AALAS LATG EXAM LATEST
What are the units for specific gravity?
a. g/L
b. g/dL
c. mL/g
d. None of the above - ANSWERS-d. None of the above (no units)
Microbial pathogens are usually identified after being inoculated onto
nutrient media and left to grow.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-a. True
What color do gram-negative organisms retain when exposed to Gram
stain?
a. Red to pink
b. Blue to purple
c. Gray
d. Gram-negative organisms do not stain. - ANSWERS-a. Red to pink
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Fungal diseases cannot be diagnosed by culturing a sample because they
don't grow in culture.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-b. False
Under which of the following conditions will viruses grow?
a. Agar plate
b. Artificial nutrient media
c. Cell culture
d. Glass culture plates - ANSWERS-c. Cell culture
What is a "necropsy?"
a. Determination of the cause of death
b. Examination of an animal after its death
c. Method of disposal of animal carcasses
d. A fatal bacterial or viral infection - ANSWERS-b. Examination of an
animal after its death
A case history consists of the complete list of the findings obtained
during necropsy.
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a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-b. False
If there will be a delay of 12 to 24 hours after death before the necropsy
can be performed, what is the best approach to preserve a carcass?
a. Keep the carcass at room temperature but protect it from insects and
other animals.
b. Refrigerate the carcass to prevent rapid decomposition.
c. Place the carcass in the freezer to prevent decomposition.
d. Place the carcass in formalin to preserve the tissues. - ANSWERS-b.
Refrigerate the carcass to prevent rapid decomposition.
Which of the following is an example of histopathology?
a. Each organ is weighed and examined for any visible abnormalities.
b. Any visible lesion or growth is described in detail to help in diagnosis.
c. Serological tests are conducted to obtain a history of infections
affecting the animal.
d. Thin slices of tissue are fixed, stained, and examined under the
microscope. - ANSWERS-d. Thin slices of tissue are fixed, stained, and
examined under the microscope.
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To preserve tissues for further examination, what is the usual ratio of
tissue to fixative used, by weight?
a. 1 to 1
b. 1 to 5
c. 1 to 10
d. 1 to 50 - ANSWERS-c. 1 to 10
X-rays are made up of what types of waves?
a. Electromagnetic
b. Radio
c. Ultrasound
d. Light - ANSWERS-a. Electromagnetic
When a radiograph is taken, X-rays penetrate the body.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-a. True
Amperage is the measure of:
a. the penetrating capacity of the x-rays.
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What are the units for specific gravity?
a. g/L
b. g/dL
c. mL/g
d. None of the above - ANSWERS-d. None of the above (no units)
Microbial pathogens are usually identified after being inoculated onto
nutrient media and left to grow.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-a. True
What color do gram-negative organisms retain when exposed to Gram
stain?
a. Red to pink
b. Blue to purple
c. Gray
d. Gram-negative organisms do not stain. - ANSWERS-a. Red to pink
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, AALAS LATG EXAM LATEST
Fungal diseases cannot be diagnosed by culturing a sample because they
don't grow in culture.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-b. False
Under which of the following conditions will viruses grow?
a. Agar plate
b. Artificial nutrient media
c. Cell culture
d. Glass culture plates - ANSWERS-c. Cell culture
What is a "necropsy?"
a. Determination of the cause of death
b. Examination of an animal after its death
c. Method of disposal of animal carcasses
d. A fatal bacterial or viral infection - ANSWERS-b. Examination of an
animal after its death
A case history consists of the complete list of the findings obtained
during necropsy.
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, AALAS LATG EXAM LATEST
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-b. False
If there will be a delay of 12 to 24 hours after death before the necropsy
can be performed, what is the best approach to preserve a carcass?
a. Keep the carcass at room temperature but protect it from insects and
other animals.
b. Refrigerate the carcass to prevent rapid decomposition.
c. Place the carcass in the freezer to prevent decomposition.
d. Place the carcass in formalin to preserve the tissues. - ANSWERS-b.
Refrigerate the carcass to prevent rapid decomposition.
Which of the following is an example of histopathology?
a. Each organ is weighed and examined for any visible abnormalities.
b. Any visible lesion or growth is described in detail to help in diagnosis.
c. Serological tests are conducted to obtain a history of infections
affecting the animal.
d. Thin slices of tissue are fixed, stained, and examined under the
microscope. - ANSWERS-d. Thin slices of tissue are fixed, stained, and
examined under the microscope.
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, AALAS LATG EXAM LATEST
To preserve tissues for further examination, what is the usual ratio of
tissue to fixative used, by weight?
a. 1 to 1
b. 1 to 5
c. 1 to 10
d. 1 to 50 - ANSWERS-c. 1 to 10
X-rays are made up of what types of waves?
a. Electromagnetic
b. Radio
c. Ultrasound
d. Light - ANSWERS-a. Electromagnetic
When a radiograph is taken, X-rays penetrate the body.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-a. True
Amperage is the measure of:
a. the penetrating capacity of the x-rays.
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