2023 Vet Science Northwestern CDE

When tissue is injured, the painful response is recognized by the central nervous system through a process called:

• Nociception

• Transmission

• Transduction

• Modulation

In common terms, what is a neoplastic disease?

• Virus

• Bacterial infection

• Cancer

• Abnormal skin condition

Which of the following events do not take place in the stages of infectious diseases?

• Encounter

• Entry

• Damage

• Division

Which of the following is not a symptom of separation anxiety in a dog?

• Vocalization

• Urination

• Defecation

• All of the above are symptoms of separation anxiety

What is canine Leishmaniasis?

• Fear of leashes

• A zoonotic disease caused by intracellular protozoa Leishmania, transmitted primarily by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sand flies

• Clinical signs can include fever or anorexia

What is the correct definition of a "clinical sign" in veterinary medicine?

• Something abnormal relevant to the disease, detected by the observer

• Something abnormal relevant to the disease, experienced by the animal

• When an animal is experiencing something abnormal internally

• None of the above

What most closely aligns with the definition of morbidity?

• Refers to sickness or disease

• refers to death loss

• an occurrence of disease in excess of its anticipated frequency

• a global epidemic

What three factors make up the Epidemiologic Triad?

• Bacteria

  Animal

  Environment

• Host

  Agent

  Environment

• Disease

  Animal

  Condition

• Host

  Disease

  Environment

Why is metaphylaxis commonly used when large groups of animals enter a farm?

• These animals are considered high risk and could endager the health of the other animals on the farm

• It keeps the new animals from fighting with the rest of the herd

• Metaphylaxis has nothing to do with incoming animals

• Metaphylaxis is not necessary for incoming animals because they should have received health certificates before entering their new farm

The FDA classifies food animal drugs based on how their availability is limited. Which of the following is the correct name for one of these legal classifications?

• Labeled drugs

• Preventative drugs

• Veterinary-use drugs

• Over the counter drugs