Vet Science FFA Skills Contest

The term for lying on the side is

lateral recumbency

The term for toward the nose

rostral

The term caudal means

toward the tail

A sheep is called a

ovine

The term anorexia means

not eating

The suffix -stomy means

to create a new opening

Which description demonstrated direct supervision?

The supervisor needs to be in the same room.

The term cysto- refers to the

urinary bladder

What is the definition of "ethics"?

Rules and principles that govern proper conduct

Which of the following statements are true regarding confidentiality of medical records and cases?

Medical records and cases are ethically considered confidential

Which of the following is NOT a breach of contract between a veterinarian and a client?
a. A client refuses to pay for services that were approved in a consent form.
b. A boarding dog escapes from the hospital premises.
c. A veterinarian guarantees a cure and the patient dies.
d. All of the above are breaches in contract.

All of the above are breaches in contract.

Which federal agency is responsible for overseeing the manufacture and distribution of drugs used in animals?

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The jugular vein is located

on either side of the neck

The gestation length for a dog is

63

Which of the following is a bacterial disease?

Leptospirosis

Which of the following is a viral disease?

rabies

A parasite that lives on hair is called

lice

Cats have an average of \______________muscles in the body

400

\_________can build up in the cat's stomach due to excessive grooming

Hairballs

Cats go through a polyestrus cycle every \_____days.

14-21

The total number of eggs in a nest at one time is called a:

clutch

What is used to determine the gender of a bird?
a. Feather sample c. DNA test
b. Blood sample d. all of the above

all of the above

"Wet tail" causes the following in hamsters:

Diarrhea

Which of the following is NOT a ruminant?

ostrich

The term for a cow or dairy animal in labor is called:

Freshening

What is the gestation length of a cow?

283 days

Which of the following diseases is a reproductive disease that may cause sterility and abortion in cattle?

brucellosis

Which of the following metabolic conditions causes low blood sugar?

Ketosis

Which of the following diseases is tested with a Coggins test?

Equine Infectious Anemia

What is the gestation length of a horse?

340 days

What age should a horse have all of its adult teeth in place?

5 years

Which of the following diseases is caused by Clostridium?

Tetanus

Which of the following is NOT a part of the horse?

Shank

What areas of the teeth may need routine floating?

points

A common procedure that is used for the purpose of identification is

Ear notching

A reproductive disease in swine that is highly contagious and has no cure is:

Brucellosis

What is the gestation length of sheep?

148-150 days

Which type of digestive system do goats have?

Ruminant

What is the gestation length of goats?

148-151 days

What is the incubation time of chickens?

21 days

What disease causes respiratory distress that may make a bird twist its neck?

Newcastle disease

The study of the functions of the human body is called

Physiology

The type of tissue that lines internal organ structures and serves as a protective layer is called

epithelial

What type of joint rotates around a fixed point?

pivot joint

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

femur

Which of the following is the name of the second cervical vertebra?

Axis

Which of the following fractures is characterized by a break in a bone that stays in place?

simple

The elbow is an example of what type of joint?

hinge

Hip dysplasia is common in which dog breed

German Shepherd

Intervertebral disc disease is common in which dog breed?

Corgi

Which of the following animals is NOT a ruminant?

Pig

Herbivores would eat which of the following

corn

Wavelike motion of the digestive tract.

peristalsis

Substance created by the liver.

bile

A condition resulting from fluid loss in the body is

dehydration

dehydration

bloat

The thin inner layer of heart muscle is called

endocardium

A condition characterized by a lack of oxygen and blood reaching the tissues is

shock

Inflammation of the lungs is a characteristic of

pneumonia

A tear in the chest muscle allowing muscle to protrude through is called

diaphragmatic hernia

A respiratory infection caused by transport of livestock is called

shipping fever

Which of the following is a building block of protein that forms in chains?

amino acids

Which of the following is an example of a mineral?

iron

Which of the following organs produces bile?

Liver

Which of the following diets is used for an animal that is showing or hunting?

work diet

Which of the following is a type of roundworm?

Toxocara cati

Which of the following parasites can cause a skin condition in humans called cutaneous larval migrans?

hookworm

A parasite that is flat and segmented, living in the small and large intestine is called

tapeworm

A parasite known to cause Lyme disease is

Tick

Which animal is at the greatest risk of developing West Nile Virus from the bite of a mosquito?

Horse

Which of the following is the most common source of coccidian?

bird droppings

Which of the following adult parasites is visible to the naked eye?

roundworm

Which of the following insects spread heartworm disease?

mosquitos

Which of the following types of behaviors is used to teach a young horse to lift its feet by
touching and handling the feet shortly after birth?

conditioning

Which of the following is a term for when an animal eats its own waste materials?

coprophagia

What type of aggression is displayed when an animal protects its owner?

Territorial aggression

Which of the following factors should be considered when handling animals?
a. Temperature c. teamwork
b. Stress d. all of the above
e. None of the above.

all of the above

Which of the following restraint equipment should not be used on cats?

Rabies pole

Which of the following is not an example of a veterinary safety device?

sterile surgery gloves

Which of the following is not a class of veterinary hazards?

Sharps hazard

Which of the following agents is used to treat cancer?

chemotherapy

Which of the following items is available to determine hazardous ingredients and treatment
protocols for products?

MSDS binder

Which of the following is not an example of an aseptic practice?

Treating patients in isolation before treating surgical patients

Which of the following is not a class of sanitation?

Aseptic technique

Which of the following is the typical time a mercury thermometer needs to be in the rectum until
reading?
a. 1 minute c. 60 seconds
b. 30 seconds d. both A and C

both a and c

Which of the following is a term for hair loss?

Alopecia

Which of the following is the definition of arrhythmia?

abnormal heart beat

Which of the following is also the heart rate?

Pulse

Which of the following is NOT a cause of stress?
a. Change in diet c. infectious disease
b. Change in environment d. all of the above cause stress

all of the above cause stress

Which of the following is the definition of hyperplasia?

Increased amounts of tissue

Which of the following is a term for a vaccine?

Biological

Which of the following is a purpose for bandaging?
a. Protection c. immobilization
c. Prevention of movement d. all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following size syringes should be used to administer a 1 ml amount of substance?

3 ml syringe

Which of the following is the reason for tapping the end of the syringe after filling it?

To remove air bubbles

Which of the following is the reason for aspirating the syringe prior to injection?

to make certain the syringe is not in a blood vessel

Which of the following is a site for an IM injection?

pectoral muscles

Which of the following animals may get ear mites?
a. Dogs c. cats
b. Rabbits d. all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following defines the term efficacy?

The strength and life of a drug

Which of the following is NOT a route of giving medications?

dram

Which of the following is NOT a sign of pain?

eating and drinking well