Vet Science Test Bank exam and correct answers 2024 VERIFIED

1) When trying to remove a frightened cat from a kennel, which body posture are you least likely to see? A) Tail carried upright C) Ears flattened against head B) Paws elevated D) Crouched position - answer A) Tail carried upright 2) Castration of a male dog will help to eliminate which type of aggressive behavior? A) Territorial aggression C) Predatory aggression B) Fear-induced aggression D) Redirected aggression - answer A) Territorial aggression 3) The most common encountered type of attack in veterinary facilities is: A) Canine dominance-aggression biting C) Female rabbit territorial-aggression biting B) Equine dominance-aggression biting D) Canine fear biting - answer D) Canine fear biting 4) Which species is most likely to seek out a hiding place if it escapes its enclosure? A) Bird C) Horse B) Dog D) Cat - answer D) Cat 5) Horses display aggression by: A) Biting C) Nickering B) Head butting D) Snorting - answer A) Biting 6) Which type of aggression rarely poses a risk to veterinary hospital personnel during their workday? A) Pain-induced aggression C) Territorial aggression B) Predatory aggression D) Dominance aggression - answer B) Predatory aggression 7) The process by which an animal develops appropriate social behaviors toward members of its own and other species is called: A) Sensitization C) Integration B) Socialization D) Anthropomorphism - answer B) Socialization 8) An animal that growls, hisses, bares teeth, air-snaps, and/or lunges is exhibiting______ behavior. A) Dominant C) Threating B) Submissive D) Aggressive - answer C) Threating 9) Most cats prefer to be petted: A) On the head B) On their scent glands located on their cheeks and in front of their ears C) On the belly D) On the back - answer B) On their scent glands located on their cheeks and in front of their ears 10) Reinforcement or punishment of emotionally induced behavior is referred to as________ conditioning. A) Positive C) Operant B) Negative D) Counter - answer C) Operant 11) The study of animal behavior is called: A) Homotoxicology C) Mircobiology B) Ethology D) Physiology - answer B) Ethology 12) Agonistic behavior deals with A) Conflict C) Fear-induced B) Territorial D) Dominance - answer A) Conflict 13) Predatory aggression deals with A) Intermale conflict C) Pain-induced B) Suckling female D) Chasing and killing prey - answer D) Chasing and killing prey 14) Following a seizure which sign is not a common behavior for an animal: A) Animal appears blind C) Animal is disoriented B) Animal cannot control bowels D) Elevated body temperature - answer B) Animal cannot control bowels 15) Ears raised, mouth opened in a relaxed grin, lowered front half of body in a "bowing" posture, and tail wagging is considered to be which type of canine visual communication? A) Aggressive C) Submission B) Play D) Relaxed - answer B) Play 16) The feline's first line of defense is: A) Its teeth C) Its tail B) Its claws D) Its hind legs - answer B) It's claws 17) A good rule to follow when restraining animals for veterinary care is: A) Apply the maximum amount of restraint possible to ensure the safety of all involved. B) Apply the minimum effective amount of restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe. C) Always supply the same amount of restraint: that which is usually tolerated by a member of species being handled. D) Never use ropes when restraining animals - answer B) Apply the minimum effective amount of restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe. 18) The most dangerous animal of all the species that veterinary personnel are asked to restrain is the: A) Dairy Bull C) Thoroughbred stallion B) Adult male Rottweiler D) Adult female python - answer A) Dairy Bull 19) The best way to approach a horse is: A) Quickly and directly from the front B) Slowly and directly from the front C) Quickly and from the front left side D) Slowly and from the front left side - answer D) Slowly and from the front left side 20) The first step to take when attempting to handle a large, aggressive dog is: A) Put on heavy leather gloves and grab the scruff of the neck B) Place a muzzle C) Catch the dog by the neck using a snare or a lead rope with a slip knot D) Throw a towel over the dog's head - answer C) Catch the dog by the neck using a snare or a lead rope with a slip knot 21) If a dog is too large for you to lift onto the examination table by yourself, you should: A) Lift him like you would a medium-sized dog B) Get help so two of you can lift him C) Try to get him to jump up on the table D) Lift his front quarters onto the table then lift hindquarters to meet his front quarter - answer B) Get help so two of you can lift him 22) You are restraining a Basenji dog for cephalic venipuncture. When the person performing the injection has placed the needle and is ready to inject the drug, he says to you, "Okay". He is most likely asking you to: A) Let go of the dog's foreleg B) Lift the thumb that is occluding the vein C) Talk softly to the dog D) Gently push down on the dog to encourage him to lie down - answer B) Lift the thumb that is occluding the vein 23) One of the most effective ways to capture and restrain an agitated cat is: A) Gently grasp both front legs B) Place one hand over its back and one hand under its belly C) Grasp the scruff of the neck D) Talk softly to the cat - answer C) Grasp the scruff of the neck