ACES Final Exam || with Exact Answers.
A client brings you a dog that is usually very friendly and easy to work with. It has been a long
time since the last visit and today the dog is nervous, jumps when you walk up beside it and turns
it head toward you. What cranial nerve(s) should you check first?
A
Olfactory
B
Optic and Occulomotor
C
Abducens correct answers B Optic and Occulomotor
Several of the muscles of the hyoid apparatus function to determine the distance from the head to
the ground and to signal the brain based on stretch receptors. Which of the following does not aid
in this function?
A
omohyoideus
B
mylohyoideus
C
sternohyoideus correct answers B. mylohyoideus
Which of the following is listed correctly for quadrupeds?
A
Wide based tests adductors, Cross legged tests abductors.
B
Wide based tests abductors, Cross legged tests adductors.
C
Wide based tests adductors, Cross legged tests adductors.
D
Wide based tests abduct correct answers A. Wide based tests adductors, cross legged tests
abductors
Which of the following is true about swinging leg lamenesses?
A
The animal is lame during the weight bearing phase of the affected limb.
B
Most noticeable lamenesses are swinging leg lameness.
C
It usually indicates a neurological component.
D
They are usually not helped with chiropractic care. correct answers C. It usually indicates a
neurological component
What is the Primary Questions in Animal Chiropractic?
A
,Is the owner of this patient financially responsible?
B
What has happened to the sensory, integrative and effector coordinates upon which homeostasis
depends?
C
Where does the patient hurt?
D
What is the veterinary diagnosis? correct answers B. What has happened to the sensory,
integrative and effector coordinates upon which homeostasis depends?
In bipedal stance which movement determines leg length. In quadrupedal stance which
movement determines leg length.
A
Anterior or Posterior. Anterior or Posterior
B
Superior or Inferior. Superior or Inferior
C
Superior or Inferior. Anterior or Posterior
D
Anterior or Posterior. Superior or Inferior. correct answers C. Bipedal- superior or inferior.
Quadrupedal- anterior or posterior
The equine limb has a lot of fasciae to aid in supporting the muscles. What muscular fasciae is
innervated by the radial nerve?
A
tensor fasciae antibrachii
B
the tensor fasciae lata
C
the brachial plexus correct answers A. tensor fasciae antibrachii
A dog with distal placing deficits can be used for
A
going on family walks
B
agility
C
hunting
D
playing frisbee correct answers A. going on family walks
Your patient has a head tilt, nystagmus, and a hypometric gait. They are depressed and have
generalized weakness. What is your diagnosis and what will you do?
A
Peripheral vestibular syndrome, adjust.
B
,Peripheral vestibular syndrome, don't adjust.
C
Central vestibular syndrome, adjust.
D
Central vestibular syndrome, don't adjust. correct answers C. Central vestibular syndrome, adjust
Uncorrected subluxations will result in irreversible changes within _______ days.
A
3
B
7
C
14
D
21 correct answers B. 7 days
The chiropractic sacral listing PI refers to
A
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
B
Posterior Inferior Inside Space
C
Positive Inside Iliac Spine
D
Positive I Is Superior correct answers A. posterior inferior iliac spine
A horse slipped on the ice. There is a noticeable difference in the height of the tuber sacrales
when the horse is viewed from the rear. The regular veterinary diagnosis is a sprained SI joint.
When you palpate the horse from the right side, it leans into your hands. When you palpate from
the left it just stands there. What will you do?
A
Adjust the PI and have the owner continue the stall rest. Recheck in week.
B
Adjust the PI and begin light exercise. Recheck in week.
C
Adjust the AS and have the owner continue the stall rest. Recheck in week.
D
Adjust the AS and begin light exercise. Recheck in week. correct answers D. adjust R AS and
begin light exercise. Recheck in one week.
Which of the following is a normal reaction? 1. A horse lets you place his front hoof upside
down on the ground and returns it to normal once you let go. 2. A horse lets you place his front
hoof upside down on the ground and does not return it to normal once you let go. 3. A horse lets
you place his back hoof upside down on the ground and does not return it to normal once you let
go. 4. A horse will not let you put his hoof upside down on the ground.
A
, 1 of the above
B
2 of the above
C
3 of the above
D
None of the above. correct answers C. 3 of the above.
1. A horse lets you place his front hoof upside down on the ground and returns it to normal once
you let go.
3. A horse lets you place his back hoof upside down on the ground and does not return it to
normal once you let go.
4. A horse will not let you put his hoof upside down on the ground.
Medial strabismus in the horse is often overlooked but is caused by
A
damaged abducens
B
trochlear
C
occulomotor correct answers A. damaged abducens
Which of the following is a normal reaction? 1. A dog lets you place his paw upside down on the
table and returns it to normal once you let go. 2. A dog lets you place his front paw upside down
on the table and does not return it to normal once you let go. 3. A dog will not let you place his
paw upside down on the table. 4. A dog lets you place his hind paw upside down on the table and
does not return it to normal once you let go.
A
1 of the above
B
2 of the above
C
3 of the above
D
None of the above correct answers B. 2 of the above
1. A dog lets you place his paw upside down on the table and returns it to normal once you let
go.
3. A dog will not let you place his paw upside down on the table.
Check all false statements as it pertains to chiropractic:
A
Scientific in that it is based on Anatomy and Physiology study
B
Derived from the Greek words "cheir", meaning hand and "pracktos" meaning done.
C
Drug free, done by hand
D
A client brings you a dog that is usually very friendly and easy to work with. It has been a long
time since the last visit and today the dog is nervous, jumps when you walk up beside it and turns
it head toward you. What cranial nerve(s) should you check first?
A
Olfactory
B
Optic and Occulomotor
C
Abducens correct answers B Optic and Occulomotor
Several of the muscles of the hyoid apparatus function to determine the distance from the head to
the ground and to signal the brain based on stretch receptors. Which of the following does not aid
in this function?
A
omohyoideus
B
mylohyoideus
C
sternohyoideus correct answers B. mylohyoideus
Which of the following is listed correctly for quadrupeds?
A
Wide based tests adductors, Cross legged tests abductors.
B
Wide based tests abductors, Cross legged tests adductors.
C
Wide based tests adductors, Cross legged tests adductors.
D
Wide based tests abduct correct answers A. Wide based tests adductors, cross legged tests
abductors
Which of the following is true about swinging leg lamenesses?
A
The animal is lame during the weight bearing phase of the affected limb.
B
Most noticeable lamenesses are swinging leg lameness.
C
It usually indicates a neurological component.
D
They are usually not helped with chiropractic care. correct answers C. It usually indicates a
neurological component
What is the Primary Questions in Animal Chiropractic?
A
,Is the owner of this patient financially responsible?
B
What has happened to the sensory, integrative and effector coordinates upon which homeostasis
depends?
C
Where does the patient hurt?
D
What is the veterinary diagnosis? correct answers B. What has happened to the sensory,
integrative and effector coordinates upon which homeostasis depends?
In bipedal stance which movement determines leg length. In quadrupedal stance which
movement determines leg length.
A
Anterior or Posterior. Anterior or Posterior
B
Superior or Inferior. Superior or Inferior
C
Superior or Inferior. Anterior or Posterior
D
Anterior or Posterior. Superior or Inferior. correct answers C. Bipedal- superior or inferior.
Quadrupedal- anterior or posterior
The equine limb has a lot of fasciae to aid in supporting the muscles. What muscular fasciae is
innervated by the radial nerve?
A
tensor fasciae antibrachii
B
the tensor fasciae lata
C
the brachial plexus correct answers A. tensor fasciae antibrachii
A dog with distal placing deficits can be used for
A
going on family walks
B
agility
C
hunting
D
playing frisbee correct answers A. going on family walks
Your patient has a head tilt, nystagmus, and a hypometric gait. They are depressed and have
generalized weakness. What is your diagnosis and what will you do?
A
Peripheral vestibular syndrome, adjust.
B
,Peripheral vestibular syndrome, don't adjust.
C
Central vestibular syndrome, adjust.
D
Central vestibular syndrome, don't adjust. correct answers C. Central vestibular syndrome, adjust
Uncorrected subluxations will result in irreversible changes within _______ days.
A
3
B
7
C
14
D
21 correct answers B. 7 days
The chiropractic sacral listing PI refers to
A
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
B
Posterior Inferior Inside Space
C
Positive Inside Iliac Spine
D
Positive I Is Superior correct answers A. posterior inferior iliac spine
A horse slipped on the ice. There is a noticeable difference in the height of the tuber sacrales
when the horse is viewed from the rear. The regular veterinary diagnosis is a sprained SI joint.
When you palpate the horse from the right side, it leans into your hands. When you palpate from
the left it just stands there. What will you do?
A
Adjust the PI and have the owner continue the stall rest. Recheck in week.
B
Adjust the PI and begin light exercise. Recheck in week.
C
Adjust the AS and have the owner continue the stall rest. Recheck in week.
D
Adjust the AS and begin light exercise. Recheck in week. correct answers D. adjust R AS and
begin light exercise. Recheck in one week.
Which of the following is a normal reaction? 1. A horse lets you place his front hoof upside
down on the ground and returns it to normal once you let go. 2. A horse lets you place his front
hoof upside down on the ground and does not return it to normal once you let go. 3. A horse lets
you place his back hoof upside down on the ground and does not return it to normal once you let
go. 4. A horse will not let you put his hoof upside down on the ground.
A
, 1 of the above
B
2 of the above
C
3 of the above
D
None of the above. correct answers C. 3 of the above.
1. A horse lets you place his front hoof upside down on the ground and returns it to normal once
you let go.
3. A horse lets you place his back hoof upside down on the ground and does not return it to
normal once you let go.
4. A horse will not let you put his hoof upside down on the ground.
Medial strabismus in the horse is often overlooked but is caused by
A
damaged abducens
B
trochlear
C
occulomotor correct answers A. damaged abducens
Which of the following is a normal reaction? 1. A dog lets you place his paw upside down on the
table and returns it to normal once you let go. 2. A dog lets you place his front paw upside down
on the table and does not return it to normal once you let go. 3. A dog will not let you place his
paw upside down on the table. 4. A dog lets you place his hind paw upside down on the table and
does not return it to normal once you let go.
A
1 of the above
B
2 of the above
C
3 of the above
D
None of the above correct answers B. 2 of the above
1. A dog lets you place his paw upside down on the table and returns it to normal once you let
go.
3. A dog will not let you place his paw upside down on the table.
Check all false statements as it pertains to chiropractic:
A
Scientific in that it is based on Anatomy and Physiology study
B
Derived from the Greek words "cheir", meaning hand and "pracktos" meaning done.
C
Drug free, done by hand
D
