HOSA TEST PRACTICE (VET SCIENCE)

What is a tick?

a parasite know to cause Lyme disease

What is the typical amount of time a thermometer needs to be in the rectum until reading?

60 seconds

What is the term endocardium?

thin inner layer of heart muscle

What type of digestive system do humans and swine have?

monogastric

Define arrhythmia

abnormal heart beat

What does the term epithelial mean?

type of tissue that lines internal organ structures and serves as a protective layer

What is tapeworm?

a parasite that is flat and segmented, living in the small and large intestine

What is iron?

a type of mineral

What is the reason for aspirating the syringe prior to injection?

to make certain the syringe is not in a blood vessel

What age should a horse have all of its teeth in place?

5 years old

What can build up in a cat's stomach due to excessive grooming?

hairballs

What type of special photographs are produced by x-rays?

radiographs

What is the term for the strength and life of a drug?

efficacy

What is a sow?

a mature female pig that has had a litter

Herbivores would eat which of the following?

A. Corn

B. Chicken

C. Beef

A. Corn

Where are the sites for an IM injection?

quadricep, hamstring, and pectoral muscles

What is the common procedure that's used for the purpose of identification?

ear notching

What are some causes of stress?

change in diet, change in environment, and an infectious disease

What is hookworm?

parasite that can cause a skin condition in humans called cutaneous larval migrans

What is a disease caused by Clostridium?

tetanus

What is the genus for sheep?

ovine

What is physiology?

the study of the functions of the human body

Term for hair loss

alopecia

What's an ewe?

a mature female sheep

What breed of dog is in the non-sporting group?

poodle

Term for laying on the side

recumbency

What is a young female chicken called?

Pullet

What type of behaviour is used to teach a young horse to lift its feet by touching and handling the feet shortly after birth?

imprinting

What is bone made up of?

calcium, phosphorus, and collagen fibers

What is a gelding?

castrated male horse

Pulse is also known as what?

the heart rate

One example of NOT a route of giving medications?

dram

Organ that produces bile

liver

Where is bone marrow found?

In the hollow shaft of long bones

Type of roundworm

Toxocara cati

What is the function of bone marrow?

to produce blood cells

The term for toward the nose

rostral

A collie is group as this kind of dog

herding

Gestation length for a dog

63 days

Reason for tapping the end of the syringe after filling it

to remove air bubbles

Syringe size that should be used to administer 1 ml of a substance

3 ml syringe

A newborn horse

foal

A parasite that lives on hair

lice

Hip dysplasia is common in this dog breed

German Shepard

Example of a bacterial disease

Leptospirosis

A building block of protein that forms in chains

amino acids

This causes diarrhea in hamsters

wet tail

Federal agency that is responsible for overseeing the manufacture and distribution of drugs used in animals

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Wavelike motion of the digestive tract

peristalsis

This item is available to determine hazardous ingredients and treatment protocols for products

MSDS Binder

A respiratory infection caused by transport of livestock is called what?

shipping fever

Animals that get ear mites

cats, dogs, and rabbits

Reproductive disease in swine that's highly contagious and has no cure

brucellosis

Example of a viral disease

rabies

What is brucellosis?

reproductive disease that may cause sterility and abortion in cattle

A mature female goat is called what?

a doe

What substance does the liver create?

bile

This term means towards the tail

caudal

Classes of Veterinary hazards

biological, chemical, & physical hazard

What is the incubation time for chickens?

21 days

What is the average number of muscles that cats have in their bodies?

400

A sheep is called a what?

ovine

Rules and principles that govern proper conduct is the definition of what?

ethics

What is the genus for goats?

caprine

What are cows?

mature female cattle

Examples of aseptic practice

wearing exam gloves, wearing a gown in the isolation ward, and washing hands after removing gloves

Signs of pain

Vocal, restless, and chewing at incision

The jugular vein is located where?

on either side of the neck

Which of the following is NOT part of the horse:

A-Fetlock

B-Poll

C-Shank

D-Pastern

C-shank

Breaches of contract between a veterinarian and client are what?

client refuses to pay for services that were approved in a consent form, a boarding dog escapes from the clinic, and the veterinarian guarantees a cure and the patient dies

The term -cysto means what?

urinary bladder

A young male chicken is called what?

a cockerel

Disease that causes respiratory distress that may make a bird twist its neck

Newcastle disease

Type of joint that rotates around a fixed point

pivot joint

The suffix -stomy means what?

to create a new opening

Rabbits and horses have this type of digestive system

hindgut fermenter

condition resulting from fluid loss in the body

dehydration

Methods used to determine the gender of a bird

Feather sample, blood sample, & DNA test

Examples of zoonotic diseases

Bang's disease, brucellosis, and leptospirosis

What is the genus for cattle?

bovine

This animal that has the greatest risk of developing West Nile Virus from a mosquito bite

a horse

The total number of eggs in a nest is called what?

clutch

Metabolic condition that causes low blood sugar

ketosis

Intervertebral disc disease is common in this dog breed

corgi

Type of digestive system that goats have

ruminant

A mature intact male horse is called what?

stallion

What agents are used to disinfect?

alcohol, iodine, and chlorhexidine

What are ruminant animals?

llama, goat, and cow

Name the second cervical vertebra

axis

Gestation length of a horse is what?

340 days

Diet that's used for an animal that is showing or hunting

work diet

Insect that causes heartworm disease

mosquito

Part of the appendicular skeleton

femur

Agency that usually regulates exotic species:

Department of Agriculture

Gestation length for goats

148-151 days

Gestation length for a cow

283 days

A swollen and painful abdomen is a sign of

bloating

Anorexia means what?

not eating

Agent used to treat cancer

chemotherapy

Type of aggression that is displayed when an animal protects its owner

Territorial Aggression