Beginner Veterinary Study Q&A verified
solutions Scored A
what is a device used to spin and separate specimens to prepare them for viewing under a
microscope? - ANSWER -Centrifuge
What is an enclosure larger than a cage or dog pen where dogs are exercised or kept in veterinary
hospitals - ANSWER -Dog run
What is a diagnostic test commonly performed in veterinary hospitals to determine the presence
of parasites? - ANSWER -Fecal examinations
What is an ointment that protects the eyes of a dog or other animal in a veterinary hospital from
irritating soap or other chemicals used in the bathing process? - ANSWER -ophthalmic ointment
What is a small telescope like device that makes it possible to determine the specific gravity of a
solution in particular urine? - ANSWER -Refractometer
What is the density of urine in in urinalysis? - ANSWER -Specific gravity
What is the clear liquid the rises to the top of a tube of sediment sinks to the bottom of the tube? -
ANSWER -Supernatant
What is a series of tests performed on urine to determine the presence of urinary tract infection or
other disease that causes changes in the urine? - ANSWER -Urinalysis
What are you looking for in fecal exam in an animal? - ANSWER -Parasites
Where should a pill be placed in a dogs mouth? - ANSWER -Back central area
, Why might a dog need to be bathed? - ANSWER -To remove offensive odors, treat various skin
disease, and kill external parasites
Treating sick and injured animals, diagnose and control animal diseases, and prevent transmission
of animal diseases to people are three duties of what occupation? - ANSWER -Veterinarian
Cleaning and bandaging wounds, supervise veterinary assistants, communicate with animal
owners, administer medication, and induce and maintain anesthesia are done by who? - ANSWER
-Veterinary assistants
What is the difference between laboratory animal technicians and veterinary technicians? -
ANSWER -Animal technicians perform some types of surgery
Crossing the animal's mouth and gently massaging its throat is a method to encourage what? -
ANSWER -Swallowing a pill
washing your hands and rinsing your glove and apron or two steps that must be taken after doing
what? - ANSWER -Washing a dog
What is the difference between a human and veterinary medicine? - ANSWER -Veterinary
medicine studies at least first species while human medicine is for one species
What are three science courses you would need to take to become a veterinarian technicians? -
ANSWER -Chemistry microbiology and parasitology
Washing your hands, returning the dog to its cage, returning the pill bottle to its proper place, and
indicating the animals record of what medication was given are steps that must be done after doing
what? - ANSWER -Medicating an animal
solutions Scored A
what is a device used to spin and separate specimens to prepare them for viewing under a
microscope? - ANSWER -Centrifuge
What is an enclosure larger than a cage or dog pen where dogs are exercised or kept in veterinary
hospitals - ANSWER -Dog run
What is a diagnostic test commonly performed in veterinary hospitals to determine the presence
of parasites? - ANSWER -Fecal examinations
What is an ointment that protects the eyes of a dog or other animal in a veterinary hospital from
irritating soap or other chemicals used in the bathing process? - ANSWER -ophthalmic ointment
What is a small telescope like device that makes it possible to determine the specific gravity of a
solution in particular urine? - ANSWER -Refractometer
What is the density of urine in in urinalysis? - ANSWER -Specific gravity
What is the clear liquid the rises to the top of a tube of sediment sinks to the bottom of the tube? -
ANSWER -Supernatant
What is a series of tests performed on urine to determine the presence of urinary tract infection or
other disease that causes changes in the urine? - ANSWER -Urinalysis
What are you looking for in fecal exam in an animal? - ANSWER -Parasites
Where should a pill be placed in a dogs mouth? - ANSWER -Back central area
, Why might a dog need to be bathed? - ANSWER -To remove offensive odors, treat various skin
disease, and kill external parasites
Treating sick and injured animals, diagnose and control animal diseases, and prevent transmission
of animal diseases to people are three duties of what occupation? - ANSWER -Veterinarian
Cleaning and bandaging wounds, supervise veterinary assistants, communicate with animal
owners, administer medication, and induce and maintain anesthesia are done by who? - ANSWER
-Veterinary assistants
What is the difference between laboratory animal technicians and veterinary technicians? -
ANSWER -Animal technicians perform some types of surgery
Crossing the animal's mouth and gently massaging its throat is a method to encourage what? -
ANSWER -Swallowing a pill
washing your hands and rinsing your glove and apron or two steps that must be taken after doing
what? - ANSWER -Washing a dog
What is the difference between a human and veterinary medicine? - ANSWER -Veterinary
medicine studies at least first species while human medicine is for one species
What are three science courses you would need to take to become a veterinarian technicians? -
ANSWER -Chemistry microbiology and parasitology
Washing your hands, returning the dog to its cage, returning the pill bottle to its proper place, and
indicating the animals record of what medication was given are steps that must be done after doing
what? - ANSWER -Medicating an animal
