Vet Assisting Obj. 6.02 - Parasites & Disease

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Single-celled parasites that may survive in or out of the body and feed off of dead or decaying material are:

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protozoal.

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Worms that live in the large intestine and leave football-shaped eggs in the feces are:

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whipworms.

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Worms that are spread by a mosquito and can be found in dogs, cats, and ferrets are:

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heartworms.

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Anemia can occur with flea bites because:

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there is a loss of blood.

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Upon inspection of a fecal sample, the veterinary assistant notices eggs that are circular with dark, circular centers. She suspects they are:

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roundworms.

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Which is true of tapeworms? Options: Flatworms that have individual parts that grow, Worms that have a whip-like shape, Round-like worms with large segments, Worms with a teeth-like structure

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Flatworms that have individual parts that grow

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Organisms that feed off a host or infected animals are:

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parasites.

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Contagious particles that are spread through the environment and can only live inside a host cell are:

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viruses.

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Rickettsial diseases are spread by: fungi, biting insects, viruses, bacteria.

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biting insects.

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Single-celled organisms that can be beneficial or pathogenic and cause disease are:

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bacteria.