VetSkill Level 3 Diploma VN03 – Principles of Veterinary Nursing Care 1 Practice Test

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• Intestinal juices are secreted by the lining of which organ?
• Which structure is responsible for pulling the atrioventricular valves closed by means of the chordae tendineae?
• Which tube leads from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body?
• Which component of the nephron is primarily responsible for reabsorption of most solutes and water?
• What is a gamete?
• Which statement about the uterine artery is correct?
• Which tissue protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion?
• The network of blood vessels is divided into systemic and pulmonary circulation. What term describes this two-circuit flow?
• Which structure pulls the atrioventricular valves closed by tension from the papillary muscles?
• Which statement about veins is true?
• Daughter cells produced by mitosis are genetically identical to the parent cell. This statement describes which property?
• Which description matches cardiac muscle?
• Into which section of the gastrointestinal tract is chyme released from the stomach?
• In the assessment phase, the focus is on which aspect of the animal?
• The Medical Model (Biomedical) is focused on which of the following?
• What are polysaccharides broken down into during digestion?
• Which statement best describes the epidermis?
• Stratified Squamous Epithelium is best described as?
• Which glands produce saliva?
• Which is the thick middle muscular layer of the heart?
• One self-care requisite is the provision of care associated with elimination processes and excrement.
• In Early Prophase, which occurs?
• How is water reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
• Which term describes organs located entirely within the peritoneal cavity?
• What question does Orem's Self-Care Model ask?
• Germ cells are reproductive cells that give rise to sperm and ovum. Which option correctly describes germ cells?
• Lymph enters a lymph node through which vessels?
• Metoestrus II lasts for approximately 70 days. Which option best reflects this phase?
• Which description best characterizes red muscle?
• Lagomorph dental anatomy is characterized by which feature?
• Which part of a lymph node contains follicles where lymphocytes reside?
• In Lagomorphs and Cavies, an empty stomach is considered:
• Which term refers to the membrane lining the cavities of the heart?
• Which event directly triggers ovulation?
• Which statement about blood pressure is true?
• Which artery locations can be used to palpate a pulse in a dog or cat?
• Which description best defines skeletal muscle?
• Stuporous is defined as which condition?
• Where are chief cells located?
• Which statement about the Glasgow Coma Scale is correct?
• Which cell type is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood?
• The layer of skin responsible for sensory reception and vascular supply is the
• Which sign is typical of the Pro-Oestrus phase in the bitch?
• Which proteins primarily make up skeletal muscle?
• Which hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete FSH and LH?
• Which chamber receives blood returning to the heart from systemic and pulmonary circulations?
• Which option accurately identifies the liquid portion of blood in which cells are suspended?
• Interphase is defined as which of the following?
• Basophils are best described as:
• Retroperitoneal structures are located where?
• Ovariohysterectomy is the surgical removal of which structures?
• Gastric pits secrete digestive juices in response to gustatory stimuli. Which term describes these secretions?
• Which statement about venous drainage to the heart is correct?
• Which glands are located in the dermis and contribute to skin function?
• Which muscle type is the most abundant tissue in the vertebrate body?
• Which valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery?
• Which vessel delivers oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
• What is the cisterna chyli?
• Which statement about mature red blood cells is correct?
• What are centrioles?
• Telophase and Cytokinesis result in which outcome?
• What are the three parts of the small intestine?
• Where are lacteals located?
• Which statement correctly describes the ovarian artery?
• When do male cats reach sexual maturity?
• Which part of the small intestine is described as U-shaped and receives secretions via the bile duct?
• What is the maximum intramuscular injection volume in one site for a cat?
• Epithelial cells are best described as
• Macrophages are phagocytes found within which structure, where they destroy bacteria and other foreign matter?
• What sphincter controls the release of chyme into the duodenum?
• Which layer of the heart is the outer layer of the heart?
• Which statement describes the hepatic portal system?
• Which statement about lacteals and fat absorption is correct?
• After ovulation, which hormone is predominantly secreted by the corpus luteum?
• Which of the following describes structures within the abdominal cavity?
• Granulopoiesis refers to the production of which cells?
• What is the peritoneal cavity?
• Which process concerns the production of white blood cells?
• What is the renal threshold?
• What is mitosis?
• What are Somatic Cells?
• Which component of blood is primarily responsible for fighting infection?
• Which self-care requisite involves balancing activity and rest?
• Lagomorph and Cavy dental anatomy: which statement is true about deciduous peg teeth?
• Which vessels deliver oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
• Flexion and extension describe which kind of movement?
• One of Orem's Self-Care Requisites is maintenance of sufficient intake of air.
• In adults, erythropoiesis begins in which location?
• Which statement about enzymes is correct?
• Peripheral blood refers to which?
• During Anoestrus in the bitch, which statement is true?
• Which statement describes white muscle?
• T lymphocytes are primarily involved in which immune response?
• Lymphopoiesis is the production of which type of cells?
• Which description best characterizes white muscle?
• Which statement correctly differentiates somatic and germ cells?
• What process forces small molecules from the blood into Bowman's capsule under high hydrostatic pressure?
• Which two main tissue regions do the kidneys have?
• What receives urine from the ureters and stores urinary volume?
• Which organ secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum?
• In protraction and retraction, retraction refers to which movement?
• What does precocial mean for guinea pig offspring?
• What is the functional unit of the kidney?
• Mastitis refers to which condition?
• The dermis contains which of the following structural components?
• What is the correct sequence of the digestive process?
• In cats, approximately how long can anoestrus last?
• Which statement about a lymph node is true?
• Thymus is best described as which structure?
• Which description correctly identifies a mature red blood cell?
• Which statement about guinea pig reproduction is NOT true?
• What is the average gestation period for rabbits?
• Which statement describes arterial circulation?
• Gestation period in guinea pigs is approximately:
• Which statement best defines Whole Blood?
• Which fibers pull the atrioventricular valves closed when the papillary muscles contract, preventing backflow?
• What is the correct order of key events during ovulation?
• During the follicular phase, what happens after FSH stimulates follicle development?
• Which of the following is a function of the spleen?
• What is the typical estrous cycle interval in guinea pigs?
• The oviduct is also known as which?
• What is the term for rabbit parturition?
• Which statement is true about the lagomorph and cavy stomach?
• Hematopoiesis describes which process?
• Which blood component is primarily involved in blood clotting?
• What are T cells primarily responsible for?
• Prometaphase is described by which statement?
• At what age are guinea pigs considered mature?
• B cells are primarily responsible for which aspect of immunity?
• One of the eight self-care requisites is maintenance of sufficient intake of food.
• What structure divides the medulla of a lymph node into channels through which lymph flows?
• Which event occurs during Late Prophase?
• Which self-care requisite describes balancing being alone with social interaction?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the 12 activities of daily living in the Roper, Logan and Tierney model?
• Which part of the nephron conserves water and minimizes urine volume?
• What term describes the location of the kidneys relative to the peritoneum?
• The heart is located in the thorax, within the mediastinum, slightly to the left of the midline.
• What is Anoestrus?
• The urinary system converts Vitamin D into which active form?
• Red blood cells are described as highly specialized in which sense?
• The small intestine mixes chyme with which secretions?
• Which part of the nephron is mainly responsible for ultrafiltration under high hydrostatic pressure?
• Which statement best describes neutrophils?
• Obtunded describes which state?
• Which statement about the subclavian arteries is correct?
• Which feature is true about the lagomorph/cavy stomach?
• Pro-oestrus in the bitch lasts approximately how long?
• Which characteristic best describes smooth muscle as non-striated and involuntary?
• Erythrocytes are defined as which?
• Which structure forms after ovulation from the empty follicle?
• Which statement correctly describes erythropoiesis?
• Agranulocytes include which cells?
• B lymphocytes mature in which primary lymphoid organ?
• Oestrus Cycle in the Queen: which statement is true?
• Calcitriol is the active form of which vitamin?
• Which structure serves as the site of filtration in the vertebrate kidney?
• What is the main collecting duct for lymph?
• Which reproductive phase immediately follows ovulation in the bitch?
• Which statement about the abdominal aorta is correct?
• How many oestrous cycles does a bitch have per year?
• Where are lacteals located?
• Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?
• What term describes the network of blood vessels that circulates blood through systemic and pulmonary circuits, a system known as double circulation?
• Which part of the small intestine do pancreatic enzymes enter via the bile duct?
• Which statement describes the Os penis?
• Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart?
• Lagomorphs such as rabbits and hares are characterized by which feature of their incisors?
• The pharynx functions as:
• What term is used for a young rabbit?
• Which of the following is the nephron structure where filtration occurs?
• Which is a component of blood?
• What is the main aim of the Roper, Logan and Tierney model?
• Which statement best describes the uterus?
• Which statement best describes rabbit sexual maturity and ovulation pattern?
• What stimulates the let-down of milk?
• Orem's Self-Care Model focuses on what aspect?
• What is gastric mucosa?
• True or False: The Roper, Logan and Tierney model states that every patient carries out each activity of living in exactly the same way.
• Which statement about the epidermis is true?
• Which process describes the production of platelets?
• Which statement about venous drainage is correct?
• Goblet cells secrete what?
• What happens when the Pituitary Gland secretes LH?
• Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
• Which statement about red blood cell lifespan is correct?
• During Anaphase, what occurs?
• What behavior is a tendency in guinea pigs if they are disturbed?
• Which statement about arteries is correct?
• Abduction and Adduction describe which movement?
• In lagomorph dental development, when are deciduous premolars and molars replaced?
• Which valves are located between the atria and ventricles and prevent backflow into the atria when the ventricles contract?
• During hematopoiesis, which organs can contribute to red blood cell production besides the bone marrow?
• Which of the following is a function of cells?
• Which secretions mix with chyme in the small intestine along with intestinal juices?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor that can influence activities of living in the Roper, Logan and Tierney model?
• The lifespan described in the Roper, Logan and Tierney model extends from
• The heart is normally located between which ribs?
• When are rabbits typically neutered to help prevent uterine adenocarcinoma?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?
• Ovariohysterectomy is commonly referred to as what procedure?
• The small intestine is the primary site for which processes?
• Which term describes the production of white blood cells?
• Renin raises blood pressure by causing what?
• Which organ is part of the digestive system?
• Which structure is responsible for producing oestrogen during follicular development?
• Which process produces lymphocytes?
• Bile salts, a component of digestive secretions, are produced by which organ?
• Which statement about the lymphatic system is correct?
• What is the approximate size of the kidneys?
• Lymphatic ducts drain into which vessels to return lymph to circulation?
• What are fats (lipids) broken down into?
• Which term describes the production of red blood cells?
• What is a primary function of macrophages?
• What is Bowman's capsule?
• During the Oestrous phase, which statement is most accurate?
• What is chyme composed of?
• What hormone does the Corpus Luteum produce?
• Which structure surrounds the glomerulus within the nephron?
• Which statement correctly describes smooth muscle?
• Which muscle type is found in the heart?
• Which statement about capillaries is correct?
• If fertilization does not occur, which hormone promotes luteolysis and cessation of progesterone production?
• In dogs, approximately how long can anoestrus last?
• Erythropoietin (EPO) is released in response to hypoxia from which organ?
• During Metaphase, what do chromosomes do?
• Which statement best describes the properties of cells?
• How do lymph nodes function as filters?
• What effect does oestrogen have on the hypothalamus when produced by developing follicles?
• What is true about the daughter cells produced by mitosis?
• What are rugae in the stomach?
• Which vessel carries blood to the kidney?
• Prometaphase is described as which statement?
• One of the eight self-care requisites is maintenance of sufficient intake of water.
• Besides current abilities, what else is considered in the assessment phase?
• What is the pH nature of chyme?
• What term describes a toothless gap on the jaw bone due to absence of canines?
• Telophase and Cytokinesis culminate in which outcome?
• Which GCS range corresponds to the 'Guarded' category?
• Which statement describes a function of the urinary system?
• Calcitriol is produced by which organ?
• Which of the following is a stage of mitosis?
• Anaemia is defined as which description?
• How is chyme released into the duodenum?
• Which vessels supply the heart muscle with its blood supply?
• Which kidney is typically lower in the body?
• What is the membrane surrounding the heart called?
• Neutrophils are best described as:
• Which statement correctly describes cardiac muscle?
• Which is a function of muscles?
• Queens are polytocous, meaning they produce how many young?
• Which tubes carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
• What are the primary functions of the monogastric stomach?
• Which deep lymph node groups are commonly located within body cavities?
• Which organ produces pancreatic juices?
• Prehension refers to which action?
• Which statement correctly describes plasma?
• What is chromatin?
• Which substance is commonly used as an example of glucosuria?
• Renin is best described as which of the following?
• What does the urinary system excrete to remove urea?
• Integument refers to
• What are kinetochores?
• What are lymph nodes?
• What are chromatids?
• Which self-care requisite focuses on preventing hazards to life, functioning, and well-being?
• Which valves are located between the ventricles and the arteries (the pulmonary artery and the aorta)?
• Which vessel is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood around the body?
• Which is a function of the skin?
• Which statement best describes the reproductive pattern of guinea pigs?
• What is Plasma?
• What are the cords attached to the atrioventricular valves called?
• Which statement describes red muscle?
• During Anaphase, which event occurs?
• Which cells secrete pepsinogen in the stomach?
• In the esophagus, where is it located relative to the trachea?
• During Metoestrus I, which is true?
• What are proteins broken down into during digestion?
• Approximately how many nephrons are in each feline kidney?
• What is a diastema in lagomorphs?
• Which organs form the primary control center of the oestrous cycle?
• Which feature distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
• How does the urinary system regulate blood pressure?
• Which is a function of the dermis?
• What are Germ Cells?
• What is the peritoneum?
• B lymphocytes mature in bone marrow and produce antibodies. Which of the following is the best restatement?
• Which structure is part of a nephron?
• If the egg is fertilized, what happens next?
• Which muscle group is designated as Paralumbar (Epaxial) and commonly used for intramuscular injections in the lumbar region?
• Milk production is stimulated by which hormones?
• Eosinophils are associated with which functions?
• Which statement defines eukaryotic cells?
• What is the typical litter size of guinea pigs?
• Approximately how many nephrons are in each canine kidney?
• Pro-oestrus NOT a characteristic includes which option?
• Comatose describes which state?