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2023 Veterinary Science #1-20 + Livestock ID

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At what age is a horse said to have a “full mouth”, having replaced all temporary teeth with permanent ones?

a)

One year of age

b)

Three years of age

c)

Five years of age

d)

Seven years of age

2.

The layman’s term “wolf teeth” refers to which kind of tooth in the horse?

a)

Incisor

b)

Canine

c)

Premolar

d)

Molar

3.

What is the layman’s term for serious abdominal pain in the equine patient?

a)

Lethargy

b)

Colic

c)

Maldigestion

d)

Peritonitis

4.

Situated primarily on the right side of the horse, what is the name of the blind-ended fermentation vat immediately after the ileum?

a)

Large colon

b)

Rumen

c)

Jejunum

d)

Cecum

5.

Which macronutrient is NOT primarily absorbed by the horses’ small intestine?

a)

Structural carbohydrates (dietary fiber)

b)

Non-structural carbohydrates (starch)

c)

Protein

d)

Fat

6.

What is the average gestational length in an adult horse?

a)

240 days

b)

290 days

c)

340 days

d)

390 days

7.

A horse is considered a(n) __________ species, due to the frequency of their estrous cycle(s).

a)

Monestrous

b)

Diestrous

c)

Polyestrous

d)

Induced ovulatory

8.

A castrated male horse is called a(n) __________?

a)

Mule

b)

Gelding

c)

Stallion

d)

Steer

9.

In what part of the mare’s reproductive tract does embryonic implantation occur?

a)

Uterus

b)

Cervix

c)

Ovary

d)

Vulva

10.

During the parturition process in the mare, one would expect which of the following sequences to normally occur (from first to last):

a)

Foal passes through birth canal, frequent urination, appearance of water bag.

b)

Appearance of water bag, placenta passed, foal passes through birth canal.

c)

Appearance of water bag, foal passes through birth canal, placenta passed.

d)

Foal’s front feet present, appearance of water bag, placenta passed.

11.

A horse with a body condition score of 8 would likely have the following physical attributes:

a)

A. Neck – noticeable thickening; Withers – fat beginning to be deposited

b)

B. Ribs – individual ribs can be felt; Back – slight (positive) crease down back

c)

C. Shoulders – blend smoothly into body; Ribs – fat over ribs fleshy/spongy

d)

D. Ribs – difficult to feel; Tailhead – fat around tailhead very soft

12.

Restraint with a mechanical twitch works by:

a)

Releasing endorphins

b)

Creating pain as a distraction to the horse

c)

Using injectable sedatives

d)

Diversionary device

13.

In horses’ wounds can develop exuberant granulation tissue. This is commonly known as

a)

Necrotic tissue

b)

Healthy tissue growth

c)

Epithelialization

d)

Proud flesh

14.

When treating a wound on a horse, of the following, what is the first step?

a)

Apply antibiotic ointment

b)

Remove the hair from the edges of the wound

c)

Lavage the wound

d)

Debride the wound

15.

When bandaging wounds, the secondary layer performs what function?

a)

Debridement

b)

Covers surgical incisions/wounds

c)

Provides support

d)

Protects epithelialization

16.

Reactive airway disease in horses, recognized as causing difficulty in breathing, chronic cough, wheezing, and nasal discharge, is commonly known by horse owners as:

a)

Thumps

b)

Hives

c)

Heaves

d)

Gasps

17.

The normal resting respiratory rate for a mature, full-sized horse is:

a)

28-36 breaths per minute

b)

18-26 breaths per minute

c)

8-16 breaths per minute

d)

48-56 breaths per minute

18.

The anatomical term for the large cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, and commonly known as the “windpipe” is known as:

a)

Esophagus

b)

Trachea

c)

Aorta

d)

Ileum

19.

Which of the following is a common equine respiratory disease that horse owners will have their horses vaccinated for?

a)

Equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 (Equine Rhinopneumonitis)

b)

West Nile Virus

c)

Potomac Horse Fever

d)

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

20.

Oxygen in the lungs is exchanged between the blood capillaries and what respiratory structure?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Villi

c)

Alveoli

d)

Trachea

21.
a)

Brown Swiss

b)

Ayrshire

c)

Guernsey

d)

Holstein

22.
a)

Brown Swiss

b)

Jersey

c)

Guernsey

d)

Holstein

23.
a)

Brown Swiss

b)

Ayrshire

c)

Guernsey

d)

Holstein

24.
a)

Brown Swiss

b)

Ayrshire

c)

Guernsey

d)

Holstein

25.
a)

Brown Swiss

b)

Ayrshire

c)

Guernsey

d)

Holstein