AVCA BOARDS EXAM QUESTIONS
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2024-2025
A five-year-old male dog comes with lick granulomas on his right leg and irregular
weight bearing.
On the right hind, more hesitant to jump up than down. Lower extremity reflexes
are
normal. Palpation of the right sacroiliac joint and lower lumbar area reveals
soreness. There are no problems with the gut or bladder. Which is the most likely
diagnosis?
A. Femoral nerve inflammation.
B. Musculocutaneous nerve inflammation.
C. Obturator nerve inflammation.
D. Sciatic nerve inflammation - D. sciatic nerve inflammation.
In the aforementioned situation, whose nerve roots are affected?
A. C4 to C7
B. T13 to L2.
C. L1–L3
ANSWER D. L5 to S1 (L7-S2 according to G)
,When the gluteals are palpated, a pony will exhibit tenderness, particularly on the
right side. Motion
Palpation of the right tuber sacrale causes pain and reduced motion from
posterio-caudal to anteriorcranial.
Which listing seems most likely?
A. L4 posterior (P).
B. Right inter-transverse joint.
C. Sacral-apex right (SA-R)
D. Right anterior-superior iliac spine (R-ASIS)
E. ANSWER E: Right posterior-inferior (PI). Right posterior-inferior (PI).
What gait could be related with this listing (R-PI)?
A. Flatulence, trotting, and high tail carriage
B. High tail carriage and symmetrical pelvic movement.
C. Short stride to the left, uneven movement of the pelvis
D. Short stride to the right, uneven movement of the pelvis
E. Shot strided to the right with symmetrical pelvic movement - ANSWER D.
Short stride to the right, uneven movement of the pelvis
A two-year-old Aussie dog refuses to enter the vehicle's back seat. The previous
evening, it was unable to maintain a square-sit in an obedience class. Upon
examination, neurologic, range of motion, and leg
,Length is typical. Pain is noted during bilateral rear leg extension. A lack of
depression between the tuber sacrale is visible. Which subluxation is the most
probable?
A. L5 PL
B. AS Ilium.
C. PI Ilium
D. Sacral base posterior - ANSWER D. Sacral base posterior.
An animal with sciatic nerve injury can nevertheless bear weight on its limb.
T/F: ANSWER True. There will be a loss of sensation below the stifle, although
they can still bear weight.
A horse presents with the inability to actively stretch its back hoof. The horse
normally rests its foot on the dorsal surface, and the owner says that the horse has a
tendency to flip the foot forward in the trot. You detect a decrease of sensation on
the dorsolateral side of the hindleg. Which nerve is damaged?
A. Sciatic
B: Tibial
C. Peroneal
D. Radial - Answer: C. Peroneal n.
A horse comes with sagging hocks, difficulty to flex the distal joints, and sensory
impairments in the posterior/caudal thigh and leg. Which nerve is involved?
A. Sciatic
B) Femoral
, C. Peroneal
D. Tibial - Answer: D. Tibial n.
When examining normal pelvic biomechanics, what is the typical pattern of sacral
subluxation if a horse has an AS ilium on the right?
A. L4 PR
B. Sacral base, post R
C. Sacral Apex L
D. Sacral base post ANSWER: B. Sacral base post R
An animal comes into your clinic with the following:
Cranial nerve impairments, paresis, proprioceptive deficits, and altered level of
consciousness
Where is this animal's primary dysfunction?
A. The musculoskeletal system
B. Urinary system
C. Brainstem
D. Cortex - Answer C. brainstem
What are the components of an animal chiropractic neuro-exam? MACA
A. Mental state.
B. Gait
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