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Vet 1 Midterm Practice

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the BEST definition of veterinary science?

a)

the study and interpretation of the experiences, activities and social behaviors of animals

b)

the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the body

c)

the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and the maintenance of health in animals

d)

the science of raising plants and animals for human use

2.

Which term means the process of taming a species over time for the human use?

a)

domestication

b)

agriculture

c)

veterinary science

d)

selective breeding

3.

What is a prefix?

a)

Placed at the end of a word to form a derivative

b)

Placed at the beginning of a word to change the meaning

c)

A basic linguistic unit of a word with all affixes removed

4.

What is the definition of the prefix "ad-"?

a)

away from

b)

toward

c)

no, not, without

d)

against

5.

What is the definition of the prefix "ab-"?

a)

away from

b)

toward

c)

no, not, without

d)

against

6.

What is the definition of the prefix "anti-"?

a)

away from

b)

toward

c)

no, not, without

d)

against

7.

What is the definition of the prefix "an-"?

a)

away from

b)

toward

c)

no, not, without

d)

against

8.

What is the definition of the prefix "super-/supra-"?

a)

over, above, increased, excessive, or beyond

b)

under, decreased, deficient, or below

c)

beneath, below, or inferior

d)

above, excessive, or higher than

9.

What is the definition of the prefix "hyper-"?

a)

over, above, increased, excessive, or beyond

b)

under, decreased, deficient, or below

c)

beneath, below, or inferior

d)

above, excessive, or higher than

10.

What is the definition of the prefix "hypo-"?

a)

over, above, increased, excessive, or beyond

b)

under, decreased, deficient, or below

c)

beneath, below, or inferior

d)

above, excessive, or higher than

11.

What is the definition of the prefix "infra-"?

a)

over, above, increased, excessive, or beyond

b)

under, decreased, deficient, or below

c)

beneath, below, or inferior

d)

above, excessive, or higher than

12.

What is the definition of the prefix "dys-"?

a)

difficult, bad, or painful

b)

out or outside

c)

outside or beyond

d)

across or through

13.

What is the definition of the prefix "extra-"?

a)

difficult, bad, or painful

b)

out or outside

c)

outside or beyond

d)

across or through

14.

What is the definition of the prefix "ecto-"?

a)

difficult, bad, or painful

b)

out or outside

c)

outside or beyond

d)

across or through

15.

What is the definition of the prefix "trans-"?

a)

difficult, bad, or painful

b)

out or outside

c)

outside or beyond

d)

across or through

16.

What is the definition of the prefix "intra-"?

a)

between or among

b)

within, into, inside

c)

around or surrounding

d)

beyond or excess

17.

What is the definition of the prefix "peri-"?

a)

between or among

b)

within, into, inside

c)

around or surrounding

d)

beyond or excess

18.

What is the definition of the prefix "ultra-"?

a)

between or among

b)

within, into, inside

c)

around or surrounding

d)

beyond or excess

19.

What is the definition of the prefix "inter-"?

a)

between or among

b)

within, into, inside

c)

around or surrounding

d)

beyond or excess

20.

What is the definition of the prefix "macro-"?

a)

large or abnormal size

b)

small

c)

single or one

d)

one

e)

many

21.

What is the definition of the prefix "mono-"?

a)

large or abnormal size

b)

small

c)

single or one

d)

one

e)

many

22.

What is the definition of the prefix "micro-"?

a)

large or abnormal size

b)

small

c)

single or one

d)

one

e)

many

23.

What is the definition of the prefix "poly-"?

a)

large or abnormal size

b)

small

c)

single or one

d)

one

e)

many

24.

What is the definition of the prefix "uni-"?

a)

large or abnormal size

b)

small

c)

single or one

d)

one

e)

many

25.

What is the definition of the prefix "neo-"?

a)

beyond, change, behind, after, or next

b)

new

c)

after or behind

d)

before or in front of

e)

under, less, or below

26.

What is the definition of the prefix "meta-"?

a)

beyond, change, behind, after, or next

b)

new

c)

after or behind

d)

before or in front of

e)

under, less, or below

27.

What is the definition of the prefix "pre-"?

a)

beyond, change, behind, after, or next

b)

new

c)

after or behind

d)

before or in front of

e)

under, less, or below

28.

What is the definition of the prefix "post-"?

a)

beyond, change, behind, after, or next

b)

new

c)

after or behind

d)

before or in front of

e)

under, less, or below

29.

What is the definition of the prefix "sub-"?

a)

beyond, change, behind, after, or next

b)

new

c)

after or behind

d)

before or in front of

e)

under, less, or below

30.

What is a suffix?

a)

Placed at the end of a word to form a derivative

b)

Placed at the beginning of a word to change the meaning

c)

A basic linguistic unit of a word with all affixes removed

31.

What is the definition of the suffix "-ectomy"?

a)

Pain or suffering

b)

surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

c)

surgical removal or incision

d)

record or picture

e)

instrument for recording; record or picture

32.

What is the definition of the suffix "-algia"?

a)

Pain or suffering

b)

surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

c)

surgical removal or incision

d)

record or picture

e)

instrument for recording; record or picture

33.

What is the definition of the suffix "-graph"?

a)

Pain or suffering

b)

surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

c)

surgical removal or incision

d)

record or picture

e)

instrument for recording; record or picture

34.

What is the definition of the suffix "-centesis"?

a)

Pain or suffering

b)

surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

c)

surgical removal or incision

d)

record or picture

e)

instrument for recording; record or picture

35.

What is the definition of the suffix "-gram"?

a)

Pain or suffering

b)

surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

c)

surgical removal or incision

d)

record or picture

e)

instrument for recording; record or picture

36.

What is the definition of the suffix "-pathy"?

a)

inflammation

b)

breakdown, destruction, or separation

c)

disease

d)

treatment

37.

What is the definition of the suffix "-itis"?

a)

inflammation

b)

breakdown, destruction, or separation

c)

disease

d)

treatment

38.

What is the definition of the suffix "-lysis"?

a)

inflammation

b)

breakdown, destruction, or separation

c)

disease

d)

treatment

39.

What is the definition of the suffix "-therapy"?

a)

inflammation

b)

breakdown, destruction, or separation

c)

disease

d)

treatment

40.

What is the definition of the suffix "-rrhea"?

a)

surgical repair

b)

flow or discharge

c)

instrument for visual examination

d)

surgically creating an opening

41.

What is the definition of the suffix "-plasty"?

a)

surgical repair

b)

flow or discharge

c)

instrument for visual examination

d)

surgically creating an opening

42.

What is the definition of the suffix "-scope"?

a)

surgical repair

b)

flow or discharge

c)

instrument for visual examination

d)

surgically creating an opening

43.

What is the definition of the suffix "-ostomy"?

a)

surgical repair

b)

flow or discharge

c)

instrument for visual examination

d)

surgically creating an opening

44.

What is the definition of the directional term cranial?

a)

front of the animal

b)

towards the head

c)

behind the animal

d)

towards the tail

45.

What is the definition of the directional term caudal?

a)

front of the animal

b)

towards the head

c)

behind the animal

d)

towards the tail

46.

What is the definition of the directional term anterior?

a)

front of the animal

b)

towards the head

c)

behind the animal

d)

towards the tail

47.

What is the definition of the directional term posterior?

a)

front of the animal

b)

towards the head

c)

behind the animal

d)

towards the tail

48.

What is the definition of the directional term medial?

a)

Belly, surface facing the ground

b)

Towards the middle

c)

closer to the body

d)

Away from the middle

e)

Towards the back (uppermost surface)

49.

What is the definition of the directional term lateral?

a)

Belly, surface facing the ground

b)

Towards the middle

c)

closer to the body

d)

Away from the middle

e)

Towards the back (uppermost surface)

50.

What is the definition of the directional term dorsal?

a)

Belly, surface facing the ground

b)

Towards the middle

c)

closer to the body

d)

Away from the middle

e)

Towards the back (uppermost surface)

51.

What is the definition of the directional term ventral?

a)

Belly, surface facing the ground

b)

Towards the middle

c)

closer to the body

d)

Away from the middle

e)

Towards the back (uppermost surface)

52.

What is the definition of the directional term proximal?

a)

Belly, surface facing the ground

b)

Towards the middle

c)

closer to the body

d)

Away from the middle

e)

Towards the back (uppermost surface)

53.

What is the definition of the directional term distal?

a)

Belly, surface facing the ground

b)

Towards the middle

c)

closer to the body

d)

Away from the middle

e)

farther from the body

54.

The term hyperthyroidism means which of the following?

a)

The animal has an under-active thyroid gland

b)

the animal has an over-active thyroid gland

c)

the animal has an acute heart condition

d)

the animal's thyroid function is normal

55.

What is the correct term for mature female cattle?

a)

Lamb

b)

Steer

c)

Cow

d)

Ewe

56.

What is the correct term for castrated male cattle?

a)

Lamb

b)

Steer

c)

Cow

d)

Ewe

57.

What is the correct term for mature female sheep?

a)

Lamb

b)

Steer

c)

Cow

d)

Ewe

58.

What is the correct term for mature male sheep?

a)

ram

b)

heifer

c)

barrow

d)

doe

59.

What is the correct term for young female cattle?

a)

ram

b)

heifer

c)

barrow

d)

doe

60.

What is the correct term for castrated male swine?

a)

ram

b)

heifer

c)

barrow

d)

doe

61.

What is the correct term for mature female goat?

a)

ram

b)

heifer

c)

barrow

d)

doe

62.

What is the correct term for chickens giving birth?

a)

kid

b)

farrowing

c)

mare

d)

laying

63.

What is the correct term for mature female equine?

a)

kid

b)

farrowing

c)

mare

d)

laying

64.

What is the correct term for swine giving birth?

a)

kid

b)

farrowing

c)

mare

d)

laying

65.

What is the correct term for goat offspring?

a)

kid

b)

farrowing

c)

mare

d)

laying

66.

What is the correct term for mature male chickens?

a)

rooster

b)

gelding

c)

hen

d)

whelping

67.

What is the correct term for castrated male equine?

a)

rooster

b)

gelding

c)

hen

d)

whelping

68.

What is the correct term for mature female chicken?

a)

rooster

b)

gelding

c)

hen

d)

whelping

69.

What is the correct term for dogs giving birth?

a)

rooster

b)

gelding

c)

hen

d)

whelping

70.

What is the correct term for mature male rabbit?

a)

bitch

b)

queen

c)

kitten

d)

buck

71.

What is the correct term for cat offspring?

a)

bitch

b)

queen

c)

kitten

d)

buck

72.

What is the correct term for mature female cat?

a)

bitch

b)

queen

c)

kitten

d)

buck

73.

What is the correct term for mature female dog?

a)

bitch

b)

queen

c)

kitten

d)

buck

74.

What is the species name for cattle?

a)

porcine

b)

equine

c)

canine

d)

bovine

e)

feline

75.

What is the species name for swine?

a)

porcine

b)

equine

c)

canine

d)

bovine

e)

feline

76.

What is the species name for horses?

a)

porcine

b)

equine

c)

canine

d)

bovine

e)

feline

77.

What is the species name for dogs?

a)

porcine

b)

equine

c)

canine

d)

bovine

e)

feline

78.

What is the species name for cats?

a)

porcine

b)

equine

c)

canine

d)

bovine

e)

feline

79.

What does PPE stand for?

a)

Personal Party Equipment

b)

Personal Protective Equipment

c)

Purple People Eater

d)

Purposeful Protection Equipment

80.

Always _______ the gate behind you.

a)

Open

b)

Shut

81.

Where should all equipment go when you are done?

a)

In the field

b)

Back where you found it

c)

Where it belongs

d)

In the animal

82.

What are the steps to using a fire extinguisher?

a)

Pull Angle Sweep Sideways

b)

Pull Aim Squeeze Shoot

c)

Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep

d)

Pear Apple Strawberry Squash

83.

What type of knot is used to tie livestock animals?

a)

Square Knot

b)

Bowline Knot

c)

Quick Release Knot

84.

Biohazardous materials like needles should be disposed of in...

a)

the trash can

b)

sharps container

c)

cardboard box

85.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?

a)

establishes a requirement for continuing education

b)

laws that require veterinarians wear rubber gloves

c)

ensures the safety of the workforce environment

d)

ensures that patients are fed only healthy diets while in the care of a veterinarian

86.

When crossing behind a horse which of the following would be the safest way to do so?

a)

speak loudly while quickly walking around the horses rump

b)

putting your hand on its rump and walking around slowly

c)

by walking around it and pulling its tail

d)

walk directly behind the horse without letting it know you are present

87.

You are working in the land lab giving vaccines to the cattle. What could happen if you are not wearing the proper PPE?

a)

You could injure your back

b)

You could get overheated and collapse

c)

You could get your feet stepped on and injured

88.

If you are working as a veterinary technician and you do not wear the proper PPE while obtaining radiographs, what could happen?

a)

You could suffer long term medical effects from exposure to radiation

b)

You will obtain better x-rays because the PPE won't be in your way

c)

Nothing harmful will happen because you will be careful to stay out of the way of the primary x-ray beam

89.

SAE stands for which of the following?

a)

Supervised animal exhibit

b)

Supervised animal experiment

c)

Supervised agricultural experience

d)

Supervised agriscience experiment

90.

What are the parts of the 3 circle model of agricultural education?

a)

FFA, CDE, Classroom

b)

CDE, SAE, Classroom

c)

FFA, SAE, Classroom

d)

CDE, SAE, FFA

91.

What are the official colors of the FFA? (be specific)

a)

Blue and Gold

b)

National Blue and Corn Gold

c)

National Gold and Corn Blue

d)

Navy Blue and Corn Yellow

92.

What congressional act, passed in 1917, established agriculture courses in high schools?

a)

Vocational Act

b)

Smith Hughes Act

c)

School Agriculture Act

d)

Future Farmer Act

93.

Who were the members of the NFA?

a)

White Males

b)

African American Males

c)

White Females

d)

African American Females

94.

The _________________________ prepares the agenda for each meetings, takes minutes, is responsible for chapter correspondence, and maintains member attendance and activity records. They are stationed by the ear of corn.

a)

Parliamentarian

b)

President

c)

Secretary

d)

Treasurer

95.

Which of the following allows members to compete against other chapters and show their skills?

a)

Career Development Events

b)

Degree Applications

c)

FFA Meetings

d)

Supervised Agricultural Experiences

96.

On the FFA emblem, what does the plow symbolize?

a)

Freedom

b)

Knowledge

c)

Unity

d)

Labor

97.

What is an ownership/entrepreneurship SAE project?

a)

An agricultural project conducted at school

b)

Planing and conducting an agricultural experiment

c)

Owning and operating an agricultural business

d)

Job or internship with an agricultural business

98.

What is one of the benefits to a person receiving hippotherapy/equine therapy?

a)

improved appetitie

b)

improved coordination

c)

increases sense of smell

d)

improved animal management skills

99.

Which of the following is an example of animals being used as a therapy tool for humans?

a)

seeing eye dogs

b)

exhibition animals

c)

drug detection dogs

d)

law enforcement dogs

100.

Which of the following characteristics should be avoided when selecting animals used for therapy?

a)

alert

b)

calm

c)

excitable

d)

intelligent

101.

What is the definition of the root word esophag/o?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestines

d)

tube that connects mouth to stomach

102.

What is the definition of the root word gastr/o?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestines

d)

tube that connects mouth to stomach

103.

What is the definition of the root word enter/o?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestines

d)

tube that connects mouth to stomach

104.

What is the definition of the root word hepat/o?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestines

d)

tube that connects mouth to stomach

105.

What is the definition of the root word chol/e?

a)

bile or gall

b)

gums

c)

pancreas

d)

teeth

e)

duodenum (small intestines)

106.

What is the definition of the root word dent/o?

a)

bile or gall

b)

gums

c)

pancreas

d)

teeth

e)

duodenum (small intestines)

107.

What is the definition of the root word gingiv/o?

a)

bile or gall

b)

gums

c)

pancreas

d)

teeth

e)

duodenum (small intestines)

108.

What is the definition of the root word duoden/o?

a)

bile or gall

b)

gums

c)

pancreas

d)

teeth

e)

duodenum (small intestines)

109.

What is the definition of the root word pancreat/o?

a)

bile or gall

b)

gums

c)

pancreas

d)

teeth

e)

duodenum (small intestines)

110.

What is the definition of the root word cyt/o?

a)

heart

b)

cell

c)

red

d)

blood

e)

white

111.

What is the definition of the root word cardi/o?

a)

heart

b)

cell

c)

red

d)

blood

e)

white

112.

What is the definition of the root word hemat/o?

a)

heart

b)

cell

c)

red

d)

blood

e)

white

113.

What is the definition of the root word erythr/o?

a)

artery

b)

spleen

c)

red

d)

blood

e)

white

114.

What is the definition of the root word leuk/o?

a)

artery

b)

spleen

c)

red

d)

blood

e)

white

115.

What is the definition of the root word arteri/o?

a)

artery

b)

spleen

c)

red

d)

blood

e)

white

116.

What is the definition of the root word splen/o?

a)

artery

b)

spleen

c)

red

d)

blood

e)

white

117.

What is the definition of the root word my/o?

a)

cartilage

b)

joint

c)

skull

d)

muscle

e)

straight, normal

118.

What is the definition of the root word chondr/o?

a)

cartilage

b)

joint

c)

skull

d)

muscle

e)

straight, normal

119.

What is the definition of the root word crani/o?

a)

cartilage

b)

joint

c)

skull

d)

muscle

e)

straight, normal

120.

What is the definition of the root word arthr/o?

a)

cartilage

b)

joint

c)

skull

d)

muscle

e)

straight, normal

121.

What is the definition of the root word orth/o?

a)

neck

b)

bone

c)

skull

d)

muscle

e)

straight, normal

122.

What is the definition of the root word oste/o?

a)

neck

b)

bone

c)

skull

d)

muscle

e)

straight, normal

123.

What is the definition of the root word cervic/o?

a)

neck

b)

bone

c)

skull

d)

muscle

e)

straight, normal

124.

What is the definition of the root word cerebr/o?

a)

cerebrum

b)

brain

c)

nerve

125.

What is the definition of the root word encephal/o?

a)

cerebrum

b)

brain

c)

nerve

126.

What is the definition of the root word neur/o?

a)

cerebrum

b)

brain

c)

nerve

127.

What is the definition of the root word thorac/o?

a)

lung

b)

lung or air

c)

chest

d)

windpipe

e)

bronchial tube

128.

What is the definition of the root word trache/o?

a)

lung

b)

lung or air

c)

chest

d)

windpipe

e)

bronchial tube

129.

What is the definition of the root word pulmon/o?

a)

lung

b)

lung or air

c)

chest

d)

windpipe

e)

bronchial tube

130.

What is the definition of the root word pneum/o?

a)

lung

b)

lung or air

c)

chest

d)

windpipe

e)

bronchial tube

131.

What is the definition of the root word bronch/o?

a)

lung

b)

lung or air

c)

chest

d)

windpipe

e)

bronchial tube

132.

What is the definition of the root word rhin/o?

a)

nose

b)

skin

c)

eye

133.

What is the definition of the root word dermat/o?

a)

nose

b)

skin

c)

eye

134.

What is the definition of the root word ophthalm/o?

a)

nose

b)

skin

c)

eye

135.

What is the definition of the root word nephr/o?

a)

uterus

b)

kidney

c)

urethra

d)

ovary

e)

urinary bladder

136.

What is the definition of the root word cyst/o?

a)

uterus

b)

kidney

c)

urethra

d)

ovary

e)

urinary bladder

137.

What is the definition of the root word hyster/o?

a)

uterus

b)

kidney

c)

urethra

d)

ovary

e)

urinary bladder

138.

What is the definition of the root word ovari/o?

a)

uterus

b)

kidney

c)

urethra

d)

ovary

e)

urinary bladder

139.

What is the definition of the root word urethr/o?

a)

uterus

b)

kidney

c)

urethra

d)

ovary

e)

urinary bladder

140.

What is the definition of the root word aden/o?

a)

gland

b)

tissue

c)

naval

d)

lymphatic tissue

e)

disease

141.

What is the definition of the root word hist/o?

a)

gland

b)

tissue

c)

naval

d)

lymphatic tissue

e)

disease

142.

What is the definition of the root word umbilic/o?

a)

gland

b)

tissue

c)

naval

d)

lymphatic tissue

e)

disease

143.

What is the definition of the root word lymph/o?

a)

gland

b)

tissue

c)

naval

d)

lymphatic tissue

e)

disease

144.

What is the definition of the root word abdomin/o?

a)

abdomen

b)

tissue

c)

naval

d)

lymphatic tissue

e)

disease

145.

What is the definition of the root word path/o?

a)

abdomen

b)

tissue

c)

naval

d)

lymphatic tissue

e)

disease