Chapter 13 review questions

Question 1

Name 5 types of symbolic relationships.

Answer 1

Predator-Prey, commensalism, mutualism, phoresis, parasitism

Question 2

What is parasitiasis?

Answer 2

Parasitiasis occurs when an animal is infected with parasites, but no clinical signs can be observed.

Question 3

What is parasitosis?

Answer 3

Parasitosis occurs when an animal is infected with parasites, and clinical signs can be observed.

Question 4

What is ectoparasites?

Answer 4

ectoparasites infest the OUTSIDE of the body.

Question 5

What are endoparasites?

Answer 5

Endoparasites infest the INSIDE of the body.

Question 6

An animal with endoparasites is said to be ___, and an animal with ectoparasites is said to be ___.

Answer 6

Infected;

infested

Question 7

What is an anthelmintic?

Answer 7

An anthelmintic is administered to rid the body of endoparasites.

Question 8

___ dips should never be used on cats.

Answer 8

Organophosphate

Question 9

IGR is an acronym for ____

Answer 9

insect growth regulator

Question 10

Praziquantel is a drug that is used to rid the body of ___

Answer 10

tapeworms

Question 11

An example of ___ is the bacterium Moraxella bovis, the etiologic agent of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, or pinkeye, that is mechanically carried from the eyes of one cow to those of another on the sticky footpads of the face fly Musca autumnalis.

Answer 11

phoresis

Question 12

Ivermectin, moxidectin, and doramectin are in the ___ class.

Answer 12

avermectin

Question 13

All of the following are monthly heartworm preventatives, except ___

A. milbemycin oxime
B. Selamectin
C. Heartguard plus
D. diethylcarbamazine

Answer 13

D. diethylcarbamazine

Question 14

___ is the most commonly used formamidine in veterinary medicine

Answer 14

Amitraz

Question 15

___ is a topical solution that controls ascarids, hookworms, and tapeworms in felines.

Answer 15

Emodepside/ praziquantel (Profender)

Question 16

An arsenic compound administered by deep intramuscular injection in the lumbar region is ___

Answer 16

melarsomine dihydrochloride

Question 17

Albendazole is the active ingredient found it __

Answer 17

Valbazen

Question 18

An organophosphate is a substance that can interfere with the function of the nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase. T/F

Answer 18

true

Question 19

Advantage has greater efficacy against __, and Frontline has greater efficacy against _____.

Answer 19

Fleas;

Ticks

Question 20

__ are parasitic worms, including intestinal roundworms, filarial worms, lungworms, kidney worms, heartworms, and others.

Answer 20

Nematodes