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Veterinary Assistant Q & A

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What is the common term for Pyrexia? Fever (elevation of body temperature)
What is the Lymphatic System? Network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs that help fight diseases (protects the body from infection and harmful cells)
What is an inappropriate response from a harmless substance? Allergic Reaction
What is an Antibody? Protein countering specific antigen
What is Phagocytosis? A cell that consumes foreign matter
What is MALT? Mucosa Associated Lymphatic Tissue is what protects the digestive and respiratory system from foreign materials
What is a sedative? A chemical restraint
What are examples of Psychological Restraint? Treats, ear scratches, face taps, and speaking softly
Where is O2 and nutrients converted into ATP? The mitochondria
What is stored in the Sebaceous Glands? Store sebum and cholesterol (fatty acids)
What Pathogen causes ringworm? Fungal bacteria (dermatophytes)
The axial skeleton is made up of what? Skull, ribs, spine
Where us the Coccygeal Vertebra? The vertebral column (tail)
What vertebral division is fused? Sacral
What is yellow bone marrow made of? Adipose Tissue
What attaches bone to bone? Ligaments
What attaches muscle to bone? Tendons
What is yellow bone marrow made of? Adipose Tissue
Where in the hospital do you find the hazardous information for chemicals? MSDS Label
What is a Zoonotic disease? A disease that can spread from animal to human and vice versa
What color is a chemotherapy sharps bin? Yellow
What items go into the sharps bin? Any items that have the potential to cause harm such as a scratch or puncture like needles, glass
What is a Vet Assistants #1 goal? Safety
Most voluntary muscles connect to bone via what? Tendons
What type of muscle are hollow organs? Smooth Muscle
What is a neurotransmitter? Chemical messengers
What are the functions of the muscular system? Heat generation, skeletal movement, posture
Who is on the advisory board of veterinary medicine? Veterinary professionals, public managers (general public), legal counsel (lawyers)
What are the standards of the AVMA?
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