Module 2 Exam

Question 1

An 8 yo male beagle dog presents with a lateral deviation of his left eye and weak adduction of that eye when the head turns to the right. These are signs of

Answer 1

left oculomotor nerve lesion

Question 2

A hose with a decrease in left cerebellar function due to vertebral subluxation syndrome may show a decrease in turn radius to which side

Answer 2

left

Question 3

Large diameter afferents from spinal articulations exhibit which functional effect on the transmission of nociception

Answer 3

inhibitory

Question 4

WOTF would be considered signs of pain in the equine

Answer 4

reluctance to be handled
restlessness and anxious behavior
head pressing
increased respiratory rate and increased pulse rate

Question 5

In Chiropractic basics the subluxation presented to you includes all of the following except

Answer 5

open dislocation

Question 6

subluxation includes

Answer 6

articular integrity compromise
neural integrity compromise
segmental motion decline in a specific direction
is a complex of functional

Question 7

The nuchal ligament of the cat attaches to the atlas. T/F

Answer 7

false

Question 8

The nuchal ligament on the dog attaches on the axis. T/F

Answer 8

true

Question 9

the nuchal ligament in the horse attaches to the EOP. T/F

Answer 9

true

Question 10

the nuchal ligament funcitons to help support the head in quadrapeds. T/F

Answer 10

true

Question 11

When observing an animal for subtle lameness, the clinician should

Answer 11

observe the animal walking from the front and the rear
observe the animal walking from the right and the left
observe the animal walking in both a clockwise and counter clockwise motion

Question 12

in the canine, the radial nerve supplies the

Answer 12

triceps brachii m.

Question 13

Our body position to effect a correct adjustment takes into consideration all of the following except

Answer 13

patient species history

Question 14

To state it simply, a ROF means you tell the client what you gound on their animal and what you intend to do about it. T/F

Answer 14

true

Question 15

What is the primary motor deficit in a right radial nerve injury

Answer 15

weak extension of the right carpus and digits

Question 16

cats and dogs with upper cervical subluxations can present with

Answer 16

taut bands of suboccipital muscles
changes in sensation of the ear flaps
head tremors

Question 17

A bitch presents to you for chiropractic care and she is in heat. You notice her vulva is very swollen, there is no bloody discharge and when you scratch her at the base of the tail she cocks her tail to the side. The owner tells you that she had a bloody discharge that started two weeks ago and stopped 4 days ago. He asks you if he should be worrying about her getting pregnant now that the bleeding has stopped, because he has seen males hanging around outside of his backyard where the bitch is kept. What do you tell him?

Answer 17

she is in standing heat and can get pregnant now so it is not safe for the males to be around her right now

Question 18

the sternocephalicus m. attaches from the manubrium to the mastoid process and will lower the head. T/F

Answer 18

true

Question 19

the trapezius m. can both draw the limb forward and draw the limb caudally. T/F

Answer 19

true

Question 20

the triceps brachii m. is innervated by the radial nerve. T/F

Answer 20

true

Question 21

The brachiocephalicus m. will laterally flex the neck and draw the limb caudally. T/F

Answer 21

false

Question 22

the muscular suspension system is supported by the rhomboideus mmm., the trapezius mm., the serratus ventralis m. and the pectoralis mm. T/F

Answer 22

true

Question 23

Nerve compression or entrapment will reduce the function of which fiber first

Answer 23

proprioceptive

Question 24

With epilepsy, what are clinical signs of a generalized seizure

Answer 24

convulsive motor activity

unconscious

Question 25

Comparing trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal neuritis

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trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by pain

Question 26

Best way to evaluate limping in a quadraped in animal chiropractic is

Answer 26

observe animal in motion

Question 27

A cat presents with prolapse of the third eyelid, unequal pupil diameter with side of the 3rd eyelid prolapse being more constricted, and history of trauma. What is a probable diagnosis

Answer 27

horner’s syndrome

Question 28

A 4yo spayed yorkshire terrier dog presents with a head tilt to the right, circles tto the right, falls to the right when she decelerates, and has a resting nystagmus with fast deviation to the left. Her most likely diagnosis is

Answer 28

peripheral vestibular disease

Question 29

The skin of the face is innervated by

Answer 29

trigeminal nerve (CN 5)

Question 30

canines have a much larger masseter muscle than temporalis m. in comparison to the equine. T/F

Answer 30

false

Question 31

deciduous teeth begin to erupt at 4-5 weeks of age adn all of them are in by 2 months. T/F

Answer 31

true

Question 32

permanent teeth erupt around 5-6 months of age. T/F

Answer 32

true

Question 33

the carnassial or sectorial teeth is the upper 4th premolar. T/F

Answer 33

true

Question 34

What condition is another term for wobbler’s disease

Answer 34

cervical vertebral instability

Question 35

what tract lines the posterolateral border of the spinal cord

Answer 35

dorsal spinocerebellar

Question 36

A client called me the other day and said she took her dog to her vet who told her they found nothing wrong with the dog and put their dog on a pain reliever. The dog is unable to blink the left eye, the left side of the face is drooping, the dog salivates out the left side of the mouth and the dog will not move the left ear when it is touched. What is the probable diagnosis this vet missed

Answer 36

facial nerve paralysis (Bell’s palsy)

Question 37

An 11yo neutered male Doberman pinscher dog presents with a base-wide stance and moderate neck pain. This most likely demonstrates signs of

Answer 37

cervical myelopathy

Question 38

which of the following adjustments should be performed with the adjuster in front of the dog

Answer 38

occiput superior right

Question 39

The LOC for a cervical body right in the horse is 45 degrees from the axis of the psine. T/F

Answer 39

true

Question 40

The LOC for an atlas superior right is 72 degrees from the axis of the spine. T/F

Answer 40

false

Question 41

the LOC for an occiput superior left is 45 degrees from the forehead. T/F

Answer 41

false

Question 42

The LOC for a facial lift is perpendicular to th espine. T/F

Answer 42

false

Question 43

normal canine rectal temp

Answer 43

101.5 degrees

Question 44

normal equine rectal temp

Answer 44

101.5

Question 45

normal equine breathing rate

Answer 45

8-16 breaths/min

Question 46

normal canine pulse rate

Answer 46

70-160 bpm

Question 47

A collie and a greyhound have a ___ shaped skull

Answer 47

dolichocephalic

Question 48

when callled upon to see what animal chiro can do for a gross motor problem, we would be accurate in considering the cervical region. T/F

Answer 48

true

Question 49

the transverse processes of the canine atlas are also known as the wings or ala atlantis. T/F

Answer 49

true

Question 50

The nuchal ligament in the dog attaches form T1 to the occipital crest and external occipital protuberance. T/F

Answer 50

false

Question 51

The facets of the canine cervical vertebrae face medial, cranial and dorsal. T/F

Answer 51

true

Question 52

The nuchal ligament of the horse is divided into two parts, the funicular portion and the laminar portion. T/F

Answer 52

true

Question 53

horses have synovial bursae beneath the funicular portion of the nuchal ligament, one dorsal to the atlas, occasionally one above the axis and one at the withers. T/F

Answer 53

true

Question 54

branches of the facial nerve pass over the belly of the _____ m. and are located just beneath the skin

Answer 54

masseter

Question 55

hepatic encephalopathy in the dog etiology is typically a portovascular shunt. T/F

Answer 55

true

Question 56

clinical signs of hepatic encephalopathy are due to decreased levels of ammonia in the blood stream. T/F

Answer 56

false

Question 57

signs of hepatic encephalopathy include

Answer 57

seizures and altered behavior

Question 58

signs wax and wane and are worsened by feeding

Answer 58

hepatic encephalopathy

Question 59

the initial neuro exam in hepatic encephalopathy may be

Answer 59

normal

Question 60

Sudden attitude/personality change in a horse/dog is most likely due to

Answer 60

pain

Question 61

To find the TMJ in the dog and the horse, palpate to the caudal aspect of the ___ and it is typically just ventral to this landmark.

Answer 61

zygomatic arch

Question 62

IF you suspect that a dog has intervertebral disc disease it should NOT be adjusted. T/F

Answer 62

false

Question 63

When adjusting an atlas superior in the dog, what must you remember to do

Answer 63

have assistan hold the muzzle

Question 64

what are the dorsal and ventral borders of the jugular furrow in the equine

Answer 64

``` dorsal = brachiocephalicus m. ventral = sternocephalicus m. ```

Question 65

A horse has a blind spot directly in front of its head and directly behind it’s rump. T/F

Answer 65

treu

Question 66

regarding exercise and canine rehabilitation

Answer 66

movement stimulates axonal regeneration

Question 67

A patient brings a pregnant female dog to you to adjust because she is worried about her delivery. She had problems in the past and she heard chiro could be of help. The bitch was bred 73 days ago and had shown no signs of labor. What should you do?

Answer 67

adjust her and send her dog to a vet for a work up

Question 68

WOTF animals has the highest normal body temp

Answer 68

chicken

Question 69

Which one of the following muscles DOES NOT contribute to teh synsarcosis that suspends the trunk in the muscular suspension system

Answer 69

sternocephalicus m.

Question 70

Joint passive ROM is indicated for

Answer 70

improving joint hygiene preventing muscle contracture decreasing pain

Question 71

When assessing the quadraped, a larger circle of gait on the right might indicate a functional neurological deficit where

Answer 71

right cerebellum

Question 72

A right cervical radiculopathy is characterized by

Answer 72

pain in the distribution of the peripheral nerve

Question 73

A 1yo male basset hound has a 6 month history of ataxia, and decreased postural extension in his pelvic limbs when his neck is flexed or extended. The most likely cause is

Answer 73

vertebral malformation

Question 74

The area of the horse’s gum line that is void of teeth is called

Answer 74

diastema

Question 75

The facet angles of the zygapophyseal joints in the cervical vertebrae of a dog are

Answer 75

45 degrees