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Which of the following is a function of bile? (1)
b
a. Secretion of sucrase
Rationale: Bile emulsifies fat (b). The small intestine se-
b. Emulsification of fat
cretes sucrase (a) to act on disaccharides. Amylase digests
c. Digestion of starch
starch (c), and trypsin digests proteins. (1)
d. Breakdown of proteins
a
Rationale: Acetone (a) and beta-hydroxybutyric acid are
Which of the following chemical constituents in urine is derived from acetoacetic acid resulting from the catab-
the result of fatty acid catabolism? (2) olism of fatty acid. Although bilirubin and glucose may
a. Acetone be found in urine, bilirubin (b) is a bile pigment not an
b. Bilirubin acetoacetic acid, and glucose (c) is a form of sugar and its
c. Glucose presence in the urine depends on corresponding levels in
d. Hemoglobin the blood. The presence of hemoglobin (d) is an abnormal
condition of blood in the urine—again, not an acetoacetic
acid. (2)
What is mange? (3) d
a. Hair loss Rationale: Mange is infestation by mites (d) in the form
b. Rough hair coat of an inflammation of the dermis and epidermis usually
c. Infestation by lice caused by either Demodex or Sarcoptes mites living in or
d. Infestation by mites under the skin's surface. (3)
Which is a feature of the capillary technique in a finenee- b
dle biopsy? (5) Rationale: In the nonaspiration method of fineneedle
a. Requires 22- to 25-gauge needle attached to a 3- to biopsy, also referred to as the capillary (or stab) technique,
12-mL syringe with plunger cells are forced into the hub of the needle from the pres-
b. Cells are forced into the hub of the needle from the sure of the puncture (b). The technique uses a needle or a
pressure of the puncture needle and syringe without the plunger (a). The plunger is
c. Negative syringe pressure pulls cells into the hub of the only for the aspiration method, in which negative pressure
needle from the plunger pulls cells into the hub of the needle (c).
d. All of the above (5)
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c
Which is not commonly measured in a liver function pro-
Rationale: Although it may be confused with urine uro-
file? (4)
bilinogen, urea (c) is not measured in a liver function
a. Total bilirubin
profile, which usually includes bilirubin, total protein, and
b. Total protein
alkaline phosphatase (AP) (a, b, and d), along with other
c. Urea
measures such as albumin, globulins, enzymes, and bile
d. AP
acids. (4)
a
Rationale: In antigenic drift, a virus mutates its genome
and its epitopes so that preexisting antibodies from pre-
vious vaccines are now unable to bind and therefore are
useless (a). As a result, a previously ill and recovered
Which best describes antigenic drift? (9)
animal or a previously vaccinated animal is no longer
a. A virus mutates so that preexisting antibodies can no
immune. Although it is true that vaccines may not be ettec-
longer bind and become useless
tive when administered to certain populations of animals,
b. Vaccines may not be ettective when administered to
such as animals that are incubating disease (b), this is
animals that are incubating disease
not a property of antigenic drift. It is also true that a
c. A young animal that is immunologically compromised
young animal that is immunologically compromised may
may succumb to illness from a live vaccine
succumb to illness from a live vaccine (c), but this is not
d. There is no way of knowing what the animal's immune
a description of antigenic drift but rather a limitation of
status is unless an antibody titer test is done
vaccination in general. Although there is no way to know
what the animal's immune status is unless an antibody
titer is obtained (d), this is a challenge with vaccinations
in general and is not specific to viral mutations that may
make former immunization useless. (9)
a
Which of the following is a severe adverse vaccine reac-
Rationale: Urticaria (a) is a severe adverse vaccine reac-
tion? (9)
tion; the others—lethargy, anorexia, and slight fever (b,
a. Urticaria
c, and d)—are all mild reactions. However, in general,
b. Lethargy
adverse vaccine reactions are rare, even mild ones. (9)
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c. Anorexia
d. Slight fever
To restrain a cat, it is important to do which of the follow-
b
ing? (12)
Rationale: To restrain a calm cat, begin with the least
a. Immediately apply the maximum restraint possible
amount of restraint and become firmer as the situation
b. Apply the least restrictive restraint first, gradually in-
demands (b). Never start with the maximum restraint pos-
creasing control as needed
sible (a). Distraction techniques work very well on the cat
c. Blow into the cat's face first, for distraction, and then
but do not start the technique too early (as in choice [c
apply the maximum restraint
and d]) because it can backfire and make the cat angry
d. Immediately apply distraction technique for 10 seconds
fast. (12)
and then apply the least restrictive restraint
Which chemical disinfectant is least damaging for stain- b
less steel tables? (10) Rationale: Alcohol (b) is the least damaging disinfecting
a. Bleach agent for stainless steel. It is most ettective when diluted
b. Alcohol to 60% to 70% (isopropyl) and 70% to 80% (ethyl). Iodine
c. Iodine solution solution (c) is corrosive to metal, and bleach and peroxy-
d. Peroxygen compound gen compounds (a and d) damage metals. (10)
d
Rationale: The purpose of filtration—whether aluminum
or glass—is to remove the less penetrating radiation (the
The purpose of an aluminum filter in an x-ray machine is longer alpha and beta rays) (d) to allow the harder beam
to do which of the following? (7) of shorter wavelength to continue through the patient to
a. Limit the frequency of the x-ray beam produce an image on the image receptor. X-radiation has
b. Focus the x-ray beam to the focal spot a wavelength much shorter than that of visible light. Its
c. Remove interference ions from the x-rays in the beam purpose is not to limit the frequency of the x-ray beam (a)
d. Remove the longer wavelength x-rays from the x-ray because the greater the frequency, the shorter the wave-
beam length. It also does not focus the beam (b); this function
is performed by the size and direction control that takes
place throughout a combination of narrowing, angling,
and directing of the beam in the anode and the focusing
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cups in the cathode, which direct its path—not the filters.
Filtration's purpose is not to remove ions (c) because an
x-ray in itself is a penetrating, ionizing electromagnetic
radiation. (7)
b
Rationale: The ultrasound beam reaches its narrowest at
The purpose of an aluminum filter in an x-ray machine is the focal point (b). Reverberation (a) is not a point in
to do which of the following? (7) space but a series of lines; it occurs at gas interfaces
a. Limit the frequency of the x-ray beam when the ultrasound beam is reflecting back from the gas
b. Focus the x-ray beam to the focal spot and then bounces back and forth between the probe and
c. Remove interference ions from the x-rays in the beam the gas, creating evenly spaced parallel white lines. The
d. Remove the longer wavelength x-rays from the x-ray other choices—near field and far field (c and d)—are
beam broad anatomic areas that place body parts and objects
in relationship to the transducer and the object of interest.
(8)
d
Rationale: Translocation (d) is the breakage of two chro-
Which represents the breakage of two chromosomes, re- mosomes, resulting in repair in an abnormal arrange-
sulting in repair in an abnormal arrangement? (15) ment. Deletion (a) refers to part or all of a chromosome
a. Deletion that is missing; anomalies (b) are deviations from nor-
b. Anomalies mal in the animal that are caused by genetic error. In
c. Duplication duplication (c), an allele is duplicated, or replicated; for
d. Translocation example, in human trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, there
are three chromosomes rather than two at location 21 in
the karyotype. (15)
b
Which of the following statements regarding canine ag-
Rationale: Aggression that is highly specific and isolated
gression is false? (11)
in time and place (e.g., maternal and intermale) may be
a. Dogs may have more than one type of aggression
managed by ovariohysterectomy or neutering (making
b. Aggression cannot be curbed by performing surgeries
choice [b] false). The other statements are true—dogs
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Which of the following is a function of bile? (1)
b
a. Secretion of sucrase
Rationale: Bile emulsifies fat (b). The small intestine se-
b. Emulsification of fat
cretes sucrase (a) to act on disaccharides. Amylase digests
c. Digestion of starch
starch (c), and trypsin digests proteins. (1)
d. Breakdown of proteins
a
Rationale: Acetone (a) and beta-hydroxybutyric acid are
Which of the following chemical constituents in urine is derived from acetoacetic acid resulting from the catab-
the result of fatty acid catabolism? (2) olism of fatty acid. Although bilirubin and glucose may
a. Acetone be found in urine, bilirubin (b) is a bile pigment not an
b. Bilirubin acetoacetic acid, and glucose (c) is a form of sugar and its
c. Glucose presence in the urine depends on corresponding levels in
d. Hemoglobin the blood. The presence of hemoglobin (d) is an abnormal
condition of blood in the urine—again, not an acetoacetic
acid. (2)
What is mange? (3) d
a. Hair loss Rationale: Mange is infestation by mites (d) in the form
b. Rough hair coat of an inflammation of the dermis and epidermis usually
c. Infestation by lice caused by either Demodex or Sarcoptes mites living in or
d. Infestation by mites under the skin's surface. (3)
Which is a feature of the capillary technique in a finenee- b
dle biopsy? (5) Rationale: In the nonaspiration method of fineneedle
a. Requires 22- to 25-gauge needle attached to a 3- to biopsy, also referred to as the capillary (or stab) technique,
12-mL syringe with plunger cells are forced into the hub of the needle from the pres-
b. Cells are forced into the hub of the needle from the sure of the puncture (b). The technique uses a needle or a
pressure of the puncture needle and syringe without the plunger (a). The plunger is
c. Negative syringe pressure pulls cells into the hub of the only for the aspiration method, in which negative pressure
needle from the plunger pulls cells into the hub of the needle (c).
d. All of the above (5)
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c
Which is not commonly measured in a liver function pro-
Rationale: Although it may be confused with urine uro-
file? (4)
bilinogen, urea (c) is not measured in a liver function
a. Total bilirubin
profile, which usually includes bilirubin, total protein, and
b. Total protein
alkaline phosphatase (AP) (a, b, and d), along with other
c. Urea
measures such as albumin, globulins, enzymes, and bile
d. AP
acids. (4)
a
Rationale: In antigenic drift, a virus mutates its genome
and its epitopes so that preexisting antibodies from pre-
vious vaccines are now unable to bind and therefore are
useless (a). As a result, a previously ill and recovered
Which best describes antigenic drift? (9)
animal or a previously vaccinated animal is no longer
a. A virus mutates so that preexisting antibodies can no
immune. Although it is true that vaccines may not be ettec-
longer bind and become useless
tive when administered to certain populations of animals,
b. Vaccines may not be ettective when administered to
such as animals that are incubating disease (b), this is
animals that are incubating disease
not a property of antigenic drift. It is also true that a
c. A young animal that is immunologically compromised
young animal that is immunologically compromised may
may succumb to illness from a live vaccine
succumb to illness from a live vaccine (c), but this is not
d. There is no way of knowing what the animal's immune
a description of antigenic drift but rather a limitation of
status is unless an antibody titer test is done
vaccination in general. Although there is no way to know
what the animal's immune status is unless an antibody
titer is obtained (d), this is a challenge with vaccinations
in general and is not specific to viral mutations that may
make former immunization useless. (9)
a
Which of the following is a severe adverse vaccine reac-
Rationale: Urticaria (a) is a severe adverse vaccine reac-
tion? (9)
tion; the others—lethargy, anorexia, and slight fever (b,
a. Urticaria
c, and d)—are all mild reactions. However, in general,
b. Lethargy
adverse vaccine reactions are rare, even mild ones. (9)
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c. Anorexia
d. Slight fever
To restrain a cat, it is important to do which of the follow-
b
ing? (12)
Rationale: To restrain a calm cat, begin with the least
a. Immediately apply the maximum restraint possible
amount of restraint and become firmer as the situation
b. Apply the least restrictive restraint first, gradually in-
demands (b). Never start with the maximum restraint pos-
creasing control as needed
sible (a). Distraction techniques work very well on the cat
c. Blow into the cat's face first, for distraction, and then
but do not start the technique too early (as in choice [c
apply the maximum restraint
and d]) because it can backfire and make the cat angry
d. Immediately apply distraction technique for 10 seconds
fast. (12)
and then apply the least restrictive restraint
Which chemical disinfectant is least damaging for stain- b
less steel tables? (10) Rationale: Alcohol (b) is the least damaging disinfecting
a. Bleach agent for stainless steel. It is most ettective when diluted
b. Alcohol to 60% to 70% (isopropyl) and 70% to 80% (ethyl). Iodine
c. Iodine solution solution (c) is corrosive to metal, and bleach and peroxy-
d. Peroxygen compound gen compounds (a and d) damage metals. (10)
d
Rationale: The purpose of filtration—whether aluminum
or glass—is to remove the less penetrating radiation (the
The purpose of an aluminum filter in an x-ray machine is longer alpha and beta rays) (d) to allow the harder beam
to do which of the following? (7) of shorter wavelength to continue through the patient to
a. Limit the frequency of the x-ray beam produce an image on the image receptor. X-radiation has
b. Focus the x-ray beam to the focal spot a wavelength much shorter than that of visible light. Its
c. Remove interference ions from the x-rays in the beam purpose is not to limit the frequency of the x-ray beam (a)
d. Remove the longer wavelength x-rays from the x-ray because the greater the frequency, the shorter the wave-
beam length. It also does not focus the beam (b); this function
is performed by the size and direction control that takes
place throughout a combination of narrowing, angling,
and directing of the beam in the anode and the focusing
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cups in the cathode, which direct its path—not the filters.
Filtration's purpose is not to remove ions (c) because an
x-ray in itself is a penetrating, ionizing electromagnetic
radiation. (7)
b
Rationale: The ultrasound beam reaches its narrowest at
The purpose of an aluminum filter in an x-ray machine is the focal point (b). Reverberation (a) is not a point in
to do which of the following? (7) space but a series of lines; it occurs at gas interfaces
a. Limit the frequency of the x-ray beam when the ultrasound beam is reflecting back from the gas
b. Focus the x-ray beam to the focal spot and then bounces back and forth between the probe and
c. Remove interference ions from the x-rays in the beam the gas, creating evenly spaced parallel white lines. The
d. Remove the longer wavelength x-rays from the x-ray other choices—near field and far field (c and d)—are
beam broad anatomic areas that place body parts and objects
in relationship to the transducer and the object of interest.
(8)
d
Rationale: Translocation (d) is the breakage of two chro-
Which represents the breakage of two chromosomes, re- mosomes, resulting in repair in an abnormal arrange-
sulting in repair in an abnormal arrangement? (15) ment. Deletion (a) refers to part or all of a chromosome
a. Deletion that is missing; anomalies (b) are deviations from nor-
b. Anomalies mal in the animal that are caused by genetic error. In
c. Duplication duplication (c), an allele is duplicated, or replicated; for
d. Translocation example, in human trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, there
are three chromosomes rather than two at location 21 in
the karyotype. (15)
b
Which of the following statements regarding canine ag-
Rationale: Aggression that is highly specific and isolated
gression is false? (11)
in time and place (e.g., maternal and intermale) may be
a. Dogs may have more than one type of aggression
managed by ovariohysterectomy or neutering (making
b. Aggression cannot be curbed by performing surgeries
choice [b] false). The other statements are true—dogs
