Certified Farrier Exam B Questions

Certified Farrier Exam B (Questions & Answers) Verified 100% Correct!!The proximal sesamoid bones are found where?

• coffin joint
• pastern joint
• tarsus
• fetlock Answer - d. fetlock

To retain and prevent exfoliation of the sole you might use...

• wide-web shoe
• heartbar
• pads
• venice turpentine Answer - c. pads

A lump caused by trauma found on the third metacarpal:

• buck shin
• cowed hock
• bog spavin
• osselet Answer - a. buck shin

Extended Heels:

• act as a brake and shorten the stride
• give lateral support to the hoof as it
• prevents bruising of the bulbs of the heels
• prevents slippage of the shoe on the foot Answer - a. act as a brake and shorten

the stride

The lateral balance shoe:

• makes the horse breakover in the center
• gives the toe lateral support at the moment of breakover
• shifts the center of weight bearing on the leg
• all of the above Answer - d. all of the above

A horse is said to be in lateral balance when?

• the horse stands in the middle of his feet
• the coronary band is parallel to the ground
• the hoof strikes the ground evenly (lands flat)
• all of the above
• none of the above Answer - d. all of the above

Ideal conformation could be defined as... 1 / 2

• the horse travels perfectly straight
• the horse stands perfectly square
• the horse lands perfectly flat when he walks
• the horse is built with all parts in proportion to one another Answer - d. the horse

is built with all parts in proportion to one another A common cause of wry hoof might be what?

• improper medio-lateral trimming
• poor conformation (short neck, toed out)
• uneven weight distribution to the hoof capsule
• all of the above
• none of the above Answer - d. all of the above

Thrush could be described as which of the following?

• a condition caused by anaerobic bacteria
• it's presence creates a foul smelling odor
• it produces a cheesy appearance
• all of the above Answer - d. all of the above

Ligaments which function to prevent excessive muscle strain by over extension of flexors, and assist the stay apparatus of the limbs are called what?

• suspensory ligaments
• interosseous ligaments
• check ligaments
• annular ligaments Answer - c. check ligaments

During acute laminitis, what causes the coffin bone to tear away from the hoof wall (rotate)?

• suspensory ligament
• interruption of the blood supply
• lamellar wedge
• deep digital flexor tendon
• none of the above Answer - d. deep digital flexor tendon

What is the primary function of the suspensory apparatus?

• to allow the horse to "sleep" standing up
• to prevent the overextension of the fetlock
• form the reciprocal apparatus of the front leg
• all of the above
• none of the above Answer - b. to prevent the overextension of the fetlock

In the condition "buttress foot", the swelling that occurs at the hairline at the coronary band in the toe which results in the hoof being malformed, would most likely be caused by what?

• low ringbone
• fracture of the extensor process
• high foot abscess
• injury a the coronary band
• all of the above Answer - e. all of the above
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