Small Animal Care and Nursing

Question 1

The obturator foramen is found

• In the mandible
• In the maxillary bone

– At the base of the skull

• In the pelvis

Question 2

The least movable of the attachments of a muscle to bone is the

• Origin
• Cortex
• Periosteum
• Insertion

Answer 2

Origin

Question 3

What disinfectant is most effective against parvovirus?

• alcohol
• chlorhexidine
• povidone iodine
• sodium hypochlorite

Answer 3

sodium hypochlorite

Question 4

A properly placed urinary catheter extends from the tip of the penis or vulva to the:

• distal urethra
• proximal urethra
• neck of the urinary bladder
• ureter

Answer 4

neck of the urinary bladder

Question 5

Abdominal distention caused by fluid accumulation is known as:

• hepatomegaly
• bloat
• ascites
• colic

Answer 5

ascites

Question 6

The outermost layer of the digestive tube is the

• Muscle layer
• Mucosa
• Serosa
• Mucus

Answer 6

Serosa

Question 7

The wave on an electrocardiogram that is associated with atrial wall depolarization is the

• P wave
• QRS complex
• PR interval
• T wave

Answer 7

P wave

Question 8

Which of the following are water soluble vitamins?

• vitamins A and K
• vitamins B and C
• vitamins D and K

– vitamins A and D

Question 9

Which solution is hypotonic?

• 5% dextrose
• 0.45% saline
• 0.9% saline
• 50% dextrose

Answer 9

0.45% saline

Question 10

Blood enters the heart from the pulmonary veins in the

• Left ventricle
• Right ventricle
• Left atrium
• Right atrium

Answer 10

Left atrium

Question 11

If an animal loses its balance and develops nystagmus, the nerve most likely to be the cause is the

• Abducens
• Vagus
• Optic

– Auditory

Question 12

What nutrient is sometimes referred to as ash?

• Proteins
• Minerals
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamins

Answer 12

Minerals

Question 13

What substance provides lubrication to joints and nourishment to articular cartilage cells?

• Synovial fluid
• Serum
• Intra-articular fluid
• Plasma

Answer 13

Synovial fluid

Question 14

What organ is most commonly associated with the capacity for extramedullary hematopoiesis if necessary?

• Pancreas
• Prostate
• Spleen
• Lung

Answer 14

Spleen

Question 15

Hypoadrenocorticism is commonly referred to as

• Cushing’s disease
• Carres disease
• Bangs disease
• Addison’s disease

Answer 15

Addison’s disease

Question 16

The hormone produced by a developing ovarian follicle is

• Estrogen
• Prolactin
• Oxytocin
• Progesterone

Answer 16

Estrogen

Question 17

What solution should you use to lavage a deep traumatic wound?

• undiluted chlorhexidine
• 50% dextrose
• hydrogen peroxide
• warm sterile saline

Answer 17

warm sterile saline

Question 18

Which of the following is isotonic to plasma?

• 0.9% saline solution
• 0.45% NaCl saline solution
• Sterile water
• 7.5% NaCl solution

Answer 18

0.9% saline solution

Question 19

The most important ingested nutrient is

• Vitamins
• Water
• Minerals
• Fats

Answer 19

water

Question 20

The structure by which venous blood from the intestines bypasses the liver is the

• Porto-caval shunt
• Intrahepatic venous plexus

– Ductus arteriosis

• Obturator foramen

Question 21

Bordetella vaccine is given to dogs to prevent:

• Lyme disease
• parainfluenza
• distemper
• tracheobronchitis

Question 22

What organ is most commonly associated with the capacity for extramedullary hematopoiesis if necessary?

• Prostate
• Lung
• Pancreas
• Spleen

Question 23

Which of the following is a ductless system?

• Exocrine system
• Lymphatic system
• Endocrine system
• Exogenous system

Question 24

An imbalance of what minerals can affect nerve function?

• Iron and zinc
• Manganese and chromium
• Phosphorus and magnesium
• Sodium and potassium

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a dietary macromineral?

• Zinc
• Iron
• Calcium
• Copper

Question 26

The most distal portion of the monogastric stomach is the

• Antrum
• Fundus
• Cardia
• Pylorus

Question 27

Which of the following procedures is used to visualize the stomach to see if a suspected foreign body is present?

• cystoscopy
• gastroscopy
• esophagoscopy
• colonoscopy

Question 28

Cataracts are due to a problem with transparency of the

• Aqueous humor
• Vitreous humor
• Lens
• Cornea

Question 29

If used improperly, what restraint instrument is most likely to cause broken bones, strangulation, and death?

• Capture pole
• Cat bag
• Restraint gloves
• Nose lead

Question 30

Which reaction is the result of parasympathetic nervous system stimulation?

• Decreased heart rate
• Bronchodilation
• Decreased GI motility
• Pupil dilation