Proficiency Study Guide

Question 1

The horse’s knee (carpus) equates to which part of the human?

Answer 1

Wrist

Question 2

A small callosity on the underside of the fetlock is called what?

Answer 2

Ergot

Question 3

The horse’s gaskin equates to a human’s knee

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

What temperature indicates a fever in a horse

Answer 4

103 F

Question 5

A horse’s pulse can be taken by which of the following methods?

Answer 5

• Stethoscope at heart girth
• Feeling the maxillary artery
• Watching the jugular artery

Question 6

Normal temperature for a horse

Answer 6

99.5-101.5 F

Question 7

What should be done first with a fresh, deep laceration?

Answer 7

Stop the bleeding

Question 8

What is a way to measure a horse’s heart rate?

Answer 8

Feeling the maxillary artery

Question 9

A stethoscope can be used for what?

Answer 9

• Determining respiration
• Determining pulse
• Determining gut mobility

Question 10

The mucous memberanes of a horse’s mouth should have what traits to be considered normal?

Answer 10

Pink and moist

Question 11

What is a normal range for a horse’s respiratory rate?

Answer 11

12-20 breaths/minute

Question 12

What is a sign of toxicity in a horse?

Answer 12

The gums have a dark red line

Question 13

What sign does not indicate shock in a horse?

Answer 13

High temperature

Question 14

An abrasion is most likely caused by what?

Answer 14

Friction on the skin

Question 14

What is a normal range for a horse’s pulse rate?

Answer 14

32-40 bpm

Question 15

To use a stethoscope to measure the horse’s pulse, it should be placed where?

Answer 15

On the heart girth, facing slightly cranial

Question 16

A type of wound that requires immediate veterinary care is what?

Answer 16

• Puncture of a joint
• Swelling of the eye
• Arterial bleeding

Question 17

A healthy adult horse’s respiration rate should range from 30 - 42 breaths per minute

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

A horse with pink, dry mucous membranes is considered healthy

Answer 18

FALSE

Question 19

Puncture wounds near a joint do not require veterinary attention

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

Normal fecal balls should be well defined with some coarse roughage in them, and moist enough to retain their shape in a pile.

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 20

Epsom salt and warm water can be used to draw an abscess out of a hoof

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

To use a stethoscope on the trachea, the bell should be placed on the underside of the horse’s neck, about four inches below the throatlatch

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

A horse with a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute would be considered normal.

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

There are four quadrants of the horse's abdomen that should be listened to for gut sounds.

Answer 23

TRUE