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1. When is a neurologic examination typically performed on a horse? A. When there is concern about the central or peripheral nervous system B. Only during routine vaccinations C. After every competition D. Only if the horse has a broken bone

2. Which of the following is described as a subtle sign of neurologic dysfunction? A. The horse being unable to stand B. The horse laying down and not rising C. A normally alert horse becoming depressed D. Complete paralysis

3. What is considered the most severe manifestation of a neurologic disorder? A. Mild stumbling B. Head pressing C. Difficulty turning D. Being unable to get up after lying down

4. Why is taking a history an important part of the neurologic examination? A. To determine the horse’s training level B. To identify diet changes or disease exposure C. To measure muscle mass D. To check vaccination records only

5. Which disease can start as a respiratory infection and lead to neurologic signs? A. Strangles B. West Nile virus C. Equine rhinopneumonitis (EHV-1) D. Tetanus

6. What is the first step of the physical neurologic examination? A. Blood sampling B. Imaging of the neck C. Close-up cranial nerve testing D. Observing the horse in a stall or paddock

7. Which action is part of evaluating the horse’s cranial nerves? A. Pulling the tail while walking B. Walking the horse up a slope C. Checking if the horse can blink and swallow D. Injecting contrast dye

8. What is the normal response to mild pinpricks on the horse’s skin? A. Kicking violently B. No reaction at all C. Lying down D. Skin shivering similar to reacting to a fly

9. What abnormal movement is called circumduction? A. Crossing the hind legs slightly during a turn B. Reaching outward excessively with a limb C. Refusing to move forward D. Head tilting during walking

10. Why might part of the exam be done with the horse’s eyes covered? A. To calm the horse B. To protect the eyes C. To eliminate visual input and reveal subtle deficits D. To prepare for anesthesia