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2017 Vet Science

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is removed when "cleaning a cow"?

a)

retained placenta from uterus

b)

nail from hoof wall

c)

crabapple from esophagus

d)

Feces from rectum

2.

Which of the following is NOT a role of sodium?

a)

nerve transmission

b)

fluid regulation

c)

acid-base balance

d)

hemoglobin formation

3.

Which heart chamber has the thickest wall?

a)

right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventricle

d)

left ventricle

4.

Which term describes a hypersensitivity reaction involving pruritis with secondary dermatitis?

a)

Abrasion

b)

Abscess

c)

Alopecia

d)

Atopy

5.

What part of the eye contains rods and cones?

a)

Retina

b)

Sclera

c)

Iris

d)

Pupil

6.

A producer calls you because his cow is in labor and he can see "the bag of waters". What is he seeing?

a)

Umbilical cord

b)

Chorion

c)

Amniotic sac

d)

Caruncles

7.

Copper toxicity affects what organ?

a)

Kidney

b)

Liver

c)

Intestines

d)

Uterus

8.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a reptile's heart?

a)

Three chambers

b)

No atria

c)

Associated with low metabolic rate, they depend on their environment for warmth

d)

Two ventricles

9.

Which clinical sign is associated with diabetes mellitis?

a)

Drinking less frequently

b)

Urinating more frequently

c)

Gaining weight

d)

Increasing stool

10.

The horse is a monogastric animal that can still digest grass. What organ makes this possible?

a)

Stomach

b)

Salivary gland

c)

Small intestine

d)

Cecum

11.

Which gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine?

a)

Adrenal gland

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Sebaceous gland

d)

Pituitary gland

12.

Pacing, inability to settle, and self-mutilation are least likely to be clinical signs of what?

a)

Storm phobia

b)

Hypothyroidism

c)

Separation anxiety

d)

Confinement distress

13.

What is not a characteristic of periosteum?

a)

provides cells necessary to repair damage

b)

found at the ends of bones in the joints

c)

thin layer of connective tissue

d)

connects tendons and ligaments to bones

14.

What organ is not part of the lymphatic system?

a)

lymph nodes

b)

tonsils

c)

spleen

d)

gallbladder

15.

What is another name for milk fever?

a)

hyperkalemia

b)

hypercalcemia

c)

hypokalemia

d)

hypocalcemia

16.

What should an owner avoid when managing a pet with separation anxiety?

a)

food toys

b)

music

c)

shock collar

d)

white noise machine

17.

What hormone controls circadian rhythm?

a)

estrogen

b)

melatonin

c)

thyroxine

d)

calcitonin

18.

What is the process of bringing food material from the stomach to the mouth for further chewing?

a)

mastication

b)

rumination

c)

defecation

d)

eructation

19.

Which animal is a carnivore?

a)

cat

b)

rabbit

c)

horse

d)

goat

20.

Which infectious disease could be so devastating to the poultry industry that vets must report suspected cases to the appropriate authorities?

a)

newcattle disease

b)

trichomoniastis

c)

bumblefoot

d)

pastuerellosis

21.

What is one reason why large breed puppies should eat large breed puppy food?

a)

It has a higher calcium level to reduce the risk of bone deformalities

b)

the kibble is larger, less of a choking hazzard

c)

it's more energy dense to support rapid growth

d)

large reed puppies require different nutrients than small breed dogs

22.

Which organ is located in the retroperitoneal space?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

pancrease

23.

Cats are at risk of developing hepatic lipidosis after a prolonged period of what?

a)

excess drinking

b)

restricted exercise

c)

antibiotic use

d)

anorexia

24.

Which infectious disease do mosquitoes transmit to horses?

a)

west nile

b)

potomac horse fever

c)

strangles

d)

equine protozoal myelitis

25.

What is the term used to describe the birthing process of swine?

a)

farrowing

b)

freshening

c)

kididng

d)

kindling

26.

Which of the following terms will turn a buck into a whether?

a)

ostectomy

b)

oophorectomy

c)

orchidectomy

d)

ovariohysterectomy

27.

What does a mast cell tumor produce?

a)

antioxidant

b)

histamine

c)

struvite

d)

chloride

28.

Floating teeth should be part of a wellness plan for which animal?

a)

cattle

b)

goats

c)

horses

d)

swine

29.

What is the gelatinous center of an intervertebral disc?

a)

nucleus pulpusus

b)

cauda equine

c)

annulus fibrosis

d)

transverse process

30.

What is another name fir a blood clot?

a)

fibroid

b)

neoplasia

c)

lipoma

d)

thrombus

31.

Hand raising this male animal can lead to dangerously aggressive behavior known as Berserk Male Syndrome.

a)

goat

b)

parrot

c)

hamster

d)

llama

32.

Which birthing presentation is generally considered "normal" in swine but not cattle?

a)

cranial

b)

caudal

c)

transverse

d)

breech

33.

Which diagnostic test is used to determine to presence of mange mites?

a)

skin scraping

b)

fluorescien dye

c)

excisional biopsy

d)

intradermal skin testing

34.

Which term means a slower than normal heart rate but normal rhythm?

a)

bradycardia

b)

tachycardia

c)

myocardia

d)

pericardia

35.

Which illness causes the body to destroy its own cells?

a)

cystitis

b)

pneumonia

c)

autoimmune disease

d)

pyoderma

36.

Which disease is zoonotic and transmitted via direct contact of contaminated soil and water?

a)

parvovirus

b)

Q fever

c)

brucellosis

d)

leptospirosis

37.

Which procedure can help determine whether or not an animal has glaucoma?

a)

fluorescein stain

b)

tonometry

c)

conjuctival scrape

d)

schirmer tear test

38.

Enteritis is the most common C.O.D in rabbits. What part of the body is inflamed with this group of diseases?

a)

upper respiratory tract

b)

urinary tract

c)

intestinal tract

d)

reproductive tract

39.

A difficult birth is called:

a)

dysplasia

b)

dementia

c)

diestrus

d)

dystocia

40.

Hyperventilation may lead to a decrease is what?

a)

respiratory rate

b)

blood pH

c)

carbon dioxide levels in blood

d)

metabolism

41.

A producers gives his sheep a tetanus antitoxin vaccination at the time of banding. What is true about the protection of the antitoxin?

a)

the animal develops an immunity against the bacterium

b)

it provides long-term protection

c)

it requires a booster in 1 month

d)

the benefits start immediately after injection

42.

Which bacterium is the causative agent for "over eating disease"?

a)

clostridium chauvoei

b)

clostridium perfringens

c)

clostridium septicum

d)

clostridium tetani

43.

Which clinical sign is associated with congestive heart failure?

a)

ascites

b)

halitosis

c)

hyperthermia

d)

stranguria

44.

What would be given to help kill roundworms in puppies?

a)

anthelmintic

b)

antiemetic

c)

antipruritic

d)

antseptic

45.

Which is the least likely to cause an animal enough stress to cause disease?

a)

warm and humid barn

b)

transport to livestock show

c)

moving animals from feedlot to pasture

d)

feeding twice the normal grain ration

46.

What is true about cutting needles?

a)

it pierces, not cuts, through tissue

b)

it should be used for delicate tissue

c)

it doesn't come in swaged form

d)

there are typically 2-3 sharp edges

47.

Which is a tick-borne disease that causes a "bull's-eye" skin lesion, flu like symptoms, and potentially organ damage?

a)

anaplasmosis

b)

lyme disease

c)

erlichiosis

d)

rocky mountain spotted fever

48.

A nephrolith is a stone located in which organ?

a)

gallbladder

b)

pancreas

c)

duodenum

d)

kidney

49.

Which of the following will the surgeon perform after removing a section of dead bowel, when an equine patient undergoes surgery for an intestinal volvulus.

a)

cystocentesis

b)

abomasopexy

c)

anastomosis

d)

castration

50.

Which treatment would not be considered when first managing feline hyperthyroidism?

a)

thyroid supplementation

b)

radioactive iodine

c)

surgical excision

d)

thyroxine blocker