VET QUESTIONS 2

How do viruses primarily infect animal cells?

• By producing toxins

• By invading skin and mucous membranes

• By hijacking cellular material to replicate

• By secreting harmful waste products

Which type of vector is primarily responsible for transmitting rickettsial diseases to animals, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

• Ticks

• Worms

• Birds

• Bees

Which type of organism is larger than bacteria and often causes fungal diseases in animals?

• Protozoa

• Arthropods

• Viruses

• Fungi

What is gastroenteritis, and which types of microorganisms can cause it?

• Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the respiratory tract caused by viruses

• Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract caused by bacteria and viruses

• Gastroenteritis is a skin condition caused by parasites

• Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the urinary system caused by fungi

What is the primary cause of clostridial toxemia in animals, which can lead to sudden death?

• Too much water intake

• Cold temperatures

• Change in diet

• High humidity

What is the common method of diagnosing the presence of roundworms in an animal’s gastrointestinal tract?

• Blood test

• Skin biopsy

• Fecal flotation

• Urine analysis

What is the definition of rhinitis, and what often accompanies it?

• Inflammation of the liver; hepatitis

• Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract; gastritis

• Inflammation of the nasal passages; conjunctivitis

• Inflammation of the urinary system; cystitis

Tonsillitis is an inflammation in the:

• None of the above

• Inflammation in the lungs

• Inflammation in the tonsils

• Inflammation in the ear

Pneumonitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the

• Lung tissue

• Heart Tissue

• Liver Tissue

• All of the above

Dermatitis is an inflammation of:

• Lungs

• Skin

• Liver

• Heart