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Which method can be used to determine the sex of snakes?
Which method can be used to determine the sex of snakes?
- CT scanning
- Chemical restraint
- Ultrasonography (correct)
- MRI scanning
Which technique is particularly useful for examining the internal organs of Chelonia?
Which technique is particularly useful for examining the internal organs of Chelonia?
- Ultrasonography
- Chemical restraint
- MRI scanning
- CT scanning (correct)
Which waste product do most reptiles excrete, requiring very little water for excretion?
Which waste product do most reptiles excrete, requiring very little water for excretion?
- Ammonia
- Urea
- Uric acid (correct)
- Sweat
Which type of fluid is particularly useful for reptiles suffering from metabolic acidosis?
Which type of fluid is particularly useful for reptiles suffering from metabolic acidosis?
What is the isotonicity of extracellular fluids in reptiles?
What is the isotonicity of extracellular fluids in reptiles?
When are blood transfusions indicated in reptiles?
When are blood transfusions indicated in reptiles?
Which organ is situated immediately caudal to the liver in snakes?
Which organ is situated immediately caudal to the liver in snakes?
Where are the ovaries located in reptiles?
Where are the ovaries located in reptiles?
How can foetuses be identified in viviparous lizards?
How can foetuses be identified in viviparous lizards?
Which route is most commonly used for fluid administration in debilitated reptiles?
Which route is most commonly used for fluid administration in debilitated reptiles?
What is the recommended fluid replacement rate for hydration purposes in reptiles and amphibians?
What is the recommended fluid replacement rate for hydration purposes in reptiles and amphibians?
What can excessive fluid administration in reptiles lead to?
What can excessive fluid administration in reptiles lead to?
Which of the following is a consequence of a reptile not being kept within its preferred optimum temperature zone (POTZ)?
Which of the following is a consequence of a reptile not being kept within its preferred optimum temperature zone (POTZ)?
Which reptiles are especially prone to chronic levels of lung infection and increased respiratory secretions?
Which reptiles are especially prone to chronic levels of lung infection and increased respiratory secretions?
What is a potential cause of fluid and electrolyte losses in reptiles?
What is a potential cause of fluid and electrolyte losses in reptiles?
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