Vet Science Exam Bank 7

Microfilaria are:

• None of these.

• The segment of the tapeworm containing the male and female reproductive organs.

• The larval stage of the heartworm.

• Microscopic single celled organisms.

When a patient is having an ovariohysterectomy performed, the patient is placed in ____________ recumbency

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Lateral

• Sternal

Sammy found a decreased specific gravity in the urine. This could indicate all of the following EXCEPT:

• increased water intake

• chronic renal disease

• other diseases

• shock

Lyme Disease is a disease caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. Which of the following can become infected?

• Birds & wild animals

• Horses & cattle

• Dogs & cats

• All of these

How many mgs of a drug should be given to a patient weighing 22 lb if the dose is 0.2 mg/kg?

• 22.2 mg

• 2 mg

• 2.2 mg

• 22 mg

How long, on average, will a mature horse's hoof grow in a month?

• .15-.25 inches

• .25 -.38 inches

• None of these

• .38-.5 inches

Which of the following is NOT a method of disposing of dead birds in a poultry production facility?

• composting

• burying

• recycling

• incineration

In vivo vaccination involves injecting the vaccine into the ____________________.

• pullet

• embryo in the egg

• hen's uterus

• newborn chick

The term that means of, or relating to swine:

• Canine

• Galline

• Equine

• Porcine

Mary is studying the physiology of the body systems. Which of these is a function of the circulatory system?

• Respiration for the body

• Transportation of nutrients, blood cells, gases, etc.

• Urination of waste products

• Protection of the body