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Which organ produces bile?
Liver
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The dermal and epidermal lamellae interlock but are separated by what?
Basement membrane
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A horse is lame on the left hind limb. What would you expect to see when trotting up the horse?
Left hip rises as left hind foot hits the ground
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Under the data protection act, if an owner asks for copies of their own records are you entitled to charge them?
Yes, £10
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What is a Goitre?
An enlarged thyroid gland
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How is food in the Ileum broken down?
Using digestive enzymes
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When submitting an online self assessment, by what date must you ensure you have submitted your first tax payment relating to that year?
31st January following the end of your financial year
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A horse has a swelling above the tarsus that can be pushed from one side of the leg to the other. What is the name of this condition?
Thoroughpin
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What is the terminal arch?
An artery that passes through the centre of the pedal bone
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When a horse is insulin resistant it makes it hard for them to control what?
Serum Glucose levels
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What does a flexor muscle do?
Causes a joint to bend
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The hard outer shell of bone is known as Compacta. What is the name of the network of tissue within that aligns in the direction of force?
Spongiosa
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According to Hiltrud Strasser, the foot must me trimmed to balance the pedal bone to what angle?
0 degrees
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What is a Periosteum?
A membrane that covers the outer surface of bones
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How soon after trading must you regster s self employed?
Straight away
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A horse is lame on the right fore limb. What would you expect to see on trotting up?
Head rises as the right fore hits the ground
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Where would you find the Impar ligament?
Just below the coffin joint
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P2 is an alternative name for which bone?
Short Pastern Bone
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What is Nuclear Scintigraphy?What is Nuclear Scintigraphy used for?
To show areas of inflammation
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What is the VAT threshold based on?
If your turnover of VAT taxable goods and services supplied within the UK for the previous 12 months exceeds a certain amount
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What is the approximate resting heartbeat for a horse?
36-42 bpm
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According to Hickman's Farriery, what is the primary reason for shoeing a horse?
Because the weight of a rider and the riding on the roads causes the hooves to wear away more quickly than they can be renewed
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The pulmonary artery carries blood to which organ?
Lungs
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Where would you find the Metacarpus?
On the fore limb
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What do MRI scans show?
The relative water content of different tissues
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What information does a palmar photograph of a hoof illustrate?
Height of heels in relation to the frog
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What type of tissue is a ligament?
Connective tissue
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What is the endocrine system responsible for?
Hormones
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PPID results in an excess of which hormones?
ACTH and Cortisol
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When a horse is sleeping, the patella locks the hind limb straight allowing the horse to sleep standing up. Before it can lock into place it moves upwards over the DISTAL-MOST head of which bone?
Femur
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Why is the right lung bigger than the left?
Because the heart is on the left and the smaller left lung allows room for it
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Bile is produced in the liver and secreted where?
Duodenum
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Where is the main place in the body in which calcium is stored
In the bones
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Where can you find a proximal sessamoid bone?
On the back of the fetlock
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A horse is lame on the left hind limb and shows swelling to the back of the sfected leg below the calcaneus. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Curb
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What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?
Waste management
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You decide to recommend feeding supplementary table salt and magnesium to a laminitic thoroughbred weighing 500kg. What initial dose (in grams) of magnesium would you suggest per day?
10 grams per day
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What is Subluxation?
Partial dislocation of a joint
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Wht do the kidneys do?
Filter waste products from the blood and prepare for excretion
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A scientific paper describes a result as having a p. value of p
Statistically significant
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A horse has a swelling above the tarsus that can be pushed from one side of the leg to the other. What is the name of this condition?
Thoroughpin
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What is a periosteum?
A membrane that covers the outer surface of bones
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When a horse is insulin resistant, this makes it harder for them to control what?
Serum glucose levels
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What is a fullered shoe
A shoe with a groove in which the nail head sits
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What is the main benefit of a fullered shoe?
Increased traction
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What is a calf knee
A conformational defect
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What type of infection are you most likely to find in a deep central sulcus infection?
Thrush
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A trimmer squeezes a horse's leg all the time it is fidgeting and releases the pressure whenever the horse is standing quietly. What is this an example of?
Negative Reinforcement
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An eggbar shoe is most commonly used in the treatment of:
Navicular
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When does a farrier most commonly use a buffer?
To remove shoes
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In what situation might it be appropriate to lower the heels below the normal height in relation to the frog?
To strengthen an internal arch
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When a bone is broken, a clot forms around the bone fragments. What is the name of the clot?
A fracture haematoma
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Releasing pressure from a headcollar following a required behaviour is an example of what?
Negative reinforcement
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What would be the preferred treatment for mild thrush?
Sudocreme
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Aluminium horseshoes are often fitted to racehorses because they are lighter, but what are the two main disadvantages?
They wear out more quickly and are slippy
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PPID results in an excess of which hormones?
ACTH and cortisol
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What is insulin resistance?
When the body needs to produce increasingly high amounts of insulin to enable the body's cells to absorb blood glucose, leaving the glucose in the bloodstream
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What is the most common cause of laminitis?
Hormonal imbalance such as Insulin resistance, Cushings or PPID
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Select the answer containing microminerals only
zinc, copper, iodine and iron
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A short horizontal crack appears in the hoof wall about half way down during flare removal. There was a raised ring around the wall at the same height. What is it most likely to be?
A blind abcess blow hole
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Which hormone is most active in increasing blood glucose levels?
Glucagon
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What is another name for the fetlock joint?
Metacarpophalangeal joint
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Distal Interphalangel is another name for which joint?
Coffin joint
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How should you trim a club foot?
Carry out a flexor tendon test before trimming
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What is a non articular fracture?
A fracture that does not affect a joint
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The Interosseus ligament is the biggest ligament in the distal limb. By what other name is it known?
Suspensory
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Which best describes an appropriate diet for a donkey?
Primarily barley straw. Feed like a laminitic: High fibre, low starch/sugar. Limited grazing.
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What are the purpose of toe clips?
To stabilise the shoe on the foot by preventing the hoof sliding forwards and loosening nails
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What type of tissue is a ligament?
Regular dense connective tissue
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What is the main function of the lymphatic system?
Transport waste products around the body
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Which structure is most axial?
Pastern bone
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how would you define a hooked bar?
A bent bar found most commonly with underrun or contracted heels
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When would the application of a hoof dressing such as keratex gel be appropriate?
Only where the horse#s hooves have been water damaged and are water permeable
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A bundle of muscle fibres is known as:
Muscle Fascicle
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There are three main types of muscle. Skeletal and cardial, and which other?
Smooth
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How many breaths per minute does a horse take?
8-12
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How many beats per minute for a resting horse's heart?
36-42
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Which organ in the body cleanses blood?
Liver
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Whick blood vessels carry de-oxgyenated blood?
Arteries
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What does a hair erector muscle do?
Causes a hair to stand up or lie flat
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The dermal and epidermal lamellae interlock but are separated by what?
Back
Basement membrane
Card 3
Front
A horse is lame on the left hind limb. What would you expect to see when trotting up the horse?
Back

Card 4
Front
Under the data protection act, if an owner asks for copies of their own records are you entitled to charge them?
Back

Card 5
Front
What is a Goitre?
Back

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