Parasitology II Final

A fecal loop provides enough of a sample to run a proper fecal float.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

What is the minimum amount of feces needed to run a fecal float?

• A.

  4 grams

• B.

  1 gram

• C.

  .5 grams

• D.

  A handful

What is the best way to look for motile trophozoites on a wet mount?

• A.

  Fecal float

• B.

  Direct smear

• C.

  Baermann funnel

• D.

  Sedimentation

Which egg count uses Eggs Per Gram?

• A.

  McMaster's

• B.

  Wisconsin Sugar Flotation

• C.

  FECRT

Very watery feces are going to have more or less eggs found using McMaster's technique?

• A.

  More

• B.

  Less

What is the traditional goal of parasite management?

Which parasite can infect horses, cattle, and small ruminants?

• A.

  Cooperia

• B.

  Trichostrongylus axei

• C.

  Ostertagia ostertagii

• D.

  Nematodirus

Dog and cat feces can be safely composted.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Collies can be safely given low dose ivermectin.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

How is Fenbendazole dosed?

• A.

  SID for 3 days

• B.

  One time dose

• C.

  SID for a week

• D.

  BID for 5 days

You find whipworms on a fecal float and decide to treat the puppy. Pyrantel would be a good choice.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

You are working at an emergency clinic overnight when a client rushes frantically inside with a huge box. Looking in the box you see a brightly patterned tortoise with a huge piece of shell missing. Upon closer examination you notice that the wound is very necrotic and crawling with maggots. "I just noticed this about an hour ago! Please help him!" cries the client. You decide that the first thing to do is kill all of the maggots. Ivermectin should be a good choice, right?

• A.

  Oh my yes! Ivermectin works wonders in chelonians.

• B.

  Only if you want to kill a $6,000.00 Indian Star Tortoise.

Which of these animals is a good candidate for high dose ivermectin therapy?

• A.

  Young Kitten

• B.

  Border Collie

• C.

  Box Turtle

• D.

  French Mastiff

What is a good drug to use on a dog that has a cystoisospora infection?

What is the heartworm pre-patent period?

In order to have a positive heartworm Snap test, what is needed?

• A.

  Mature worms of both sexes

• B.

  Mature female worms

• C.

  Microfilariae

• D.

  Mature male worms

Which drug is the only labeled heartworm adulticide?

What kind of drug is Melarsomine?

• A.

  Macrolide

• B.

  Benzimidazole

• C.

  Aresenical

• D.

  Iodiphore

What does H.A.R.D stand for?

Melarsomine can be used in cats

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Heartworm infection rates in cats are usually what percentage that of dogs?

Why is it important to kill microfilariae in infected dogs?

• A.

  They cause disease

• B.

  To prevent their development into adults

• C.

  To prevent infection of other animals

• D.

  Because they have a "gross factor" for clients

Microfilariae must pass through a mosquito in order to develop into adults

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

A raptor rehabilitation center sends one of their volunteers to your clinic with a very large golden eagle. When asked what the problem is the client responds "Well, we have been feeding her a lot of pigeons and now she has come down with frounce. Can you just give us something to treat it?" One would think a rehab center would know better than to only feed pigeons to large birds of prey, but you keep your mouth shut. You need to treat the problem first. And that problem is what exactly?

• A.

  Mites

• B.

  Trichomonas gallinae

• C.

  Giardia

• D.

  Leucocytozoon

You know that disease that fish get? You know the one. They get covered with white spots and it looks kinda gross. Well maybe gross isn't the right word. Maybe "icky" is more correct. Yeah, that sounds good. Walmart fish are famous for having it. Seriously. You ever go to Walmart and look at their fish? Why do they even sell fish? Nothing like standing in front of the fish tanks waiting for "Dale" the produce guy to come scoop you up some fish. I mean really. He can barely sort the bananas correctly and now he is handling living things? Please go buy your fish somewhere else. Anywho. What the heck is the name of that thing that causes the white spots?

Pregnant women should not own cats because the risk is too high that they will be infected with Toxoplasma gondii.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

The extra-intestinal phase of Toxoplasma gondii is when cats are shedding the most organism and should be quarantined.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

This organism causes "rice breast" in waterfowl.

What organism comes to mind when you hear the words "Raccoon Roundworm"?

In North America, what is the most common way people are infected with Trichinella?

• A.

  Ingestion of undercooked pork

• B.

  Ingestion of bear meat

• C.

  Ingestion of deer

• D.

  Drinking dirty water

Wild rabbits would best be avoided if you enjoy eating undercooked meat because they can be infected with Trichinella.

• A.

  Yes, all wild animals serve as hosts.

• B.

  Not likely, Trichinella only lives infects carnivores

It is possible to get pinworms from a dog.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Two very well dressed men come into your clinic with a very tiny Shih-tzu named "Precious". As the one man adjusts his D&G sunglasses and tucks his cashmere scarf back into his pea coat, the other man places Precious on the exam table with a flourish. "Oooh Girl! You are lookin' so under the weather. Fix her!" cries the one man as he puts his hands up to his abnormally perfect face (I mean no pores, no wrinkles, no imperfections).  After some testing you find that precious has Giardia. These clients obviously have HIV and you should probably tell them that Precious should be put own, for their own safety.

• A.

  You are a bigot. You don't even know they are gay. Judge much? Also not all (or even most) gay people have HIV. Immunocompromised clients can own pets safely if they take precautions.

• B.

  Absolutely. Gay people are usually heavily contaminated with HIV and crypto would do them in. And these guys are super gay, so they must have an especially high dose of AIDS.

AMDUCA applies to EPA registered products.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Broadcasting acaricides in the environment is an effective way of controlling ticks.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

What is the only acaricidal drug that also repels ticks?

Ixodes scapularis carry Lyme disease in Oklahoma

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

You have a perfectly healthy dog that comes into your clinic for a simple yearly checkup. The 4Dx snap test shows that the dog is positive for Lyme disease. The dog isn't showing any clinical signs, what should you do?

• A.

  Treat with doxy

• B.

  Nothing, just monitor the dog

• C.

  Draw more blood for a tick titer

You have an ill dog that you suspect has Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The tests all come back negative though. Should you go ahead and treat anyway?

• A.

  Yes, start treatment

• B.

  No, wait until tests are positive

Which tick is the main vector for Cytauxzoon felis?

• A.

  Amblyomma americanum

• B.

  Rhipicephalus sanguineus

• C.

  Dermacentor variabilis

• D.

  Ixodes scapularis

How is Hepatozoon americanum spread?

• A.

  Ingestion of Amblyomma maculatum

• B.

  Bite from Amblyomma spp.

• C.

  Bite from Ixodes spp.

• D.

  Ingestion of Amblyomma americanum

Ponazuril and long term decoquinate is the proper treatment for Hepatozoon americanum infection.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Babesia gibsoni and Cytauxzoon felis can both be treated how?

• A.

  Atovaquone/azithromycin

• B.

  Immidocarb

• C.

  Ponazuril/decoquinate

• D.

  Ivermectin

Foxhounds are known to have what disease?

Leishmania is spread via what vector?

• A.

  Mosquitoes

• B.

  Sandflies

• C.

  Ticks

• D.

  Midges

Fipronil can be used as a treatment for sarcoptic mange.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

How should localized demodectic mange be treated?

• A.

  Ivermectin

• B.

  It should be left alone

• C.

  Selemectin

How should a pregnant dog be treated for generalized demodectic mange?

• A.

  Spay

• B.

  Antibiotics

• C.

  Correct underlying problem

• D.

  Ivermectin

• E.

  Fipronil

• F.

  Corticosteroids

Which mite causes "walking dandruff"?

• A.

  Sarcoptes scabei

• B.

  Demodex

• C.

  Cheyletiella

• D.

  Psoroptes

• E.

  Notoedres

Today, what is the most important adult equine parasite?

• A.

  Cyathostomes

• B.

  Large strongyles

• C.

  Gasterophilus

• D.

  Anoplocephala