True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false. Indicate your answer by placing a ‘T’ or ‘F’ on
the line provided.
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Genetic mutations are always harmful
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2.
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Ventilation, cage environment and noise levels are all part of an animals
macroenvironment
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3.
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All injuries and accidents no matter how small must always be reported to your
supervisor
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In most rodents the anogenital distance is longer in females than males
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5.
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Hamsters have thick milky urine
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6.
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20% of Gerbils suffer from epileptic seizures
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7.
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The cat is the only known host of Toxoplasma gondii
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8.
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A veterinarian should always maintain an individual medical file on each animal
they work with
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9.
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When performing euthanasia an IV catheter is usually placed in the vein of the
front leg
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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10.
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This organization lists methods of euthanasia and the guidelines for their
use:
a. | USDA | c. | AVMA | e. | LACUC | b. | AALAS. | d. | None are
correct |
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11.
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What is a normal rectal temperature of the dog?
a. | 34.9 degrees Celsius | b. | 38.9 degrees Celsius | c. | 101 degrees
Fahrenheit | d. | 38.9 degrees Celsius and 101 degrees Fahrenheit | e. | none of these are
correct |
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12.
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To achieve sterility an autoclave must meet the following standards:
a. | 250 degrees for 15 minutes with 15 pounds of pressure | b. | 250 degrees for 15
minutes with 20 pounds of pressure | c. | 250 for 20 minutes with 15 pounds of
pressure | d. | All of these are correct | e. | None of these are
correct |
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13.
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What number clipper blade would you use to do a surgical clip?
a. | 10 | d. | 40 | b. | 20 | e. | None of these are correct | c. | 30 |
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14.
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Which vein of the dog runs along the lateral aspect of the hind leg?
a. | Cephalic | c. | Femoral | e. | None are
correct | b. | Jugular | d. | Saphenous |
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15.
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This committee oversees all animal research programs at a facility:
a. | AALAS | c. | ACLAM | e. | None are
correct | b. | IACUC | d. | AAALAC |
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16.
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Axenic animals can also be called:
a. | SPF | c. | Germfree | e. | None are correct | b. | Defined flora | d. | All are correct |
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Which of the following is important to being a good listener?
a. | Don’t make direct eye contact - it makes people
uncomfortable | b. | Jumping to conclusions | c. | Don’t take note- Concentrate fully on the
speaker | d. | a and c only are true | e. | None are
correct |
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18.
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Metzenbaum scissors are best described as:
a. | Fine,curved scissors | b. | Heavy scissors for cutting tough
tissue | c. | B/S scissors | d. | Stitch scissors | e. | None are
correct |
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This organization encourages high standards of animal care and provides a self
regulating system of review of animal care and use.
a. | AAALAC | c. | USDA | e. | None are correct | b. | AALAS | d. | IACUC |
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20.
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The Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals recommends this number of fresh
air exchanges an hour:
a. | 5-10 | b. | 10-15 | c. | 15-20 | d. | Depends on size of the room and number of
animals in the room | e. | None are
correct |
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To convert pounds to kilograms you should:
a. | Divide pounds by 2.2 | d. | Multiply kilograms by 2.2 | b. | Multiply kilograms
by 2.2 | e. | None are
correct | c. | Divide kilograms by 2.2 |
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22.
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To detect certain protozoan parasites the best diagnostic procedure to use
is:
a. | Direct Smear | d. | Willis Technique | b. | Fecal Flotation | e. | None are correct | c. | Zinc Sulfate
Centrifugation |
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Anatomical term that refers to the sole of the hind limb:
a. | Palmer | c. | Ventral | e. | None are
correct | b. | Dorsal | d. | Planter |
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24.
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Term for giving birth:
a. | Parturition | c. | Ovulation | e. | None are
correct | b. | Gestation | d. | Estrus |
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25.
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This organization prepares the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animal:
a. | ILAR | c. | PHS | e. | None are correct | b. | AAALAC | d. | IACUC |
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26.
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Which is not a albidum source of water:
a. | Water bowls | d. | Automatic Watering System | b. | Lixits | e. | All
are sources | c. | Water Bottle |
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27.
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Dermatophytoses is caused by:
a. | Bacteria | c. | Parasite | e. | None are
correct | b. | Fungus | d. | Virus |
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28.
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The number of grams in a pound:
a. | 256 | c. | 426 | e. | None are correct | b. | 326 | d. | 526 |
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29.
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When handling a cat, what helps reduce stress?
a. | Restraining the front and back legs | b. | Covering the cats eyes when
handling | c. | Placing in a restraint bag | d. | All of these are correct | e. | None of these are
correct |
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30.
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Being bilaterally symmetrical refers to:
a. | The vertebrate body | b. | Left and right halves of the body being mirror
images of each other | c. | Structures on each side of its body are the
same | d. | All of these are correct | e. | None of these are
correct |
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31.
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Which statements are true about fluid routes?
a. | Oral fluids reduce expenses, and are easy to administer | b. | Isotonic fluids have
osmotic pressure approximately equal to extracellular fluid | c. | Signs of fluid
overload are restlessness, hyperpnea and chemosis | d. | All of these are correct | e. | None of these are
correct |
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32.
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Zoonotic diseases are those that:
a. | Pass from animal to man | b. | Pass from man to animal | c. | Transmit from animal
to animal on fomites | d. | All of these are correct | e. | None of these are
correct |
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33.
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The major structure for digestion in the horse, rabbits and rodents is
the:
a. | Rumen | d. | Intestine | b. | Cecum | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Stomach |
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34.
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Which type of cage does not require food and water to be in with the
animal?
a. | Transport | b. | Metabolism | c. | Shipping | d. | According to NIH animals should always have
food and water | e. | None of these are correct |
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Which statements are true about euthanasia?
a. | Euthanasia solution is regulated by the FDA | b. | Euthanasia solution
is usually 10% pentobarbital | c. | Pentobarbital is a schedule 111
drug | d. | Pentobarbital should be administered slowly | e. | None of these are
correct |
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36.
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This structure found in the eye intensifies perception of light and improves
night vision:
a. | Cones | d. | Pinnae | b. | Tapetum | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Retina |
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37.
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The following are true about gerbils:
a. | Foot stomping is common | b. | Gerbils are docile and
curious | c. | They have flank glands for marking | d. | Only Foot stomping is common AND Gerbils are
docile and curious are true | e. | All are true |
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38.
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The most serious bite wounds inflicted on a person in a veterinary setting are
caused by:
a. | Horses | d. | Dogs | b. | Rats | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Cats |
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39.
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A nit is an egg from which ectoparasite:
a. | Flea | d. | Mite | b. | Louse | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Fly |
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40.
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Which statement is true?
a. | Examination and dissection of a dead animal is called a necropsy | b. | A pathologist
examines tissues microscopically | c. | Serum is the liquid portion of blood before it
clots | d. | Only a and b are true | e. | All of these are
correct |
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Which statement is true?
a. | Anorexia means an animal that is not eating | b. | Dyspnea is
difficulty breathing | c. | Alopecia means hair loss | d. | Only a and c are
correct | e. | All of these are correct |
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42.
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Which of the following statements about cats is true?
a. | A female cat is called a queen | b. | Cats are susceptible to urinary
disease | c. | A female cat is seasonally polyestrus | d. | Only a and b are true | e. | All are
true |
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43.
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If a substance has a pH reading above 7 it is said to be:
a. | Neutral | d. | Acid/base balance | b. | Alkaline | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Acidic |
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44.
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Rapport is defined as:
a. | Harmonious interaction | d. | All of these are correct | b. | Empathy | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Sympathy |
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45.
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Size 10 scalpel blade fits on what size handle:
a. | 2 | d. | 5 | b. | 3 | e. | All of these are correct | c. | 4 |
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46.
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The term for an increase in intraocular pressure:
a. | Glaucoma | d. | Ulcer | b. | Cataract | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Tonometer |
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47.
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Which of the following is an energy drain?
a. | Worry | d. | Negative thinking | b. | Fear | e. | All of these are correct | c. | Criticism |
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48.
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Dipylidium caninum,Taenia hydatigena, and Multiceps serialis are all species
of:
a. | Hookworm | d. | Tapeworm | b. | Roundworm | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Coccidia |
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49.
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Inactive files are usually purged and shredded after this many years:
a. | 3 | d. | 10 | b. | 5 | e. | None of these are correct | c. | 8 |
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50.
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Which of the following statements about aseptic technique are true?
a. | Sterilization destroys all organisms and spores | b. | Disinfectants do not
destroy spores | c. | Asepsis destroys all living organisms excepts spores | d. | Only Sterilization
destroys all organisms and spores AND Disinfectants do not destroy spores are
true | e. | All these are true |
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51.
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The horses right side of often called its:
a. | Near side | d. | Shy side | b. | Off side | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Good
side |
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52.
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Which of the following are tranquilizers used on laboratory animals?
a. | Acepromazine | d. | Acepromazine and Diazepam only | b. | Diazepam | e. | All of these are correct | c. | Morphine |
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Which parenteral route of drug administration is most commonly used in
rodents?
a. | IV | d. | IC | b. | ID | e. | None of these are correct | c. | SQ |
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54.
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Which answer best fit the description of an animal developed from introducing
genetic material from one animal into the fertilized egg of another?
a. | Inbred | d. | Nude | b. | Transgenic | e. | All of these are correct | c. | Knockout |
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Which species best fits the following description? Sexual maturity 65-110 days,
estrus cycle 4-5 days,gestation 20-22 days, weaning at 21 days, life span 2.5-305 years.
a. | Mouse | d. | Gerbils | b. | Rat | e. | All of these are correct | c. | Hamster |
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SOAP’s are part of the animals:
a. | Master Problem List | d. | Progress Notes | b. | Comprehensive History | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Working Problem
List |
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Red top tubes contain which anticoagulant:
a. | EDTA | d. | ACD | b. | Heparin | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Lithium |
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Which is true about rats?
a. | Usually aggressive | b. | Often eat their first
litter | c. | Males often fight when housed together | d. | Shelving and cage racks should be sanitized
once a month | e. | None of these are correct |
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59.
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Hamsters have several unique features that other rodents do not have, which of
the following features is not found in the hamster:
a. | Porphyrin | b. | Cheek pouches | c. | Flank
organ | d. | Two chambered stomach | e. | Porphyrin AND Cheek pouches both not
found |
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Which statement is true about respirations?
a. | Normal rate i a dog is between 15 and 30 breaths/min | b. | Small breeds tend to
breath faster than large breeds | c. | Tachypnea refers to very rapid
breathing | d. | Small breeds tend to breath faster than large breeds AND Tachypnea refers to very
rapid breathing | e. | All of these are correct |
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61.
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70% of all litigation is due to:
a. | Poor attitude | d. | All of these are correct | b. | Poor
communication | e. | None of these
are correct | c. | Poor relationships |
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Which species requires the coolest temperature?
a. | Rats | c. | Cats | e. | Dogs | b. | Hamsters | d. | Rabbits |
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Contagious ecthyma, Newcastle disease and Rabies are all caused by:
a. | Bacteria | d. | Virus | b. | Fungus | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Parasite |
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64.
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The Neubauer hemacytometer is used to determine counts of:
a. | White cells | d. | All of these are correct | b. | Red
cells | e. | None of these are
correct | c. | Platelets |
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65.
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Which species is usually not fed ad libitum because of its tendency to over
eat?
a. | Rats | d. | Rabbits | b. | Hamsters | e. | All are fed ad libitum | c. | Mice |
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Which of the following are true?
a. | Carbon dioxide is the primary waste product of cell metabolism | b. | Arteries carry blood
away from the heart | c. | The appendicular skeleton is made up of the
central trunk and body | d. | Only Carbon dioxide is the primary waste
product of cell metabolism AND Arteries carry blood away from the heart are true | e. | All are
true |
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Which of the following are true?
a. | Vitamin C and the B complex are water- soluble vitamins | b. | Scurvy is caused by
a lack of Vitamin C | c. | Guinea pigs and primates must have Vitamin C
added to their diet | d. | Only Vitamin C and the B complex are water-
soluble vitamins AND Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C are true | e. | All are
true |
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68.
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Which of the following are true?
a. | Animals should be anesthetized before cervical dislocation | b. | Euthanasia is not
complete until an animals death has been carefully verified | c. | Neonatal animals
require longer exposure to CO2 in order to cause death | d. | Only Animals should
be anesthetized before cervical dislocation AND Euthanasia is not complete until an animals death has
been carefully verified are true | e. | All are true |
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69.
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Which of the following are true about Guinea pigs?
a. | Barbering can be a problem in group- housed animals | b. | Gestation for the
female is 63 days | c. | Babies are born precocious | d. | Only Barbering can
be a problem in group- housed animals and Gestation for the female is 63 days are
true | e. | All are true |
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70.
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Which of the following are true about Guinea pigs?
a. | Should be bred before seven months of age | b. | Females are called
sows | c. | Scientific name is Cavia porcellus | d. | Only Should be bred before seven months of age
AND Females are called sows are true | e. | All are true |
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71.
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Veterinary records belong to:
a. | The Client | d. | The Hospital | b. | The Veterinarian | e. | None of these are correct | c. | The
Patient |
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An increase in WBC numbers is referred to as:
a. | Leukopenia | d. | Neutropilia | b. | Leukocytosis | e. | None of these are correct | c. | Lymphocytosis |
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Which is true about dogs?
a. | Respiratory rate is 60-120 rpm | b. | A male dog is called a dog | c. | Heart rate is 60-120
bpm | d. | Respiratory rate is 60-120 rpm AND A male dog is called a dog only are
true | e. | All are true |
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The Animal Welfare Act regulates what issues?
a. | Transportation conditions | b. | Food and water given during
transportation | c. | Shipping containers | d. | Transportation conditions AND Food and water
given during transportation only are true | e. | All are true |
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What is true about dogs?
a. | Are carnivores | b. | Are fed ad libitum | c. | Tranquilized with
narcotics, barbiturates and tranquilizers can be used for chemical restraint | d. | Are carnivores AND
Are fed ad libitum only are true | e. | All are true |
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