Vet science past national questions

Oakdale FFA 2022-2023

When bringing a ferret home the owner should

Give the ferret time to adjust to its new environment.

Which breed of cat has a complete lack of tail due to breed characteristics/standards?

Manx

Which species nearly went extinct in the wild due to poachers trapping them for their pelts?

Chinchillas

All species of snakes fall into the family Boidae except

Corn snake

Birds have four types of feathers. The purpose of down feathers is

Insulation

In fish, where is the caudal fin located?

On the tail

The typical average lifespan of a hedgehog is

5 years

Rabbits are used for what

Pets, meat, and research

The most abundant species of the hamsters are

Golden hamsters

Which species communicates by standing upright and pounding their rear feet?

Gerbils

Which organization/association was developed for the exchange of information and humane care of laboratory animals used in research?

AALAS

Blood is composed of cells and plasma. Plasma is made up of all of the following proteins except

Pepsin

A female with a uterine infection where the uterus fills with purulent material (aka pus) is known as

Pyometra

Encephalitis is commonly called

Sleeping sickness

Listening to the heart and lungs though a stethoscope is known as

Auscultation

What is one part that is not included in the anatomy of a dog’s toenail

Epidermis

Indicator strips/tape on/in a surgical pack are activated when

Proper temperature, pressure, and time has been reached

A cat wit extra toes is known as

Polydactyl

Llamas are bred for what

Meat, fiber, and packing

What are types of restraint used on a horse?

Pinching, hobbles, and twitching

The peripheral nervous system consists of the sensory somatic system and

Autonomic system

Blood returns to the heart through the large vessel called the

Vena cava

____ tissue is also referred to as fat

Adipose

Passive immunity is acquired by

Transfer from one animal to another

The pituitary gland releases hormones that affect all of what

Kidneys, thyroid, and uterus

What are the six major components of animal diets

Carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals

Bacteria present in four shapes. Which of the following is rod shaped?

Bacilli

Ruminants are said to have four stomachs. What are the four compartments?

Rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum

The crown of a cat’s tooth is covered in ___, the hardest substance in the body

Enamel

Alveioli, where gas exchange takes place in the lungs, are located at the end of the ___

Bronchiole

The pelt of the animal refers to the

Fur and skin

Inflammation of the kidney is

Nephritis

The **knee** in people is known as what in horses?

Stifle joint

The surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen is known as

Abdominocentesis

Below normal levels of oxygen in an animal is known as

Hypoxia

The heat cycle in a female is known as

Estrous cycle

A greenstick fracture is also known as an

Incomplete fracture

The term that means towards the head is

Cranial

____ is a sudden involuntary contraction of some muscles caused by a brain disturbance.

Seizure

Another term for ear wax is

Cerumen

The restraint method known as the tail jack is used in what species?

Bovine

What fat soluble vitamin functions mainly in the blood clotting system?

K

The blood collection tube that has EDTA in it as an anticoagulant preserves cell morphology has what color top?

Purple

The common name for *Toxocara canis* is

Roundworm

PPE such as lead aprons, gloves, and thyroid shields are required when taking radiographs (x-rays) to protect vet staff from

Scatter radiation

Which type of injection is used to desensitize the skin with a local anesthetic or perform allergy skin testing

Intradermal

A Coggins test is commonly used to detect which of the following, in horses?

Equine Infectious Anemia

A ___ is used to relieve severe bloat in cattle in emergency situations

Trocar

How often should an anesthetic machine be inspected and maintained by a trained service professional, to ensure it is operating properly?

At least once a year

Cats and dogs have a total of __ incisors

12

Factors that contribute to stress in animals include

Overcrowding, extreme weather, and transportation

The estrous cycle in cattle is described as

Year round polyestrous

What are some parasites that can be passed from one animal to another through fecal material?

*Toxocara spp, Ancylostoma spp, and Trichuris vulpis*

When a bone is broken cleanly into two pieces it is known as a

Simple fracture

White blood cells are known as

Leukocytes

What is the correct order of blood flow through the heart?

Right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle

Normal heart rate for a dog is

100-130

Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in the

Alveoli

Which species has lobulated kidneys?

Cattle

What are three examples of zoonotic diseases

Rabies, ringworm, and psittacosis

What are the fat-soluble vitamins

A, D, E, K

Ruminant animals have how many compartments to their stomachs?

4

Snuffles is an upper respiratory disease that effects what species?

Rabbits

Out of rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, and ferrets, which is nocturnal?

Hamsters

The life expectancy of a gerbil is

2-4 years

A cavy is more commonly known as a ____

Guinea pig

Which species is used for hunting rodents and rabbits?

Ferrets

___ receptors are responsible for the sense of smell

Olfactory

A ___ is used to measure blood pressure

Sphygmomanometer

Fever or increase in body temperature can also be referred to as

Febrile, pyrexia, and hyperthermia