Question 1
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Feline distemper virus is also known as what?
Question 2
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Feline panleukopenia is caused by a virus that is closely related to a virus that canines get. What is this virus?
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Parvoviridae
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Retrovirus
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Dermacentor
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Paramyxovirus
Question 3
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Panleukopenia primarily affects _________ felines, which are usually not vaccinated.
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Young
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Old
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Feral
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Both young and feral
Question 4
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How long will panleukopenia stay infectious in the environment and is shed if left untreated?
Question 5
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How long is the incubation period for panleukopenia?
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10-15 days
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4-5 days
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3 months
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1 year
Question 6
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At what age should felines initially be vaccinated for panleukopenia
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4-5 weeks
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8-10 weeks
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12-14 weeks
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16-18 weeks
Question 7
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What is the virus that is believed to cause feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) when it mutates in the feline host?
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Parvo virus
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Lentivirus
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Coronavirus
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Retrovirus
Question 8
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FIP can manifest in two forms. These two forms are ___________ (wet) and _____________ (dry).
Question 9
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What form of FIP results in ocular or neurologic lesions?
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Effusive
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Non-effusive
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Infective
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Non-infective
Question 10
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What form of FIP results in a protein rich fluid accumulation within the thoracic and abdominal cavity?
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Effusive
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Non-effusive
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Infective
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Non-infective
Question 11
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Regarding FIP, what information to the clients is FALSE?
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Virtually every infected cat will die
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The virus can be inactivated with most household cleaners
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It is a disease of multi-cat households and catteries
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With the proper treatment, the prognosis is good
Question 12
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Prevention of FIP can include all of the following EXCEPT:
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A vaccine at 16 weeks of age
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Isolating pregnant queens 2 weeks before birth
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Removing male cats from the household
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Remove weaning kittens from the queen at 5 weeks of age
Question 13
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What virus causes feline leukemia?
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Lentivirus
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Coronavirus
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Retrovirus
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Parvovirus
Question 14
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What virus causes feline immunodeficiency virus?
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Lentivirus
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Coronavirus
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Retrovirus
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Parvovirus
Question 15
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What disease process of felines can be diagnosed with a canine parvovirus ELISA test?
Question 16
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What disease process is considered the "friendly disease" due to it's instability in the environment, requiring close contact between cats?
Question 17
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What is the most common FeLV associated neoplastic disease?
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Adenocarcinoma
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Lymphoma
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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Melanoma
Question 18
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What information given to the client is FALSE regarding feline leukemia virus?
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Cat should be kept indoors
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Cats with FeLV should always be euthanized
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Vaccines should be kept up to date
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Cats should be tested for FeLV before vaccination
Question 19
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If a kitten is positive for feline leukemia, how long is it recommended to wait before re-testing to confirm?
Question 20
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What type of drug can CURE feline leukemia virus?
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Immunomodulator drugs
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Antiviral drugs
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Chemotherapeutics
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Nothing, no cure exists
Question 21
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What type of drugs can be used as TREATMENT to alleviate symptoms from feline leukemia virus?
Question 22
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Male, sexually intact cats that are living outdoors are considered high risk for what disease process?
Question 23
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Fighting and bite wounds appear to be the major route of transmission for what disease process?
Question 24
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What client information regarding feline immunodeficiency virus is FALSE?
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FIV is zoonotic and cats should be kept away from immunodificient humans
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Cats may survive prolonged periods before experiencing advance stages of the disease
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Keep your cat indoors to prevent infection
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Keeping an infected cat free from stress is extremely important
Question 25
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The feline is considered the only ____________ host for toxoplasma gondii.
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Intermediate
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Reservoir
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Transient
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Definitive
Question 26
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Toxoplasma gondii can be spread by 3 routes. Which of these is NOT a viable route?
Question 27
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What human does toxoplasma gondii pose the MOST risk to?
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Pregnant woman
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Adult male
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Adult female
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Elderly
Question 28
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Why is diagnosis of toxoplasma gondii so difficult in felines?
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Toxoplasma hides in the spinal cord
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Toxoplasma is old shed in the stool every 3rd day
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High presence of antibodies from the infection are found in the general population
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Cats die before diagnosis can be made
Question 29
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What is the treatment of choice for toxoplasma gondii?
Question 30
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What information should a technician give a pregnant woman who has a cat?
Question 31
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Rabies is a _______- induced neurologic disease of warm blooded animals.
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Bacterial
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Viral
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Protozoal
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Fungal
Question 32
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How long will it take for the onset of clinical signs to occur after a bite from a rabid animal?
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2-3 days
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1 year
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immediately
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3-8 weeks
Question 33
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How is rabies spread?
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Saliva
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Urine
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Feces
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Hugging raccoons
Question 34
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Rabies virus has three stages noted in veterinary medicine. Which choice is NOT a stage of the virus?
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Wind up stage
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Prodormal stage
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Excitative stage
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Paralytic stage
Question 35
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What stage of rabies is characterized by hyperreactivity and unprovoked attacks on living beings or inanimate objects?
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Wind up stage
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Prodormal stage
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Excitative stage
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Paralytic stage
Question 36
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What stage of rabies is characterized by changes in behavior and when people are at the greatest risk of exposure?
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Wind up stage
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Prodormal stage
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Excitative stage
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Paralytic stage
Question 37
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What is the ONLY way a definitive diagnosis can be made regarding rabies?
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Intact brain tissue
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Bloodwork
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Spinal tap
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Urinalysis
Question 38
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How long is a vaccinated animal to be quarantined after it bites a human?
Question 39
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How is canine distemper virus transmitted?
Question 40
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What type of virus causes canine distemper?
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Rhabdovirus
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Retrovirus
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Coronavirus
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Paramyxovirus
Question 41
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Canine distemper virus is the most common cause of what clinical sign in dogs under 6 months of age?
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Seizures
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Hematuria
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Peritonititis
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Cough
Question 42
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The hallmark of infection by canine distemper virus is ____________ followed by secondary infections.
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Hemolytic anemia
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Immunsuppression
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Uncontrolled diarrhea
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Hyprexcitability
Question 43
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Canine parvovirus is closely related to what feline pan systemic disease?
Question 44
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Canine parvovirus is diagnosed by what process?
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Fecal ELISA
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Blood ELISA
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Urine ELISA
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Blood IFA
Question 45
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How long can parvovirus survive in the environment?
Question 46
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When should puppies get their initial vaccine for canine parvovirus?
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4 weeks
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6-8 weeks
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12-14 weeks
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16 weeks
Question 47
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What aspect of treatment should be avoided if possible when treating parvovirus?