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WorksheetsVet Med Cert Practice
Total questions: 129
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
Which of the following organizations identifies the minimum standards required to enter the veterinarian profession and to remain in practice?
Board of Veterinary Medicine
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
Veterinary Practice Association
While examining your dog during his annual physical exam, the veterinarian palpates his belly in order to check for which of the following?
Enlarged organs
Dehydration
Elevated heart rate
Anemia
The root word STETHO refers to which of the following?
Heart
Head
Chest
Ear
Which of the following is an everyday practice in all aspects of veterinary medicine used as a primary means to determine how a patient feels
Radiology
Physical monitoring
Ultrasound
Vaccine administration
Which of the following terms is used to describe an animal which is not alert or active?
Lethargic
Calm
Fractious
Slow
The ear tag in the sheep's ear is attached to what part of the ear?
Nates
Papilla
Auricle
Vibrissae
Which of the following is also known as a hemostat?
Needle holder
Clamping forceps
Scalpel
Tubes
Animal identification is a management practice which aides in biosecurity control. To which of the following animals would this management practice likely apply?
Pig
Dog
Cat
Rabbit
The acronym NSAIDS stands for which of the following?
No Script and Information Drigs
Non-steroidal and Intra-Drug Supplement
Nasal Supplement and Intestinal Digestion Supplement
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Which chamber of the heart has the thickest muscular wall?
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
In wound care, which of the following is defined as the removal of deal tissue?
Debridement
Enema
Prophylaxis
Trimming
Choose ALL of the internal parasites
Whipworms
Tapeworms
Roundworms
Ticks
Mites
Choose ALL of the external parasites
Whipworms
Tapeworms
Fleas
Ticks
Mites
Administering an anesthetic too quickly can cause _______; a decrease in blood pressure.
Hypotension
Pulse oximeter
Hypertension
Dehydration
Which answer shows the steps of pharmacokinetics in the correct order?
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
Excretion, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism
Excretion, Metabolism, Absorption, Distribution,
Distribution, Absorption, Metabolism, Excretion
Match the suffix with the meaning:
Record of
Gram
Pathy
Ectomy
Osis
Match the suffix with the meaning:
Abnormal condition
Gram
Pathy
Ectomy
Osis
Match the suffix with the meaning:
Removal of
Gram
Pathy
Ectomy
Osis
Match the suffix with the meaning:
Disease
Gram
Pathy
Ectomy
Osis
The term induction agent is commonly used to refer to which of the following?
Steroid
Antibiotic
Anesthetic
Anti-inflammatory
Which of the following is a word which has two or more root words?
Compound word
Combining form
Suffix
Prefix
Veterinary assistant Sandy is asked to monitor the heart rate of a horse. Which of the following tools should be used?
Thermometer
Forceps
Laproscope
Stethoscope
With age, the resting heart rate may become slightly
Slower
Higher
Which of the following restraints is used for fractious cats or wild animals?
slip lead
muzzle
net
control pole
During post-surgical care, the endotracheal tube should never be removed until the patient is able to swallow to prevent which of the following
Hypertension
Hypotherimia
Aspiration
Bladder infection
Which of the following blood vessels carry blood towards the heart?
Veins
Arteries
Esophogus
Hemoglobin
During a routine clinical examination, Veterinarian Jamal determines Billie's dog has diabetes, joint disease and respiratory problems. Which of the following could be the cause of these conditions?
Improper dental care
Pet allergies
Unvaccinated pets
Pet obesity
Which of the following is NOT an example of a semi-domestic animal?
Asian elephant
Red Deer
Bison
Trumpeter Swan
Flea dirt can be distinguished from regular dirt by obtaining a sample from the animal and adding water to the sample. If the sample turns _____, them it is most likely flea dirt, and the animal should be treated accordingly.
brown
black
red
yellow
In cats, unsynchronized femoral pulses can signify ________ is/are present in the arteries and veins.
blood clots
otitis externa
pyoderma
lymphoma
Which of the following associations requires veterinary practice owners to post appropriate warning or identification signs in the applicable locations in the practice?
USDA
EPA
PDA
OSHA
Which of the following species is considered a hindgut-fermenter?
dog
cat
horse
sheep
Which of the following is considered the "master gland" of the endocrine system?
pituitary gland
hypothalmus
medulla
adrenal gland
Horses should always be approached in which of the following ways?
On their left side
On their right side
Directly behind them
Directly in front of them
Veterinary assistant Shane is performing pre-surgical care. Before the IV catheter can be placed in the cephalic vein what should be done?
Clip and clean the forelimb
Draw blood from the forelimb
Nothing
Numb the forelimb
Archie brought his dog into the veterinary clinic because he had a high temperature. During an examination, Archie's dog also had high respiration and pulse rates. Which of the following is most likely to be the reason for the dog's elevated vital signs?
Shock
Stress
Cold weather
Anemia
Which of the following is NOT one of the "Three Rs" of animal research?
Replacement
Reduction
Refinement
Replication
Which of the following common veterinary medical equipment is represented in the picture?
Suture scissors
Scalpel
Utility scissors
Forceps
Which of the following are removed during a dog or cat spay surgery?
Testes
Uterus and ovaries
Vagina
Scrotum
In reference to pharmaceutical dosing, match the term to the correct meaning:
Dose which maintains or keeps the drug in the therapeutic range
Maintenance dose
Loading dose
Total daily dose
Therapeutic dose
In reference to pharmaceutical dosing, match the term to the correct meaning:
Initial dose given to establish a therapeutic range
Maintenance dose
Loading dose
Total daily dose
Therapeutic dose
In reference to pharmaceutical dosing, match the term to the correct meaning:
Total amount of the drug given within a 24-hour period
Maintenance dose
Loading dose
Total daily dose
Therapeutic dose
In reference to pharmaceutical dosing, match the term to the correct meaning:
Drug concentration within the body to produce the desired effect in the animal with no signs of toxicity
Maintenance dose
Loading dose
Total daily dose
Therapeutic dose
Which of the following animal rights founders is one of four people who formed the Humane Society of the United States?
Ingrid Newkirk
Peter Singer
Fred Meyers
Mike Burgwin
Which of the following authors wrote a book centered on the protest of animal cruelty and research?
Ernest Hemingway
Stephen King
Mark Twain
William Faulkner
Your veterinarian prescribed a dose of medication for your pig which is 1 mL/20 lbs. Your pig currently weighs 100 lbs. Hoe many milliliters should you give your pic?
1 mL
2 mL
5 mL
10 mL
The ________ pulse cam be taken by placing your hand on the inside of the animal's hind leg.
femoral
ventral
distant
pulmonary
Which of the following statements is true when referring to the diameter of a needle?
The lower the gauge of the needle, the smaller the diameter of the needle
The lower the gauge of the needle, the larger the diameter of the needle
The higher the gauge of the needle, the larger the diameter of the needle
There is no correlation between needle gauge and diameter size
Proper hand-washing technique suggests hands should be scrubbed for what length of time?
At least 10 seconds
At least 20 seconds
2 minutes
5 minutes
The process of lifting and folding the skin of the animal prior to giving a subcutaneous injection is called which of the following?
tenting
aspirating
injecting
vaccinating
Which of the following carries deoxygenated blood?
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Coronary artery
Regarding digestion, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters are considered which of the following?
simple stomachs
monogastrics
ruminants
hind-gut fermenters
Which of the following hormones is known as the flight or fight hormone?
Estrogen
Testosterone
Norepinephrine
Progesterone
For horses and cattle, intramuscular (IM) injections are most commonly given in which of the following locations?
Triangular area of the neck muscle
Triangular area of the shoulder muscle
Triangular area of the hindquarter muscle
Triangular area of the forearm muscle
Your dog weighs 18 kilograms. The medication dosage is 1 milliliter per every 10 pounds. Rounded to the nearest milliliter, how many milliliters of medication should you give your dog? 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
2 mL
3 mL
4 mL
5 mL
Which of the following is defined as the expansion of the chest or thorax?
Inspiration
Expiration
Respiration
Breathing
After an injury, what generally happens to blood platelets?
They increase
They decrease
They stay the same
They die
Temperature regulation occurs when dogs and cats ________, which replaces the warm air in the body for the cooler outside air.
Urinate
Pant
Sneeze
Cough
Which choice shows the steps of administering a subcutaneous injection in the correct order?
1 Create a tent by pulling the skin away from the animal's body
2 Inject the needle
3 Pull back on the plunger
4 Push in the plunger to inject the medication
5 Remove needle from skin
1 Pull back on the plunger
2 Inject the needle
3 Create a tent by pulling the skin away from the animal's body
4 Push in the plunger to inject the medication
5 Remove needle from skin
1 Inject the needle
2 Pull back on the plunger
3 Create a tent by pulling the skin away from the animal's body
4 Push in the plunger to inject the medication
5 Remove needle from skin
The Central Nervous System is made up of the
brain, spinal cord
nose, fingers
nerves coming from the brain and spinal cord
feeling receptors in the skin
The Peripheral Nervous System is made up of the
brain, spinal cord
nose, fingers
nerves coming from the brain and spinal cord
feeling receptors in the skin
The drug concentration of a medication is 250 milligrams per 10 milliliters. Based on the weight of the animal, the veterinarian determines the patient needs to receive a concentration of 225 milligrams. How many milliliters of medication should you give the animal?
8 mL
9 mL
10 mL
1.1 mL
Veterinary assistant Alice is overseeing the post-surgical care of a small dog. When should she remove the IV catheter?
When the animal can swallow
When the animal is pulled off oxygen
When the animal's eyes are open
When the animal can sit up on his chest
A Veterinary student is reading a research study on the clinical features of severe malaria in humans. Which of the following animals was used for the study?
Rabbits
Snakes
Non-human primates
Pigs
Veterinarian Kate is performing a neuter on a small dog. During the surgery, she determines one of the dog's testicles is undescended. This is known as
immaturity
cryptorchid
maturity
hermaphrodite
Match the organs/glands with their functions:
kidneys, bladder, ureter, urethra
Filters blood, regulates fluid and electrolyte balance
Secretes insulin
Regulates rate of metabolism
Match the organs/glands with their functions:
pancreas
Filters blood, regulates fluid and electrolyte balance
Secretes insulin
Regulates rate of metabolism
Match the organs/glands with their functions:
thyroid
Filters blood, regulates fluid and electrolyte balance
Secretes insulin
Regulates rate of metabolism
Match the scientist with their contribution:
First to divide organisms into two categories - plants and animals
Aristotle
Darwin
Pasteur
Bernard
Match the scientist with their contribution:
Used mice to produce the first transgenic mammal
Jaenisch
Darwin
Pasteur
Bernard
Match the scientist with their contribution:
Developed the rabies vaccine
Jaenisch
Darwin
Pasteur
Bernard
Match the scientist with their contribution:
Created the Theory of Evolution
Aristotle
Darwin
Pavlov
Bernard
Match the scientist with their contribution:
First to evaluate conditioned responses leading to the study of behaviorism
Aristotle
Darwin
Pavlov
Bernard
Match the scientist with their contribution:
Contributed to the discovery of homeostasis
Aristotle
Jaenisch
Pavlov
Bernard
Sara ordered 30 boxes of medical sponges for a total cost of $750.00. How many boxes can be purchased for $50.00?
10
Two
Five
25
Which of the following glands of located at the top of each kidney and helps control heart rate and blood pressure?
pituitary
thyroid
parathyroid
adrenal
Which of the following is the waste gas removed during expiration?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
water vapor
The normal urine pH level for your cat is 6.5. This level would be considered to be which of the following?
neutral
mildly acidic
alkaline
mildly alkaline
Fill in the blank in the excerpt of the Veterinarian's Oath: Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skill for the (a) of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.
Fill in the blank in the excerpt of the Veterinarian's Oath: Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skill for the benefit of society through the protection of animal (a) and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.
Fill in the blank in the excerpt of the Veterinarian's Oath: Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skill for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and (a) of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.
Fill in the blank in the excerpt of the Veterinarian's Oath: Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skill for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the (a) of medical knowledge.
Healthy gums should be ____ in color
Dark red
Red
Pink
White
Which of the following describes dyspnea?
Hypothermia
Anemia
Arrhythmia
Labored breathing
If bacterial infections persist regardless of treatment method, which of the following should be conducted to more specifically identify and strain of bacteria and more effective treatment?
Culture and sensitivity test
Fecal examination
Urine examination
Blood examination
The science or study of viruses and the disease in which they cause
virology
toxicology
pharmacology
The science or study of chemical substances and their effects on living animals
virology
toxicology
pharmacology
A fecal examination would be used to determine the presence of which of the following?
Ticks
Fleas
Mites
Roundworms
Which of the following is caused when the body loses a severe amount of blood or fluids?
hypothermic shock
hyperthermic shock
hypovolemic shock
cardiogenic shock
What is the technical name for the whites of the eyes?
nape
croup
iris
sclera
A dog panting, a pig wallowing in the mud or a duck swimming in a pond are all examples of controlling body temperature or thermoregulation. Which of the following plays an important role in thermoregulation?
Melanin
Sweat
Skin oil
Hair follicles
Which act legalized extra-label drug use by vets acceptable as long as animals are non-food producing animals?
Controlled Substance Act of 1970
Veterinary Oath Act of 1972
Animal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994
OSHA's Safety Act of 1984
Which of the following was signed and enacted to prohibit the illegal trade of fish or wild animals which were taken, processed, transported or sold with violation of any law, treaty, or regulation of the United States?
The 28 Hour Law
Endangered Species Act
The Lacey Act
Animal Welfare Act
Match the pheromone action with the correct name:
Promotes the cohesion of animals
Epideictic pheromones
Alarm pheromones
Aggregation pheromones
Trail pheromones
Match the pheromone action with the correct name:
Warns animals of possible danger
Epideictic pheromones
Alarm pheromones
Aggregation pheromones
Trail pheromones
Match the pheromone action with the correct name:
Regulate populations density
Epideictic pheromones
Alarm pheromones
Aggregation pheromones
Trail pheromones
Match the pheromone action with the correct name:
Lead to food sources, new colonies and prey animals to kill
Epideictic pheromones
Alarm pheromones
Aggregation pheromones
Trail pheromones
A very strong ammonia smell to an animal's urine could indicate which of the following?
Bleeding in the urinary tract
Bacterial infection in the urinary tract
Dehydration
Intestinal parasites
Prescription drugs are sometimes referred to as which of the following?
Extralabel
Legend
Analgesics
Common
The term neonate refers to which of the following?
Newborn animal
Yearling animal
Embryo
Recumbent animal
Which of the following learned animal behavior types is often irreversible?
Conditioning
Imprinting
Reasoning
Playing
Which of the following is defined as the expulsion of air from the lungs?
Inspiration
Expiration
Respiration
Breathing
Which of the following common veterinary medical equipment is represented in the picture?
catheter tubes
cannulas
IV tubes
trachea tubes
Which vein is used in horses and cattle to draw blood and for intravenous injections?
Pulmonary
Saphenous
Jugular
Caudal
Which of the following hormones is also known as adrenaline?
Testosterone
Mechanoreception
Chemoreception
Epinepherine
In cattle, which of the following is the best location to obtain a small blood sample?
Medial tail vein
Cephalic tail vein
Saphenous tail vein
Caudal tail vein
Food production animals can also be referred to as ________ animals.
Livestock
Tamed
Grazing
Working
Which animal is NOT often used in research?
snakes
mice
dogs
pigs
Type the acronym for:
Complete blood count
(a)
Type the acronym for:
Intramuscular
(a)
Type the acronym for:
Central nervous system
(a)
Type the acronym for:
Hematocrit
(a)
Which type of injection is shown in the image?
Intravenous
Intramuscular
Intradermic
Subcutaneous
Choose the correct order to fill in the blanks:
Pint = 2 cups
Quart = __ pints or 4 cups
Gallon = __ quarts, __ pints or 16 cups
2
4, 8
1
2, 4
2
8, 16
3
6, 8
Which can be used on cattle to restrain their head?
net
nose tong
muzzle
twitch
Which is defined as the physical blockage of the respiratory tract?
hypothermia
hypovolemic
hypoxemia
hyperthermia
Which of the following veins is located near the thigh or hind leg?
jugular vein
lateral saphenous vein
cephalic vein
pulmonary vein
Calculate the average weight of the following animals:
Molly 30 lbs
Jessie 20 lbs
Wallace 14 lbs
Seiko 19 lbs
Missy 10 lbs
Skipper 21 lbs
15
17
19
21
The world's largest animal right organization, founded in 1980 is
PETA
NAIA
ASPCA
HSUS
Red muscle fiber is
Slow twitch, aerobic
Fast-twitch, anaerobic
White muscle fiber is
Slow twitch, aerobic
Fast-twitch, anaerobic
Fill in the blanks in the excerpt of the Veterinarian's Oath:
I will practice my profession conscientiously, with (a) , and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a lifelong obligation to the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.
Fill in the blanks in the excerpt of the Veterinarian's Oath:
I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical (a) . I accept, as a lifelong obligation to the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.
Fill in the blanks in the excerpt of the Veterinarian's Oath:
I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a lifelong obligation to the continual (a) of my professional knowledge and competence.
Fill in the blanks in the excerpt of the Veterinarian's Oath:
I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a lifelong obligation to the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and (a) .
Which instrument would a veterinarian use to examine the sclera of the animal?
Stethoscope
Opthalmoscope
Electrocardiogram
Thermometer
Which disease is NOT transmitted by ticks?
Anaplasmosis
Ehrlichiosis
Lyme disease
Coccidia
Is this picture labeled properly?
Yes
No
Is this picture labeled properly?
Yes
No
