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| Ectoparasites leave a dead body as it cools. |
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| Smears can be used to determine the presence of endoparasites in which of the following samples? |
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| By which method are most endoparasites detected? |
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| Which test is a quick method, though not very accurate, for detecting endoparasites? |
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| Which sign might be an indication that an animal has ectoparasites? |
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Itching
Skin lesions
Hair loss |
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| Fecal flotation is used to determine if ________________ and/or ______________ are present in the sample. |
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| parasite eggs, coccidial oocytes |
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| Direct smear is the primary method used to detect protozoan parasites in an animal. |
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| To detect endoparasites by fecal flotation, sugar may be mixed with the fecal specimen. |
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| PCR is more sensitive than a tape test for the detection of pinworm species. |
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| Testing with a fecal analysis kit does not require centrifugation. |
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| Serological tests are used to determine the type of organisms present in a skin scraping sample. |
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| False PCR is used to determine the type of organisms present in a skin scraping sample. |
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| Where are endoparasites most commonly found in laboratory animals? |
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| The fecal flotation test requires a larger sample than the one needed for the direct smear. |
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| An animal may need to be sedated to swab its ear to check for ear mites. |
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| Mites in a fur sample are visible by eye. |
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False
Lice can be seen without the aid of a microscope, but not mites. |
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| Mites in a fur sample are visible by eye. |
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False
Lice can be seen without the aid of a microscope, but not mites. |
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