IVCA OPTIONS FOR ANIMALS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Long Lateral and medial head of triceps - ANSWERS-What
stabilizes the elbow joint in the horse?
Quadriceps - ANSWERS-Conscious contraction of the what
muscle is required to UNLOCK the patella
Foot - ANSWERS-90% of all lameness comes from the
Laminae - ANSWERS-what works much like velcro to
suspend the coffin bone within the hoof.
Round - ANSWERS-Front feet have what appearance?
,Bell - ANSWERS-Back feet have what appearance?
Match - ANSWERS-the dorsal hoof wall angle should ______
the angle of the pastern.
When adjusting animals - ANSWERS-Set and Hold
Three parts of the hand that are used for adjusting large
animals - ANSWERS-Thenar
Pisiform
Heel of Hand
Two handed adjustments LOC come from the - ANSWERS-
Episternal notch
Singled handed adjustments LOC come from - ANSWERS-
Elbow
Bony borders of the spinal canal - ANSWERS-1) Body/Corpus
2) Pedicles (2)
3) Laminae
,The canine transverse process is curved for more -
ANSWERS-Mobility
The equine transverse process is straight for more -
ANSWERS-Weight bearing
Primary job of ligaments - ANSWERS-Keep Normal Range of
Motion
Annulus Fibrosis - ANSWERS-This portion of the disc
provides stability, has outer pain fibers, less water content,
and is fibrous in textures
nucleus pulposes - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-How does the disc get nutrition,
specifically in the nucleus pulposes?
Foramen Magnum to L3 - ANSWERS-What is the spinal cord
length in the equine?
, Foramen Magnum to L5/L6 - ANSWERS-What is the spinal
cord length in canine?
Foramen Magnum to sacrum - ANSWERS-What is the spinal
cord length in feline?
Intertransverse Joint - ANSWERS-This joint only exists in
equines and rhinos. It provides more stability and motion.
Flexion and Extension - ANSWERS-What movement does the
intertransverse joint allow?
lateral flexion - ANSWERS-What movement does the
intertransverse joint limit?
1) ligamentum flavum
2) joint capsule
3) Disc - ANSWERS-What are the soft borders of the IVF?
1) Pedicles
2) Vertebral Notches - ANSWERS-What are the bony borders
of IVF?
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Long Lateral and medial head of triceps - ANSWERS-What
stabilizes the elbow joint in the horse?
Quadriceps - ANSWERS-Conscious contraction of the what
muscle is required to UNLOCK the patella
Foot - ANSWERS-90% of all lameness comes from the
Laminae - ANSWERS-what works much like velcro to
suspend the coffin bone within the hoof.
Round - ANSWERS-Front feet have what appearance?
,Bell - ANSWERS-Back feet have what appearance?
Match - ANSWERS-the dorsal hoof wall angle should ______
the angle of the pastern.
When adjusting animals - ANSWERS-Set and Hold
Three parts of the hand that are used for adjusting large
animals - ANSWERS-Thenar
Pisiform
Heel of Hand
Two handed adjustments LOC come from the - ANSWERS-
Episternal notch
Singled handed adjustments LOC come from - ANSWERS-
Elbow
Bony borders of the spinal canal - ANSWERS-1) Body/Corpus
2) Pedicles (2)
3) Laminae
,The canine transverse process is curved for more -
ANSWERS-Mobility
The equine transverse process is straight for more -
ANSWERS-Weight bearing
Primary job of ligaments - ANSWERS-Keep Normal Range of
Motion
Annulus Fibrosis - ANSWERS-This portion of the disc
provides stability, has outer pain fibers, less water content,
and is fibrous in textures
nucleus pulposes - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-How does the disc get nutrition,
specifically in the nucleus pulposes?
Foramen Magnum to L3 - ANSWERS-What is the spinal cord
length in the equine?
, Foramen Magnum to L5/L6 - ANSWERS-What is the spinal
cord length in canine?
Foramen Magnum to sacrum - ANSWERS-What is the spinal
cord length in feline?
Intertransverse Joint - ANSWERS-This joint only exists in
equines and rhinos. It provides more stability and motion.
Flexion and Extension - ANSWERS-What movement does the
intertransverse joint allow?
lateral flexion - ANSWERS-What movement does the
intertransverse joint limit?
1) ligamentum flavum
2) joint capsule
3) Disc - ANSWERS-What are the soft borders of the IVF?
1) Pedicles
2) Vertebral Notches - ANSWERS-What are the bony borders
of IVF?
