Veterinary Nursing: Exotics Test

There is a large role that the veterinary technician can play in the health care of exotic pets. It is estimated that ____ of the diseases seen in veterinary clinics in these animals is a result of pet owners’ lack of basic nutritional and husbandry information for that species.

When bringing a bird into the clinic, owners should be advised that it is not necessary to;

Avian droppings have three components. Which statement is not correct?

Which of the following statements about performing a crop wash on birds is the least accurate?

The ___________ is a muscular outpouching of the esophagus located above a bird’s sternum where food is stored prior to digestion.

When examining a crop wash sample, all inflammatory cells should be noted. ____________ are the most abundant granulocyte in avian, reptile, and some small mammalian species.

Each blood collection location in avian patients has its own advantages and disadvantages. The __________ vein is the recommended site for most, if not all, pet bird species.

The term apteric tract refers to;

Safe sample collection volumes from birds should never be greater than _____ of the bird’s body weight.

Gavage feeding is often necessary in birds. Food that is administered using a feeding tube must have a temperature between;

An overgrown beak is often mistakenly thought to be due to a lack of things to chew or grind on, but in reality, it is usually a sign of;

Avian seed diets are deficient in certain nutrients such as specific amino acids and vitamins (particularly vitamin ______), and are high in fat.

Psittacosis is a disease transmissible to humans that is caused by the bacterium C. psittaci. This disease bacterium’s genus is;

When taking a history, the veterinary technician should always ask when the last period of ecdysis occurred. Ecdysis is;

Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSHP) is one of the more common of the metabolic bone diseases that are prevalent in captive reptiles. It is caused by all of the following except;

All reptiles have a(n) ___________ into which the reproductive, gastrointestinal, and urinary tracts empty prior to being excreted from the body.

Injections should be administered to reptiles in the cranial half of the animal’s body, because;

What does the acronym POTZ refer to regarding poikilotherms?

Ferrets are strict carnivores with general dietary requirements of roughly;

Hyperadrenocorticism is a common problem in pet ferrets due to;

Clients should always be counseled that a ferret, particularly a young kit, that is vomiting, anorexic, and lethargic, should be considered to have a potential;

How many flight feathers should be clipped to prevent an injured bird from trying to fly?

While using opioids in birds, it is important to know that many birds have larger numbers of _______ opioid receptors in relation to mammals.

Why should care be taken when a rabbit is injected with atropine as a surgical premedication?

When do rabbits typically exhibit the most activity?

When taking radiographs on birds in the ventrodorsal view (VD), what should the technician align the spinal column up with to ensure a clear image is collected?

When restraining avian species, technicians must be careful to restrain the head safely while not compressing the chest because;

Most pet bird species have predominantly _____________ inhabiting the digestive system.

A cloacal swab is often performed on avian species to obtain samples for PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing. These DNA tests are often used for infectious disease testing such as;

For endotracheal intubation, a non-cuffed tube is used in birds because;

Intramuscular injection of medication in birds should be given in the;

Vitamin _______ deficiency is commonly diagnosed in reptiles, and usually manifests as an overgrown beak, stomatitis, dysecdysis, palpebral edema, and conjunctivitis.

Snakes should be fed freshly killed or thawed frozen rodents to prevent;

Female ferrets are;

Why should pregnant guinea pigs be bred by 7 or 8 months of age?