Equine MCQ

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  • Created on: 17-11-19 12:27
If a horse has a short neck it will ....
Not move freely and supple the neck
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The 'ideal' neck shape on a horse should have...
A shallow lower curve and long upper turnover
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Ulna is the scientific term for?
Elbow
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A broken back hoof pastern axis will result in what?
Deep Digital Flexor tendon strain
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A broken forward hoof pastern axis will result in what?
Choppy strides and concussion
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When evaluating a lameness, there is a head nod which position should the horses head be when the lame limb hits the ground?
Raised head position
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A horse with a long neck will...
Find it hard to collect
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Abductors....
Pull the limb away from the median plane
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When undertaking a lameness assessment what are the key things the vet may do? (in correct order)
Static evaluation, walk and trot on straight, hard and soft surfaces
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The Axial Skeleton is...
Everything from the skull to the Caudal Vertebrae
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The Cervical vertebrae has how many vertebras in the equation?
7
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The correct Vertebrae equation is...
C7, T18, L5, S6, Cd 15-21
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Synarthroses means....
No joint movement
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Synovial joints.....
Are fluid filled cavities between bones
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The Appendicular skeletal system is...
The forelimb and hind limb
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Fibrous joints....
Have dense connective tissue
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Flexor tendons in the distal limb are found where?
Back of the limb
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The horses 'Pastern' should be at what angle?
45-55'
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Extensor tendons in the distal limb are found where?
Front of the limb
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Diarthroses means...
Wide range of movement
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Cartilaginous joints.....
Have cartilage unions
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Adductors....
Pull the limb toward the median plane
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The function of a Flexor tendon is to...
Close the joint
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Smooth muscle is...
Non-striated, involuntary and has a single nucleus
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cardiac muscle is...
Fatigue resistant and involuntary
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Distal Phalanx is also known as
Coffin bone
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Dorsal means...
Towards the back
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Skeletal muscle is...
All of the following
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The origin of the Gross muscle structure is where ...
Theres least movement
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The function of a Extensor tendon is to...
Open/ extend the joint
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Ventral means...
Towards the median plane
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You can be fined up to how much if you don't have a passport for your horse?
£5000
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From what date do all foals have to have a microchip prior to the passports?
1st August 2009
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Distal mean..
Towards the hoof
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Is there a difference with the performance of a horse if it has either a short loin or long loin?
Yes - a long loin will result in the many health issues including back problems
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Scapular is known as
Shoulder
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Mandible can be found where?
The head --> Jaw
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3rd metacarpal bone is also know as
Cannon bone
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Proximal means...
Towards the body
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Proximal means...
Towards the body
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3rd metacarpal bone is also know as
Cannon bone
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The 'ideal' neck shape on a horse should have...

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A shallow lower curve and long upper turnover

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Ulna is the scientific term for?

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A broken back hoof pastern axis will result in what?

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A broken forward hoof pastern axis will result in what?

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