Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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| 1. | If a horse has a heart girth of
70 inches and a body length of 65 inches, what is its estimated body weight? a. | 965 pounds | b. | 1100 pounds | c. | 1125 pounds | d. | 1150 pounds | | | | | | | | |
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| 2. | What is the actual rate of
interest on a $1,200 loan at 12% interest for one year? a. | $144 | b. | $164 | c. | $240 | d. | $1,1440 | | | | | | | | |
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| 3. | A horse should not be fed
_______ one hour before hard work is performed. a. | Water | b. | Hay | c. | Concentrates | d. | Grass | | | | | | | | |
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| 4. | Hay over 1 year old is usually
not an adequate source of what vitamin? a. | Vitamin D | b. | Vitamin C | c. | Vitamin B | d. | Vitamin A | | | | | | | | |
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| 5. | When a horse is deficient in
vitamin K, their coagulation time ___ while ____ levels decrease. a. | Decrease, Thrombin | c. | Decrease, Calcitonin | b. | Increase, Thrombin | d. | Increase, Prothrombin | | | | |
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| 6. | What is the most commonly used
techniques for estimating a horse’s body weight? a. | Height tape | c. | Forearm circumference | b. | Bone density | d. | Weight tape/ heart girth tape | | | | |
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| 7. | What hormone causes the
mare’s cervix to become relaxed during estrus? a. | Relaxin | b. | Oxytocin | c. | FSH | d. | Estrogen | | | | | | | | |
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| 8. | How much would your horse
consume if it was fed 2% of its BW in total ration?(1100#) a. | 15 pounds | b. | 20 pounds | c. | 22 pounds | d. | 32 pounds | | | | | | | | |
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| 9. | Which of the following is NOT a
distinct stage of the horse bot fly? a. | larva | b. | egg | c. | adult fly | d. | pupil | | | | | | | | |
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| 10. | Where are the majority of
nutrients absorbed in the horse? a. | Stomach | b. | Small
Intestine | c. | Large Intestine | d. | Cecum | | | | | | | | |
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| 11. | What part of the hoof grows the
fastest?
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| 12. | Which vice in horses is
described by biting or setting the teeth against an object while sucking in air? a. | Roaring | b. | Heaves | c. | Cribbing | d. | Weaving | | | | | | | | |
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| 13. | What type of bedding should
never be used for horses? a. | Wood chips | c. | Oat hulls | b. | Peat moss | d. | Walnut shavings | | | | |
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| 14. | What could cause laminitis in
mares, but never in a stallion or a gelding? a. | Excess production of
LH | b. | Excess production of FSH | c. | Lack of estrogen | d. | Retained placenta of infection of the
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| 15. | What are the two pyramid like
bones that form a part of the fetlock or ankle joints(on both front and rear legs) and have been
found to fracture frequently? a. | Seasmoid
bones | b. | Sidebones | c. | Ring bones | d. | Shin bones | | | | | | | | |
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| 16. | Which terms refers to a
short-term (over days or weeks) response of horses to their immediate environment? a. | Habituation | b. | Acclimatization | c. | Acclimation | d. | Adaptation | | | | | | | | |
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| 17. | This disease is found in the
frog and is caused by anaerobic bacteria & unsanitary condition. a. | Navicular disease | c. | Abscesses | b. | Whiteline
disease | d. | Thrush | | | | |
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| 18. | If your horse consumed 25
pounds of hay per day and your hay cost was $5/bale (75 pounds). What would your hay cost be for a 30
day period?
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| 19. | The earliest way to avoid
mistakes in ration formulation is to formulate it on a ____ basis. a. | As-fed | c. | As-eaten | b. | Total Mixed
ration | d. | Dry Matter | | | | |
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| 20. | Approximately how many bones
are found in the horse’s pelvis?
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| 21. | What is the typical premium
rate for Full Mortality coverage on a pleasure riding horse?
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| 22. | On average, a mare’s
gestation period is ____ days.
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| 23. | What breed of horse originated
in the United States from animals that first came from Fergana, Central Asia? a. | Quarter Horse | b. | Paint Horse | c. | Appaloosa | d. | Palomino Horse | | | | | | | | |
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| 24. | When a mare ovulates, but fails
to show behavioral signs of estrus, what is this referred to? a. | Heat | c. | Estrus | b. | Silent
Heat | d. | None of these are correct | | | | |
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| 25. | When cultured yeast is added to
a horse’s diet, what is the result? a. | Lowers fiber
digestion | c. | Raises fiber digestion | b. | Raises rate of
passage | d. | None of these are correct | | | | |
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| 26. | What is the minimum height and
width (in feet) of stable hallways or alleyways?
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| 27. | Which structures carry blood
away from the heart? a. | Vessels | c. | Arteries | b. | Capillaries | d. | None of these are correct | | | | |
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| 28. | Lactation increases the energy
requirements of a mare above maintenance by ___ percent. a. | 75-90 | b. | 40-50 | c. | 50-70 | d. | 30-40 | | | | | | | | |
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| 29. | Which bone in the horse’s
body is the heaviest and strongest? a. | Scapula | b. | Cannon | c. | Ulna | d. | Femur | | | | | | | | |
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| 30. | What is the most critical
feeding period of the horse’s entire life? a. | While in
training | c. | 3 and 4 years of age | b. | After
birth | d. | During weaning | | | | |
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| 31. | What is the term for feedstuffs
high in fiber? a. | Concentrates | c. | Forages | b. | Grains | d. | All of these are correct | | | | |
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| 32. | This horse has both parents
that are registered and from the same breed. a. | Crossbred | c. | Grade | b. | Purebred | d. | None of these are correct | | | | |
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| 33. | Which breed of horse is
characterized as a dappled chestnut with a silver or white mane & tail otherwise known as a
Silver Dapple? a. | Welsh Pony | c. | Irish Bog Pony | b. | Fell Pony | d. | Shetland Pony | | | | |
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| 34. | What type of exam is usually
performed by a veterinarian to describe the overall soundness and health of a horse prior to a sale
transaction? a. | Breeding soundness exam | c. | Pre-race exam | b. | Post-sale exam | d. | Pre-purchase exam | | | | |
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| 35. | Which joint is the largest in
the horse? a. | Pastern | b. | Hock | c. | Knee | d. | Stifle | | | | | | | | |
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| 36. | How is it determined that a
stallion has ejaculated while breeding a mare? a. | Excessive nodding of the
head | c. | Vocal calling | b. | Tail swishing (side to
side) | d. | Tail flagging (raising & lowering) | | | | |
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| 37. | Which hormone’s primary
role is to stimulation spermatogenesis or production of sperm in the stallion?
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| 38. | Which forage is a good source
of vitamin E? a. | Wheat Midds | b. | Beat pulp | c. | Silage | d. | Alfalfa | | | | | | | | |
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| 39. | How is a “pecking
order” established in a herd of horses? a. | Through passive
acceptance | c. | Through trial and error | b. | Through
mimicry | d. | Through aggression | | | | |
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| 40. | Which of the following is the
best way to stop bleeding of a leg wound? a. | Apply pressure
bandage | c. | Apply gauze pads | b. | Wash with
water | d. | Leave alone to clot | | | | |
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| 41. | Carbohydrates are comprised of
several molecules of ___ tied together by__ or ___ bonds. a. | Amino Acids | c. | Glucose | b. | Peptidases | d. | None of these are
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| 42. | Most of foals six months of age
should be fed a diet containing what protein level especially at weaning time? a. | 8-10% | b. | 10-12% | c. | 14-14% | d. | 22-24% | | | | | | | | |
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| 43. | What is the single most
important factor affecting quality of a forage at harvest? a. | Harvesting techniques | c. | Plant’s stage of maturity | b. | Plant’s variety | d. | Direction of the wind | | | | |
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| 44. | What is another name for equine
distemper? a. | Encephalomyelitis | c. | Influenza | b. | Rhinopneumonitis | d. | Strangles | | | | |
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| 45. | What grain is commonly fed to
horses because of its high fiber content? a. | Corn | c. | Oats | b. | Sorghum | d. | All of these are correct | | | | |
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| 46. | Which of the following would be
provided to the horse free choice in the form of a block, loose or added to the
feed? a. | Zinc | c. | Calcium | b. | Copper | d. | Sodium Chloride | | | | |
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| 47. | What is the name for the motion
that forces food through the digestive tract? a. | Longitudinal
pulses | c. | Peristalsis | b. | Post-longitudinal
contractions | d. | All of these are correct | | | | |
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| 48. | What two minerals are primarily
needed for the formation of bone? a. | Copper and
Zinc | c. | Calcium and Phosphorus | b. | Magnesium and
Potassium | d. | Zinc and Lysine | | | | |
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| 49. | How many hours of light are
necessary per day to bring a mare into heat prior to normal breeding season? a. | 10-12 hours | b. | 11-13 hours | c. | 16 hours | d. | 20 hours | | | | | | | | |
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| 50. | What is the term for the type
of behavior when a foal cries for its mother? a. | Et-Epimeletic | c. | Epimeletic | b. | Contactual | d. | Mimicry | | | | |
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