Vet Science Certification
First to divide organisms into two categories - plants and animals
Aristotle
I Make Dogs Sleep After Eating stands for
Ingestion Mechanical Processing Digestion Secretion Absorption Excretion
In the late nineteenth century, who experimented on dogs to evaluate their "conditioned" responses, like salivation?
Ivan Pavlov
Which of the following veins is located near the thigh or hind leg?
Lateral saphenous vein
Which of the following is determined by the percentage of sperm which are normal in shape and size?
Sperm morphology
Lead to food sources, new colonies and prey animals to kill
Trail Pheromones
.....the promotion of public health, and the _____________________ of medical knowledge.
advancement
The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 categorizes drugs into how many different schedules or classifications?
five
Which type of drug administration is the slowest at absorbing?
topical
Which of the following is used to help determine pregnancy in an animal?
ultrasound
According to Katie Salas, CVT, how long should you leave the microscope cover slip on top of the fecal flotation before examining it under the microscope?
10-15 minutes
What is the average pulse rate for a dog
110-130
Your veterinarian prescribes a dose of medication which is 10 mL for every 100 lbs. This means a 100 lb. animal will receive 10 mL. What would the correct dosage be for an animal weighing 150 lbs.?
15mL
In which year was the Endangered Species Act signed into law?
1973
In order to simulate the conditions of the body, how long must a culture plate be placed in a heated incubator?
24 hours
If your veterinarian knows the weight of the animal and you are told to give 100 mg of a medication. The concentration on the bottle is 200 mg for every 10 mL. How many mL should you give?
5 mL
According to Jenna Barber, DVM, how long does Swann Animal Clinic leave their patients attached to the oxygen machine after a surgical procedure?
5 minutes
The drug concentration of a medication is 250 milligrams per 10 milliliters. Based on the weight of the animal, the veterinarian determined he should receive a concentration of 225 milligrams. How many milliliters of medication should you give the animal?
9 mL
Which of the following administers licenses and registration to research facilities?
APHIS
5th function of digestive system
Absorption
According to the presentation, which of the following is the first step to pre-surgical care?
Administer pre-medication
promote the cohesion if animals
Aggregation Pheromones
Warn animals of possible danger
Alarm Pheromones
Keratin is found in which of the following locations?
All of the answer choices; feathers, hair, and hooves
Which of the following is NOT an example of common practices for law enforcement in regards to animals?
Allowing the ownership of poisonous or dangerous animals
Which act requires minimum standards of treatment and care for animals?
Animal Welfare Act
Which of the following was signed into effect in 1966 seeking to regulate who may possess or sell certain animals and to regulate animal living conditions?
Animal Welfare Act
How long does it take for a bull to be castrated using the banding method?
Approximately two weeks
Who was the first to divide organisms into two groups- plants and animals?
Aristotle
Once instruments are scrubbed, rinsed, dried and wrapped, the surgery pack is placed in which of the following to complete the sterilization process?
Autoclave
Which of the following is a strong, heated container used to decontaminate veterinary tools?
Autoclave
A very strong ammonia smell to an animal's urine could indicate which of the following?
Bacterial infection in the urinary tract
Contributed to the discovery of homeostasis
Bernard
Veterinarian sam orally administered a drug to Tara's dog. The medicine will have to first be dissolved in the animal's gastric/intestinal fluids before
Bioavailability
According to Jenna Barber, DVM, the Swann Animal Clinic uses which of the following to scrub an animal before surgery?
Chlorhexidine and alcohol
Transports oxygen, hormones and nutrients to body tissues
Circulatory System
veterinary assistant Shane is performing pre-surgical care. Before the IV can be placed in the cephalic vein, what should Shane do first?
Clip and clean the forelimb
Created the Theory of Evolution
Darwin
3rd function of the digestive system
Digestion
Breaks down food in order to absorb nutrients to maintain body function
Digestive System
During a spay surgery, the female is placed in which of the following positions?
Dorsal recumbency
Third step in the steps of drawing medication
Draw, or pull back, the plunger to the desired amount of medicine you wish to fill the syringe, filling the barrel with air
Which instrument records electrical activity of the heart over a period of time by placing electrode on a patient's body?
Electrocardiograph
Secretes hormones to help integrate and control bodily metabolic activity
Endocrine System
Which of the following common veterinary medical equipment is represented in the picture?
Endoscope
Regulate populations density
Epideictic Pheromones
6th function of digestive system
Excretion
Who regulates prescription drugs?
FDA
If an animal is determined to have "red dirt", then he/she most likely has which of the following
Fleas
Which human disease is related to the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which effects non-human primates?
HIV
Which of the following is NOT a common parasite found when performing a fecal flotation on a small animal?
Heartworm
After surgery, a patient's temperature may lower. Which of the following terms is used to define low temperature?
Hypothermic
Protects the body from infection
Immune System
When a newborn kangaroo is born, he will crawl into the mother's pouch and begin nursing. This is a result of which of the following animal responses?
Instinct
Retains body fluids, protects against disease, eliminates waste products and regulates body temperature
Integumentary System
Used mice to produce the first transgenic mammal
Jaenisch
Which act prohibits the illegal trade of any fish or wild animals which were taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of any law, treaty or regulation of the United States?
Lacey Act
The illustration is an example of a dog in which of the following positions?
Lateral recumbency
Seventh step in the steps of drawing medication
Lower the bottle and slowly remove the needle
Which animal rights activist protested animal cruelty and research in "A Dog's Tale"?
Mark Twain
2nd function of the digestive system
Mechanical processing
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the skin?
Mesodermis
Which of the following tests might be used to gain more information as to the severity of an infection within the animal?
Microfilaria smear
Functions in movement of the body or of materials through the body
Muscular System
Which of the following is NOT an animal rights group?
National Animal Interest Alliance
Regulates the body's responses to internal and external stimuli
Nervous System
Which of the following can be used on cattle to restrain their head?
Nose Tong
When should the IV catheter be removed after surgery?
Once the patient is able to sit up in the recovery cage
When should the endotracheal tube be removed after surgery?
Once the patient is stimulated and able to completely swallow
Developed the rabies
Pasteur
First to evaluate conditioned responses leading to the study of behaviorism
Pavlov
What does PETA stand for?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Who suggested primates were capable of human emotions?
Peter Singer
Who wrote against animal experimentation with his book Animal Liberation?
Peter Singer
Which process is known as "cell eating"?
Phagocytosis
Which of the following is an everyday practice in all aspects of veterinary medicine and is used to help determine how a patient feels?
Physical monitoring
Liquid portion, transports other blood components
Plasma
Thrombocytes, responsible for clotting
Platelets
Final step in the steps of drawing medication
Point the needle upwards to allow any air bubbles in the barrel to rise to the top. Then slowly push the plunger to eject the air bubbles
Which of the following is NOT a federal law, but organizations must comply with it in order to receive funding from PHSP member agencies?
Public Health Service Policy
Which of the following carries deoygenated blood?
Pulmonary artery
Which of the following is a procedure routinely used to provide valuable information about an animal's bones, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, heart and genitourinary system?
Radiology
Erythrocytes, carry oxygen from the lungs
Red blood cells
First step in the steps of drawing medication
Remove the aluminum cap, if not already removed, from the top of the medicine bottle
Second step in the steps of drawing medication
Remove the cap from the needle
Functions in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its environment
Respiratory System
4th function of digestive system
Secretion
Which type of animal can breed on their own but have undergone physiological or behavioral changes due to captivity?
Semi-domesticated animals
Protects and supports the body tissues and internal organs
Skeletal System
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the beliefs and actions of animal rights groups?
Support regulations of animal recreational sports
Which of the following was signed and enacted to prohibit the illegal trade of fish or wild animals which were taken, processed, transported or sold in violation of any law, treaty or regulation of the United States?
The Lacey Act
Which of the following statements is true when the results show three or more dots in the window of the 4Dx SNAP® reader?
The dog has tested positive for more than one disease or parasite
What does the dark blue-green dot, which appears in the upper-left corner of the 4Dx SNAP® test window, confirm?
The test was run correctly
Which instrument is used for grasping, compressing, cutting and pulling tissues?
Thumb forceps
According the presentation, which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting laboratory tests?
To test the accuracy of the equipment in the facility
Which instrument listed below cuts material, other than tissue, which may dull a blade?
Utility scissors
What does a fecal flotation help veterinarians determine?
Whether or not the animal has intestinal parasites
Leukocytes, defend the body from invading organisms
White Blood cells
Joint moves away from the body
abduction
Joint moves towards the body
adduction
What is an induction agent?
anesthetic
... through the protection of ____________ and welfare...
animal health
Which of the following was discovered after testing on cats and prevents the clotting of blood?
anticoagulants
Which of the following processes involves collecting sperm cells from a male animal and manually depositing them into the reproductive tract of a female?
artificial insemination
Where is the most common place to put a tag which identifies an animal?
auricle
Which of the following is the last step in the cleaning and sterilizing process of surgical instruments?
autoclaving
Antibiotics are used to treat which of the following?
bacteria
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the ________________ of society....
benefit
Which process is also known as drug metabolism?
biotransformation
Which instrument is a drain used to release fluid or gas which has built up in an animal?
cannula
Which of the following terms is the Latin word for tail?
cauda
Which piece of equipment is used for the separation of fluids by spinning the vessel holding the material at a high speed?
centrifuge
An IV catheter is placed in which of the following veins before surgery?
cephalic
Which of the following is defined as the first milk produced by the mother after giving birth?
colostrum
Which of the following refers to the region of the body towards the head?
cranial
What test should be used to specifically identify the strain of bacteria or pathogen affecting the animal?
culture test
Which is NOT an example of a type of drug?
curing
Which of the following is defined as the removal of dead tissue?
debridement
Which of the following is a condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body?
dehydration
Which part of the skin houses the hair follicles?
dermis
Pharmacology is a part of medicine which does NOT focus on which of the following?
diseases
Surgical procedures were often first studied on which animal?
dog
What is the name of the highest point on most four legged animals?
dorsal
Which of the following equipment does NOT allow for a visual examination of body parts?
electrocardiograph
Which of the following uses a device with a light attached to look inside a body cavity or organ?
endoscope
Which of the following is a procedure used by veterinarians to administer certain medications or to remove toxins by flushing the lower intestinal tract?
enema
Joint angle increases
extension
joint angle decreases
flexion
Which of the following is the most common method used to examine a fecal sample?
flotation
Which of the following is administered to animals during surgery to help maintain blood pressure and compensate for blood loss?
fluids
Which external component can be used for defense?
horns
Which of the following is caused by the body losing a severe amount of blood or fluids?
hypovolemic shock
Which of the following is defined as the physical blockage of the respiratory tract?
hypoxemia
What is the process called when an active drug turns into an inactive metabolite?
inactivation
1st function of the digestive system
ingestion
There are many injectable routes for medication, an intra-articular route is injected into what part of an animal?
joint
In order for the veterinarian to perform chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a dog should be positioned in which of the following positions?
lateral recumbency
Which of the following diseases is NOT detected by the 4Dx SNAP® test?
leukemia
Which of the following terms is defined as tying up or closing off, sometimes with a suture?
ligate
According to Jenna Barber, DVM, how often should dogs be tested for heartworm disease?
once a year
Fourth step in the steps of drawing medication
poke the needle through the rubber cap of the medicine bottle
Palm downward
pronation
After an animal is anesthetized, which of the following is attached to the animal to measure his heart rate and respiration?
pulse oximeter
Which of the following is one of the first tools used when diagnosing a problem due to illness or injury in an animal?
radiograph
Sixth step in the steps of drawing medication
raising the medicine bottle up almost vertically above the syringe and slowly pull back the plunger until you have the desired amount of medicine in the syringe
... the prevention and ______________ of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources.....
relief
In order to determine which organisms are most likely the source of a bacterial infection and to determine the most appropriate method of treatment, a veterinarian might perform which of the following tests?
sensitivity test
Which of the following is defined as the percentage of sperm which are progressively motile?
sperm motility
Which of the following terms is defined as any process which eliminates or kills bacteria and other living microorganism?
sterilization
Palm faces upward
supination
Caroline's cat was prescribed an antibiotic for infection. However, the cat continued to have the same symptoms and remained ill. What is likely the reason for the antibiotic being ineffective in this instance
the infection was viral
What is it called when the drug concentration in the body produces the desired effect in the animal with no signs of toxicity?
therapeutic range
What anatomical parts are removed from a female dog or cat during a spay surgery?
uterus and ovaries
Which of the following is NOT an anatomical location term?
vibrissae
Which of the following terms is also know as vibrissae?
whiskers
Fifth step in the steps of drawing medication
with the plunger, push the air in the barrel of the syringe into the medicine bottle
Which of the following is the transplantation of living tissue from one species to another?
xenograft
Which of the following is defined as a disease which can be transmitted to humans from animals?
zoonotic
