VBMS 303 FINAL EXAM UNL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The most effective vectors in disease transmission to swine
are;
Rodents
Birds
Carrier pigs
People - ANS Carrier pigs
Ammonia:
Is a non-flammable gas, associated with decomposing
organic material and poor building ventilation
Has a rotten egg odor
Results from poorly-ventilated space heaters
Causes minimal irritation to the mucous membranes. - ANS Is a non-flammable gas,
associated with decomposing
organic material and poor building ventilation
Pathogens survive better in the environment:
If organic material is present
At elevated environmental temperatures
None of the choices are correct
In direct sunlight
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,In arid conditions - ANS If organic material is present
Contractions of the rumen normally occur at the rate of:
1-3/minute
2-4/hour
4-6/hour
8-10/minute - ANS 1-3/minute
The first step in determining the current health status of a
group of animals is to:
Restrain them properly
Observe them from a distance
Determine their body temperature
Chase them and evaluate their breathing pattern - ANS Observe them from a distance
The depopulation/re-population approach to the control of
swine diseases is:
The quickest, easiest and most efficient approach to
eliminate swine disease
Usually not practical in commercial herds, but very
practical in purebred herds that produce seed stock.
Not effective if the herd has a high incidence of
respiratory disease.
An excellent strategy to avoid interruption of use of
facilities.
Not effective if the herd has a high incidence of enteric
disease. - ANS The quickest, easiest and most efficient approach to
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,eliminate swine disease
Animal Welfare issues to consider include:
All choices are correct
Infectious agents
Shelter
Pain management
Nutrition - ANS All choices are correct
The mortality rate is the percentage of affected animals in
the herd that:
Die
Are susceptible
Recover
Survive - ANS Die
A malignant tumor may be characterized by being:
Well-differentiated with respect to cell type
Benign
Non-invasive
Metastatic
Slow-growing - ANS Metastatic
Vices in horses are influenced by environmental factors. - ANS True
An enzootic disease is localized and occurs in a small area
while an epizootic disease is widespread. - ANS True
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, The normal rectal body temperatures (+/- 1 F) are: 100 for
horses, 101.5 for cattle, and 102.5 for swine. - ANS True
An ideal horse stall is 8 by 8 with a non-padded
concrete floor to facilitate sanitation and provide traction. - ANS False
Shelter requirements for weather-acclimated horses are
nearly equivalent to the shelter requirements of beef cattle. - ANS True
'Animal rights' and 'Animal welfare' are synonymous terms. - ANS False
The optimal environmental temperature range for nursing
piglets is 72-74 F. - ANS False
Diseases of the respiratory and digestive tracts of swine are
usually due to opportunistic infections. - ANS True
Livestock management practices that ensure appropriate
consideration and concern for animal welfare are
compatible with practices that are directed toward the
achievement of herd production/profitability goals. - ANS True
Cattle exposed to extreme winter conditions should have
wind barriers available to decrease wind exposure and cold
stress. - ANS True
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The most effective vectors in disease transmission to swine
are;
Rodents
Birds
Carrier pigs
People - ANS Carrier pigs
Ammonia:
Is a non-flammable gas, associated with decomposing
organic material and poor building ventilation
Has a rotten egg odor
Results from poorly-ventilated space heaters
Causes minimal irritation to the mucous membranes. - ANS Is a non-flammable gas,
associated with decomposing
organic material and poor building ventilation
Pathogens survive better in the environment:
If organic material is present
At elevated environmental temperatures
None of the choices are correct
In direct sunlight
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,In arid conditions - ANS If organic material is present
Contractions of the rumen normally occur at the rate of:
1-3/minute
2-4/hour
4-6/hour
8-10/minute - ANS 1-3/minute
The first step in determining the current health status of a
group of animals is to:
Restrain them properly
Observe them from a distance
Determine their body temperature
Chase them and evaluate their breathing pattern - ANS Observe them from a distance
The depopulation/re-population approach to the control of
swine diseases is:
The quickest, easiest and most efficient approach to
eliminate swine disease
Usually not practical in commercial herds, but very
practical in purebred herds that produce seed stock.
Not effective if the herd has a high incidence of
respiratory disease.
An excellent strategy to avoid interruption of use of
facilities.
Not effective if the herd has a high incidence of enteric
disease. - ANS The quickest, easiest and most efficient approach to
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,eliminate swine disease
Animal Welfare issues to consider include:
All choices are correct
Infectious agents
Shelter
Pain management
Nutrition - ANS All choices are correct
The mortality rate is the percentage of affected animals in
the herd that:
Die
Are susceptible
Recover
Survive - ANS Die
A malignant tumor may be characterized by being:
Well-differentiated with respect to cell type
Benign
Non-invasive
Metastatic
Slow-growing - ANS Metastatic
Vices in horses are influenced by environmental factors. - ANS True
An enzootic disease is localized and occurs in a small area
while an epizootic disease is widespread. - ANS True
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, The normal rectal body temperatures (+/- 1 F) are: 100 for
horses, 101.5 for cattle, and 102.5 for swine. - ANS True
An ideal horse stall is 8 by 8 with a non-padded
concrete floor to facilitate sanitation and provide traction. - ANS False
Shelter requirements for weather-acclimated horses are
nearly equivalent to the shelter requirements of beef cattle. - ANS True
'Animal rights' and 'Animal welfare' are synonymous terms. - ANS False
The optimal environmental temperature range for nursing
piglets is 72-74 F. - ANS False
Diseases of the respiratory and digestive tracts of swine are
usually due to opportunistic infections. - ANS True
Livestock management practices that ensure appropriate
consideration and concern for animal welfare are
compatible with practices that are directed toward the
achievement of herd production/profitability goals. - ANS True
Cattle exposed to extreme winter conditions should have
wind barriers available to decrease wind exposure and cold
stress. - ANS True
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