Vet Science CDE Questions (2021 National Test)

Factors that contribute to stress in animals include all the following except
a.Overcrowding
b.Weather extremes
c.Access to food at all times
d.Transportation

access to food at all times

The estrous cycle in cattle is described as
a.Year round polyestrous
b.Anestrous
c.Induced ovulators
d.Seasonally polyestrous

year round polyestrous

All the following parasites can be passed from one animal to another through fecal material except:
a.Toxocara spp
b.Ancylostoma spp
c.Trichuris vulpis
d.Dirofilaria immitis

dirofilaria immitis

When a bone is broken cleanly into two pieces it is known as a(an) a.Simple fracture
b.Compound fracture
c.Spiral fracture
d.Comminuted fracture

simple fracture

White blood cells are known as
a.Thrombocytes
b.Leukocytes
c.Erythrocytes
d.Plasma

leukocytes

Which option is the correct order of blood flow through the heart?a.Right atrium, Right Ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle
b.Left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle
c.Left atrium, right atrium, lungs, left ventricle, right ventricle
d.Right atrium, left atrium, lungs, right ventricle, left ventricle

Right atrium, Right Ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle

Normal heart rate for a dog is
a.58-86
b.300-600
c.23-70
d.100-130

100-130

Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in the
a.Alveoli
b.Bronchi
c.Trachea
d.Bronchioles

alveoli

Which species has lobulated kidneys
a.Horses
b.Cows
c.Dogs
d.Cats

cows

All the following are examples of zoonotic diseases except:
a.Rabies
b.Ringworm
c.Foot-and-mouth disease
d.Psittacosis

foot-and-mouth disease

Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?
a.A
b.D
c.C
d.K

C

Ruminant animals have how many compartments to their stomachs?a.1
b.2
c.3
d.4

4

Snuffles is an upper respiratory disease that effects what species?a.Rabbits
b.Hamsters
c.Gerbils
d.Ferrets

rabbits

Which species is nocturnal?
a.Rabbits
b.Hamsters
c.Gerbils
d.Ferrets

hamsters

The life expectancy is of a gerbil is
a.1-3 years
b.2-4 years
c.3-5 years
d.4-6 years

2-4 years

A cavy is more commonly known as a:
a.Ferret
b.Hamster
c.Guinea pig
d.Gerbil

guinea pig

Which species is used for hunting rodents and rabbits?
a.Guinea pig
b.Hamster
c.Ferret
d.Gerbil

ferret

What receptors are responsible for the sense of smell.
a.Olfactory
b.Pharynx
c.Nasal turbines
d.Sinus

olfactory

A ________________ is used to measure blood pressure.
a.Otoscope
b.Stethoscope
c.Sphygmomanometer
d.Pulse oximeter

sphygmomanometer

Fever or increase in body temperature can also be referred to all the following except:
a.Febrile
b.Pyrexia
c.Hypothermia
d.Hyperthermia

hypothermia

Telescoping of one part of the intestines into an adjacent part is called
a.Volvulus
b.Diverticulum
c.Parenchyma
d.Intussusception

intussusception

Inflammation of the mouth is
a.Stomatitis
b.Orititis
c.Dentitis
d.Osititis

stomatitis

The V-shaped pad of the soft horn between the bars on the sole of the equine hoof is known as the
a.Sole
b.White line
c.Ergot
d.Frog

frog

The correct order of the vertebral segments, from cranial to caudal, is
a.Coccygeal, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, cervical
b.Cervical, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, coccygeal
c.Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal
d.Coccygeal, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, cervical

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

Tarsal bones are found in the
a.Digits
b.Wrists
c.Stifles
d. Hocks

hocks

Larger than normal red blood cells are described as being
a.Hyperchromic
b.Hypochromic
c.Microcytic
d.Macrocytic

macrocytic

The type of roughage feed produced by fermenting chopped plant parts is
a.Concentrate
b.Sweet feed
c.Silage
d.Hay

silage

Veterinary Client Patient Relationship satisfies allthe following criteria except
a.The veterinarian has assumed responsibility of the patient regarding the healthand veterinary treatment
b.The veterinarian is available for consultation
c.The veterinarian maintains medical records of the animals' treatments
d.The veterinarian assumes responsibility of the patient's medical bills

The veterinarian assumes responsibility of the patient's medical bills

Medical records should be competed in
a.Blue or black ink
b.Red ink
c.Pencil so it can be easily corrected
d.Any color inks

blue or black ink

If an error is made in a medical record, how should it be corrected?a.White out or correction fluid
b.Erase it
c.Place a single line through it
d.Scribble over it so it can't be read

place a single line through it

In order to use the title veterinary technologist, one must
a.Obtain an associate degree from an AVMA accredited school and pass the VTNE
b.Obtain a bachelor's degree from an AVMA accredited school and pass the VTNE
c.Obtain a job at a veterinary clinic
d.Complete an online certificate program

Obtain a bachelor's degree from an AVMA accredited school and pass the VTNE

Interpersonal communications include all the following forms of communication except:
a.Written
b.Verbal
c.Body language
d.Assumptions

assumptions

Veterinary laws are based on:
a.Each states Veterinary Practice Act
b.AAHA
c.OSHA
d.NAVLE

Each states Veterinary Practice Act

When selecting a pet all the following should be considered before deciding except:
a.Age of pet
b.Size of pet
c.Space required for the pet
d.How many "likes" will it get on social media

How many "likes" will it get on social media

A senior dog should be fed which type of diet?
a.Moderate protein, calcium, and phosphorus
b.Low fat, low calorie, low protein
c.Low protein, moderate calcium and phosphorus
d.High phosphorus, high calcium, moderate protein

High phosphorus, high calcium, moderate protein

Lateral recumbency is a form of
a.Chemical restraint
b.Vocal restraint
c.Physical restraint
d.Not a real form of restraint

Physical restraint

What size clipper blade is used for surgical prep?
a.40
b.15
c.10
d.5

40

The term ovariohysterectomy is commonly defined as
a.Castration
b.Spay
c.De-claw
d.Tail docking

spay

When creating a regular aquarium maintenance schedule how often should the water and pH levels be checked?
a.Daily
b.Weekly
c.Monthly
d.Quarterly

weekly

Sheep are primarily raised for all the following except
a.Meat
b.Milk
c.Wool
d.Companions

companions

What equipment is used to separate blood cells from the liquid portion of blood?
a.Centrifuge
b.Sphygmomanometer
c.refractometer
d.hemocytometer

centrifuge

Proglottids found in a dog's feces is a common sign of what intestinal parasite?
a.Dipylidium caninum
b.Toxocara canis
c.Toxascaris leonina
d.Trichuris vulpis

dipylidium caninum

Which form of yeast is most commonly found in patients with ear infections?
a.Malassezia pachydermatis
b.Candida albicans
c.Coccidioides immitis
d.Cryptococcus neoformans

Malassezia pachydermatis

On the5-point Body Condition Scale guide a score of 5 is considered
a.Very thin
b.Ideal
c.Overweight
d.Obese

obese

It is recommended wellness visits should be scheduled every _____months for senior and geriatric dogs and cats.
a.3
b.6
c.9
d.12

6

Which of the following is considered a core vaccine for feline patients?
a.Feline panleukopenia
b.Feline leukemia virus
c.Feline immunodeficiency virus
d.Bordetella bronchiseptica

Feline panleukopenia

Proteins are large molecules made up of chains of smaller compounds called
a.Lipids
b.Vitamins
c.Amino acids
d.Minerals

Amino acids

_______________ is the most energy demanding, stressful stage in a typical female dogs' life.
a.Growth
b.Gestation
c.Lactation
d.Weaning

Lactation

The most common route for administering vaccines in cats and dogs is
a.IV
b.ID
c.IN
d.SQ

SQ

Alternative veterinary therapies include all the following except
a.Physical therapy
b.Acupuncture
c.Antibiotics
d.Nutraceuticals

antibiotics