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vet science exam 2019

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Proper ventilation in a closed animal facility is important for all of the following except:

a)

Fresh oxygen

b)

Flushing out microbes

c)

Allows proper lighting

d)

Removes head

2.

Bone types include:

a)

Long, short, irregular, and flat

b)

Long, short, irregular, and round

c)

Long, short, regular, and flat

d)

Long, short, regular, and round

3.

The scientific name for the dog species is:

a)

Canis lupus

b)

Canis familiaris

c)

Canis domestica

d)

Canis carnicora

4.

Which of the following is not a major mineral?

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Chloride

5.

Which of the following is the most common kind of restraint:

a)

Psychological

b)

Physical

c)

Chemical

d)

Hypnosis

6.

All of the following are true about rabies except:

a)

Its caused by a virus

b)

Its also known as hydrophobia

c)

Only occurs in mammals

d)

Can be treated with antibiotics

7.

Dermatitis is the inflammation of the

a)

Skin

b)

Muscle

c)

Lungs

d)

Intestines

8.

The most essential part of every animal's diet is

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins

d)

Water

9.

The prefix ___ means away from

a)

ad-

b)

ab-

c)

ex-

d)

endo-

10.

The term for a lack of development of an organ or tissue or a cell

a)

Aplasia

b)

Hypoplasia

c)

Neoplasia

d)

Anaplasia

11.

An example of a mesocephalic dog breed is

a)

Pug

b)

Collies

c)

Greyhounds

d)

Labrador

12.

Which type of fracture has an angular break diagonal to the long axis?

a)

Greenstick

b)

Comminuted

c)

Oblique

d)

Transverse

13.

When bones abnormally bend out without breaking, it is known as

a)

Valgus

b)

Varus

c)

Transverse

d)

Avulsion

14.

During molting, hens will decrease egg production because their bodies are depleted of

a)

Fiber

b)

Vitamin E

c)

Zinc

d)

Calcium

15.

Controlled substances are kept in a locked cabinet and are regulated by

a)

IACUC

b)

DEA

c)

FDA

d)

AWA

16.

Medical record include all of the following except:

a)

SOAP

b)

Consent forms

c)

POVMR

d)

OSHA

17.

Most human directed aggression in dogs is

a)

Dominance

b)

From abuse

c)

Fear related

d)

Breed related

18.

Abnormal respiratory sounds include all of the following except

a)

Wheezes

b)

Gurgling

c)

Crackles

d)

Murmurs

19.

Protein, fats, and ___ are nutrients that supply energy.

a)

Water

b)

Carbohydrats

c)

Fiber

d)

Vitamins

20.

The average gestation length of a female cat is

a)

45 days

b)

65 days

c)

55 days

d)

75 days

21.

Increasded serum glucose may indicate all of the following except:

a)

Addison's disease

b)

Excitement

c)

Diabetes mellitus

d)

Stress

22.

___ media blank are media that prevent the growth of some types of organisms and are used to facilitate isolation of organisms from mixed cultures.

a)

Enrichment

b)

Differential

c)

Selective

d)

Transport

23.

Treatment for feline heartworm disease includes:

a)

Adulticide

b)

Microfilaricide

c)

Both a and b

d)

There is no safe and effective treatment

24.

Illnesses in neonate patients that require immediate attention include all of the following except:

a)

Hypothermia

b)

Dehydration

c)

Weight loss

d)

Hypoglycemia

25.

All of the following are examples of holistic medicine except:

a)

Rehabilitation

b)

Chiropractic

c)

Acupuncture

d)

Vaccines

26.

There are some drugs that are safe to deliver through and endotracheal tube in an emergency situation. They are easily remembered through the acronym NAVEL. The "A" stands for:

a)

Atropine

b)

Acetaminophen

c)

Acepromazine

d)

Atipamezole

27.

Anesthesia is included rapidly in what species?

a)

Cats

b)

Horses

c)

Dogs

d)

Pigs

28.

Absorbable suture lose most of their breaking strength within ___ days.

a)

30

b)

60

c)

90

d)

120

29.

___ are believed to be the first domesticated animals.

a)

Cat

b)

Dog

c)

Cow

d)

Horse

30.

___ investigate diseased tissue in humans and animals

a)

Geneticists

b)

Cytologists

c)

Zoologists

d)

Histophathologists

31.

The ___ regulates the commercial pet food industry and ensures that foods and uniformly labeled and marketed.

a)

AAFCO

b)

OSHA

c)

USDA

d)

IACUC

32.

___ in dogs causes a cloudy, white opacity of the lens. This disease may be hereditary or non hereditary and usually causes blindness when fully developed.

a)

Glaucioma

b)

Retinal atrophy

c)

Cataracts

d)

Corneal abrastions

33.

___, also referred to as feline infectious enteritis or cat distemper, is caused by a parvovirus or DNA virus.

a)

Panleukopenia

b)

Rhinotracheitis

c)

Calicivirus

d)

Pneumonitis

34.

The Boston terrier is considered a part of what AKC group?

a)

Toy

b)

Terrier

c)

Non-sporting

d)

Herding

35.

Correct rabbit restraint is important because when frightened they can kick hard enough to fracture it's

a)

Food

b)

Tibia

c)

Radius

d)

Spine

36.

The most important disease is hamster enteritis, also referred to as ___

a)

Snuffle

b)

Parvo

c)

Scours

d)

Wet tail

37.

___ species of rat was the major reservoir for the black plague that killed more than one-fourth of the European population during the 1300's.

a)

Rattus rattus

b)

Rattus auratus

c)

Rattus norvegicus

d)

Rattus unguiculatus

38.

___ are known as the powerhouse of the cell

a)

Lysomes

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Mitochondria

39.

Tendons connect ___ to ___

a)

Muscle; bone

b)

Bone; bone

c)

Muscle; muscle

d)

Muscle; ligaments

40.

Tachycardia describes a ___ heart rate.

a)

Fast

b)

Normal

c)

Slow

d)

Non-existent

41.

What controls the normal rate of respiration?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Lungs

c)

Oxygen

d)

Brain

42.

What species of animal has a lobulated kidneys?

a)

Cat

b)

Horse

c)

Dog

d)

Cow

43.

___ is the hardest substance in the body.

a)

Dentin

b)

Bone

c)

Enamel

d)

Cementum

44.

How many cranial nerves are in the central nervous system of a dog?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

45.

Lack of vitamin D prevents normal absorption of calcium and prevents adequate deposition in the bone. If this deficiency occurs in the young it results in a condition known as:

a)

Rickets

b)

Addison's disease

c)

Brittle bone

d)

Cushing's disease

46.

Removing the sharp edges of a horse's teeth is called ___

a)

Filing

b)

Trimming

c)

Floating

d)

Curetting

47.

Inanimate objects that can facilitate the transfer of diseases are known as ___ (example: water or feed troughs)

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Fomites

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

Vector

48.

What causes ringworm?

a)

Fungi

b)

Prions

c)

Bacteria

d)

Worms

49.

All of the following are examples of zoonotic diseases except:

a)

Cutaneous larva migranes

b)

Toxoplasmosis

c)

Mad cow disease

d)

Johne's disease

50.

___ is the procedure in which all microorganisms are destroyed.

a)

Disinfection

b)

Sanitizing

c)

Sterilization

d)

Cleaning