National FFA Career Development Event: Veterinary Science 2012 TEST

In a Medical Record, the abbreviation SOAP means:

A) Supply, Open, Apply, Prepare

B) Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

C) Submit, Observe, Ask, Prepare

D) Scrub, Open, Assess, Plan

B) Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Zoonotic diseases are:

A) Only contracted from a zoo animal

B) Only found in veterinary clinics that work with zoo animals

C) Shared between animals and plants

D) Shared between animals and humans

D) Shared between animals and humans

The Cardiovascular system is composed of

A) Heart and Lungs

B) Lungs and Trachea

C) Heart and Blood Vessels

D) Heart, Lungs, and Kidneys

C) Heart and Blood Vessels

In taking history of a veterinary patient, it is important to ask open-ended questions so the client can give you important information. Which question below is an open-ended question?

A) Your pet eats a lot, doesn't he?

B) Is your pet eating more than normal?

C) What are your pet's normal eating habits?

D) Your pet ate a lot this morning, didn't he?

C) What are your pet's normal eating habits?

A kennel cough vaccination is recommended before a dog is admitted into a:

A) Veterinary Hospital

B) Nursing Home

C) Boarding Kennel

D) Human Hospital

C) Boarding Kennel

The identifying information for every veterinary patient presented for evaluation is called:

A) History

B) Signalment

C) Chief Complaint

D) Vital Signs

B) Signalment

What blood test evaluates the red blood cell (RBC) count, the size of the RBC's, amount of hemoglobin, number of platelets, total white blood cell (WBC) count and breakdown of the types of cells present?

A) Packed cell volume

B) Complete blood cell count

C) Chemistry profile

D) Serology

B) Complete blood cell count

What is the most common clinical sign observed with salmonellosis?

A) Fever

B) Headache

C) Muscle Spasms

D) Diarrhea

D) Diarrhea

What type of connective tissue connects muscles to bones?

A) Tendon

B) Ligament

C) Cartilage

D) Blood

A) Tendon

Bone Marrow produces:

A) Blood Cells

B) Periosteum

C) Calcium and Phosphorus

D) Spongy Bone

A) Blood Cells

What term is used to describe the motion when a body part is moved closer to the body?

A) Flexion

B) Extension

C) Abduction

D) Adduction

D) Adduction

What arteries supply blood to the head?

A) Carotid Arteries

B) Renal Arteries

C) Mesenteric Arteries

D) Iliac Arteries

A) Carotid Arteries

The term used to describe a heart rate that is faster than normal is:

A) Tachycardia

B) Bradycardia

C) Arrhythmia

D) Artial Fibrillation

A) Tachycardia

When oxygen levels in the blood fall, the mucous membranes of a veterinary patient may appear:

A) Red

B) Pink

C) Purple

D) Blue

D) Blue

The types of animal restraints are:

A) Physical, Psychological, Hypnotic

B) Traumatic, Chemical, and Physical

C) Chemical, Hypnotic, Psychological

D) Chemical, Psychological, and Physical

D) Chemical, Psychological, and Physical

What compartment of the ruminant stomach is called the true stomach?

A) Rumen

B) Reticulum

C) Omasum

D) Abomasum

D) Abomasum

Ovariohysterectomy is the technical term for which procedure?

A) Removal of Testicles

B) Removal of Ovaries and Uterus

C) Removal of Uterus

D) Removal of Fetus

B) Removal of Ovaries and Uterus

What is the name of the condition when one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum?

A) Pyometra

B) Hypothyroidism

C) Urethrostomy

D) Cryptorchidism

D) Cryptorchidism

When a vessel is said to constrict, what has it done?

A) Expanded in length

B) Decreased in length

C) Expanded in diameter

D) Decreased in diameter

D) Decreased in diameter

Having feed available at all times is called:

A) Restricted Diet

B) Free-Choice Diet

C) Supplemental Diet

D) Total Mixed Diet

B) Free-Choice Diet

How many compartments are there to a true ruminant stomach?

A) Two

B) Three

C) Four

D) Five

C) Four

What type of anesthesia requires oxygen?

A) Local Anesthesia

B) Regional Anesthesia

C) Inhalation Anesthesia

D) Topical Anesthesia

C) Inhalation Anesthesia

The medical term for inflammation of the urinary bladder

is:

A) Cystitis

B) Peritonitis

C) Dystocia

D) Uremia

A) Cystitis

You are instructed to give a medical SQ. This abbreviation means that you give the medication via:

A) Intraperitoneal Injection

B) Intramuscular Injection

C) Subcutaneous Injection

D) Intravenous Injection

C) Subcutaneous Injection

A benefit of rehabilitation for veterinary patients is:

A) Loss of all chronic pain

B) Increased mobility

C) Weight gain

D) Loss of all acute pain

B) Increased mobility

Bones are connected to other bones by:

A) Tendons

B) Ligaments

C) Muscles

D) Skin

B) Ligaments

Which of the following terms is defined as "difficult birth"?

A) Dyspnea

B) Dysphagia

C) Dystocia

D) Dyspagia

C) Dystocia

Sterilization is defined as the:

A) Destruction of all organisms on an object

B) Reduction of the number of pathogenic microorganisms on an object

C) Reduction of the number of microorganisms on an object to an acceptable public health standard

D) Removal of all visible signs of dirt

A) Destruction of all organisms on an object

The decision to prescribe medications to a patient is the responsibility of the:

A) Veterinarian

B) Credentialed Veterinary Technician

C) Veterinary Assistant

D) Owner

A) Veterinarian

A floatation test to look for intestinal parasites is conducted on which of the following?

A) Urine

B) Feces

C) Blood

D) Saliva

B) Feces

Which organ is most involved in the excretion of drugs?

A) Liver

B) Stomach

C) Kidneys

D) Brain

C) Kidneys

Which nutrient is the most important for survival?

A) Water

B) Protein

C) Carbohydrate

D) Vitamins

A) Water

Which disease is caused by a virus?

A) Salmonellosis

B) Rabies

C) Tetanus

D) Ringworm

B) Rabies

The long bone in the forelimb of a horse between the scapula and the radius is the:

A) Femur

B) Ulna

C) Humerus

D) Tibia

C) Humerus

Everyone who is in the surgery room should be wearing:

A) Sterile Gloves

B) Sterile Gown

C) Scrubs

D) Protective Eyewear

C) Scrubs

Hip dysplasia is the developmental problem of the:

A) Coxofemoral Joint

B) Tibiotarsal Joint

C) Sacroiliac Joint

D) Carpal Joint

A) Coxofemoral Joint

What is the primary body defense against disease causing organisms?

A) Skin

B) Antibiotics

C) Antigens

D) Lymph Nodes

A) Skin

The term for parturition in swine is called:

A) Kindling

B) Littering

C) Letting

D) Farrowing

D) Farrowing

A special dietary component that is needed by some birds to aid in digestion is called:

A) Grit

B) Cuttle

C) Mash

D) Groat

A) Grit

Which of the following would be prescribed for a veterinary patient with bacterial infection?

A) Analgesic

B) Antibiotic

C) Anti-Inflamatory

D) Antiprotozoal

B) Antibiotic

Cystocentesis is the sterile collection of:

A) Blood

B) Urine

C) Abdominal Fluid

D) Cerebrospinal Fluid

B) Urine

Guinea Pigs cannot synthesize which vitamin?

A) A

B) B12

C) C

D) K

C) C

The most common cause of viral enteritis in the canine is:

A) Hepatitis Virus

B) Rabies Virus

C) Parvo Virus

D) Herpes Virus

C) Parvo Virus

Hematura is the clinical term for finding what in urine?

A) Pus

B) Crystals

C) Protein

D) Blood

D) Blood

Drugs that have the greates potential for being abused or addictive are classified by the DEA as:

A) Schedule I

B) Schedule II

C) Schedule III

D) Schedule IV

A) Schedule I

Which medical term is used for inflammation of the sac around the heart?

A) Cephalitis

B) Arthritis

C) Pericarditis

D) Bradycardia

C) Pericarditis

Strangles, a common, highly contagious bacterial respiratory disease in the horse is caused by:

A) Aspergillus Fungus

B) Equine Herpes Virus

C) Streptococcus Equi Bacterium

D) Equine Encephalitis Virus

C) Streptococcus Equi Bacterium

The correct medical term for neutering a male animal is:

A) Orchiotomy

B) Ovariohysterectomy

C) Orchiectomy

D) Cystotomy

C) Orchiectomy

What is the function of the red blood cell (RBC)?

A) Transport oxygen throughout the body

B) Help to maintain pH and temperature

C) Hemostasis or Clotting

D) Body defense

A) Transport oxygen throughout the body

Ears raised, mouth open in a relaxed grin, lowered front half of body in a "bowing" posture, and tail wagging is considered to be which type of canine visual communication?

A) Aggressive

B) Play

C) Submission

D) Relaxed

B) Play