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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>ToHV1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>PCR (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is a potential cause of cardiovascular disease in reptiles?

<p>Bacterial diseases (B)</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 (B)</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. (B)</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. (D)</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. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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