Veterinary Terminology Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. An owner reports that a cat is producing unusually large amounts of urine. Which term fits this observation?
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Dysuria
Anuria
2. A dog vomits material containing visible blood. Which term most precisely describes this sign?
Hematemesis
Hematuria
Hemoptysis
Hematochezia
3. A monitor shows that an animal has tachycardia. What finding does this term describe?
An irregular breathing pattern
A faster-than-expected heart rate
A lower-than-expected body temperature
A weaker-than-expected pulse
4. A preoperative instruction marks an animal as NPO. What does NPO mean?
No physical observation is required
No postoperative medication is planned
Nothing is to be given by mouth
Normal positioning only is permitted
5. A veterinarian documents bilateral ear inflammation. What does “bilateral” indicate?
The inflammation has returned after treatment
Two different causes are suspected
The inflammation is limited to the outer ear
Both ears are affected
6. A veterinarian collects cells from a skin mass with a fine needle and examines them microscopically. What type of evaluation is this?
Histology
Cytology
Serology
Radiography
7. What does “dyspnea” mean in a veterinary record?
Loss of balance
Difficulty swallowing
Loss of appetite
Difficulty breathing
8. A medication is prescribed for subcutaneous injection. Where is it intended to be administered?
Into a vein
Into a muscle
Under the skin
Within a joint
9. A surgical record states that a female dog underwent an ovariohysterectomy. Which structures were removed?
The ovaries and uterus
The ovaries and mammary glands
The uterus and urinary bladder
The uterus and uterine cervix only
10. A urine sample contains red blood cells, and the record notes hematuria. What does this term mean?
Protein in the urine
Blood in the urine
Glucose in the urine
Bacteria in the urine
11. A complication is described as iatrogenic after it results from a medical procedure. What does “iatrogenic” mean?
Inherited through an animal's genes
Acquired from another animal
Present from birth regardless of cause
Caused unintentionally by medical care or treatment
12. A cat repeatedly scratches and overgrooms because of pruritus. What symptom is the cat experiencing?
Muscle weakness
Nausea
Itching
Abdominal swelling
13. A radiograph is taken while a dog is in lateral recumbency. How is the dog positioned?
Lying on its side
Lying on its back
Lying on its chest and abdomen
Standing upright on all four limbs
14. A wound is described as being on the distal portion of a dog's forelimb. Where is it relative to the shoulder?
Closer to the body's midline
Closer to the shoulder joint
Farther from the trunk
On the back surface of the trunk
15. When a veterinarian discusses an animal's prognosis, what is being discussed?
The expected course or outcome of the condition
The list of signs observed during examination
The method used to prevent transmission
The confirmed cause of the condition
16. During anesthesia, an animal develops bradycardia. Which change has occurred?
Its breathing has become unusually shallow
Its blood pressure has risen above the expected range
Its body temperature has fallen below the expected range
Its heart rate has become slower than expected