HOSA Veterinary Science Exam Practice
Questions and Correct Answers | Animal
Anatomy, Diseases, Emergency Care,
Veterinary Instruments & Breeds
Question 1
elevation
Correct Answer
raise the injured part above the heart to allow gravity to slow down blood flow to
the injured part
Question 2
refractometer
Correct Answer
measures total plasma protein in a blood sample
Question 3
marine biologist
Correct Answer
study of plant and animal life in saltwater environments
Question 4
muscle functions
Correct Answer
movement, stabilizes joints, produces heat, produces posture
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,Question 5
irregular bones
Correct Answer
irregular shape
Question 6
papillon
Correct Answer
Question 7
elimination
Correct Answer
desecration and urination-> circling, scratching the ground with back legs, lifting
legs or squatting-> housebreaking, submission, or marking
Question 8
burmese
Correct Answer
Question 9
capillary blood
Correct Answer
oozes from the wound slowly, less red than arterial blood, clots easily,
Question 10
anatomy
Correct Answer
structure of living things
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,Question 11
estrus
Correct Answer
true heat, ovulation
Question 12
russian blue
Correct Answer
Question 13
vet assistant
Correct Answer
maintains clean environment for animals, prepare animals for treatment, bathe and
groom animals, maintains daily records, exercises the animals and collects samples
Question 14
osha
Correct Answer
occupational safety and health administration
Question 15
collagen fibers
Correct Answer
loose connective tissue
Question 16
closed wound
Correct Answer
no break in skin and mucous membrane, but injury occurs to the underlying tissues
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, Question 17
greyhound
Correct Answer
Question 18
purpose of the automatic nervous system
Correct Answer
maintaining homeostasis
Question 19
dorsal
Correct Answer
top of the back
Question 20
scalpel blade
Correct Answer
goes on scalpel handle, used to make insicisions
Question 21
ascites
Correct Answer
problem in the right side of the heart
Question 22
canine
Correct Answer
dogs
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Questions and Correct Answers | Animal
Anatomy, Diseases, Emergency Care,
Veterinary Instruments & Breeds
Question 1
elevation
Correct Answer
raise the injured part above the heart to allow gravity to slow down blood flow to
the injured part
Question 2
refractometer
Correct Answer
measures total plasma protein in a blood sample
Question 3
marine biologist
Correct Answer
study of plant and animal life in saltwater environments
Question 4
muscle functions
Correct Answer
movement, stabilizes joints, produces heat, produces posture
Page 1 of 133
,Question 5
irregular bones
Correct Answer
irregular shape
Question 6
papillon
Correct Answer
Question 7
elimination
Correct Answer
desecration and urination-> circling, scratching the ground with back legs, lifting
legs or squatting-> housebreaking, submission, or marking
Question 8
burmese
Correct Answer
Question 9
capillary blood
Correct Answer
oozes from the wound slowly, less red than arterial blood, clots easily,
Question 10
anatomy
Correct Answer
structure of living things
Page 2 of 133
,Question 11
estrus
Correct Answer
true heat, ovulation
Question 12
russian blue
Correct Answer
Question 13
vet assistant
Correct Answer
maintains clean environment for animals, prepare animals for treatment, bathe and
groom animals, maintains daily records, exercises the animals and collects samples
Question 14
osha
Correct Answer
occupational safety and health administration
Question 15
collagen fibers
Correct Answer
loose connective tissue
Question 16
closed wound
Correct Answer
no break in skin and mucous membrane, but injury occurs to the underlying tissues
Page 3 of 133
, Question 17
greyhound
Correct Answer
Question 18
purpose of the automatic nervous system
Correct Answer
maintaining homeostasis
Question 19
dorsal
Correct Answer
top of the back
Question 20
scalpel blade
Correct Answer
goes on scalpel handle, used to make insicisions
Question 21
ascites
Correct Answer
problem in the right side of the heart
Question 22
canine
Correct Answer
dogs
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