Chapter 13 - Antiparasitics

Question 1

Name 5 types of symbiotic relationships

Answer 1

1. predator-prey
2. commensalism
3. mutualism
4. phoresis
5. parasitism

Question 2

What is parasitiasis?

Answer 2

infection of parasites without clinical signs observed.

Question 3

What is parasitosis?

Answer 3

infection of parasites with clinical signs observed.

Question 4

what are ectoparasites?

Answer 4

parasites outside of the body

Question 5

what are endoparasites?

Answer 5

parasites inside the body.

Question 6

An animal with endoparasites is ____ where one with ectoparasites is ____

Answer 6

infected; infested

Question 7

what is an anthelmintic?

Answer 7

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

Praziquantal rids the body of ____

Answer 10

tapeworms

Question 11

the bacterium Moraxella Bovis (agent of pinkeye) being carried from cow to cow on flies is an example of ___

Answer 11

phoresis

Question 12

Ivermectin, moxidectin, and doramectin are in the ____ class

Answer 12

avermectin

Question 13

the most commonly used formamidine in vet med is

Answer 13

Amitraz

Question 14

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

Answer 14

emodepside/praziquantel (profender)

Question 15

an arsenic compound administered by deep IM injection in the lumbar region

Answer 15

melarsomine dihydrochloride

Question 16

albendazole is the active ingredient found in

Answer 16

valbazen

Question 17

___ can interfere with the function of the nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase

Answer 17

organophosphates

Question 18

___ are parasitic worms such as roundorms, filarial worms, lungworms, kidney worms, heartworms and others

Answer 18

nematodes