reptile med 7 mod 11
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Which of the following viruses has been reported to cause severe respiratory disease in boas and pythons?

  • Iridoviruses
  • Ranavirus
  • Adenoviruses
  • Nidoviruses (correct)
  • What is the recommended treatment for hypovitaminosis A in aquatic and semi-aquatic carnivorous chelonia?

  • Vitamin A supplementation (correct)
  • Immunostimulants
  • Acyclovir
  • Echinacea
  • Where is the heart position in chelonians?

  • Laterally
  • Dorsally
  • Behind the neck
  • Ventral midline (correct)
  • Which of the following is a clinical sign associated with herpesvirus infection in tortoises?

    <p>Stomatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most commonly seen serotype of Testudo Herpesviruses in Horsefield's tortoises?

    <p>ToHV1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred diagnostic method for herpesvirus infection in tortoises?

    <p>PCR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the reptilian heart is larger in size compared to the other chamber?

    <p>Right atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to estimate the normal reptilian heart rate (HR) based on weight (W) in kilograms?

    <p>HR = 33.4xW</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the sinus venosus in the reptilian heart?

    <p>It functions as the dominant cardiac pacemaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of blood pressure measurement is considered unreliable in reptiles?

    <p>Indirect measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential cause of cardiovascular disease in reptiles?

    <p>Bacterial diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reported case of congenital malformation in reptiles?

    <p>Atrial septal defect in a Komodo dragon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about reptile ECG traces compared to mammals and birds?

    <p>Reptile ECG traces have slower heart rates compared to mammals and birds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about reptile radiography?

    <p>Radiography is useful in assessing pulmonary edema associated with heart failure in snakes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about reptile ultrasound?

    <p>Ultrasound can access the heart from the base of the neck in chelonians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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