small ruminant procedures exam
Alcohol is used to clean and sanitize the hair, wool, or skin of an animal prior to venipuncture. Select one: True False
False
If control is an issue, it is appropriate to back a sheep into a corner and lay on them for restraint. Select one: True False
False
It is appropriate to use nose tongs as the only method of restraint for a bull. Select one: True False
False
Rumen fluid collection in cattle, sheep, and goats is performed right of the ventral midline. Select one: True False
False
Water is withheld prior to surgery, in sheep and goat, for at least 4 hours. Select one: True False
False
We use both IV and gas anesthesia to perform castration procedures on kids, lambs, calves, and piglets. Select one: True False
False
In sheep and goats supernumery teats are generally removed with a pair of serrated scissors. Select one: True False
True
A sharp pocket knife is appropriate for docking the tail of a lamb. Select one: True False
True
Abdominocentesis in cattle, sheep, and goats is performed right of the ventral midline. Select one: True False
True
For a c-section, a goat or sheep should be positioned in right lateral recumbency. Select one: True False
True
What is the highest concentration of lidocaine that can be used in an animal for anesthetic purposes? Select one: a. 4% b. 2% c. 5 mg/ml d. 30 mg/ml
b. 2%
What gauge needle is preferred for caprine venipuncture? Select one: a. 14g b. 20g c. 22g d. 18g
b. 20g
What is the most common method of semen collection in sheep, goats, and cattle? Select one: a. Dummy and AV b. Manual stimulation c. Electroejaculation d. Natural cover
c. Electroejaculation
a. Lateral cervical
What area is shown above, this is the preferred location of IM injections in sheep? Select one: a. Lateral cervical b. Gastrocnemius c. Longissimus d. Gluteal
a. Hoof shears
What is the name of the tool this man is using to trim this goats hooves? Select one: a. Hoof shears b. Hoof rasp c. Hoof nippers d. Hoof knife
d. R jugular venipuncture
What procedure is being performed in the picture above? Select one: a. L jugular venipuncture b. R cephalic venipuncture c. L cephalic venipuncture d. R jugular venipuncture
c. Dehorning
What procedure is this kid being restrained for? Select one: a. Eye medication application b. Castration c. Dehorning d. Branding
What is the most common type of nerve block used in sheep and goats? Select one: a. L b. Cornual c. Paravertebral d. Regional IV
a. L
Which of the following methods of applying a chain shank for equine restraint is the most severe? Select one: a. Lip chain b. Over the nose chain c. Under the chin chain d. Mouth chain
a. Lip chain
This is the most common form of restraint for horses, camelids, pet goats and sheep, as well as pet cows. Select one: a. Shepherds crook b. Halter c. Nose tongs d. Tail jack
b. Halter
What, in male goats, is the source of the rut odor which they use to attract females? Select one: a. Horn glands b. Scent glads c. Anal glands d. Base glands
b. Scent glads
When utilizing regional IV anesthesia in cows, sheep, and goats, how long can the tourniquets be left in place, maximum, before they are released so blood flow is restored? Select one: a. 15 minutes b. 90 minutes c. 2 hours d. 45 minutes
c. 2 hours
How many cervical vertebrae do goats, sheep, horses, and giraffes all have? Select one: a. 21 b. 4 c. 7 d. 12
c. 7
Which of the following methods of artificial insemination is only used in sheep and goats; it is also more expensive than any other method? Select one: a. Vaginal b. Surgical fertilization c. Laproscopic d. Cervical
c. Laproscopic
What gauge needle is indicated for intradermal injections in cattle and horses? Select one: a. 22 b. 20 c. 18 d. 25
d. 25
What is the maximum volume that can be given to a sheep or goat with an SQ injection? Select one: a. 250ml b. 10ml c. 5ml d. 50ml
d. 50ml
Which of the following methods is indicated for administration of liquids to sheep or goats? Select one: a. Balling gun b. Drenching c. Nasogastric intubation d. Orogastric intubation
d. Orogastric intubation
How are sheep positioned for hoof trimming? Goats? Select one: a. Standing; standing b. Set; set c. Any of these is appropriate d. Set; standing
d. Set; standing
Which of the following is considered the point of balance when working cattle? Select one: a. Rump b. Hip c. Nose d. Shoulder
d. Shoulder
