Vet Science Final Exam Questions With Correct Detailed Answers.

Only a veterinarian: a. Prescribe medications b. Perform surgeries c. Provide a diagnosis and a prognosis d. All the above - correct answer D When an animal presents with an abnormality cranial to a certain body structure, the word cranial means: a. Toward the head b. Toward the tail c. Toward the nose d. Closest to the midline - correct answer A Anemia is: a. The study of parasites b. A single celled animal c. A decrease in the number of red blood cells d. A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans - correct answer C Pericardium is: a. The muscular layer of the heart wall b. The fibrous sac that encloses the heart c. A thin layer that lines the surface of the heart d. A thin layer that lines the inside of the heart - correct answer B Which of the following acronyms is used when administering a medication twice a day? a. TID b. QID c. BID d. SID - correct answer C Dystocia can be defined as: a. The carrying of an embryo or fetus b. The process of giving birth c. Abnormal or difficult birth d. A birth in which the offspring enters the birth canal hind end first - correct answer C Referring to the lower or bottom view: a. Dorsal b. Ventral c. Cranial d. Caudal - correct answer B The order is for 500mg of amoxicillin, and tablets on hand are 250mg. How many tablets will be administered? a. 1 tablet b. 2 tablets c. 5 tablets d. 6 tablets - correct answer B The order is 0.5 mg of Centrine, and 0.2 mg tablets are on hand. How many tablets will be administered? a. 1.0 tablets b. 1.5 tablets c. 2.0 tablets d. 2.5 tablets - correct answer D Max needs 30mg of Gentocin IV. Gentocin comes in two different concentrations; 50mg/ml or 100mg/ml. Using 50mg/ml, how many ml would you draw up? AND using 100mg/ml, how many ml would you draw up? a. 0.6 ml and 0.3 ml b. 6 ml and 3 ml c. 0.3 ml and 0.6 ml d. 3 ml and 6 ml - correct answer A One of the fastest means of getting drugs into the bloodstream is: a. Orally b. Intanasally c. Topically d. Intravenously - correct answer D Lauren is taking a patient history from Ms. Harper about her horse. What is the most appropriate question for her to ask? a. "Is your horse drinking a lot of water and eating okay?" b. "How much water is it drinking and how much is it eating?" c. "Is your horse able to exercise daily?" d. "Is your horse drinking more water now than compared to a few months ago?" - correct answer B A vet diagnosed Bill's goat with dyspnea. What does this mean? a. The kid has normal breathing b. The kid has abnormal heart sounds c. The kid has difficulty breathing d. The kid has bluish discoloration of the skin - correct answer C A stethoscope is a common piece of equipment used for clinical exams. The stethoscope is used to listen to the heart, lungs and ________________________. a. murmurs b. gastrointestinal sounds c. pre-natal sounds d. water on the lungs - correct answer B The veterinarian is describing to Spike's owner how he'll be neutered. Neuter is defined as: a. Having resistance to a disease b. The common term for removal of male reproductive organs c. Proteins produced by the lymph system d. Swelling and inflammation - correct answer C The veterinarian is explaining to Sally's owner how she will be spayed. Spay is defined as: a. Substance that induces an immune response b. Swelling and inflammation c. he common term for removal of female reproductive organs d. Allergic response - correct answer C If an animal was suffering from anaphylactic shock, it would be: a. An exaggerated allergic response b. Proteins produced by the lymph system c. Minerals in the blood stream d. Slippery white film - correct answer A An animal is being given a vaccine. Vaccine is defined as: a. A suspension of killed or modified microorganisms that stimulate an immune response when introduced into the body b. Swelling and inflammation c. More susceptible to disease d. Having no resistance to disease - correct answer A Frank, a 60 lb bulldog, needs to get 60 mg of Prednisone one every other day for 10 days. How many total milligrams of Prednisone does Frank need for 10 days? a. 450 mg b. 300 mg c. 900 mg d. 100 mg - correct answer B In reference to the previous question, how many tablets will be dispensed for the 10 days (Prednisone will come in 30 mg tablets)? a. 10 b. 20 c. 90 d. 110 - correct answer A In preparation for her CVA test, Mary is studying the systems of the body. Which of these in NOT included in the circulatory system? a. Heart b. Lymphatics c. Blood Vessels d. Blood - correct answer B In most species, the kidneys are shaped like: a. Pears b. Circles c. Clovers d. Beans - correct answer D Which drug schedule has no current accepted medical use? a. Schedule I b. Schedule II c. Schedule III d. Schedule IV - correct answer A Dana has been asked to dispense a schedule drug as a painkiller for an animal that has had a hip replacement. According to the Controlled Substance Act, she must: a. understand the schedules that drugs are placed in and why b. have an authorized person unlock the locked cabinet where the drugs are stored c. ensure that the name and amount of the drug is recorded in the daily log d. all the above - correct answer D The amount of food provided to livestock in a 24 hour period is called a: a. graze b. ration c. roughage d. silage - correct answer B The vet requests 600 cc of a solution. The instrument used to measure only has marks for mls. You know the correct equivalent of 600 cc in mls because: a. cc and mls are equivalent b. a cc is twice the amount of a ml c. a ml is twice the amount of a cc d. a ml is half the amount of a cc - correct answer A The term that means of, or relating to dogs: a. Feline b. Bovine c. Canine d. Galline - correct answer C The term that means of, or relating to cats: a. Feline b. Bovine c. Canine d. Galline - correct answer A The term that means of, or relating to Cattle: a. Feline b. Bovine c. Canine d. Galline - correct answer B The term that means of, or relating to horses: a. Equine b. Galline c. Bovine d. Ovine - correct answer A The term that means of, or relating to swine: a. Equine b. Canine c. Galline d. Porcine - correct answer D The term that means of, or relating to sheep: a. Equine b. Galline c. Bovine d. Ovine - correct answer D A sexually mature male of the bovine species: a.Heifer b. Steer c. Cow d. Bull - correct answer D A female that has produced a calf: a. Heifer b. Steer c. Cow d. Bull - correct answer C A female that has not produced a calf: a. Heifer b. Steer c. Cow d. Bull - correct answer A A sexually mature male of the equine species: a. Colt b. Foal c. Stud d. Mare - correct answer C A female of the equine species that is four years of age or older: a. Colt b. Foal