Vet Science Practice Test

Which of these is a sign of an animal that is in a life-threatening emergency?

• normal breathing

• alert

• excessively high temperature

• normal heartbeat

The root word Nephr/o has to do with:

• uterus

• kidneys

• skin

• heart

Which of these is a warning sign produced by a horse when it's upset?

• licking its nose

• grazing on pasture

• head down

• ears pinned back

The part of the digestive system that intakes food is the:

• mouth.

• stomach.

• anus.

• small intestine.

An injection administered under the skin is called:

• subcutaneous.

• intramuscular.

• intradermal.

• intravenous.

Which of these would not be included on the label of on a syringe?

• drug/vaccine name

• patient's name

• prescribing veterinarian's name

• initial of person preparing the syringe

What is the pharmacy abbreviation that means four times a day?

• SID

• QID

• TID

• BID

What is the lifespan of ferrets?

• 1-3 years

• 3-5 years

• 5-8 years

• 8-10 years

What reproductive organ is also known as the womb?

• Ovaries

• Uterus

• Vagina

• Vulva

A plastic or rubber tube passed into the urinary bladder to flush it is called a:

• catheter.

• hilus.

• uremia.

• ureter.