VET102 Final Exam

The final exam for the course Introduction to veterinary technology, at Penn Foster College A-level Exam

A cat owner brings his animal into a small animal veterinary practice for a claw trimming. The veterinary technician decides to employ a cat burrito to restrain the animal. What piece of equipment does the veterinary technician require?

A towel

What's an important function of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)?

Accrediting college training programs for veterinarians and veterinary technicians

Which of the following are manual restraint techniques for dogs?

Lateral recumbency and sternal recumbency

Baby animals learn to recognize their parents quickly through which process?

Imprinting

The first step of any physical examination is

taking the medical history

When using observation in the physical examination, you're evaluating

the whole animal

One day, a veterinary assistant at a mixed-animal practice met with four seperate clients. For the first client, she assisted with an ultrasound on a turtle. For the second client, she diagnosed a dog with an infection. For the third client, she assisted with an x-ray on a rabbit. For the last client, she trimmed the cat's claws. In this scenario, the veterinary assistant should not have completed which task?

Diagnosed the dog with an infection

A cat owner finds that every time he opens the drawer with the cans of cat food, his three pet cats come running over. In this scenario, what would the physiologist Ivan Pavlov say that the opening of the drawer is?

Conditioned stimulus

Examination of the penis, testicles, vagina, and mammary glands is performed during the __________ system of the systematic examination

urogenital

Turgor pressure measures which of the following?

Skin elasticity

Forceps may be used to transport a rodent by grasping it

by the base of the tail

Survival and reproductive success to individuals of a species adjusted to their environment is

natural selection

Listening for sounds produced within the body defines

auscultation

What are the components of the afterbirth?

Placenta and fetal membrane

When moving around a horse, you should

always let the horse know where you are

An animal's head, back, and neck are all found above the

dorsal plane

If something is toward the tail of an animal, it can be said to be

caudal

A veterinarian needs to ask a client an open-ended question about a dog's nervous system. Which of the following choices should the veterinarian ask in this scenario>

"How is your dog's demeanor?"

Before removing a bird from its cage, you should

remove most of the perches

Which of the following is an example of client education in a veterinary practice?

Explaining the nutritional benefits of certain foods

For jugular venipuncture of a dog, what's required when restraining the animal?

Pointing the dog's nose upward

A common type of behavior problem found in birds is

persistent screaming

Castration is usually a successful method for ending which type of animal aggression?

Inter-male

Ed and Rosa are discussing the reasons for animal restraint. Ed says veterinary technicians restrain animals so that the animal doesn't injure itself or the handler. Rosa says veterinary technicians restrain animals to keep the animal calm during a procedure. Who is correct?

Both Ed and Rosa are correct

A twitch is used to restrain a horse by

distracting the horse with a small amount of pain

Which of the following mechanical devices are used to restrain cats?

Towels, bags, and gloves

A catching hook is used to catch which type of livestock?

Fowl

Which type of animal is most likely to suffer from separation anxiety ?

Dogs

What's a common behavior of a cat that feels stressed or threatened?

Twitching its tail slowly

Keegan and Iris are learning about examining the animal's hair coat. Keegan says the hair coat should be examined for brittleness and alopecia. Iris say the hair coat should be examined for oiliness and stiffness. Who is correct?

Both are correct

What may be a duty of an animal officer?

Capturing abandoned or stray animals

An immediate pleasant occurrence that follows a behavior defines

positive reinforcement

What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

Diaphragm

Suffixes are generally used for what purpose in medical terminology?

Diagnosis

A puppy that's six weeks old is introduced to a household as well as taken outside to show the property on which it lives. What's occurring at this time?

Socialization

Who determines the format of veterinary medical records?

The veterinarian

A common characteristic of many prefixes is that they answer the question of

where

Which form of behavior modification techniques is inappropriate to use to treat aggression?

Punishment

Which of the following is an animal restraint category?

Mechanical

What's the first step when picking up and carrying a dog of any weight?

Hold the dog's leash in one hand

Which type of restraint equipment works well in controlling the head movement of a large dog?

Gentle leader

What's the purpose of using a halter on a cow?

To control the head

Age, gender, species, breed, and reproductive status describe the animal's

signalment

When restraining a twelve-foot snake, how many restrainers should be used?

Four

When using a thermometer, it should be cleaned

before and after each use

Aggression that develops when the animal is confused about what the owner wants is ___________ aggression

conflict-related

The period of time when imprinting occurs is the

sensitive period

Which part of the SOAP medical record format would most likely include a record of an animal's weight?

Objective

How are a female animal's mammary glands checked during a physical examination?

By palpation

The owner of a dairy farm call a veterinary practice for assistance with an ailling livestock. The veterinarian arrives in their mobile clinic. Which type of veterinary practice is this most likely to be?

Large-animal practice