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Veterinary Semiology Quiz

Test your knowledge on veterinary semiology with our comprehensive quiz featuring 98 questions. Explore various aspects of animal health through a range of topics including heart examination, gastrointestinal diagnostics, and neurological assessments.

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In-depth questions covering a wide range of semiology topics.
Designed for veterinary students and professionals.
Immediate feedback on your answers to enhance learning.

98 Questions24 MinutesCreated by ExaminingEagle42

1.Muscle tone is examined by:

A.Inspection and palpation

B.Electrocardiography

C.Electrocardiography

D.Listening

2.As special methods of examination of the heart, it can be applied:

A.Ultrasound examination

B.Endoscopic examination

C.Microbiological examination

D.Mycological examination

3.First heart sound:

A.Is systolic

B.Is diastolic

C.Represents closure of the sigmoid valves

D.Represents closure of the atrioventricular valves

4.Electrocardiography evaluates:

A.Intracardiac hemodynamics

B.Electrical potential of the heart

C.Arrhythmias

D.Cardiac silhouette

5.Depending on the amplitude, the pulse can be characterized as:

A.Hard or soft pulse

B.Rhythmic or arrhythmic pulse

C.Tachycardic or bradycardic pulse

D.Differential or uneven pulse

6. Examination of the oesophagus in carnivores looks for:

A.Oro-gastric digestive tract

B.Time III dysphagia

C.Time dysphagia II

D.Food prehension

7.Indirect heart percussion is applied to assess:

A.A normal dull sound

B.The percussion area between spaces 3-6 (4-7 in dog)

C.Cardiac pain

D.Checking reflexes

8.Palpation of cardiac shock requires examination:

A.Rhythm, rate

B.Intensity, site

C.Pain sensitivity

D.Wave sensations in case of fluid accumulation

9.Stomach sounding in the horse is performed:

A.By the buccal and nasopharyngeal technique

B.By opening the mouth and pulling out the tongue

C.For diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

D.For therapeutic and surgical purposes only

10.Liver inspection at carnivores is carried out in the region:

A.Epigastric, the infero-posterior border of the right hypochondrium

B.Epigastric, infero-posterior margin of the left hypochondrium

C.Ventral abdomen

D.Epigastric, dorsal border of left and right hypochondrium

11.The dyspneic facies in horses is represented by:

A.Startled look and agitation

B.Open mouth and trumpet nostrils

C.Semi-closed eyes

D.Contraction of facial muscles

12.Tahicardia appears in

A. Vagotonics

B.Fever syndrome

C.Anemia

D. Hypothermic shock

13.The intensity of cardiac shock decreases in:

A.Fever syndrome

B.Pericardial effusion

C.Cardiac hypertrophy

D.Inhibitory and vagotonic states

14.In case of intestinal meteorism, the percussion sound is:

A.Tympanic

B.Atympanic

C.Hypersonor

D.Submatus

15.Gastric sampling in carnivores cannot be performed in:

A.Megaesophagus

B.Gastritis

C.Esophageal obstruction

D.Gastric neoplasia

16.At the level of the right hemithorax is the listening focus for the orifice:

A.Mitral

B.Aortic

C.Pulmonary

D.Tricuspid

17.Indirect liver percussion gives a normal sound:

A.Timpanic to horse

B.Tympanic in horse

C.Dull in cow

D.Dull in horse

18.The special methods recommended for liver analysis are:

A.Endoscopy

B.Ultrasound

C.Blood biochemical analysis

D.Puncture of the abdomen in the flank fossa

19.Phonocardiography represents:

A.Recording the electrical potential of the heart

B.Graphical and acoustic recording of heart sounds

C.Recording of blood dynamics disturbances in the heart

D.Recording of cardiac movements

20.Hyperesthesia/hyperalgia irradiant represents:

A.Exaggeration of tenderness over an area served by collateral branches of the same sensory nerve

B.Exaggeration of sensitivity at the site of excitation

C.Exaggeration of sensitivity reflected at a great distance via a neuroma

D.Exaggeration of generalised sensitivity

21.Colaluria represents:

A.Presence of bile salts in the urine.

B.Presence of bile pigments in urine

C.Presence of bile salts in the blood

D.Presence of bile pigments in the blood

22.Specific symptoms in gastric pain in horses are:

A.Colic

B.Vomiting

C.Diarrhoea

D.Epiphidrosis on the left humeromastoid area

23.The usual special methods of the stomach in the dog are:

A.Radiography, ultrasonography

B.Exudate sampling and analysis

C.Puncture and examination of puncture fluid

D. Examination of gastric contents

24.Xerodermia represents:

A.Increased secretion of sweat glands

B.Dryness of the skin

C.Increased secretion of sebaceous glands

D.No secretion of sebaceous glands

25.Orthotonus represents

A.Keeping the head in extension

B.Keeping the head bowed

C.Keeping the head in a horizontal line with the neck

D.Turning the head on the neck

26.Exteroceptive sensitivity includes:

A.Superficial and sensory sensitivity

B.Superficial and proprioceptive sensitivity

C.Tactile and pain sensitivity

D.Visceral sensitivity

27.Pleurostotonus:

A.It is also called self-listening

B.Phenomenon also referred to as hooding

C.Represents the twisting of the head on the neck

D.Represents sideways deflection and holding the head towards the thorax

28.Calcium oxalate:

A.Spherical or granular in shape

B.Shaped like thin prismatic needles

C.Shaped as octahedral crystals

D.Is a normal component of urine in horses

29.Emprostotonus represents:

A.Neck wringing

B.Keeping the head down

C. Keeping the head extended

D.Holding the head towards the chest

30.The normal constitution is

A.Harmonious or defective

B.Thin or robust

C.Weak or coarse

D. Lively or lymphatic

31.Lymphatic temperament is specific:

A.In horse

B.In carnivores

C.In ruminants

D.Swine

32.Cortical inhibition states include:

A.Apathy, syncope

B.Apathy, phobia

C.Coma, lipotimia

D.Reactivity, hysteria

33.Cortical arousal states include:

A.Apathy, syncopation

B.Hallucination, phobia

C.Coma, lipotimia

D.Reactivity, hysteria

34.Diskinesias are:

A.Normokinetics

B.Hyperkinesias

C.Hypokinesias

D.Normal contractions in response to excitations

35.The dyspenic facies is characterized by:

A.Contraction of the muscles of the face and retraction of the corner of the lips

B.Startled look, extreme agitation, head lying on neck and dilated nostrils

C.Posterior displacement of the eyeballs in the eye sockets, a blank look and the appearance of muscular contraction

D.Reduced facial mobility

36.Pale pink color (faint) in the mucous membranes occurs in:

A.Physiological mode

B.Anaemia

C.Hypoxia

D.Inflammation

37.Large (magnus) or high pulse is present in:

A.Aortic insufficiency

B.Aortic stenosis

C.Left heart hypertrophy

D.Severe bleeding

38.In the normal behaviour of the animal we look for:

A.Orientation of the animal in time and space

B.The state of genetic arousal

C.Owner recognition

D.State of muscular inhibition

39.Inspection of lymph nodes provides data on:

A.Local temperature

B.Shape

C.Pain

D.Mobility

40.In phosphorus poisoning, the vomited content is:

A.haemorrhagic, with a pungent acid odour

B.blackish, with an intensely ammoniacal odour

C.with an allylic odour

D.with a dark colour and a foul smell

41.During heart auscultation we hear:

A.Two distinct noises are heard in rhythmic succession

B.The systolic noise is caused by the closure of the sigmoid valves

C.The diastolic noise is caused by the closure of the atrioventricular valves.

D.Systolic noise corresponds to ventricular systole

42.The foci of heart listening are:

A.Mitral, aortic and pulmonary foci on the left

B.Mitral, aortic and pulmonary foci

C.Tricuspid foci on the left

D.Tricuspid foci on the right

43.Arterial pulse rate is evaluated by:

A.Frequency and location

B.Intensity and location

C.Frequency, rate

D.Amplitude, voltage and velocity

44.Normal skin colour is determined by:

A.Sweat and sebaceous glands

B.Melanin pigment and vascularisation

C.Uropigeal glands

D.Skin glands and vasculature

45.Dyschromias are manifested by:

A.Changes in skin colour of a vascular nature

B.Changes in distribution and intensity of melanin pigment

C.Vascular nevi

D.Erythema, congestion, hyperemia

46.Ephidrosis is manifested by:

A.profuse sweat secretion

B.lack of sweat secretion

C.profuse sweating, but on circumscribed skin areas

D.profuse sweating over large areas

47.Cardiac shock in dogs:

A.It is received more strongly on the left side

B.It is received more strongly on the right side

C.Is more intense in geriatric and weak patients

D.Is more intense in young and weak patients

48.Heart sounds are assessed in terms of:

A.Frequency and rhythm

B.Intensity and location

C.Frequency, rhythm, amplitude, voltage and velocity

D.Presence of murmurs in normal cases

49.The observation sheet is:

A.A document containing data about the patient and the owner

B.A medical, scientific and legal document

C.A document with financial value

D.A medical document of great importance for the anamnesis

50.Volvulus represents:

A.Torsion of the intestinal loops

B.Torsion of the mesentery

C.Engagement of one loop of intestine into the lumen of another loop of intestine

D.Herniation of an intestinal loop into the subcutaneous space

51.Vomiting represents:

A.The reflex oral elimination of food.

B.Reflexive nasal elimination of food

C.Is common in dogs

D.Is common in dog and horse

52.In the physical examination of the liver in the dog, the following are checked:

A.Deformation of the infero-posterior margin of the right hypochondrium

B.Deformity of the infero-posterior margin of the left hypochondrium

C.Jaundiced colour of skin and mucous membranes

D.Reddish colour of skin and mucous membranes

53.The term habitus means:

A.The general present state

B.The first part of the general examination and examination

C.State of maintenance and temperament

D.First part of the clinical observation sheet

54.Palpation of the pharynx is performed:

A. Deep, behind the recurved branches of the mandible, cranial and dorsal to the larynx

B. Deep, behind the recurved branches of the mandible cranial and ventral to the larynx

C. Deep, behind the recurved branches of the mandible caudal and ventral to the larynx

D. Sliding along the neck

55.Adler's urine test refers to:

A.Determination of haemoglobin

B.Determination of ketone bodies

C.Determination of bile salts

D Determination of ketonuria

56.Apoplexy:

A.Results in paralysis

B.Results in repeated spastic contractions

C.Represents sudden loss of consciousness, motility and sensitivity

D.Represents slow loss of motility

57.Incoercible vomiting refers to:

A. Exhausting, almost continuous vomiting

B. Repeated vomiting also called vomiting

C. Repeated vomiting interrupted by coughing

D. Painless vomiting

58.The arm sign appears in the rectal examination being represented by:

A.The presence of pus on the arm

B.The appearance of brown droplets on the arm

C.The appearance of large amounts of mucus on the arm

D.The appearance of blood drops on the arm

59. The ulcer is:

A.A healed wound

B.A wound through lack of substance, with no tendency to heal

C.A superficial wound involving the epidermis

D.A wound occurring after surgery

60.The term asteatosis means :

A. Lack of sebaceous secretion

B. Lack of sweat secretion

C. Inflammation of the skin

D. Without serious lesions

61.Urinary cylinders occur in case of:

A. Urethritis

B. Acute nephritis

C. Hyperbilirubinemia

D. Urethritis and prostatitis

62.Proteinuria can be:

A.Filtration or morphological

B.Normally, it should be negative

C.Occurs frequently in urine

D.Renal proteinuria occurs in prostatitis

63.Urinary sediment is examined:

A.Macroscopically after acidification

B.Microscopically on smear

C.Macroscopically after centrifugation and acidification

D.Electronomicroscopic

64.Calcium oxalate crystals have a microscopic appearance (shape):

A. Prismatic and needle-like

B. Envelope shape

C. Hexagonal

D. Fan-shaped

65.Morphological proteinuria in the dog has origin:

A. Prerenal and renal

B. Strictly renal

C. Vesical(from the urinary bladder)

D. Vaginal

66.In the dilation of the stomach in the horse, the animal shows:

A.Penguin attitude

B.Sitting dog attitude

C.Kangaroo attitude

D.Orthopneic posture

67.The tendency to walk non-stop(without any direction) is called:

A.Pulsation

B.Dromomania

C.Pirution

D.Walking in circle

68.Glucosuria:

A.Has hyperglycemia as its primary cause

B.Occurs in diabetes mellitus

C.Represents low blood glucose

D.Represents increased blood glucose

69.The pale colour (greyish-white) of the mucosa is characteristic of

A.In anthrax

B.In gum inflammation

C.In liver diseases

D.In internal bleeding

70.Acute lymphnoditis shows the following signs:

A.High local temperature, pain absence, hard consistency

B.Swelling, pain present, fluctuating or elastic consistency

C.Normal local temperature, pain present, swollen surface

D.Absent mobility, swelling, pain present, crepitus

71.Functional changes in the skin are represented by:

A.Macula and erythema

B.Hyperhidrosis and hypohidrosis

C.Vegetation and wartiness

D.Crevices and ulcerations

72.Serpiginous ulcers:

A.Have irregular appearance of the margins and a tendency to move to the surrounding areas

B.Located on the limbs, along the lymphatic vessels

C.Have smooth margins and centrally oriented depth

D.Tendency to extend in depth

74.Failure to follow the clinical examination plan can lead to :

A.A faulty and chaotic manner of examination

B.A certain way of examination

C.Failure of diagnosis

D.Establishing the diagnosis

75.Anamnesis is sufficient to establish a presumptive diagnosis in the case:

A.Fractures in street accidents

B.Digestive disorders due to poisoning

C.Respiratory pathologies

D.Reproductive disorders

76.Exulceration or erosion is of interest only:

A.Dermis

B.Hypodermis

C.Epidermis

D.All structures

78.Enanthema of the mucous membranes is manifested by the appearance of:

A.Congested patches on their surface

B.Haemorrhagic spots on their surface

C.Jaundiced spots on their surface

D.Areas of cyanosis

79.Epiphora occurs because of:

A.Tear hypersecretion

B.Obstruction of the tear duct

C.Salivary hypersecretion

D.Parotid gland obstruction

80.Colaluria represents:

A.Presence of bile salts in the urine.

B.Presence of bile salts in the blood

C.Presence of bile pigments in urine

D.Presence of bile pigments in the blood

81.In carnivores, ketonuria occurs in the following pathology:

A.Diabetes mellitus

B.Respiratory pathology

C.Renal pathology

D.Cardiovascular pathology

82.The correct terms for movement incoordination and balance disturbances in standing position are:

A.Dysmetria

B.Astasia

C. Aphasia

D.Ataxia

83.The observation sheet includes:

A. Anamnesis, examination of apparatus and systems

B.Inspection, palpation, percussion, listening, thermometry

C. Signalment data, general examination and epicritical examination

D.Results of laboratory examinations and other combined, special methods

84. Anamnesis represents:

A.Sex, age, weight and body index of the animal

B.A discussion with the owner, conducted by the veterinarian

C.The final part of the observation sheet

D.The animal's signalling data

85.Deep sensitivity:

A.Is conferred by kinaesthetic receptors

B.Occurs in internal organ pain

C.Represents the animal's ability to maintain normal position in space

D.May be localised, reflected or generalised

86. On the observation sheet we note:

A.General and special methods

B.Attitudes, conformation, constitution

C.Cost of operations and medicines

D.Prognosis, diagnosis, recommendations, treatment

87.Superficial sensitivity refers to:

A.Skin reflexes

B.Algesia

C.Aesthetics

D.Kinesthesia

88.The examination plan shall include the following steps:

A.Inspection

B.Palpation

C. Anamnesis

D.Completion of the observation sheet

89. The semnalment sheet:

A.The colour of the animal and its characteristics

B.Anamnesis

C.Body size and weight of the animal

D.General examination data

90.Exulceration:

A.Is a synonymous term for erosion

B.Is synonymous with eschar

C.Is a lesion accompanied by lymphadenopathy

D.It is a loss of substance involving only the epidermis

91.Ulcerations can be:

A.Crateriform, located on the course of lymphatic vessels

B.Vegetative, with irregular appearance of the edges and a tendency to spread to neighbouring areas

C.Fagedenic, with a tendency to extend in depth

D.Serpiginous, with smooth edges and centrally oriented depth

92.Edema of the conjunctival mucosa gives the appearance of oily eyes, called:

A.Chemosis

B.Epiphora

C.Entropion

D.Ectropion

93.Postrenal proteinuria occurs as a cause of:

A.Intoxication

B.Hyperadrenocorticism

C.Glomerulonephritis

D.Cystitis

94.Anamnesis follows:

A.The use of scientific terms in dialogue with the owner.

B.Establishing maintenance conditions

C.Establishing a final diagnosis

D.Establishment of clinical signs

95.The observation sheet does not include:

A.Epicrysis

B.Sign sheet

C.Anamnesis

D.Fiscal estimate

96.Coluria is a pathological sign for:

A.Renal failure

B.Protein loss

C.Jaundice

D.Diabetes

97.Hyperesthesia is:

A.Exaggeration of tactile sensitivity

B.Exaggeration of pain sensitivity

C.Decreased pain sensitivity

D.Lack of tactile sensitivity

98.Hyperketonemia is due to dysregulation of mechanisms:

A. Lipids

B.Proteins

C.Carbohydrates

D.All of the above

99.Cholaluria occurs in case:

A. Biliary vessel stasis

B.Pancreatic duct stasis

C.Hepatocellular jaundice

D.Renal failure

100.Which of the following is correct:

A.Crater ulcers have smooth edges and centrally oriented depth.

B.Vegetative ulcers have a tendency to go forward in depth accompanied by the reaction of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels

C.Fagedenic ulcers have irregular appearance of the edges and a tendency to spread to adjacent areas

D.Serpiginous ulcers are localised to the hind limbs along the lymphatic vessels

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