Vet Science CDE test (2013-2018)

Name the four stomach compartments of a ruminant, in the correct order.

Reticulum, Remen, Omasum, Abomasum

Which is not typically observed with a patient in shock?

Capillary refill time of 1 second

What is the common name for the third metacarpal or third metatarsal bone of a horse?

Cannon bone

Which bacterium is the causative agent for blackleg disease

Clostridium Chauvoei

What is the correct order, from head to tail, for the regions of the canine cerebral column?

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal

What part of a chicken’s gastrointestinal system stores and softens food before it reaches the stomach

crop

Which organ is not part of the endocrine system?

Kidney

Which compartment of the heart forces the blood into the systemic circulation

Left ventricle

What value would be elevated in a serum chemistry panel for an animal with azotemia

creatinine

what is a function of the pancreas

Fat digestion

which is not a parenteral route of administering medication

oral

which of the following is a type of white blood cell

monocyte

what is the name of the third eyelid in cats

nictitating membrane

which term indicates difficult or labored breathing

dyspnea

which vitamin is water soluble

vitamin B

which term best describes a change in normal chromosome number

aberration

what is one role of iron in the body

Involved with hemoglobin formation

which mineral is necessary for the absorption and utilization of vitamin E

Selenium

Which of the following pro ides the least amount of nutrients to birds and other exotic species

lettuce

what are the three terms used to describe the entry of the fetus in the brith canal during parturition?

Position, Posture and presentation

The purpose of semen evaluation is to measure

Fertitity

During inspiration, what does the diaphragm do

contracts, drawing it closer to the abdomen

what is the averag length of gestation in dogs

63 days

which animal is an induced ovulatory

cat

which animal is a long-day breeder

horse

which pair of genes may cause various genetic abnormalties or even death when expressed

Homozygous recessive

Which is not a task that can legally be performed by a paraprofessional

Write a prescription for a patient

What does MSDS stand for

Material Safety Data Sheet

Which prepares calves for shipment to a feedlot

Pre-conditioning and background

Re\[tiles need what for calcium metabolism, Vitamin D synthesis and methanolic bone disease prevention

Ultraviolet light

In which situation would the animals energy requirements generally be the lowest

Buck in July

Which of the following is an example of passive immunity

A foal drinking colostrum

which of the following is not a characteristic of a malignant neoplasm

Clearly defended edges

which is a sign of submission, fear, or illness

Tucked Tail

Ethylene glycol can cause severe damage to which organ?

Kidney

What is generally not considered a congenital anomaly

Arthritis

which of the following is not toxic to animals?

roses

Which disease does not cause abortion

coccidiosis

which test is used to evaluate corneal injury

Fluorescein dye

What is the common name for Dermatophilosis

Ringworm

Which is not an example of a fomite

Face fly

Which infectious disease causes diamond- shaped skin lesions in pigs

Erysipelas

To properly apply a splint for a radial/ ulnar fracture in a dog, which joints must be immobilized to provide fracture stability?

Carpus and elbow

which term describes the telescoping of the bowel onto itself

Intussusception

Which is/are not included in the six major classifications of diseases?

Mutations

What are the three types of animals restraints

Chemical, psychological and physical

What are five stages of density on a radiograph in order from most radiopaque to most radiolucent?

Mineral, bone, soft tissue, fat, and air

Which instrument is used to measure urine-specific gravity?

Refractometer

which instrument is used to measure blood pressure

sphygmomanometer

Which vaccine may be given intranasally

Bordetella vaccine

What is the common name for the third phalanx a of a horse

Coffin bone

During inspiration, what does the diaphragm do?

Contracts, drawing it closer to the abdomen

Which condition is non-infectious in horses

Heaves

what is the medical term for eardrum

tympanic membrane

Ethylene glycol can cause severe damage to which organ

kidney

which is produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland

Epinephrine

What establishes the basic rhythm of the mammalian heart, also known as the pacemaker?

sinoatrial node

Which term means hypersalivation?

Ptyalism

which nutrient can be added to increase palatability to a food?

Fat

Which infectious disease involves the respiratory system?

canine distemper

which term means “urinating more frequently”

Pollakiuria

What s the muscular stomach of a chicken’s gastrointestinal tract called?

Ventriculus

Cats need increased quantities of certain amino acids compared to dogs. Which of the following is not needed at an increased quantity?

Lysine

what percentage of water loss is considered very serious but generally not lie threating

10% of the body water

which vitamin is not considered an antioxidant?

vitamin K

what hormone does the corpus luteum provide

progesterone

what hormone stimulates “milk let-down”

oxytocin

what is the medical term for a failure of one or both tenses to descend into the scrotum?

Cryptorchidism

what does pyometra mean

infection with pus in the uterus

what is the average length of gestation in swine

333 (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)

if a heterozygous polled cow is bred with a heterozygous polled bull. what fraction represents the offspring that will have horns

1/4

which term specifically describes a genetic defect present at birth

congenital

which anatomical site does not contain a cartilage joint

suture in the skull

which term means “abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen?

ascites

polioencephalomalacia occurs because of what deficiency

thiamine

If a client became angry and argumentative during an office visit who should you, veterrinary assistant, find to handle the situaton

veterinarian

which is not a vector borne disease

blackleg

why are cuttle bones an important feature in a bird’s environment

provides calcium to egg-laying females

what would you use to measure intraocular pressure?

tonometyry

which term describes mass prophylactic use of antibiotics in live stock during times where there is a high risk of illness

metaphylaxis

what is the only class of immunoglobulins that can cross the placenta

iGg

A cataract is a cloudiness of what part of the eye

Lens

what organ stimulates the pituitary gland to act

Hypothalamus

when a twisted stomach occurs, which of the cow’s four stomach compartments becomes displaced

abomasum

which toxin does not cause anemia in pets

chocolate

what are the technical names, in the correct order, for the hooks and pins, of a cow?

ilium and ischium

an infestation of which parasite may lead to wry neck in rabbits?

Ear mites

whcih neoplasm is benign

Hemangioma

which term is not based on science

animal rights

which disease is caused by a retrovirus?

feline leukemia

which task does not hep prevent ammonia from reaching harmful levels in an aquarium

avoiding changing the water

which of the following would not cause brown or orange stains on surgical instruments

ammonia

which is not a physiological response to pain

muscle rigidity

which best describes a scenario where it may be best not to bandage a wound on the lower leg of a horse

humid weather

which bacterium is the causative agent for foot rot?

Fusobacterium necrophorum

what are five stages of density on the radiograph in order from most radiopaque to most radiolucent

mineral, bone, soft tissue, fat and air

which disease is zoonotic and transmitted via direct contact of contaminated water and soil?

Leptospirosis

even if not sterilized right away, surgical instruments should be washed within what time to avoid corrosion and staining

20

which is a disadvantage of using a killed vaccine compared to modified live vaccine?

shorter duration of protection

in patients with congestive heart failure, which of the following should be restricted in the diet

sodium