Vet Science CDE - General Knowledge

Basic veterinary science knowledge that may be tested/needed for the Veterinary Science CDE through the VA FFA Organization

The function of the cecum is to :

Aide in the digestion of fibrous materials

When treating or assisting a doctor with and animal's abscess wound,it is important to:

1).Wear disposable gloves

2).Disinfect the treatment counter 3).Wash and disinfect all instruments needed.

If you are bitten, scratched or cut when working around animals, you should:

Wash thoroughly with water and a disinfecting soap, then notify your supervisor.

Rabies is transmitted through:

Saliva from the affected animal.

Lyme disease is cause by a:

Bacteria.

One o the fastest means of getting drugs into the bloodstream is:

Intravenously.

Nebulized is defined as:

Turned into a fine mist.

The Snap Canine Heart-worm Test tests the blood for:

Antigen produced by female heart-worms.

When in the heart, heart-worms congregate in the:

Right ventricle.

The amount of fecal matter needed for a canine or feline fecal analysis is approximately:

The size of a grape.

Which internal parasite is the most common in puppies and kittens?

Roundworm.

The roundworm is often described as looking like:

Spaghetti.

Whip-worm eggs look like a/an under a microscope.

Oval.

What type of mite can cause Zoonotic disease?

Sarcoptic.

What is the vector for heart-worms?

Mosquito.

Which of the following disinfectants is toxic to cats?

Phenols

What is the common percentage of Brahman and British breeds in American cattle?

3/8 , 5/8 cross

Which of the following breeds of dairy cattle produce the most milk?

Holstein.

The breed of swine that is characterized by being solid black with a white belt at the shoulder and small erect ears is:

Hampshire.

The _ is white in color and has large drooping ears that cover most of its face.

American Landrace

Which breed of swine is characterized by being black in color with four white feet and/or legs, short wrinkled snout, and medium erect ears?

Berkshire

The is characterized by a red with white face (not less than 2/3 red, exclusive of face or ears), with at least 2 white feet. long face/snout, and small to medium erect ears.

Hereford.

An eight month old Chihuahua was stung by a wasp and had a fluctuation inits heart rate. What term describes its fluctuating heart rate?

Arrhythmia.

Annie is helping to examine a patient. She is instructed to take temperature, pulse and respiration, which is a crucial part of the exam. Which of the following does not affect TPR?

Breed.

Which of the following answers best completes this statement? Temperature, pulse and respiration rate tend to as size of the animal _

Increases, decreases

Sue is taking the temperature of Max, a medium sized dog. What should she expect the temperature and pulse to be?

102 F and 70-120 beats/min.

A vet diagnosed Bill's lamb with dyspnea. What does this mean?

The lamb has difficulty breathing.

Jane is taking a dog's pulse. What is the name of the artery she will do this?

Femoral artery.

During and exam, Julie must take vital signs from an animal. Which of the following steps is the most correct procedure for her to take the rectal temperature?

Shake down thermometer, lubricate with petroleum jelly, gently insert and hold for 3 minutes, remove and rotate to read.

the average pule (beats/min) and respiration (breaths/min) for a horse is:

30-60 , 12-20

A stethoscope is a common piece of equipment used for clinical exams. The stethoscope is used to listen to the heart, lungs and.

gastrointestinal sounds.

The veterinarian is describing to Spike's owner how he'll be neutered. Neuter is defined as:

The common term for removal of male reproductive organs.

The veterinarian is explaining to Sally's owner how she will be spayed. Stay is defined as:

The common term for removal of a female reproductive system.

If an animal is suffering from anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock is:

An exaggerated allergic response.

An animal is being given a vaccine. Vaccine is defined as:

A suspension of killed or modified microorganisms that stimulate an immune response wen introduced into the body.

An animal is vaccinated for rabies. Rabies is caused by:

A rhabdovirus

Lauren is bandaging Bruce, a four year old horse. Leg bandages on horses are started on the _ part of the leg and wrapped toward the back.

Proximal

The belly-band should_ slightly as it is wrapped.

Overlap.

Immunity is defined as:

Having resistance to a disease due to the formation of antibodies.

A kitten is suffering from FCV. Feline Calicivirus is caused by:

RHA virus

Feline viral rhinotracheitis symptoms include:

Sneezing, discharge from nose and eyes.

Leptospirosis is cause by:

Leptospira bacteria

Symptoms of distemper include:

Fever,vomiting, diarrhea, nasal secretions, and seizures.

Frank, a 60lb bulldog, needs to get 60 mg of Prednisone once every other day for 10 days. How many total milligrams of Prednisone does Frank need for 10 days?

300 mg

Linda is going to perform a laboratory test. Where is it possible that she will be doing this?

Veterinary hospitals, research facilities, zoos

In preparation for her CVA test, Mary is studying systems of the body. Which of these is not included in the circulatory system?

Lymphatics

If an animal has problems in its right side of the heart, what other problem will likely occur?

Ascites

Luke, a border collie, has a problem in the left side of the heart. What other problem will likely occur?

Lung congestion

Mary is also studying the physiology of the body systems. Which of these is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

Transportation of nutrients, blood cells, gases, etc.

Which of these is the correct order of blood flow through the heart ?

Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Arteries, Lungs, Pulmonary Veins, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta.

What are the percentages of cells and plasma in blood?

40% and 60%, respectively.

Which of these is not part of the process of filtration of the blood through the urinary system?

Vena Cava

While Linda was running a laboratory test, she evaluated total plasma protein, and noticed an elevated total plasma protein. This is a sign of:

Inflammation

Infection

Dehydration

In most species, what are the kidneys shaped like?

Beans

Sammy is trying to run a urinalysis. He first has to obtain urine from the dog. How can he obtain urine from an animal?

Free catch

Cystocentesis

Catheterization

Sammy is trying to determine the specific gravity in the urine. What tools can be used to accomplish this?

Refractometer

Urinometer

Reagent Stripes

Sammy found a decreased specific gravity in the urine. This could indicate ass of the following except:

Shock

If Sammy had noticed an increased specific gravity, it could indicate all of the following except:

Chronic renal disease.

Which of these is a chemical that Sammy would not have evaluated in urine?

Saline

Which of theses cells would Sammy not expect to see

Rigo's hookworm infection could have been caused by which of the following?

Direct- ingested larvae from the environment or contracted larvae through the skin

Indirect- the rabbit could have been infected

If the rabbit was infected with hookworms what would be the term for this type of host?

Paratenic

Which of these is the scientific name for hookworm?

Ancylostoma caninum

James accidentally spilled bleach. In order to know the correct clean up procedure to take, he must check the MSDS. The acronym for MSDS stands for:

Material Safety Data Sheet.

A member of OSHA is doing a walk through of a veterinary clinic. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is housed in:

The Department of Labor.

Adam has just assisted in restraining a Lhasa Apso for an intramuscular injection. The RVT that gave the injection must now dispose of the needle and syringe. Where must all needles and syringes be disposed of?

A sharps container.

When dealing with radioactive equipment, you should always wear:

Lead gloves

Lead apron

A dosimeter

If working in a veterinary clinic, you understand that the guidelines set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health administration are based on the principle of:

The Right To Know

Which of the following is not a hazard that you would face daily while working in a veterinary clinic?

Psychological hazards

Which of these is not a disease-causing agent for zoonotic diseases?

Biologics

Ben may have bee exposed to a bacterial zoonotic disease. Which of the following is not a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria?

Toxoplasmosis

Which drug schedule has no current accepted medical use?

Schedule 1

Cole has been asked o clean the front waiting area of the clinic. With regard to the types of sanitation, which of these best describes "cleaning"?

Physically removing all visible signs of dirt and organic matter such as feces, hair, etc.

When sanitizing, filtration is best described as:

Removing particles from the air using a physical barrier.

Dana has been asked to dispense a schedule as a pain killer for n animal that has had a hip replacement. According to the Controlled Substance Act, she must:

1). Understand the schedules that drugs are placed in and why.

2). Have an authorized person unlock the locked cabinet where the drugs are stored.

3). Ensure that the name and amount of drug used is recorded in the daily log.

All of the above.

Sugar, a small dog, has come into a veterinary clinic with sarcoptic mange. To prevent the spread of this and other zoonotic diseases, you need to:

1). Dispose of waste in a proper manner

2). Isolate infected animals

3). Wash hands often

Evan is creating a poster over biohazards for his Veterinary Technology class. Which of these is not an example of a biohazard and therefore should not be included in his poster?

None of these.

Fran is doing research on pathogens. A pathogen is/are:

A microorganism that produces disease.

A veterinarian has diagnosed an animal with typhus, which is a zoonotic disease. Zoonotic means:

Disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans.

Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) sometimes includes a dosimeter. This is:

A device the measures the amount of radiation someone is exposed to when performing radiology.

Aseptis technique is/are:

Precautions taken to prevent contamination of a surgical wound.

While cleaning an exam room, Abby uses a disinfectant. This is:

A washcloth and hot water.

An animal has a superficial wound. Superficial means:

Near the surface, also called external.

Most surgical instruments are manufactured from _.

Stainless steel.

The operating room should be cleaned_.

Daily