Animal Behavior
Which of the following allows a spider to build a perfect web for the first time despite having no previous experience with webs?
Instincts
Which of the following small animal restraints requires extensive experience to correctly handle aggressive dogs?
Control pole
Which of the following is NOT an indicator for elevated vital signs?
Which of the following carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body using a special protein called hemoglobin?
Red Blood Cells
Injections are most commonly given with a syringe, which of the following is NOT one of the three main parts of a syringe?
Tube
Spiny lobsters use which of the following pheromones to create safety in numbers by forming groups to wave spiny antennae in order to deter predators?
Aggregation pheromones
Which of the following restraints is used for fractious cats or wild animals?
Net
Where is the most accurate place to read an animal’s temperature
Rectally
Which of the following tests is used to determine the percentage of red blood cells within a volume of blood?
Packed cell volume (PCV)
Needle length is based on the type of injection being administered. Generally, shorter needles are used for which type of injection?
Subcutaneous (SQ)
Which of the following hormones is released during a fight, resulting in animals being aggressive for several hours afterwards?
Norepinephrine
How should a small animal be handled while performing a physical exam or other procedures? Fully answer.
Apply firm, gentle pressure around the animal’s body while controlling the head
What is the average temperature for both cats and dogs?
99 to 102°F (37.2 to 38.9°C)
Which of the following has the major role of defending the body from organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi?
White blood cells
According to Steve Kennedy, DVM, where is the most common location for an intramuscular injection (IM) on horses and cattle?
Triangle area in the neck muscle
What do butterflies have on their feet which allows them to sense different strengths and types of nectar?
Chemoreceptors
In swine, what does ear notching help identify?
Litter and individual number
Which of the following is a true statement about a smaller dog’s resting pulse rate?
It is usually always higher than a large dog
What part of the body produces platelets?
Bone Marrow
If the dosage for a certain vaccination calls for 5 cc per animal and you are vaccinating 10 animals, how many milliliters of the vaccine will you use?
50 mL
Which of the following takes place when an animal uses past experiences to make a decision regarding its actions?
Reasoning
Horses should always be approached in which of the following ways?
On their left side
What is the average heart rate or pulse for a cat?
120 to 140 bpm
In cattle, which of the following is the best location to obtain a small blood sample?
Caudal tail vein
Where should feline vaccines be injected?
Distal area