Ans 220 Exam 2

Front 1

Which respiratory disorder has a characteristic 'dry cough' which can last for weeks?

Back 1

influenza

Front 2

How often should the average horses teeth be floated?

Back 2

every year

Front 3

When inflammation spreads from the lymph nodes in the throat-latch area to the lymph glands of the chest, the horse is said to have ____

Back 3

Bastard strangles

Front 4

West Nile virus can be prevented by what methods?

Back 4

vaccination and vector control

Front 5

A horse's mental and physical well-being is compromised when their temperature rises above ___ degrees

Back 5

105

Front 6

What is the number one reason to float a horse's teeth?

Back 6

to maintain occlusal equilibrium

Front 7

A horse at the onset of ____ will have moist rales and then as the disorder progresses, dry rales will be heard

Back 7

Pneumonia

Front 8

What is the powerhouse of locomotion within the horse?

Back 8

hindquarters

Front 9

The status of mucus membranes (gums and eyelids...) are a good indicator of ___ and ____

Back 9

hydration and circulation

Front 10

If a horses pulse rate is above ____ bpm, it could mean physical distress and/or pain

Back 10

50

Front 11

___ is the action of a horse grabbing an object and gulping/sucking in air

Back 11

Cribbing

Front 12

What is a mature horse's normal temperature range?

Back 12

99.5-101.5

Front 13

If a horse is in severe shock, their gums will be what color?

Back 13

grayish blue

Front 14

normal capillary refill time is ___ seconds

Back 14

1-2

Front 15

what should you do if you discover a nail in the sole of your horses foot?

Back 15

leave in the nail and call the vet

Front 16

When using vet wrap to bandage a horse, what material do you need to use to prevent further injury?

Back 16

padding material

Front 17

All disciplines require what?

Back 17

self carriage and balance, strong haunches, and lightened forehand

Front 18

This herpes virus can cause either a respiratory illness, abortion and/or a neurological disorder

Back 18

EHV-1

Front 19

What set off teeth do most males posses, but females do not?

Back 19

canine teeth

Front 20

A ____ is a traumatic tearing of the skin often leaving an open wound.

Back 20

laceration

Front 21

When a horse toes in on the front, this is also known as being ____

Back 21

pigeon toed

Front 22

Large rocks can be placed in the feeder to reduce the incidence of a horse ____ its feed

Back 22

bolting

Front 23

Strangles is caused by the ____ bacteria

Back 23

Streptococcus equi

Front 24

When you are checking on your horse's pulse, you can easily feel the digital pulse... what might be happening to the horse?

Back 24

Beginning to founder

Front 25

What are the properties of normal joint/synovial fluid?

Back 25

viscous, clear/transparent in appearance and cream/yellowish in color

Front 26

What procedures should you preform immediately if your horse is colicing?

Back 26

administer medication such as banamine, rectally palpate, and pass a naso-gastric tube

Front 27

"tied-in behind the knee" refers to what?

Back 27

circumference of the cannon bone decreasing closer to the fetlock joint

Front 28

A wound that is characterized by severe bruising along with some skin abrasions is called a ____

Back 28

contusion

Front 29

the most commonly seen symptoms of this disease are ataxia and muscle twitching

Back 29

West Nile virus

Front 30

Structural correctness of the ____ highly contribute to the athletic ability of the horse

Back 30

legs

Front 31

The angle of the hoof and pastern should reflect the angle of the ___

Back 31

shoulder

Front 32

When vaccinating pregnant mares for Rhinopneumonitis, what type of vaccine should you use?

Back 32

a killed virus

Front 33

When a horse's back leg is too straight (when viewed from the side) it is known as being ____

Back 33

Post-legged

Front 34

The term "scope" refers to what?

Back 34

the range at which the horse can move the legs and elbows vertically

Front 35

What type of tissue has been used to aid the healing of severe burns?

Back 35

Placental tissue

Front 36

when a bandage slips down and pressure is placed on the tendon, a ____ can occur

Back 36

bandage bow

Front 37

If a horse has injured its upper leg, a ____ wrap can be used to protect the wound

Back 37

pipe wrap

Front 38

Normal mucosal coloring is ____

Back 38

babyish pink

Front 39

____ and ____ mean nothing if a horse isn't physically capable of preforming a specific athletic task

Back 39

fitness and mental desire

Front 40

A healthy mature horse's respiration rate is ____ breaths per minute

Back 40

8-15

Front 41

A ____ connects bone to bone

Back 41

ligament

Front 42

"borborgymus" is another name for what?

Back 42

a rumbling noise that comes from the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

Front 43

What is the difference between a hematoma and an edema?

Back 43

they are both a build of of fluid between the muscle and skin. When you poke a hematoma, the indent of your finger remains for some time. When you poke an edema, the indent bounces right back.

Front 44

Name four symptoms of strangles

Back 44

loss of appetite, swelling of lymph nodes (sometimes to the pint of rupture), high fever, nasal discharge, deep cough, stiff neck,

Front 45

what are moist rales, and what causes them?

Back 45

a bubbling or cracking sound caused by the sloughing of the villi, often seen in the beginning stages of pneumonia