Veterinary Technician Final Exam Review Questions AND
Correct Answers
How can diet affect the integumentary system? - ✔✔The diet
can be a source of problems such as allergies, intolerances,
and sensitivities, leading to the use of exclusion diets.
How do you calculate basic fluid needs for healthy animals? -
✔✔30 mls/24 hrs X BWlbs or 60 mls/24 hrs X BWkg.
How does cancer affect nutritional needs? - ✔✔With cancer,
there is an increased need for protein and energy to supply
the tumor; amino acids are needed as tumor tissue is obligate
glycolytic tissue, requiring glucose for energy.
How does protein level affect immunocompetence in animals?
- ✔✔Immunocompetence, or disease resistance, is affected by
protein levels because antibodies are formed by proteins.
How is energy measured in nutrition? - ✔✔In calories.
How is the daily energy requirement (DER) calculated for dogs
and cats? - ✔✔For dogs, DER is 2 times the Resting Energy
Requirement (RER); for cats, it is 14 times the RER.
,How many calories are in one kilocalorie (kcal or Calorie)? -
✔✔1000 calories.
How many essential amino acids are there for mammals, and
what is unique for cats? - ✔✔10 essential amino acids plus
taurine in cats.
What are antioxidants? - ✔✔Vitamins and minerals that
neutralize free radicals, including Vitamins E, A, C and
minerals like selenium, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc.
What are carbohydrates and their types? - ✔✔Organic
compounds that can be monosaccharides, disaccharides,
oligosaccharides, or polysaccharides.
What are coagulopathies and which specific condition is
mentioned? - ✔✔Coagulopathies include von Willebrand's
disease, discussed on page 156.
What are CORE vaccines and where can they be found in the
notes? - ✔✔CORE vaccines are discussed on page 218-237.
, What are Cushing's Disease and Addison's Disease? -
✔✔Cushing's is overproduction of adrenal cortex hormones;
Addison's is a lack of these hormones.
What are examples of simple sugars? - ✔✔Glucose and
Fructose.
What are prebiotics? - ✔✔Substances that alter the gut flora
in favor of beneficial microorganisms.
What are probiotics and their purpose? - ✔✔Live, natural
products given orally to colonize the gut with beneficial
organisms.
What are proteins composed of? - ✔✔One or more
polypeptide chains of amino acids.
What are some cardiac conditions mentioned in the notes? -
✔✔Cardiac conditions include arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy,
and congestive heart failure, discussed on pages 144-152.
Correct Answers
How can diet affect the integumentary system? - ✔✔The diet
can be a source of problems such as allergies, intolerances,
and sensitivities, leading to the use of exclusion diets.
How do you calculate basic fluid needs for healthy animals? -
✔✔30 mls/24 hrs X BWlbs or 60 mls/24 hrs X BWkg.
How does cancer affect nutritional needs? - ✔✔With cancer,
there is an increased need for protein and energy to supply
the tumor; amino acids are needed as tumor tissue is obligate
glycolytic tissue, requiring glucose for energy.
How does protein level affect immunocompetence in animals?
- ✔✔Immunocompetence, or disease resistance, is affected by
protein levels because antibodies are formed by proteins.
How is energy measured in nutrition? - ✔✔In calories.
How is the daily energy requirement (DER) calculated for dogs
and cats? - ✔✔For dogs, DER is 2 times the Resting Energy
Requirement (RER); for cats, it is 14 times the RER.
,How many calories are in one kilocalorie (kcal or Calorie)? -
✔✔1000 calories.
How many essential amino acids are there for mammals, and
what is unique for cats? - ✔✔10 essential amino acids plus
taurine in cats.
What are antioxidants? - ✔✔Vitamins and minerals that
neutralize free radicals, including Vitamins E, A, C and
minerals like selenium, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc.
What are carbohydrates and their types? - ✔✔Organic
compounds that can be monosaccharides, disaccharides,
oligosaccharides, or polysaccharides.
What are coagulopathies and which specific condition is
mentioned? - ✔✔Coagulopathies include von Willebrand's
disease, discussed on page 156.
What are CORE vaccines and where can they be found in the
notes? - ✔✔CORE vaccines are discussed on page 218-237.
, What are Cushing's Disease and Addison's Disease? -
✔✔Cushing's is overproduction of adrenal cortex hormones;
Addison's is a lack of these hormones.
What are examples of simple sugars? - ✔✔Glucose and
Fructose.
What are prebiotics? - ✔✔Substances that alter the gut flora
in favor of beneficial microorganisms.
What are probiotics and their purpose? - ✔✔Live, natural
products given orally to colonize the gut with beneficial
organisms.
What are proteins composed of? - ✔✔One or more
polypeptide chains of amino acids.
What are some cardiac conditions mentioned in the notes? -
✔✔Cardiac conditions include arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy,
and congestive heart failure, discussed on pages 144-152.
