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Which species is more commonly affected by hypothyroidism?

Order: 100ml of 5% D5W; Have: 500ml of 50% D5W. What is the V1 vin this case?

Hyperadrenocorticism is more commonly known as:

Which species is more commonly affected by hyperthyroidism?

Anorexia is a complete or partial loss of appetite.

2750 ml equals how many Liters?

Select the part of the heart known as the pacemaker:

Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis need to rest the gastrointestinal tract for 12 to 24 hours.

When a p develops uroliths, they do not need a special diet as part of the tx plan as the sx is completely curative.

Which of these clinical signs is seen in most endocrine diseases?

Convert 6.36 kg to pounds:

Which number in this decimal is in the thousandths place: 1.2589

Which statement about Rabies is most accurate?

Convert 2 tbsp to ml.

Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis need to rest the gastrointestinal tract for 12 to 24 hours.

Vaccines should be injected within ______  ______ of reconstitution.

Sites for K9 Vx are not standardized, but the Rabies vVx is frequently administered in the LHL and the DAPP in the LFL.

Active immunity can only be stimulated by an antigen injected in the form of a vaccine.

I have 250mg and 150mg tablets available, but I need to administer 75mg to my patient SID. Which tablet is best and why?

Convert 100mg/ml into g/100ml

All of the following components are legally required on a pet food label, except: 

A serum separator tube has a lavender top.

When treating hyperthyroidism, the treatment can fall into two categories:

When evaluating MM color, blue, yellow, brick red, or brown mean something is wrong, whereas pink guarantees health.

Metastasis is the process by which cancer cells: 

If that same patient (11.4kg) has a 15gtts/ml drip factor, what is the gtts/hr?

A weak, thready arterial pulse usually indicates: 

Enteral feeding tubes, like the gastrostomy tubes, is especially suited for patients suffering from:

Choose the common causative agent for oral ulcers in cats.

IMHA where the immune system attacks RBC pathogens stuck to the membrane, but also indiscriminately destroys normal RBCs

An 11.4kg k9 is to receive 10ml/kg/hr of fluids during sx. How many ml/hr will he receive?

Infectious Tracheobronchitis is a very contagious disease of dogs, a causative agent is the bacteria

Coughing is a typical sign of CHF in cats.

How many different antibodies are there?

A cat came into your clinic for Vx, but has an unknown Vx Hx. For what should it be tested prior to Vx?

The  IgG immunoglobulin is the most abundant in circulation.

Clinical signs associated with feline pancreatitis typically include: 

Each of the following is a major function of proteins except: 

Obstructive FLUTD is not considered an emergency condition.

Natural killer cells are:

Generally, hypothyroidism is more common in dogs than cats.

Regurgitation is the forceful expulsion of contents from the stomach and/or intestines.

Hyperthyroidism is more common in this species:

The veterinary technician may be responsible for everything except:

For most core vaccines, a recommended time btwn 1st & booster vaccines during the & vaccine series in dogs, cats, etc.

Fluid accumulation in the abdominal area is referred to as:

A 2% solution contains how many mg/ml?

Series of chemical reactions that activate both the Innate and the Adaptive Immune System

An echocardiogram is the measurement of the electrical conduction of the heart.

EDTA is an anticoagulant.

Lipomas are tumors that are invasive and life threatening to all patients.

Which blood cell becomes a macrophage when it enters tissue?

A 1kg parrot needs doxycycline @ 25mg/kg BID x 7 days. How many tab will be given per dose. You have 50mg (scored) tabs.

Lipomas are tumors that are invasive and life threatening to all patients.

The innate immune system:

Unlike most other tumors, highly vascular tumors or ulcerated gastric tumors may contribute to: 

Order: 100ml of 5% D5W; Have: 500ml of 50% D5W. What is the C1 vin this case?

Orthopnea refers to a posture assumed by animals that are dyspneic.

Natural killer cells are:

The premature activation of trypsin in the pancreas is associated with what condition?

What is another name for Feline Hepatic Lipodosis?

Vaccines recommended for all animals to protect against highly contagious pathogens are called ___________  vaccines.

Tachycardia is the term used to describe increased respiratory rate.

When DM is left unchecked, BG levels continue to rise, body has no access to it, body consumes itself. This leads to

Rabies Vx is administered in the LH leg and the DAPP in the LF leg in keeping with feline recommendations

Core vaccines for the cat are

Generally, the right side of the heart is thicker ("more meaty") than the left side of the heart.

A cat came in for Vx. ~1wk later, o noticed a lump at the inj site of the vaccine.  What are some reasons for this?

Eclampsia occurring in a post parturition female is a serious deficiency of what? 

Hypothyroidism is most common in dogs.

The most common symptom of heartworm disease in cats is a persistent cough.

A symptom of heart disease in canines is an abnormal sinus rhythm on an ECG.

A 32kg k9 is to receive 4.4mg/kg of carprofen SQ post TPLO sx. How many ml will she receive? Concentration is 50mg/ml.

Proteins are made from amino acids and stored in the muscle.

Extremely contagious disease in K9s that manifests as a dry, honking cough and that is transmitted from K9 to K9

If an o calls bc their pet drank drain cleaner, you would advise them to give hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting.

The essential fatty acids, including linoleic acid, are required in the diet of dogs and cats.

A urinary tract infection is commonly a secondary complication to all of the following illnesses except: 

What is the most common form of heart disease in canines?

What is the term used for when referring to a hospital-acquired infection?

Eclampsia occurring in a post parturition female is a serious deficiency of what? 

Vaccines should be injected within ______  ______ of reconstitution.

Natural killer cells are:

An ECG tracing is a reliable method of determining cardiac activity following cardiopulmonary arrest.

Which digit in the number 3.125 represents "100ths?"

Improperly handling of blood samples may result in falsely low blood glucose levels.

Which immunoglobulin is the most abundant?

Vaccines should be injected within ______  ______ of reconstitution.

Which noncore feline Vx is recommended for multicat homes with a past Hx of bacterial upper respiratory infections?

Which noncore feline Vx is recommended for multi-cat homes with a past Hx of bacterial upper respiratory infections?

FIV infection is transmitted by inoculation of the virus through direct and repeated close contact.

Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed by documenting polyuria, polydipsia, and cataracts in an older animal.

Increased end-tidal carbon dioxide levels occur with: 

Ventricular depolarization:

Treatment of canine heartworm disease may include any of the following except:

Animals and humans are composed of approximately 30% water by weight.

Calculate how many tablets TGH: 200mg tablets available and the patient needs 100mg PO q12hr for 10 days.

A puppy came in for his 1st set of Vx. He is 6 wks old. How many more times will he need to come in to complete the Vx

An elevated blood lactate indicates: 

The appropriate length of time between Vxs in a series is how long?

Which digit in the number 3.125 represents "10ths?"

Convert 200 mg/5 ml to mg/ml.

Trina needs 50mg QID x 30 days. How many tablets are needed TGH for a 3 month supply? The tablets are 25mg each.

One example of a parenteral route of drug administration is intranasal.

Order: 100ml of 5% D5W; Have: 500ml of 50% D5W. What will your formula look like?

Myocardial disease (more common in cats) is a condition of the heart that involves valve dysfunction.

Which of these is the definition of hematochezia?

The most common needle used to draw blood is the 22 gauge needle.

Which noncore feline Vx is recommended for multicat homes with a Hx of bacterial upper respiratory infections?

Active immunity can only be stimulated by an antigen injected in the form of a vaccine.

An echocardiogram is the measurement of the electrical conduction of the heart.

Order: 100ml of 5% D5W; Have: 500ml of 50% D5W. What is the V2 vin this case?

Express 1:80 as a %.

If I have a 150mg tab and need to give 75mg to my p, which formula will I use to decide how much of the tab to give?

Diagnosing heart disease relies partly on diagnostic procedures including all but one of the following: 

Turn 1:50 into a %.

12 cups = how many pints?

Which immunoglobulin is the most abundant?

When measuring an orogastric tube, you would measure from the tip of the nose to which rib?

AAFCO, an important organization in the pet food industry, 

What life-threatening viral dz that can be spread by direct contact btwn dogs or with wildlife. HINT: core vaccines

In DM, the BG level rises in the blood bc there is insufficient ___ to free it from the blood and deliver it to body

Many animals will consume more water than is necessary for daily functions with the excess being excreted in the feces.

Vaccines do not need to be refrigerated in order to be viable.

The  IgG immunoglobulin is the most abundant in circulation.

Hypothyroidism is most common in this species:

Cats should test negative before vaccination against: 

Cats should test negative before vaccination against: 

Which of these is the definition of regurgitation?

Ms. Jones brings in her pet, "Kitty" for Vx.  Which of these are the most common mild side effects of feline vaccines?

The essential nutrients required in the diet of cats include all of the following except: 

Convert 355 grams to mg.

Hypovolemia is an increase of intravascular fluid.

Dogs sneeze = upper respiratory viral infections; Cat sneezes = due to inhalation of a foreign body

Proteins are made from amino acids and stored in the muscle.

What serum elevations does azotemia refer to?

What is the most common form of heart disease in felines?

The ability of the body to distinguish self from non-self is called:

Cardiomyopathy in cats characterized by increased thickness of the L ventricle wall & sm ventricle wall & lumen

The ability of the body to distinguish self from non-self is called:

Which of these cardiac rhythms commonly occur in normal animals as a response to pain, excitement, stress, or anxiety?

When written as mg/ml, a 20% solution has a concentration of what?

Any organism that is capable of causing disease is considered a/an:

Cats should test negative before vaccination against: 

Hyperadrenocorticism is more commonly known as:

Order: 100ml of 5% D5W; Have: 500ml of 50% D5W. What is the C2 vin this case?

Which of these is a clinical sign of hyperthyroidism?

Which feline dz is considered similar to Canine Parvovirus bc it can cause dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea and fever?

All of the following components are legally required on a pet food label, except: 

What does IBD stand for?

Cats should test negative before vaccination against: