Veterinary Medical Equipment, Terms, & Terminology

Which instrument records electrical activity of the heart over a period of time by placing electrode on a patient’s body?

Electrocardiograph

Which piece of equipment is used for the separation of fluids by spinning the vessel holding the material at a high speed?

Centrifuge

Which instrument is used for grasping, compressing, cutting and pulling tissues?

Thumb forceps

Which instrument listed below cuts material, other than tissue, which may dull a blade?

Utility scissors

Which of the following is one of the first tools used when diagnosing a problem due to illness or injury in an animal?

Radiograph

Which of the following is the last step in the cleaning and sterilizing process of surgical instruments?

Autoclaving

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 strong, heated container used to decontaminate veterinary tools?

Autoclave

Which of the following equipment does NOT allow for a visual examination of body parts?

Electrocardiograph

Which instrument is a drain used to release fluid or gas which has built up in an animal?

Cannula

What is a castrated male sheep called?

Wether

Which of the following is an emergency procedure used to keep the heart pumping and oxygen flowing?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

What is it called when drugs are administered through the veins of an animal?

Intravenous injection

Which of the following terms means “near the center of the body”?

Proximal

Which of the following stomachs is found in horses, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters?

Hindgut-fermenter

Which of the following tests may determine if an animal is infected with internal parasites?

Fecal flotation

Which of the following provides support for muscles and other tissues in the body?

Bones

Which of the following prefixes means “above”?

Supra

Which system is in charge of transmitting signals to the body and operates basic functions like breathing and digestion?

Neurologic system

Which of the following gives a word meaning?

Root word