Animal reproduction MCQs | Theriogenology | Genecology | Obstetrics Quiz
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| Animal Reproduction Quiz |
1. Desirable concentration of actively motile spermatozoa per dose of frozen bull semen.
2. Commonly used model of AV for bulls.
3. Temperature time protocol needed for destroying spermicidal factor in milk.
4. Spermicidal factor present in fresh milk.
5. Volume of semen dependent upon the secretions from seminal vesicles.
6. ——-present in goat seminal plasma causes coagulation when sodium citrate is added.
7. Freezing point depression of bull semen
8. Dose of penicillin G sodium per ml of extended semen.
9. Distance between grill and straw rack during semen freezing
10.Which is better ? rapid / slow freezing.
11. Dose of dihydrostreptomycin sulphate per ml in extended semen.
12. —————ovary is physiologically more active.
13. Shape of non-pregnant uterus in mare
14. Urethral glands are found in ?
15. Fructose and citric acid are secreted from which accessory gland.
16. High content of ergothionine and inositol in vesicular glands is characteristics of which species .
17. Nerve supplying sensory fibres to vagina , vulva and clitoris.
18. Sex cords of female are called————–
19. In females —– ducts develop into gonadal system while in male———ducts develop.
20. Vestibule arises from———-
21. The endocrine cells of ovary originate from———–
22. Oocytes surrounded by one layer of flattened cells ———
23. Ovulation generally occurs in response to ———-
24. Follicular development is enhanced / suppressed in ovary containing corpus luteum ?
25. Second polar body is formed at the time of ———-
26. At ovulation ova of cattle, sheep and swine contain ———– polar body.
27. At ovulation ova of horse, dog and fox are in ———–division.
28. At ovulation the oocyte liberated in cattle is ————
29. At ovulation the oocyte liberated in equines is ———-
30. Primary spermatocyte gives rise to ————- spermatozoa.
31. Primary oocyte fives rise to ————- egg.
32. The regression of corpus lutea begins by day ————– in cattle.
33. Mature corpus luteum is smaller than mature graffian follicle in the-.————-
34. Corpus luteum lysis is ———– induced in cattle and sheep.
35. Intrauterine injection of —————— blocks estrogen induced corpus luteum lysis in cattle
36. The functional segments of oviduct
37. PGE3 has a —————- effect on oviduct .
38. Uterus of cow, ewe and mare is ———–
39. Uterus of sow is————–
40. Oviduct is supplied blood by ———-
41. Blastokinin, a protein which influences blastocyst formation is secreted by uterus of———-
42. Fern pattern of cervical mucus is associated with high ————– content.
43. pH of vaginal secretion is favourable / unfavourable to spermatozoa ?
44. Gartner’s ducts are remnants of ———–
45. Depleted secretory cells of oviductal musculature
46. Cervix possesses / does not possess glands ?
47. FSH and LH are chemically ———–
48 ———— causes crop milk production in pigeons.
49. The long half life of PMSG is due to ———–
50. PMSG is formed by endometrial cups which are of ————- origin.
ANSWERS
1. 10-15 million
2. Danish
3. 92-95°C for 10-12 minutes
4. Lactanin
5. Seminal vesicles
6. Lyso lecithin
7. – 0.55°C
8. 500-1000 IU
9. 4 cm
10. Rapid
11. 500-1000µg
12. Right
13. Cruciform
14. Man
15. Seminal vesicles
16. Boar
17. Pudic
18. Medullary cords
19. Mullerian, Wolffian
20. Urogenital sinus
21. Ovarian medulla
22. Primordial cells
23. LH surge
24. Enhanced
25. Fertilization
26. One
27. First maturation
28. Secondary
29. Primary
30. Four
31. One
32. 15-16
33. Mare
34. Estrogen
35. Indomethacin
36. Fimbriae, Infundibulum, Ampulla, Isthmus
37. Relaxing
38. Bipartite
39. Bicornuate
40. Utero ovarian
41. Rabbits
42. Chloride
43. Unfavourable
44. Wolffian duct
45. Peg cells
46. Does not possess
47. Glycoproteins
48. Prolactin
49. Sialic acid
50. Foetal origin
Part B: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. Animal showing external evidence of pro-oestrus with vulval oedema, hyperemia & sanguinous vulval discharge is
a) Cattle b) Bitch c) Doe d) Ewe and Mare
2. Mammary gland duct system growth is under the influence of
a) Estrogen b) Progesterone c) Prolactin d) Prostaglandins
3. Mammary gland alveolar growth is under the influence of
a) Estrogen b) Progesterone c) Prolactin d) Prostaglandins
4. Exogenous oxytocin has luteolytic action in ———-
a) Bitch b) Cow & Ewe c) Cattle & Sow d) cow & Doe
5. Upto secondary spermatocyte stage————– hormone acts, after which testosterone regulates spermatogenesis
a) Growth hormone b) F.S.H c) I.C.S.H d) Insulin e) Androgens
6. In birds & reptiles, ————- is important in contraction of shell glands & vagina to induce oviposition
a) Oxytocin only b) F.S.H & L.H c) Prolactin & vasopressin d) vasotocin
7. Predominate Ig in follicular fluid is ———
a) Ig A b) Ig M c) Ig G d) Ig E
8. One primary spermatocyte produces ———–
a) 4 Spermatids b) 64 Spermatids c) 1 Spermatid d) 16 Spermatids
9. One spermatogonia produces————–spermatids
a) 4 b) 1 c) 64 d) 16
10. B-Spermatogonia is formed after —————–stage
a) A 4 b) Intermediate spermatogonia c) Primary spermatocyte d) Secondary Spermatocyte
11. 4 – Cell stage embryo is transported from site of fertilization to uterus in
a) Sow b) Mare c) Ewe d) Cattle
12. Transuterine migration of embryo is absent in ——-
a) Bitch b) Cattle c) Sow d) Both a and c
13. Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy (M.R.P) is responsible for
a) Fetal growth b) Implantation c) Maternal circulation d) Fertilization e) Parturition
14. First maturation division / meiotic division is not completed at the time of ovulation in
a) Sow b) Cattle & Buffalo c) Ewe & Doe d) Mare & Bitch
15. Hippomanes are usually found in ———
a) Yolk sac b) Amniotic fluid c) Allantoic fluid d) All of these
16. Steroid hormones have receptors in ———
a) Cytoplasm b) Nucleus c) Cell membrane d) Both a & c
17. An anabolic hormone ——–
a) Insulin b) Estrogen c) Testosterone d) All of these
18. An animal in which pheromones are secreted in saliva foam
a) Boar b) Bull c) Stallion d) Ram
19. In the testes , testosterone secreting cells are ———–
a) Germinal epithelium b) Leydig cells c) Sertoli cells d) Blood testes barrier
20. First scientific research in A.I in domestic animals was conducted by Italian physiologist ————– in 1780.
a) Leeuwenhoek b) G. Amantea c) L. Spallanzani d) Rapiquet
21. —————- (1963) developed special cotton plug consisted of polyvinyl alcohol powder for sealing straws.
a) Sorenson b) Nishikawa c) Van Demark d) Cassou
ANSWERS:
1 b ; 2 a ; 3 b ; 4 d ; 5 b ; 6 d ; 7 c ; 8 a ; 9 c ; 10 b ; 11 a ; 12 b ; 13 b ; 14 d ; 15 c ; 16 a
17 d ; 18 a ; 19 b ; 20 c ; 21 d
B. FILL IN THE BLANKS
1) Acrosome reaction is an indicator of completed——————-
2) Polyspermy is common in———and————-
3) The C.L persists through out pregnancy in all farm animals except———-
4) Endometrial cups are a unique feature of ———- placenta which secrete———- hormone.
5) ——— is the major metabolic fuel for foetus
6) Although ——— comprise 70-80% of sugar in fetal ungulates (sheep, goat, cattle) and does not cross placental barrier.
7) Fetal cortisol act on placenta to induce ———– enzyme which convert progesterone to estrogen to have role in parturition.
8) Lochia , the post partum uterine discharge is also known as ——– or ———–
9) Rate of ovulation is more in ———- ovary of cattle but ———- in mare
10) Glans penis is absent in ———–(species)
11) ——— twins are much more common than ——— twins
12) Doddlers are due to a pair of autosomal recessive genes causing ———— or other————-
13) Congenital valvular defects are common in ————–(species)
14) Super fecundation is more common in —————-
15) Scrotum of domestic animals is located between a thigh except ———- and——- in which scrotum is located caudal to thighs.
16) Boars masturbate by inserting their penis inside the preputial diverticulum & ejaculate , the condition is termed as —————
17) Masturbation in animals is also termed as—————
18) Young boars in artificial insemination studs are separated to prevent ————-
19) Paralysis and paraphimosis of penis is seen bulls diseased with——— & in horses in late stage of —– —- (Disease)
20) Inguinal hernia is considered a common breeding defect in —— & —– (Species)
21) The hormone produced by Sertoli cells in male & granulosa cells in female is—-
22) The enzyme involved in melatonin synthesis & found only in Pineal gland is ————
23) ———— (1951) reported the birth of first calf from insemination with frozen semen in cooperation with Polge & Smith.
24) ———– (1955), first time used pellets as packaging material.
25) Macpherson , Van Demark & Kinnoy (1954) developed freezing of semen in ——–(Packaging material )
26) Egg yolk coagulating enzyme (EYCE) / Coagulase / phospholipase /Tricyl glycerol lipase is found in bulbourethral secretion of ———– semen, which interacts with milk constituents in milk diluents & inhibit motility of spermatozoa.
27) ————– is the most commonly used cryoprotectant for freezing of semen.
28) ————— (1948) in Denmark for the first time used large sized straws made of polyvinyl chloride.
ANSWERS:
1) Capacitation
2) Birds & Reptiles
3) Mare
4) Equine , PMSG / eCG
5) Glucose
6) Fructose
7) 17-α- hydroxylase
8) Secundus , Second cleansing
9) Right , opposite
10) Tom (Male Cat)
11) Dizygotic , monozygotic
12) Cerebellar , brain stem lesions
13) Horses
14) Multipara (Dog & Cat)
15) Boar , Tom ( Male Cat)
16) “Balling Up”
17) Onanism
18) Pedarasty (Rectal Copulation)
19) Rabies , Dourine
20) Horse , Pig
21) Inhibin
22) HIOMT( Hydroxy Indole –O- Methyl Transferase)
23) Stewart
24) Perks
25) Glass Ampule
26) Buck
27) Glycerol
28) Sorenson
C. MATCH THE FOLLOWING
1)
A. Homosexual behaviour —— 1. Cat
B. Frequent urination in heat ——- 2. Buffalo
C. I.V.R.I Crystoscope ——- 3. Early Embryonic Mortality
D. Irregular long estrous cycle —– 4. White Side Test
E. Endometritis —– 5. Cattle
F. Rage Reaction — —- 6. Fern Pattern
a) 2, 5, 6, 1, 3, 4
b) 5, 2, 4, 3, 6, 1
c) 5, 1, 4, 2, 6, 3
d) 5, 2, 6, 3, 4, 1
2) A. Pseudo pregnancy —– 1.Dog & Cat
B. Prostaglandin antagonist —– 2. Ruminants
C. Endotheliochorial placenta —- 3.Carazolol
D. Epitheliochorial placenta —– 4. Bromocriptine
E. Accelerating parturition —– 5 .Horse & Pig
F. Synepitheliochorial placenta —- 6. Indomethacin
a) 4, 3, 6, 1, 5, 2
b) 6, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
c) 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2
d) 6, 1, 5, 2, 4, 3
3) A. Post partum vaginal discharge —- 1. Glycoprotein
B. Pseudo pregnancy —– 2. Secundus
C. Cervical mucus —- 3. Embryo Transfer,1890
D. Embryonic estrogen —– 4. Clenbuterol
E. Heape —– 5. M.R.P. in Pig
F. Delaying Parturition —– 6. Cabergoline
a) 2, 6, 1, 5, 3, 4
b) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 6
c) 6, 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
d) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4, 6
4) A. Zero semen volume —— 1. Azoospermia
B. Zero sperm concentration —– 2. Teratozoospermia
C. Reduced sperm motility —– 3. Asthenozoospermia
D. Reduced sperm concentration —– 4.Hypospermia
E. Abnormal sperm —– 5. Aspermia
F. Reduced semen volume —— 6. Oligozoospermia
a) 1, 5, 4, 3, 6, 2
b) 5, 1, 3, 6, 2, 4
c) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6
d) 5, 1, 6, 3, 2, 4
5) A. Mature C.L. —– 1. Mesonephric duct
B. Female genitalia —— 2. 40 – 90 days of gestation
C. Slipping of fetal membranes —– 3. 80 – 120 days of gestation
D. Male genitalia —– 4. Liver fluke like consistancy
E. Fremitus —– 5. Paramesonephric duct
F. Cuboni Test —– 6. 150-290 days of gestation
a) 4, 1, 3, 5, 2, 6
b) 4, 1, 6, 5, 3, 2
c) 4, 5, 2, 1, 3, 6
d) 4, 5, 3, 1, 6, 2
6) A. Chediak Higashi syndrome —- 1. Swine
B. Polycystic Kidneys —- 2. Hopping gait
C. Anury —- 3. Ghost Pattern
D. Twinning —- 4. Boars
E. “Balling Up” —- 5. Iodine deficiency
F. Prolonged gestation —- 6.Equine abortion
a) 3, 1, 2, 6, 4, 5
b) 2, 5, 3, 1, 6, 4
c) 6, 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
d) 5, 3, 6, 2, 1, 4
7) A. Refrigeration of semen —- 1. Glycerol
B. Cryopreservation of semen —- 2. 20 times more Zn than blood
C. Buffalo semen —- 3. Egg yolk
D. Sperm membrane integrity — 4. I.V.T dilutor
E. Preservation of semen at room temp. —-5. D2 Extender
F. Dog semen — 6. H.O.S.T
a) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 6
b) 1, 5, 6, 3, 4, 2
c) 3, 1, 2, 6, 4, 5
d) 3, 1, 5, 6, 4, 2
ANSWERS:
1 d
2 c
3 a
4 b
5 c
6 a
7 d
Part C: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Unfertilized ovum remains for months in the oviduct of ——-species
a) sow b) mare c) ewe and doe d) bitch
2. In sows, maternal recognition of pregnancy is mainly due to the action of
a) Interferon tau b) Oxytocin c) Estrogen d) Prostaglandins
3. * Ovulation of “primary oocyte” occurs in
a) mare and bitch b) sow c) cow and doe d) all of the above
4. Centric type of nidation or implantation occurs in
a) rodents b) primates c) ruminants d) none of the above
5. Chemical structure of GnRH, a decapeptide, was determined by
a) Green and Harris b) Cole and Hart c) Gorski d) Shalley and Guellemin
6. Endometrial cups are formed from
a) chorionic girdle (fetal origin) b) maternal caruncles c) endometrium (maternal origin) d) none of the above
7. In sow, the villi near the endometrial glands are enlarged and specialized to form structures called
a) Hippomanes b) amniotic plaques c) areolae d) placentomes
8. Most of the developmental anomalies occur during
a) period of embryo b) period of ovum c) period of fetus d) during birth
9. Low land abortion or Marsh land abortion is due to
a) Fescue poisoning b) Leptospirosis c) nitrate poisoning d)None of the above
10. Transformation of secondary spermatocytes to spermatids
a) spermatocytegenesis b) spermateliosis c) spermiogenesis d) spermiation
11. Attachment of sperm to the ovum occurs initially at ——-segment of sperm head
a) apical b) post-acrosomal c) principal d) equitorial
12. Diffuse arm like structure of microtubules in the sperm tail are made of proteins
a) flactin b) tubulin c) spermosin d) dynein
13. In boars, seminal vesicles produces ———-which acts as chief osmotic pressure regulator in the semen
a) ergothionine b) citrate c) inocitol d) fructose
14. **pH of TRIS extender is
a) slightly acidic b) slightly alkaline c) neutral d) alkaline
ANSWERS:
1 b ; 2 c ; 3 a ; 4 c ; 5 d ; 6 a ; 7 c ; 8 a ; 9 c ; 10 b ;
11 d ; 12 d ; 13 c ; 14 a
• * ovulation of secondary oocyte in other species
• ** pH 6.8
B. FILL IN THE BLANKS
1) Ovary of mare is ———-shaped
2) Cervix is poorly defined in —————species
3) Progesterone concentration at oestrus fluctuates below———ng/ml
4) Irregular long oestrous cycles are mainly due to ————-
5) In———–species, ovulation occurs in metoestrus
6) *PgF2α has local effect on ovary in all species except———–
7) Fertile life span of stallion spermatozoa———-
8) Abnormal fertilization in which only male pronucleus develops——
9) In rabbits, ——-substance plays role in embryonic nutrition
10) ———-is a polypeptide hormone produced by ovary
11) hCG is produced by ————cells of the placenta
12) **Number of carbon atoms in estrogen————
13) ————- is a unique species in which epididymis can produce testosterone
14) Ultrasonography for pregnancy diagnosis is based on —-phenomenon
15) Maintenance of CL and Progesterone from CL are necessary throughout the gestation in ———
16) In cows, metoestral bleeding is associated with withdrawal of ——– hormone
17) Fertile life of ova in bitch ————
18) Shape of CL in mare———-
19) Cystic follicles are common in———
20) Potato soup pyometra or post service pyometra is characteristic of ————infection
21) Failure to expel the second polar body resulting in triploid zygote ———
22) ***In cow, mare and ewe, new CL is refractory for —–days of ovulation
23) Antimicrobial constituent of semen
24) Sigmoid flexure is pre-scrotal in ———sp.
25) In Yolkmedia for buck semen, seminal plasma must be removed to prevent yolk coagulation due to the action of ——
26) Generally semen of ——sp. doesn’t respond to freezing
27) From oogenesis onwards diplotene nucleus of oocyte remains in resting stage called—-
28) Growth of follicle upto the stage of antrum is ————
29) The cell layer of trophoectoderm covering the inner cellmass——–
30) Split oestrus is common in ———-
31) Percentage of spermatozoa in semen ————–
32) ———- is the most important maternal cause of dystocia in ewe
33) ———- is the most important maternal cause of dystocia in sow
34) First successful embryo transfer in cow was done by………….
35) ——–ions are necessary for optimum sperm motility
36) Most important spermicidal heavy metals………..
37) Normal fructolysis index of semen ranges from———-
38) ——cells in are more common in severe testicular hypoplasia
39) Sperm specific LDH localized in midpiece
40) Glyceryl phosphoryl choline, carnitine and sialic acid in semen are secreted from——
41) Dag defect is more common in —–sp. and is associated with high level of———metal
42) Optimum temperature for preservation of boar semen is————-
43) —–percentage of sodium citrate dehydrate is isotonic to semen
44) First A.I was done by ——— in beagle bitch
45) First A.I in India was done by——–in Mysore Palace Dairy farm
46) Osmotic pressure of semen ranges from———–
47) Examples for penetrating or intracellular cryoprotectants are———
48) Examples for non-penetrating or extracellular cryoprotectants are———
49) ———gland is the source of antiagglutinin in sperm
50) Semen freezes at ——-temperature
51) Level of ascorbic acid in semen———-
52) Trichomonas abortion is more common in —–trimester of pregnancy
53) ——-is the most widely used extender for frozen semen
54) High catalase activity, reduced fructose and high pH in semen are indicative of ——–
55) ———–is a β-blocking agent used to shorten parturition
56) ———is a β-adrenergic agent used to delay parturition
ANSWERS:
1) Kidney shaped
2) bitch
3) 1 ng/ml
4) early embryonic mortality
5) cattle and buffaloes
6) Mare (*In mare, PgF2α has systemic action )
7) 70 to 120 hours
8) androgenesis
9) Blastokinin or uteroglobulin
10) relaxin
11) syncytiotrophoblastic cells
12) 18 carbon atoms (**Testosterone-19C steroid and progesterone-21C steroid)
13) stallion
14) Doppler phenomenon
15) swine
16) estrogen
17) 4 to 8 days
18) cauliflower shaped
19) sow
20) Trichomonas infection
21) polygyny
22) 3 to 5 days (*** 11 to 12 days in sow)
23) seminal plasmin
24) boar
25) phospholipase or triacyl glycerol lipase
26) Boar semen
27) Dictyate stage
28) Gonadotropin independent
29) Rauber cells
30) Mare
31) 10%
32) ring womb
33) uterine inertia
34) Willet in 1951
35) Potassium
36) Cu and Fe
37) 1.4 to 2 mg/hr
38) medussa cells and giant cells
39) LDH-X
40) Epididymis
41) Danish Jersey, Zn
42) 15 to 18°C
43) 2.94%
44) Lazzaro Spallanzani
45) Dr.Sampathkumaran
46) 280 to 300 milliOsmol
47) Glyserol, DMSO and Ethylene glycol
48) Raffinose, sucrose, PVP and glycine
49) Prostate
50) -0.53°C
51) 3 to 8 mg/ 100ml
52) first trimester
53) Yolk citrate
54) Seminal vesiculitis
55) Carazolol
56) clenbuterol
Part D: Veterinary Obstetrics
1. Prolonged dystocia leads to fatigue of the uterine muscle and produce contraction or retraction rings called as
a. Bandl’s ring
b. Schaafer’s ring
c. Robert’s ring
d. Uterine ring
2. The incidence of dystocia in posterior presentation of fetus in unipara is
a. Low
b. High
c. Absent
d. Moderate
3. Primary uterine inertia is seen most often in which species?
a. Mare
b. Sow
c. Ewe
d. Bitch
4. Hydrocephalus in cattle is frequently associated with deformed
a. Muscles
b. Head
c. Limbs
d. Viscera
5. Small litter size leads to cause larger fetuses that may predispose to dystocia in
a. Ewe
b. Goat
c. Bitch
d. Sow
6. In cat dystocia may be due to postural abnormalities of head and neck and
a. Breech presentation
b. Wry neck
c. Dog sitting posture
d. Hip-lock condition
7. Obstetrical hooks may be long or short but should always be
a. Sharp
b. Blunt
c. Pointed
d. Straight
8. Williams, Guard’s and Ames are different types
a. Obstetrical hooks
b. Chain
c. Knives
d. Chisel
9. Repulsion may be accomplished by the operator’s arm, the arm of an assistant or by a
a. Fetotome
b. Obstetrical chain
c. Ropes
d. Crutch repeller
10. The corneas are grey and opaque after the fetus has been dead for
a. 12-24 hours
b. 24-48 hours
c. 6 to 12 hours
d. 48-72 hours
11. Version is most often done while transverse ventral presentation in
a. Queen
b. Mare
c. Buffalo
d. Sow
12. Dystocia caused by the cord being wrapped around a portion or extremity of fetus
a. Frequently occurs in domestic animals
b. Frequently causes dystocia
c. Does not occurs in domestic animals
d. Frequently causes fetal dead in domestic animals
13. The uterine twisting of the birth canal is often not noticeable in
a. 90 degree torsion
b. 180 degree torsion
c. 270 degree torsion
d. 360 degree torsion
14. Detruncation in anterior presentation is indicated in rare instances when the fetus is in a
a. Dog sitting posture
b. Nape presentation
c. Breech presentation
d. Wry neck
15. Downward deviation of the head between the forelimb is occasionally seen in all species except
a. Mare
b. Ewe
c. Sow
d. Bitch
16. The turning of the fetus on its long axis to bring the fetus into dorso-sacral position is called
a. Repulsion
b. Rotation
c. Version
d. Adjustment of extremities
17. Williams long cutting hook with a blunt point is very useful for cutting
a. Ribs
b. Muscles
c. Ligaments
d. Joints
18. When fetal emphysema and sloughing of the hair is present the fetus has been dead for
a. 24-48 hours
b. 6-12 hours
c. 12-24 hours
d. 48 hours or more
19. Cesarean section is more difficult to perform in which species in comparison to other domestic animals
a. Sow
b. Bitch
c. Mare
d. Ewe
20. Fetal ascities is seen as an occasional cause for dystocia in any species but occurs most often in
a. Mare
b. Sow
c. Cow
d. bitch
21. Perosomus elumbis if occurs in posterior presentation may be mistaken for
a. Breech presentation
b. Dog sitting posture
c. Vertex presentation
d. Wry neck
22. The symptom of ketosis in cow occurs as
a. Digestive and nervous form
b. Nervous and Urinary form
c. Genital and Nervous form
d. Digestive and Reproductive form
23. The condition of obturator paralysis is
a. More prevalent in heifers than in cows
b. More prevalent in cows than in heifers
c. Commonly prevalent in both cows and heifers
d. Not prevalent in heifers and cows
24. Most common type of ketosis after parturition in cow is
a. Primary spontaneous
b. Primary nutritional
c. Secondary ketosis
d. Secondary nutritional
25. Puerperal tetany or eclampsia in the bitch and cat is a metabolic disease characterized by
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Hypercalcemia
26. During Parturient paresis in cow the blood serum calcium level drops from a normal of 8-12g/100 ml to
a. 3-7g/100ml
b. Less than 2g/100ml
c. 8-10g/100 ml
d. Less than 1g/100 ml
27. Gluteal paralysis is rare and is described only in
a. Mare
b. Cow
c. Sow
d. Ewe
28. Hematomas and contusions of the vagina or the vulva are occasionally noted in all animals but most commonly in
a. Bitch and Queen
b. Sow and Bitch
c. Cow and Ewe
d. Mare and Sow
29. Severe bleeding from the uterus of large animals may be controlled by
a. Prolactin
b. Oxytocin
c. Progesterone
d. Gonadotropin
30. The volume of lochia from bovine uterus during first 48 hours of parturition is about
a. 500-800 ml
b. 100-500 ml
c. 2000-2500ml
d. 1400-1600 ml
31. Hysterectomy is often considered in dogs and cats with a prolonged dystocia of
a. 6-12 hrs
b. 12-18 hrs
c. 18-24 hrs
d. 24-36 hrs
32. In most cows the presence of very relaxed ligaments indicates that parturition will probably occurs in
a. 6 to 12 hrs
b. 12 to 18 hrs
c. 18 to 24 hrs
d. 24 to 48 hrs
33. The occurrence of wry neck is common in equine fetuses developing
a. In posterior presentation
b. In anterior presentation
c. Transversely
d. In all presentations
34. At birth what is the approximate percentage of birth weight of foal in relation to the mature weight
a. 4 per cent
b. 6 per cent
c. 9 per cent
d. Less than 2 per cent
35. Of farm animals which animal born in the most advanced stage of physiological development
a. Foal
b. Calf
c. Piglet
d. Lamb
36. High feeding levels may favour dystocia, especially in heifers by excessive deposition of fat in the
a. Abdominal region
b. Genitalia
c. Pelvic region
d. Uterine horn
37. Secondary uterine inertia that is seen in all species is the result of
a. Nutritional deficiency
b. Fetal oversize
c. Exhaustion of uterine muscle
d. Hormonal imbalance
38. Manual removal of the placenta is contraindicated in cows with elevated body temperature above
a. 101 degree F
b. 102 degree F
c. 103 degree F
d. Not contraindicated
39. If the placenta is not expelled in 12-24 hours an acute metritis may result and unless treated early or hysterectomy performed, it is usually fatal in
a. 4 to 5 days
b. 1 to 2 days
c. 5 to 7 days
d. 1 to 2 weeks
40. Necrotic vaginitis and vulvitis is observed most often in
a. Mare
b. Sow
c. Bitch and queens
d. Dairy and beef heifers
41. The symptoms of necrotic vagnitis are usually observed after how many days of parturition?
a. 1 to 4 days
b. Immediately after parturition
c. 4 to 7 days
d. After 1 week
42. Almost all severe dystocia occurs in heifers with with pelvic area of
a. 200 to 240 sq. cm.
b. 250 to 270 sq. cm.
c. 270 to 290 sq. cm.
d. 290 to 320 sq. cm.
43. Clam shell forceps are used to relieve dystocia in
a. Queen
b. Sow
c. Ewe
d. Bitch
44. The technique of epidural anesthesia was introduced by Benesch in
a. 1935
b. 1926
c. 1944
d. 1966
45. In which animals partial embryotomy is often indicated before version is attempted in transverse ventral presentation
a. Cow
b. Mare
c. Sow
d. Ewe
46. In which species abdominal contractions are so violent that if the fetus is in proper presentation, position and posture, forced extraction is seldom necessary?
a. Feline
b. Swine
c. Equine
d. Bovine
47. A complication of rather diffuse bleeding occurring from the submucosal area of the uterus after incising during cesarean section occurs in
a. Bovine
b. Equine
c. Swine
d. Feline
48. Transverse ventral presentation is most commonly observed in
a. Mare
b. Cow
c. Sow
d. Bitch
49. True fetal gigantism is seen most commonly in
a. Cow
b. Mare
c. Bitch
d. Sow
50. Schistosoma reflexus is seen in cow and occasionally in sheep, goat and pig but
a. Rarely in other species
b. Never in other species
c. Frequently in other species
d. Very common in other species
1. a
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. d
6. a
7. b
8. d
9. d
10. c
11. b
12. c
13. a
14. a
15. c
16. b
17. a
18. a
19. c
20. c
21. a
22. a
23. a
24. a
25. c
26. a
27. a
28. d
29. b
30. d
31. d
32. d
33. c
34. c
35. a
36. c
37. c
38. c
39. a
40. d
41. a
42. a
43. d
44. b
45. b
46. c
47. b
48. a
49. a
50. b