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Worksheets2018 Veterinary Science Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which example provides passive immunity?
Colostrum
Killed Rabies vaccine
Modified live vaccine
Recovering from an illness
Where are the “splint bones” in a horse?
Base of tail
Lower leg
Shoulder
Lower neck
What part of the eye is clear in a young, healthy animal?
Retina
Iris
Sclera
Lens
Which organ is not involved in breaking down fats?
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
Large intestine
Which vitamin is responsible for reproductive and muscle health?
A
D
E
K
What term describes the abnormal noise heard when the linings of the lungs and chest are inflamed?
Cyanosis
Expiration
Pleural friction rub
Mild Crepitus
Needle teeth are found in which newborn?
Calf
Foal
Piglet
Chick
Which species typically has 2 mammary glands?
Ovine
Bovine
Porcine
Canine
Which gland produces adrenaline and epinephrine?
Adrenal gland
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Meibomian gland
What term describes the organized muscle contractions that move food down the esophagus and into the stomach?
Peristalsis
Blepharospasm
Agglutination
Lysis
On an ultrasound, the areas that appear dark relative to surrounding areas are said to be
Hypoechoic
Isoechoic
Hyperechoic
Subechoic
What term describes a disorder of unknown cause?
Isotonic
Idiopathic
Infectious
Latrogenic
The body needs sunlight to produce which vitamin?
A
D
E
K
Keeping an aquarium clean and not overcrowding the tank will help avoid dangerous levels of
Ammonia
Phosphorus
Oxygen
Calcium
Which animal is not monogastric?
Goat
Horse
Cat
Dog
Which of the following does not describe a male equine?
Stallion
Colt
Filly
Gelding
Bile is stored in which organ?
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Small intestine
A producer calls you because his cow is in labor and he can see "the bag of waters." What is he seeing?
Amniotic sac
Umbilical cord
Chorion
Caruncles
The vestibular system directly affects which of the following?
Digestion
Reproduction
Balance
Temperament
When a cow is in heat (or "standing heat") she is in which phase of the estrous cycle?
Proestrus
Estrus
Metestrus
Anestrus
What is another name for a female equine never bred?
Brood mare
Agalactic mare
Wet mare
Maiden mare
Which animal is oviparous?
Hen
Mare
Queen
Doe
Hyperlipidemia describes blood with an abnormally high level of
Water
Calcium
Glucose
Fats
Bilirubin is found in urine when which organ is not functioning?
Heart
Stomach
Lungs
Liver
Overfeeding which food item causes obesity in birds and pocket pets?
Lettuce
Beets
Rolled oats
Sunflower seeds
The fetus receives nutrients through the
Umbilical cord
Caudal vena cava
Stomach
Large intestine
Chameleons have the ability to change color by using which of the following?
Trypsin
Melanin
Cortisol
Cobalamin
Several factors are important when housing rabbits to avoid disease, including the absence of
Light
Drafts
Wire
Nest boxes
Which clinical sign is associated with congestive heart failure?
Hyperthermia
Stranguria
Halitosis
Ascites
Dogs at high risk for developing gastric dilation volvulus typically share what characteristic?
Short nose
Long body
Deep chest
Pendulous abdomen
Acetaminophen, or Tylenol, is toxic to animals and damages which organ?
Heart
Kidney
Pancreas
Spleen
Animals can have nutrient deficiencies that lead to muscle spasms or twitching, otherwise known as
Tetany
Dystrophy
Laxity
Myoplasty
Dialysis can be performed when which organ is not functioning?
Pancreas
Liver
Kidney
Gallbladder
Which organ absorbs the majority of nutrients from ingested food?
Large intestine
Stomach
Esophagus
Small intestine
Which disease is not caused by a prion?
Mad cow disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Contagious eczema
Scrapie
Which is a tick-borne disease that causes a "bull's-eye " skin lesion, flu-like symptoms, and potentially organ damage?
Anaplasmosis
Lyme disease
Erlichiosis
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Blackleg, overeating disease, and pulpy kidney are all caused by various species of which pathogen?
Campylobacter
Coronavirus
Chlamydophila
Clostridium
Rickettsial diseases are transmitted by which parasite?
Roundworms
Flies
Mosquitoes
Ticks
Which is not true about urinary incontinence in dogs?
Females have a higher incidence
Most respond well to estrogen
They often leak urine while sleeping
Neutering males cause an increased risk
Dirofilariasis is another name for infection of which parasite?
Heartworm
Roundworm
Hookworm
Tapeworm
Which animal has the fastest heart rate?
Cat
Goat
Hamster
Sheep
Which is not typically seen with early diabetes mellitus?
Excessive thirst
Weight gain
Increased urination
Increased appetite
A jaundiced animal's gums will be which color?
Pink
Purple
Blue
Yellow
With a spinal cord injury, what deficit causes “knuckling” and the lack of awareness of where one's limbs are in space?
Sciatic deficit
Conscious proprioceptive deficit
Menace reflex deficit
Autonomic receptive deficit
Which antibody does the body make in response to invading germs and is the only one that can cross the placenta?
IgA
IgE
IgG
IgM
Elevated intraocular pressure causes what disorder?
Glaucoma
Entropion
Blepharitis
Corneal ulceration
Preictal, ictus, and postictal are the 3 stages of what disorder?
Gastroenteritis
Tooth decay
Seizure
Arthritis
What is another name for the voice box?
Soft palate
Epiglottis
Pleura
Larynx
What is another name for the percentage of erythrocytes in the blood?
Hematocrit
Leukogram
Red cell count
Differential
What describes a tumor that is not cancerous?
Malignant
Benign
Metastases
Carcinoma
