Which choice is NOT a layer of the skin
Epidermis
Hypodermis
Hyperdermis
Dermis
The skin does many jobs for the body, which choice is NOT a job of the skin?
Adnexa
Excretion
Nutrient absorption
Temperature regulation
What layer of the epidermis is responsible for mitosis and formation of all cells found within the superficial layers of the skin?
Stratum Basale
Stratum Lucidium
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Granulosum
What layer of the epidermis forms a tough, waterproof barrier for the body?
What layer of the skin contains hair follicles, blood and lymph vessels along with nerves and other sensory receptors?
Exodermis
What type of cells do claws develop from
Keratinized epithelial cells
Secondary epithelial cells
Ectopic epithelial cells
Squamous epithelial cells
Ectoparasites are responsible for many issues of the skin, what choice represents a mite responsible for mange?
Otodectes cynotis
Demodex canis
Sarcoptices scabi
Both demodex canis and sarcopties scabi
What is the scientific name for ear mites?
Notoedres cati
Sarcopties scabi
Both otodectes cynotis and sarcopties scabi
The life cycle for otodectes cynotis is ____________ and eggs hatch evey _________ so treatment must continue for ____________.
2 weeks; 30 days; 45 days
1 week; 2 weeks; 3 weeks
3 weeks; 10 days; 30 days
None of the above
Otodectes may spend time on another area of the body other than the ears. What area of the cat is the most common?
Paws
Abdomen
Tail
Scalp
With flea allergy dermatitis, the patient is allergic to what form of fleas?
Saliva
Fecal matter
Limb excretions
Eggs and larva
All of the following statements about fleas are true EXCEPT?
Fleas live most of the life cycle off the patient
If one animal has fleas, all pets in the house do
Fleas will feed on people if pets aren't available
Flea shampoo provides a residual effect for a few days after a bath
What flea prevention listed does NOT contain heartworm prevention also?
Sentinel
Comfortis
Revolution
Advantage multi
The tick family ___________ can produce a neurotoxin in their saliva that can cause _________.
Argasidae; hemolysis
Ixodidae; paralysis
Argasidae; paralysis
Ixodidae; hemolysis
Lyme disease is spread by the ____________ and can cause ____________ symptoms.
Deer tick; neurologic
Brown dog tick; hemolytic
Deer tick; Arthritic
Lone star tick; neurologic
Which of the following is NOT an effective way to manage ticks in the environment?
Removal of brush in yard
Limiting mice population
Planting Rhododenrons
Keeeping grass cut
Where on the body are ticks most likely to populate?
Interdigital
Around Ears
Ventral abdomen
Both Interdigital and the ventral abdomen
Mange has three common types of parasite, which one is NOT mange?
Demodectic
Sarcoptic
Notoedric
Cutebraic
What type of mange is characterized by a "cigar" or "alligator" shaped body of the parasite?
Localized demodex tends to have areas of alopecia. What area is NOT a common area for alopecia?
Around th eyes
Around the mouth
The body trunk
On the pinna's
Generalized and localized demodectic mange have one important clinical sign that differentiates them from other types of mange. What is it?
Generalized alopecia
Secondary infections
Non-pruritic
Prurititis
What is NOT a treatment for generalized or severe localized treatment of demodex?
Mitaban
Rotenone
Ivermectin
Interceptor
What client information is NOT indicative of demodex when talking to an owner?
Many animals will outgrow this mange as they age
Demodex is not zoonotic
Demodex is zoonotic
Treatment will never completely remove mites from the skin
What is the scientific name for scabies?
Sarcoptic mange
Demodectic mange
Notodectic mange
Otodectic mange
What clinical sign DOES NOT belong with symptoms of scabies?
Intense pruritis
Red, crusty lesions near elbows and ears
Alopecia around the eyes
Secondary infections due to self trauma
What is NOT a treatment of scabies?
Mitaban dip
Paramite dip
What information needs to be communicated to clients regarding scabies?
Scabies is highly contagious among dogs
Humans will frequently develop lesions with animal contact
Mites do not remain on people for more than a few hours
All of the above
Regarding scabies on a cat, all of the following are true EXCEPT?
Produces a very similar disease process
Dogs with mites will rarely infect cats
Signs are produced from the same type of mite
Disease is very pruritic
What disease process do cuterebra species produce?
Warbles
Myiasis
Mange
Dermatomycosis
What type of fly produces myiasis in animals?
Cuterebra
Dipterous
Tipterous
Microsporum
Myiasis is what type of infection?
Warble
Fungal
Maggot
Warbles are MOST likely to be seen in all these animals EXCEPT:
Rabbits
Kittens
Adult indoor cats
Young puppies
Warbles initially mature in _________ and penetrate the animal's skin forming a _____________ pocket where it continues to mature to an adult fly.
Soil; Subcutaneous
Fecal matter; subcutaneous
Fur; intramuscular
Soil; intramuscular
Which of the following statements is NOT true of myiasis?
It is a disease of neglect
Avoid using toxic dips on wounds to remove maggots
Indoor animals are as susceptible as outdoor animals
Daily wound cleaning must be done as treatment
Which statement is TRUE pertaining to lice?
Lice are contagious to different species
Most animals are asymptomatic with life infestation
Anemia can develop from blood sucking lice
Lice infection is zoontic
What is the medical term for a fungal infection of the skin?
Superficial pyoderma
Superficial dermatomycoses
Superficial dermatolysis
Superficial impetigo
Treatment of most acute dermatitis includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Cleaning area with medicated shampoo
Prednisone once daily
Lyme dip
Oral antibiotics
What skin tumor is seen mainly in young dogs and is usually found on the face, lips, legs and abdomen of the dog?
Sebaceous cyst
Lipoma
Melanoma
Histiocytoma
What skin tumor is found usually in older, obese dogs who are more likely female?
Papilloma
What skin tumor appears as a white, cauliflower like growth in young dogs?
papilloma
What tumor of the skin will slowly enlarge and spontaneously irrupt to exude gray, cheese like material?
What malignant skin tumor is defined by a single discrete lesion that is round, firm and often ulcerated and that rarely metastasizes?
Mast cell
Basil cell carcinoma
Fibrosarcoma
What malignant skin tumor is defined by a mass that is located near a recently vaccinated area that is rapidly growing, firm and elongated?
What malignant skin tumor is defined by being large, dome shaped, sessile growth with varying pigmentation and metastasize readily?
Fibrosarcoma's that are non-vaccine induced usually affect, ___________ and vaccine induced tumors usually affect ____________.
Older dogs; younger dogs
Cats; older dogs
Older dogs; cats
Cats; younger dogs
What breed of dog is commonly associated with sebaceous cysts?
Cocker spaniel
Doberman pinscher
Labrador retriever
Toy poodle
What highly aggressive form of malignancy is associated with siamese and male cats with lesions that may appear crusty?
Adenoma
The vaccine most associated with fibrosarcoma is the ____________ vaccine that contains ______________ .
Rabies; mercury
Rabies; aluminum
FVRCP; mercury
FVRCP; aluminum
What tumor can be prevented from recurrence by neutering male dogs?
Adenocarcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
What malignant tumor is defined by a locally invasive, cauliflower-like mass with a necrotic odor that may be found in the mouth?
What tumor is generally found near the perianal area?
Both Adenocarcinoma and Adenoma
What benign tumor is defined by usually being small, slow growing, hairless, and deeply pigmented?
Deep pyodermas commonly involve what type of microorganism?
Streptococcus
Microsporum gypseum
Staphylococcus intermedius
Microsporum canis
What skin infection is defined by a rapidly growing, circular patch of alopecia seen most frequently on the face and head and can be diagnosed with a woods lamp?
Streptococcus sp.
Staphylococcus aureus
What disease process is most commonly seen in young dogs who are malnourished, debilitated, and with poor hygiene?
Impetigo
Acne
Skinfold pyoderma
What disease process is normally found on the chin of patients and young dogs that usually present few problems, but in cats it can become a chronic problem at any age?
Ipetigo
There are three types of fungus that typically cause infection in the skin of the dog and cat. Which is NOT a common type of skin fungus?
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Microsporum gypsum
Aspergillosis
What type of antibiotic is NOT typically used in pyodermic infections?
Metronidazole
Cephalexin
Enrofloxacin
Amoxicillin
What type of tumor do veterinary professionals usually premedicate the patient with benadryl before removal of the growth?