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IVCA EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
What type of forces are present on the animal spine? -
ANSWER-Sheer Forces
Two adjacent articulating surfaces and all the tissues between
them - ANSWER-Motion Unit
Where the chiropractor performs the adjustment - ANSWER-
Paraphysiological space
the area known as taking motion to tension, where motion is
assessed, VSC is diagnosed, and where adjustment is
performed - ANSWER-Elastic Barrier
chiropractic diagnoses and adjustments are performed within -
ANSWER-Normal range of motion
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When adjusting animals - ANSWER-Set and Hold
Three parts of the hand that are used for adjusting large
animals - ANSWER-Thenar
Pisiform
Heel of Hand
Two handed adjustments LOC come from the - ANSWER-
Episternal notch
Singled handed adjustments LOC come from - ANSWER-
Elbow
Bony borders of the spinal canal - ANSWER-1) Body/Corpus
2) Pedicles (2)
3) Laminae
The canine transverse process is curved for more - ANSWER-
Mobility
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The equine transverse process is straight for more - ANSWER-
Weight bearing
Primary job of ligaments - ANSWER-Keep Normal Range of
Motion
Annulus Fibrosis - ANSWER-This portion of the disc provides
stability, has outer pain fibers, less water content, and is fibrous
in textures
nucleus pulposes - ANSWER-The portion of the disc is mostly
water, has no nerve or blood supply, acts like ball bearing to
absorb shock, and is gelatinous in texture
Imbibition - ANSWER-How does the disc get nutrition,
specifically in the nucleus pulposes?
Foramen Magnum to L3 - ANSWER-What is the spinal cord
length in the equine?
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Foramen Magnum to L5/L6 - ANSWER-What is the spinal cord
length in canine?
Foramen Magnum to sacrum - ANSWER-What is the spinal
cord length in feline?
Intertransverse Joint - ANSWER-This joint only exists in
equines and rhinos. It provides more stability and motion.
Flexion and Extension - ANSWER-What movement does the
intertransverse joint allow?
lateral flexion - ANSWER-What movement does the
intertransverse joint limit?
1) ligamentum flavum
2) joint capsule
3) Disc - ANSWER-What are the soft borders of the IVF?
IVCA EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
What type of forces are present on the animal spine? -
ANSWER-Sheer Forces
Two adjacent articulating surfaces and all the tissues between
them - ANSWER-Motion Unit
Where the chiropractor performs the adjustment - ANSWER-
Paraphysiological space
the area known as taking motion to tension, where motion is
assessed, VSC is diagnosed, and where adjustment is
performed - ANSWER-Elastic Barrier
chiropractic diagnoses and adjustments are performed within -
ANSWER-Normal range of motion
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When adjusting animals - ANSWER-Set and Hold
Three parts of the hand that are used for adjusting large
animals - ANSWER-Thenar
Pisiform
Heel of Hand
Two handed adjustments LOC come from the - ANSWER-
Episternal notch
Singled handed adjustments LOC come from - ANSWER-
Elbow
Bony borders of the spinal canal - ANSWER-1) Body/Corpus
2) Pedicles (2)
3) Laminae
The canine transverse process is curved for more - ANSWER-
Mobility
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The equine transverse process is straight for more - ANSWER-
Weight bearing
Primary job of ligaments - ANSWER-Keep Normal Range of
Motion
Annulus Fibrosis - ANSWER-This portion of the disc provides
stability, has outer pain fibers, less water content, and is fibrous
in textures
nucleus pulposes - ANSWER-The portion of the disc is mostly
water, has no nerve or blood supply, acts like ball bearing to
absorb shock, and is gelatinous in texture
Imbibition - ANSWER-How does the disc get nutrition,
specifically in the nucleus pulposes?
Foramen Magnum to L3 - ANSWER-What is the spinal cord
length in the equine?
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Foramen Magnum to L5/L6 - ANSWER-What is the spinal cord
length in canine?
Foramen Magnum to sacrum - ANSWER-What is the spinal
cord length in feline?
Intertransverse Joint - ANSWER-This joint only exists in
equines and rhinos. It provides more stability and motion.
Flexion and Extension - ANSWER-What movement does the
intertransverse joint allow?
lateral flexion - ANSWER-What movement does the
intertransverse joint limit?
1) ligamentum flavum
2) joint capsule
3) Disc - ANSWER-What are the soft borders of the IVF?
