Which choice is NOT a layer of the skin

The skin does many jobs for the body, which choice is NOT a job of the skin?

What layer of the epidermis is responsible for mitosis and formation of all cells found within the superficial layers of the skin?

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?

What type of cells do claws develop from

Ectoparasites are responsible for many issues of the skin, what choice represents a mite responsible for mange?

What is the scientific name for ear mites?

The life cycle for otodectes cynotis is ____________ and eggs hatch evey _________ so treatment must continue for ____________.

Otodectes may spend time on another area of the body other than the ears. What area of the cat is the most common?

With flea allergy dermatitis, the patient is allergic to what form of fleas?

All of the following statements about fleas are true EXCEPT?

What flea prevention listed does NOT contain heartworm prevention also?

The tick family ___________ can produce a neurotoxin in their saliva that can cause _________.

Lyme disease is spread by the ____________ and can cause ____________ symptoms.

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to manage ticks in the environment?

Where on the body are ticks most likely to populate?

Mange has three common types of parasite, which one is NOT mange?

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?

Generalized and localized demodectic mange have one important clinical sign that differentiates them from other types of mange. What is it?

What is NOT a treatment for generalized or severe localized treatment of demodex?

What client information is NOT indicative of demodex when talking to an owner?

What is the scientific name for scabies?

What clinical sign DOES NOT belong with symptoms of scabies?

What is NOT a treatment of scabies?

What information needs to be communicated to clients regarding scabies?

Regarding scabies on a cat, all of the following are true EXCEPT?

What disease process do cuterebra species produce?

What type of fly produces myiasis in animals?

Myiasis is what type of infection?

Warbles are MOST likely to be seen in all these animals EXCEPT:

Warbles initially mature in _________ and penetrate the animal's skin forming a _____________ pocket where it continues to mature to an adult fly.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of myiasis?

Which statement is TRUE pertaining to lice?

What is the medical term for a fungal infection of the skin?

Treatment of most acute dermatitis includes all of the following EXCEPT:

What skin tumor is seen mainly in young dogs and is usually found on the face, lips, legs and abdomen of the dog?

What skin tumor is found usually in older, obese dogs who are more likely female?

What skin tumor appears as a white, cauliflower like growth in young dogs?

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?

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 ____________.

What breed of dog is commonly associated with sebaceous cysts?

What highly aggressive form of malignancy is associated with siamese and male cats with lesions that may appear crusty?

The vaccine most associated with fibrosarcoma is the ____________ vaccine that contains ______________ .

What tumor can be prevented from recurrence by neutering male dogs?

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?

What benign tumor is defined by usually being small, slow growing, hairless, and deeply pigmented?

Deep pyodermas commonly involve what type of microorganism?

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?

What disease process is most commonly seen in young dogs who are malnourished, debilitated, and with poor hygiene?

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?

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?

What type of antibiotic is NOT typically used in pyodermic infections?

What type of tumor do veterinary professionals usually premedicate the patient with benadryl before removal of the growth?