Vet Assistant Final Exam Practice Graded A+
How are parenteral drugs administered? - ANSWER-by mouth
What are cells? - ANSWER-building blocks of life.
What are collagen fibers? - ANSWER-predominant and strong
What are five glands that secrete directly into the bloodstream? - ANSWER-pituitary,
thyroid, adrenal, testies, and ovaries.
What are hemostats? - ANSWER-they are crushing instruments used to clamp blood
vessels. They have straight or curved tips.
What are needle holders? - ANSWER-they are used to grasp and manipulate curved
needles.
What are the 2 divisions of the circulatory system? - ANSWER-systemic and pulmonary
What are the 2 enzymes pancreas produces? - ANSWER-insulin and glucagon
What are the 4 basic tissues of the body? - ANSWER-epithelial, connective, muscle,
and nervous
What are the axial skeleton bones? - ANSWER-skull, spinal column, ribs, and sternum
What are the bones in the thoracic limb? - ANSWER-scapula, humerus, ulna, carpal
bones, metacarpal bones, and phalanges
What are the five functions of the integument system? - ANSWER-Regulate body temp,
adjust blood flow, adjust position of hairs, secrete sweat, and produce vitamin D.
what are the five senses? - ANSWER-gustatory, olfactory, auditory, vestibular, and
visual
What are the glands of the endocrine system? - ANSWER-thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal
cortex, adrenal medulla, pancreas, testies& ovaries.
What are the pelvic limbs, Proximal to distal? - ANSWER-pelvis, femur, patella, tibia,
fibula, tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges
What are the primary chemical tests of kidney function? - ANSWER-BUN and
Crearinine
What are the six connective tissues? - ANSWER-adipose, loose, cartilage, bone, and
blood
, What are the three common features of the epithelial tissue? - ANSWER-consists of
cells, no blood vessels and can reproduce.
What are the three divisions of the nervous system? - ANSWER-central, peripheral, and
automatic.
What are the three functions of the liver? - ANSWER-supplies raw materials, secretes
bile, and breaks down & absorbs fat.
What are the three main types of joints? - ANSWER-fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial.
What are the three muscle types? - ANSWER-skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
What are the three pairs of adult pelvis bones? - ANSWER-ilium, schium, pubis
what are the two most commonly performed liver tests in small animal practice? -
ANSWER-ALT and ALP
What are three segments of the small intestine? - ANSWER-illium, jejunum, duodenum
What are tissue forceps? - ANSWER-they are used to clamp and hold tissue and blood
vessels.
What do albino animals lack? - ANSWER-Melanin
What do cats do spontaneously? - ANSWER-Ovulate
What do recticular fibers form? - ANSWER-supportive framework
What do the bones provide maximum area for? - ANSWER-muscle attachment
What do veterinarians use commonly to increase urine contractions in animals with
dystocia? - ANSWER-oxytocin
What does Dysuria? - ANSWER-Painful and difficult urination
What does Emesis mean? - ANSWER-Vomit
What does myositis mean? - ANSWER-inflammation of the muscles
What does nephromegly mean? - ANSWER-enlargement of the kidney
What does Polyphagia mean? - ANSWER-excessive eating
How are parenteral drugs administered? - ANSWER-by mouth
What are cells? - ANSWER-building blocks of life.
What are collagen fibers? - ANSWER-predominant and strong
What are five glands that secrete directly into the bloodstream? - ANSWER-pituitary,
thyroid, adrenal, testies, and ovaries.
What are hemostats? - ANSWER-they are crushing instruments used to clamp blood
vessels. They have straight or curved tips.
What are needle holders? - ANSWER-they are used to grasp and manipulate curved
needles.
What are the 2 divisions of the circulatory system? - ANSWER-systemic and pulmonary
What are the 2 enzymes pancreas produces? - ANSWER-insulin and glucagon
What are the 4 basic tissues of the body? - ANSWER-epithelial, connective, muscle,
and nervous
What are the axial skeleton bones? - ANSWER-skull, spinal column, ribs, and sternum
What are the bones in the thoracic limb? - ANSWER-scapula, humerus, ulna, carpal
bones, metacarpal bones, and phalanges
What are the five functions of the integument system? - ANSWER-Regulate body temp,
adjust blood flow, adjust position of hairs, secrete sweat, and produce vitamin D.
what are the five senses? - ANSWER-gustatory, olfactory, auditory, vestibular, and
visual
What are the glands of the endocrine system? - ANSWER-thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal
cortex, adrenal medulla, pancreas, testies& ovaries.
What are the pelvic limbs, Proximal to distal? - ANSWER-pelvis, femur, patella, tibia,
fibula, tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges
What are the primary chemical tests of kidney function? - ANSWER-BUN and
Crearinine
What are the six connective tissues? - ANSWER-adipose, loose, cartilage, bone, and
blood
, What are the three common features of the epithelial tissue? - ANSWER-consists of
cells, no blood vessels and can reproduce.
What are the three divisions of the nervous system? - ANSWER-central, peripheral, and
automatic.
What are the three functions of the liver? - ANSWER-supplies raw materials, secretes
bile, and breaks down & absorbs fat.
What are the three main types of joints? - ANSWER-fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial.
What are the three muscle types? - ANSWER-skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
What are the three pairs of adult pelvis bones? - ANSWER-ilium, schium, pubis
what are the two most commonly performed liver tests in small animal practice? -
ANSWER-ALT and ALP
What are three segments of the small intestine? - ANSWER-illium, jejunum, duodenum
What are tissue forceps? - ANSWER-they are used to clamp and hold tissue and blood
vessels.
What do albino animals lack? - ANSWER-Melanin
What do cats do spontaneously? - ANSWER-Ovulate
What do recticular fibers form? - ANSWER-supportive framework
What do the bones provide maximum area for? - ANSWER-muscle attachment
What do veterinarians use commonly to increase urine contractions in animals with
dystocia? - ANSWER-oxytocin
What does Dysuria? - ANSWER-Painful and difficult urination
What does Emesis mean? - ANSWER-Vomit
What does myositis mean? - ANSWER-inflammation of the muscles
What does nephromegly mean? - ANSWER-enlargement of the kidney
What does Polyphagia mean? - ANSWER-excessive eating
