iCEV Vet Assisting - Vet Terms Lesson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is known as the foundation of a word?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Combining form

• Root word

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the type of word which comes before the root word?

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Root word

• Compound word

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a word which has two or more roots?

• Compound word

• Combining form

• Root word

• Prefix

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is always at the end of a root word?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Compound word

• Combining form

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an incomplete word containing a root word, prefix or suffix?

• Compound word

• Prefixes

• Combining forms

• Root words

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gives a word meaning?

• Combining form

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Root word

Multiple Choice

The body is divided into how many planes?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following planes divides the animal into two equal halves?

• . Sagittal plane

• Median plane

• Dorsal plane

• . Transverse plane

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is relating to the underside of an animal?

• Dorsal

• Cranial

• Caudal

• Ventral

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms means near the tail?

• Cranial

• Caudal

• Proximal

• Rostral

Multiple Choice

Which of the following planes divides the trunk of the animal?

• Sagittal

• Median

• Transverse

• Dorsal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms means “near the center of the body”?

• Proximal

• Caudal

• Ventral

• Saggital

Match

Match the following

• Abduction

• Adduction

• Extension

• Flexion

• Pronation

Joint moves away from body

Joint moves towards the body

Joint angle increases

Joint angle decreases

Palm faces downward

• Joint moves away from body

• Joint moves towards the body

• Joint angle increases

• Joint angle decreases

• Palm faces downward

Labelling

Label the relative locations on the patient: cranial; caudal; distal; proximal.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

cranial

proximal

distal

caudal

Multiple Choice

The canine is in which of the following positions?

• Lateral recumbency

• Dorsal recumbency

• Ventral recumbency

• Sternal recumbency

Multiple Choice

Which of the following systems provides the body with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

• Cardiovascular system

• . Lymphatic system

• . Respiratory system

• Reproductive system

Multiple Choice

Which of the following digestive systems contains one large stomach which is divided into four compartments?

• hindgut-fermenter

• ruminant

• monogastric

• avian

Multiple Choice

Which of the following systems protects the animal’s body from disease by providing a barrier to viruses and bacteria?

• respiratory

• cardiovascular

• digestive

• integumentary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following systems is designed to pump and deliver blood to the body’s tissues?

• cardiovascular

• respiratory

• skeletal

• neurological

Multiple Choice

Which of the following systems is made up of the nose, mouth, trachea, bronchi and lungs?

• respiratory

• integumentary

• digestive

• endocrine

Multiple Choice

Which system is in charge of transmitting signals to the body and operates basic functions like breathing and digestion?

• Cardiovascular system

• Digestive system

• Neurologic system

• Endocrine system

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides support for muscles and other tissues in the body?

• Organs

• Ligaments

• Bones

• Nerves

Multiple Choice

What is a castrate male horse called?

• stallion

• gelding

• mare

• colt

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the measurement of the number of times the heart beats per minute?

• Temperature

• Respiration

• Pulse

• Rhythm

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the meaning for the abbreviation, TID?

• 3 times a day

• Once a day

• Every other day

• 4 times a day

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the meaning for the abbreviation, AD?

• Left ear

• Both ears

• Right ear

• Mouth

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is used to describe a dog giving birth?

• Queening

• Foaling

• Kidding

• Whelping

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an emergency procedure used to keep the heart pumping and oxygen flowing?

• Treatment of shock

• Hydrotherapy

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Control of bleeding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tests may determine if an animal is infected with internal parasites?

• Urinalysis

• Fecal flotation

• Blood test

• Sensitivity test

Multiple Choice

Which of the following stomachs is found in horses, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters?

• Ruminant

• Monogastric

• Avian

• Hindgut-fermenter

Multiple Choice

Which of the following prefixes means “above”?

• Sub

• Supra

• Peri

• Post

Multiple Choice

What is a castrated male sheep called?

• Gelding

• Wether

• Ram

• Buck

Multiple Choice

What is it called when drugs are administered through the veins of an animal?

• Intravenous injection

• Intramuscular injection

• Parenteral injection

• Subcutaneous injection