ALAT Chapter 13 Practice Test Already Rated A

ALAT Chapter 13 Practice Test Already Rated A Clinical Signs and Symptoms What clinical sign can be caused by insufficient feed and internal parasites? Options: a. Paralysis, b. Abnormal posture, c. Swelling, lumps or growths, d. Weight loss Answer: d. Weight loss What clinical signs may indicate an infection of the middle or inner ear? Options: a. Head tilt or circling, b. Stunted growth or weight loss, c. Abnormal posture or paralysis, d. Swelling or growths Answer: a. Head tilt or circling What is the term for the involuntary bristling of fur or feathers? Options: a. Alopecia, b. Cyanosis, c. Piloerection, d. Pruritus Answer: c. Piloerection What substance causes red staining around the eyes and nose of mice or rats? Options: a. Cyanosis of mucous membranes in rats, b. Red staining around eyes and nose of mice or rats, c. Pruritus in mice, d. Alopecia in mice or rats Answer: b. Red staining around eyes and nose of mice or rats What refers to abnormal alignment of the teeth in rodents and rabbits? Options: a. Abnormal maternal behavior in new rat mothers, b. Involuntary closing of the heart valves in rabbits, c. Poor blood circulation in sheep, d. Malocclusion Answer: d. Malocclusion What is it called when an animal has difficulty breathing? Options: a. Alopecia, b. Dyspnea, c. Bupthalmia, d. Cyanosis Answer: b. Dyspnea What problem can be caused by exposure to cedar wood shavings? Options: a. Decreased appetite, b. Skin rashes and irritation, c. Sneezing and coughing, d. Abnormal levels of liver enzymes Answer: d. Abnormal levels of liver enzymes What is an organism that does not cause disease but can transmit another disease-causing organism called? Options: a. Pathogen, b. Vector, c. Prion, d. Commensal Answer: b. Vector What are nonliving items or materials that transmit infectious organisms called? Options: a. Vectors, b. Pathogens, c. Fomites, d. Hosts Answer: c. Fomites What is it called when internal tissue is pushed through a body orifice? Options: a. Prolapse, b. Hemorrhage, c. Diarrhea, d. Malocclusion Answer: a. Prolapse 11. Rats and mice not intended for research use, but still placed within the research colony to detect pathogens are called: a. quarantine indicators. b. guard rodents. c. disease detectors. d. sentinel animals. ️d. Sentinel animals What is alopecia? a. The loss of hair or feathers in patches or widespread areas. b. The involuntary erection or bristling of fur or feathers c. A constant or frequent scratching due to skin irritation d. The inability to move part or all of the body ️a. The loss of hair or feathers in patches or widespread areas When examining an animal's mucous membranes, which of the following should you look for? a. Alopecia b. Dyspnea c. Cyanosis d. Pruritus ️c. Cyanosis What are most cases of tuberculosis in monkeys due to? a. Exposure to an infected human b. Exposure to an infected cat c. Exposure to infected rodents during shipment d. Exposure from their mothers during gestation ️a. Exposure to an infected h