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2021 Vet Science

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Factors that contribute to stress in animals include all the following except

a)

Overcrowding

b)

Weather extremes

c)

Access to food at all times

d)

Transportation

2.

The estrous cycle in cattle is described as

a)

Year round polyestrous

b)

Anestrous

c)

Induced ovulators

d)

Seasonally polyestrous

3.

All the following parasites can be passed from one animal to another through fecal material except:

a)

Toxocara spp

b)

Ancylostoma spp

c)

Trichuris vulpis

d)

Dirofilaria immitis

4.

When a bone is broken cleanly into two pieces it is known as a(an)

a)

Simple fracture

b)

Compound fracture

c)

Spiral fracture

d)

Comminuted fracture

5.

White blood cells are known as

a)

Thrombocytes

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Erythrocytes

d)

Plasma

6.

Which option is the correct order of blood flow through the heart?

a)

Right atrium, Right Ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle

b)

Left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle

c)

Left atrium, right atrium, lungs, left ventricle, right ventricle

d)

Right atrium, left atrium, lungs, right ventricle, left ventricle

7.

Normal heart rate for a dog is

a)

58-86

b)

300-600

c)

23-70

d)

100-130

8.

Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in the

a)

Alveoli

b)

Bronchi

c)

Trachea

d)

Bronchioles

9.

Which species has lobulated kidneys

a)

Horses

b)

Cows

c)

Dogs

d)

Cats

10.

All the following are examples of zoonotic diseases except:

a)

Rabies

b)

Ringworm

c)

Foot-and-mouth disease

d)

Psittacosis

11.

Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

C

d)

K

12.

Ruminant animals have how many compartments to their stomachs?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

Snuffles is an upper respiratory disease that effects what species?

a)

Rabbits

b)

Hamsters

c)

Gerbils

d)

Ferrets

14.

Which species is nocturnal?

a)

Rabbits

b)

Hamsters

c)

Gerbils

d)

Ferrets

15.

The life expectancy is of a gerbil is

a)

1-3 years

b)

2-4 years

c)

3-5 years

d)

4-6 years

16.

A cavy is more commonly known as a _____________________.

a)

Ferret

b)

Hamster

c)

Guinea pig

d)

Gerbil

17.

Which species is used for hunting rodents and rabbits?

a)

Guinea pig

b)

Hamster

c)

Ferret

d)

Gerbil

18.

________ receptors are responsible for the sense of smell.

a)

Olfactory

b)

Pharynx

c)

Nasal turbines

d)

Sinus

19.

A ________________ is used to measure blood pressure.

a)

Otoscope

b)

Stethoscope

c)

Sphygmomanometer

d)

Pulse oximeter

20.

Fever or increase in body temperature can also be referred to all the following except:

a)

Febrile

b)

Pyrexia

c)

Hypothermia

d)

Hyperthermia

21.

Telescoping of one part of the intestines into an adjacent part is called

a)

Volvulus

b)

Diverticulum

c)

Parenchyma

d)

Intussusception

22.

Inflammation of the mouth is

a)

Stomatitis

b)

Orititis

c)

Dentitis

d)

Osititis

23.

The V-shaped pad of the soft horn between the bars on the sole of the equine hoof is known as the

a)

Sole

b)

White line

c)

Ergot

d)

Frog

24.

The correct order of the vertebral segments, from cranial to caudal, is

a)

Coccygeal, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, cervical

b)

Cervical, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, coccygeal

c)

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

d)

Coccygeal, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, cervical

25.

Tarsal bones are found in the

a)

Digits

b)

Wrists

c)

Stifles

d)

Hocks

26.

Larger than normal red blood cells are described as being

a)

Hyperchromic

b)

Hypochromic

c)

Microcytic

d)

Macrocytic

27.

The type of roughage feed produced by fermenting chopped plant parts is

a)

Concentrate

b)

Sweet feed

c)

Silage

d)

Hay

28.

Veterinary Client Patient Relationship satisfies all the following criteria except:

a)

The veterinarian has assumed responsibility of the patient regarding the health and veterinary treatment

b)

The veterinarian is available for consultation

c)

The veterinarian maintains medical records of the animals’ treatments

d)

The veterinarian assumes responsibility of the patient’s medical bills

29.

Medical records should be competed in

a)

Blue or black ink

b)

Red ink

c)

Pencil so it can be easily corrected

d)

Any color inks

30.

If an error is made in a medical record, how should it be corrected?

a)

White out or correction fluid

b)

Erase it

c)

Place a single line through it

d)

Scribble over it so it can’t be read

31.

To use the title veterinary technologist, one must

a)

Obtain an associate degree from an AVMA accredited school and pass the VTNE

b)

Obtain a bachelor’s degree from an AVMA accredited school and pass the VTNE

c)

Obtain a job at a veterinary clinic

d)

Complete an online certificate program

32.

Interpersonal communications include all the following forms of communication except:

a)

Written

b)

Verbal

c)

Body language

d)

Assumptions

33.

Veterinary laws are based on:

a)

Each state's Veterinary Practice Act

b)

AAHA

c)

OSHA

d)

NAVLE

34.

When selecting a pet all the following should be considered before deciding except:

a)

Age of pet

b)

Size of pet

c)

Space required for the pet

d)

How many “likes” will it get on social media

35.

A senior dog should be fed which type of diet?

a)

Moderate protein, calcium, and phosphorus

b)

Low fat, low calorie, low protein

c)

Low protein, moderate calcium and phosphorus

d)

High phosphorus, high calcium, moderate protein

36.

Lateral recumbency is a form of

a)

Chemical restraint

b)

Vocal restraint

c)

Physical restraint

d)

Not a real form of restraint

37.

What size clipper blade is used for surgical prep?

a)

40

b)

15

c)

10

d)

5

38.

The term ovariohysterectomy is commonly defined as

a)

Castration

b)

Spay

c)

De-claw

d)

Tail docking

39.

When creating a regular aquarium maintenance schedule how often should the water and pH levels be checked?

a)

Daily

b)

Weekly

c)

Monthly

d)

Quarterly

40.

Sheep are primarily raised for all the following except

a)

Meat

b)

Milk

c)

Wool

d)

Companions

41.

What equipment is used to separate blood cells from the liquid portion of blood?

a)

Centrifuge

b)

Sphygmomanometer

c)

Refractometer

d)

Hemocytometer

42.

Proglottids found in a dog’s feces is a common sign of what intestinal parasite?

a)

Dipylidium caninum

b)

Toxocara canis

c)

Toxascaris leonina

d)

Trichuris vulpis

43.

Which form of yeast is most commonly found in patients with ear infections?

a)

Malassezia pachydermatis

b)

Candida albicans

c)

Coccidioides immitis

d)

Cryptococcus neoformans

44.

On the 5-point Body Condition Scale guide a score of 5 is considered

a)

Very thin

b)

Ideal

c)

Overweight

d)

Obese

45.

It is recommended wellness visits should be scheduled every _____ months for senior and geriatric dogs and cats.

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

46.

Which of the following is considered a core vaccine for feline patients?

a)

Feline panleukopenia

b)

Feline leukemia virus

c)

Feline immunodeficiency virus

d)

Bordetella bronchiseptica

47.

Proteins are large molecules made up of chains of smaller compounds called

a)

Lipids

b)

Vitamins

c)

Amino acids

d)

Minerals

48.

______________ is the most energy demanding, stressful stage in a typical female dogs’ life.

a)

Growth

b)

Gestation

c)

Lactation

d)

Weaning

49.

The most common route for administering vaccines in cats and dogs is

a)

IV

b)

ID

c)

IN

d)

SQ

50.

Alternative veterinary therapies include all the following except

a)

Physical therapy

b)

Acupuncture

c)

Antibiotics

d)

Nutraceuticals