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A71 Equine Health Management Test
Name ______________________________________ Date _________
1. Place in the correct order the proper procedure for grooming a horse.
______ Comb the mane and tail
______ Curry the horse with a rubber curry comb.
______ Brush with a soft brush
______ Brush with a stiff brush
2. Use the grooming process above and record the correct process with its proper
outcome.
______________________________ improves the health of the skin by increasing
circulation and it loosens the dirt, dead skin, &
sweat.
______________________________ removes the loosened dirt, dead skin, &
sweat.
_______________________________ brings the natural oils to the surface.
3. Determine the following horse weights based on the following measurements:
Heart girth squared X the length (inches) / 330.
Heart Girth 85 inches, Length 63 inches Weight = ___________________
Multiple Choice
4. A horse’s teeth wear at the rate of about:
A. 1/16 inch per year
B. 1/8 inch per month
C. 3/8 inch per year
D. 1/8 inch per year
5. What is the primary reason the teeth on the upper jaw do not wear at the same
rate as the teeth on the lower jaw?
A. The upper jaw is wider than the bottom jaw.
B. The lower jaw does most of the grinding.
C. There are no teeth on the upper jaw.
D. The teeth on the upper jaw grow faster than the teeth on the lower jaw.
7. Where do the sharp points generally form in a horse's mouth?
A. The outside on the upper jaw
B. The inside on the lower jaw
C. The inside on the upper jaw
D. The inside on the lower jaw
E. Both A & B
F. Both C & D
8. Circle two reasons a horse with bad teeth is at a greater risk to colic?
A. The horse’s mouth becomes sore so it does not chew its food as well.
B. The horse with bad teeth tends to pick up more dirt and sand when it eats,
resulting in colic.
C. Horses with bad teeth are often excessive eaters and cribbers increasing the
possibility of colic.
D. A horse with bad teeth will not drink as often because drinking rinses the
saliva from the mouth which acts as a lubricant and eases the pain caused by bad
teeth.
9. Which of the following is not a symptom of bad teeth?
A. The horse is thin.
B. The horse colics frequently.
C. Long feed stuffs in the manure.
D. The horse's mouth & gums are often dry.
E. The horse resists having a bit in its mouth.
F. The horse reacts to light thumb pressure against its teeth
G. Feed, particularly grain, often drops from their mouth when they chew.
10. A skin tent test checks:
A. temperature
B. capillary refill
C. hydration
D. skin health
11. Pressing your finger on the horse's gums checks:
A. temperature
B. capillary refill
C. hydration
D. skin health
12. When listening to gut sounds inside the horse, what are two things that would
indicate a problem?
A. Dripping sound
B. No sound
C. Continuous sound
D. Gurgling sound
13. What is the proper temperature range for a healthy horse?
A. 85- 90
B. 92 - 96
C. 96 -98
D. 99.5 to 101.5
14. What is the proper respiratory rate for a healthy horse at rest?
A. 8 – 16 breaths per minute.
B. 4 – 8 breaths per minute.
C. 18 -23 breaths per minute.
D. 32 – 48 breaths per minute.
15. What is the proper heart rate for a healthy horse at rest?
A. 10 to 15 beats per minute.
B. 55 to 65 beats per minute.
C. 32 to 48 beats per minute.
D. 15 to 30 beats per minute.
16. In normal healthy horses, the wall should grow at the rate of ___________ inch
per month.
A. ¼ - ½
B. 1/8 – ¼
C. ½ -3/4
D. None of the above
17. Which of the following is not considered an external parasites?
A. Lice
B. Mites
C. Ticks
D. Flies
E. Mosquitoes
F. Bots
18. Which of the following is not considered an internal parasite?
A. Strongyles
B. Tape Worm
C. Bots
D. Mites
19. Which of the following are symptoms of a parasite infection?
A. diarrhea
B. decreased appetite
C. colic
D. coughing
E. nasal discharge
F. All of these are symptoms of a parasite infection
20. Adult horses in a corral or stall should be wormed _________ times between
the spring and the fall.
A. Once
B. 2-3 times
C. 3-4 times
D. Weekly
21. Adult horses in a pasture should be wormed _________ times between the
spring and the fall.
A. Once
B. 2-3 times
C. 3-4 times
D. Weekly
22. It is important to use a product that will kill _____________ in the early
spring and
again after the first frost in the fall.
A. Strongyles
B. Tape Worm
C. Bots
D. Mites
23. It is important to use Moxidectin (Quest) at least once in any given program
to kill the
encysted stages of some _____________________.
A. Strongyles
B. Tape Worm
C. Bots
D. Mites
24. Which of the following is not a management practice that will help to reduce
parasite
infections?
A. Keep stalls and paddocks manure free.
B. Do not spread manure on pastures that horses are currently using.
C. Keep feeders and water buckets manure free.
D. Rotate pastures frequently, and do not over graze.
E. These are all good management practices to reduce parasite infections.
25. Which of the following is not a management practice that will help to reduce
disease
transmission through external parasites?
A. Spray horses with an effective mosquito repellent.
B. Eliminate puddles and stagnant pools of water.
C. Empty water in buckets, tarps, tires or other containers.
D. Clean water troughs once a week.
E. Clear storm drains and gutters of fallen leaves.
F. Screen stable windows.
G. Put horses inside the barn from dusk till dawn.
H. Turn off barn/arena lights.
I. These are all good management practices to reduce external parasites.
26. Which of the following is not an advantage of a modified live vaccine?
A. One dose required
B. Can be used on pregnant animals
C. Stronger and more durable response
D. Faster immune response
27. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a killed vaccine?
A. Improper handling may inactivate the vaccine.
B. Multiple doses required
C. Weaker & shorter immune response
D. Reactions more common
28. The best location to give a IM injection is in the:
A. Heavy muscle in the neck
B. Jugular vein
C. Artery
D. Under the skin
29. Which of the following statements is not true when administering an
intramuscular injection in the hind quarters?
A. Avoid the Sciatic nerve
B. Stand on the opposite side of where the injection will be given
C. Have at least 3 points of contact between the horse and handler
D. Have the horse securely tied before giving the injection
30. The best location to give a SQ or a SC injection is:
A. In the Heavy muscle in the neck
B. In the Jugular vein
C. In the Artery
D. Under the skin
31. The best location to give an IV injection is:
A. In the Heavy muscle in the neck
B. In the Jugular vein
C. In the Artery
D. Under the skin
32. The needle that is recommended for an IM injection is ________inches in
length and
__________ gauge in diameter.
A. ½ & 16 gauge
B. 1 ½ & 20 gauge
C. 1 & 22-25 gauge
D. 2 & 18 gauge
33. The needle that is recommended for a SQ injection is _________ inches in
length and
_________ gauge in diameter
A. ½ & 16 gauge
B. 1 ½ & 20 gauge
C. 1 & 22-25 gauge
D. 2 & 18 gauge
True / False
34. ______ When grooming the legs of the horse, you should kneel beside the horse
or sit
down so you don’t spook the horse with sudden movements.
35. ______ You should curry comb the legs and face of the horse.
36. ______ The cheek pouch is the targeted area to place oral paste.
37. ______ It is wise to test a new fly spray for allergic reaction in a horse
by applying it
to a small area of the horse before spraying it all over.
38. ______ Preventing disease is considerably less expensive than using a
veterinarian to
treat individual animals with emergency problems.
39. ______ If a horse is sick, one of the first things you should do to help the
horse is
administer a vaccine.
40. ______ The first rule when vaccinating horses is to follow the label
directions
exactly.
41. ______ All vaccines should be refrigerated prior to use.
42. ______ Medications injected SQ are picked up by the blood supply faster than
IM
injections.
43. ______ When giving IV injections, one hand is placed on the lower portion of
the
vein, blocking blood flow and allowing the vein to fill with blood. Then the
needle should be placed in a downward direction into the vein.
44. _______ When administering an IV injection, once your hand has released the
blood
flow from the vein it is common for blood to continue to come out of the top of
the needle.
45. _______ When administering a intranasal vaccine, if the animal snorts or
coughs, this
will reduce the effectiveness of the vaccination and a extra dose should be
given.
46. _______ It is not necessary to administer a tetanus booster for a horse with
a puncture
wound if the horse was vaccinated for tetanus earlier in the year.
47. _______ Placing vet wrap directly on the skin can cause tissue damage if it
constricts
the blood flow.
48. Each spring you should vaccinate your horse for at least four of the
following diseases. The vaccine often is called a 4-way vaccine (Choose from the
following list):
Influenza Strangles
Rino Tetanus
West Nile
East & West Equine Encephalomyelitis
Equine Infectious Anemia
Vesicular Stomatitis Pneumonia
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
49. If you rodeo or regularly travel across the state to horse shows, you should
use a third
intranasal vaccine for ____________________________________ .
50. To avoid an accidental intravenous injection, when administering an
intramuscular injection, what should you do after inserting the needle and
attaching the syringe?
51. Organize the following procedures into the proper sequence for administering
first aid to a minor wound on a horse.
________ Wrap the sterile pad loosely with gauze.
________ Use polo wraps to cover the cotton.
________ Stop excessive bleeding.
________ Clip the hair surrounding the injury.
________ Flush the wound using dilute betadine .
________ Apply the Elastakon very loosely, top and bottom, to hold the bandage in
place.
________ Wound and surrounding area should be thoroughly cleaned with betadine.
________ Place a antibiotic ointment on a sterile pad & place it on the wound.
________ Completely Cover the wound with cotton.
________ Keep the bandage dry & replace it every other day.