You are collecting a history from a new client who has brought in an adult male rat for the first time to establish a relationship with your clinic. The rat is kept as a pet, but the owner did not bring any previous medical records with him.  The owner tells you the following history points:  1)  He bought the rat as a juvenile from a breeder and it has lived alone         ever since. 2)  The rat lives in a cage with hardwood shavings.     *You look up this bedding type and determine it to have a high dust          content  3) The rat experiences intermittent bouts of respiratory illness. 4) The last time the rat had a respiratory illness was about 6 weeks ago         when he moved to the area. Based on the history, you may concerned for which of the following recurrent diseases?

Name 2 examples of antibiotics which are associated with inducing Antibiotic Associated Dysbiosis 

Which of the following diagnostic procedures depends on precipitation of antigen-antibody complexes?

Both sexes of rats rarely fight, so they typically can be housed together without significant issues. 

The APRN has diagnosed a patient with HIT. After discontinuing the Heparin, what medication would be the best substitute for the APRN to order for anticoagulation?

Pathogens may be attenuated for use in vaccines by

The majority of mature, self-tolerant lymphocytes are found in

Inappropriate substrates in cages can predispose hamsters and gerbils to different illnesses/ailments. Match the substrate with the ailment/illness/disease that it is at high risk to cause in these ailments. 

Which bacterial disease in mice is of significant concern in a laboratory setting because of it’s pathophysiology may complicate lab research results?

A 27-year-old pregnant woman presents to her routine OBGYN appointment and, during her assessment, the patient tells the NP that she has started to crave ice constantly. The NP assesses the patient and identifies cracking in the corner of her mouth. What does the NP suspect?