission of a disease from sibling to sibling
Transmission of a disease from a mother to her offspring - answerTransmission of a
disease from a mother to her offspring
, Which type of disease has a sudden onset and may have deaths with few or no
previous clinical signs?
Inflammatory
Peracute
Acute
Chronic - answerPeracute
Which of the following occurs at the site of inflammation?
New blood cells are formed in the inflamed area.
Microorganisms enter the blood and travel away from the site.
There is decreased local blood flow to cool the site.
Blood circulation brings factors to the site to help destroy invading organisms. -
answerBlood circulation brings factors to the site to help destroy invading organisms.
What condition is present when there is redness and inflammation of the tissues around
the eyes?
Otitis
Conjunctivitis
Ataxia
Pruritus - answerConjunctivitis
What is mastitis?
Lack of milk production after birth
Infection of the mammary glands
An abdominal mass
Infection of the maxilla - answerInfection of the mammary glands
What should be done if an animal shows signs of poisoning shortly after being treated
with a topical powder for external parasites?
Administer a sedative.
Induce vomiting.
Administer fluids subcutaneously.
Rinse the animal in water or bathe in soap and water. - answerRinse the animal in water
or bathe in soap and water.
What occurs when an animal goes into shock?
The peripheral circulation fails.
A blood clot lodges in the brain.
Nerve signals cannot respond.
The body temperature increases. - answerThe peripheral circulation fails.
What is a carrier?
An animal without clinical signs that transmits an infectious disease
An animal that contracts an infectious disease from another animal
An animal with visible signs of an infectious disease that spreads it to other individuals
What is a prognosis?
Prediction of the probable course of a disease and chance of recovery
Treatment plan for a disease, including prescription medication
Route of transmission of a disease and diagnostic findings
Origin of the disease and the treatment plan - answerPrediction of the probable course
of a disease and chance of recovery
What is TRUE about bloat in frogs?
It may impair equilibrium in the water.
It is a congenital disease.
It results from poor diet.
It is caused by a virus. - answerIt may impair equilibrium in the water.
Which of the following refers to diseases with which an animal is born?
Enzootic
Congenital
Epizootic
Contagious - answer****Congenital***
Enzootic - disease commonly occurs in multiple members of a population
Epizootic - outbreak that affects a large number of animals
Contagious-spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
"a contagious infection"
Which of the following is true about evaluating the health of an animal?
An animal's movement and breathing should be observed before restraining it for a
physical exam.
During a physical exam, a properly restrained animal will minimize stress and prevent
injury to both the animal and the staff.
The physical examination is the most important step.
All of the Above - answerall
What is vertical transmission?
Transmission of a disease through airborne particles
Transmission of a disease from cage to cage
Transmission of a disease from sibling to sibling
Transmission of a disease from a mother to her offspring - answerTransmission of a
disease from a mother to her offspring
, Which type of disease has a sudden onset and may have deaths with few or no
previous clinical signs?
Inflammatory
Peracute
Acute
Chronic - answerPeracute
Which of the following occurs at the site of inflammation?
New blood cells are formed in the inflamed area.
Microorganisms enter the blood and travel away from the site.
There is decreased local blood flow to cool the site.
Blood circulation brings factors to the site to help destroy invading organisms. -
answerBlood circulation brings factors to the site to help destroy invading organisms.
What condition is present when there is redness and inflammation of the tissues around
the eyes?
Otitis
Conjunctivitis
Ataxia
Pruritus - answerConjunctivitis
What is mastitis?
Lack of milk production after birth
Infection of the mammary glands
An abdominal mass
Infection of the maxilla - answerInfection of the mammary glands
What should be done if an animal shows signs of poisoning shortly after being treated
with a topical powder for external parasites?
Administer a sedative.
Induce vomiting.
Administer fluids subcutaneously.
Rinse the animal in water or bathe in soap and water. - answerRinse the animal in water
or bathe in soap and water.
What occurs when an animal goes into shock?
The peripheral circulation fails.
A blood clot lodges in the brain.
Nerve signals cannot respond.
The body temperature increases. - answerThe peripheral circulation fails.
What is a carrier?
An animal without clinical signs that transmits an infectious disease
An animal that contracts an infectious disease from another animal
An animal with visible signs of an infectious disease that spreads it to other individuals
