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GA Vet Science CDE Junior Exam 2018

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The science that is concerned with the naming and classification of organisms is

a)

Trigonometry

b)

Bionomial Nomenclature

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Triomial Nomenclature

2.

The process of surgically removing the reproductive organs of a female canine is called

a)

spay

b)

whelp

c)

neuter

d)

emasculation

3.

Pets, such as dogs and cats, are in the kingdom

a)

Monera

b)

Protista

c)

Animalia

d)

Plantae

4.

Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans are known as

a)

benign

b)

zoonotic

c)

malignant

d)

contagious

5.

The number of no-kill shelters has _ since the 1980's

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

stayed the same

d)

ended

6.

Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by

a)

ticks

b)

rats

c)

parrots and related birds

d)

infected dogs and cats

7.

The position that animals should be treated humanely, (discomfort kept to a minimum), but can still be used for human purposes is known as:

a)

Animal Rights

b)

Animal Welfare

c)

Specieism

d)

Factory Farming

8.

The _ is the largest compartment of the ruminant stomach.

a)

rumen

b)

reticulum

c)

omasum

d)

abomasum

9.

A lack of the mineral _ causes anemia.

a)

iodine

b)

iron

c)

calcium

d)

sulfur

10.

Which of the following dog breeds is mainly used for racing?

a)

Afghan

b)

Bloodhound

c)

Whippet

d)

Greyhound

11.

Normal body temperature for a dog is _ F.

a)

98.6

b)

99.1

c)

101.5

d)

103.4

12.

The average gestation period for a dog is _ days.

a)

24

b)

63

c)

98

d)

110

13.

Which of the following is considered an endoparasite?

a)

fleas

b)

ticks

c)

mites

d)

hookworms

14.

The _ is a hairless cat that was first introduced by breeders in Canada in the late 1960s.

a)

Sphynx

b)

Snowshoe

c)

Cymric

d)

Manx

15.

Pregnant women should avoid handling litter boxes because there is a chance of infection from _, which can harm the unborn fetus.

a)

feline leukemia virus

b)

feline herpesvirus

c)

feline pneumonia

d)

Toxoplasma gondii

16.

Cats are classified as:

a)

Herbivores

b)

Omnivores

c)

Carnivores

d)

Ruminants

17.

The process of giving birth to kittens is called

a)

whelping

b)

kittening

c)

kinding

d)

queening

18.

Minerals that are required in large amounts, such as calcium and phosphorus, are known as

a)

Microminerals

b)

Macrominerals

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Carbohydrates

19.

Which of the following is a responsibility of a veterinarian?

a)

Diagnose illness

b)

Prescribe medication

c)

perform surgery

d)

all of the above

20.

The primary purpose of the circulatory system is to

a)

regulate body temperature

b)

circulate blood and transport nutrients

c)

coordinate the actions of an animal and transmit signals between different parts if the body

d)

convert food into basic energy and nutrients

21.

The ancestry of an animal is called it's

a)

conformation

b)

birth certificate

c)

pedigree

d)

breed

22.

The vector for heartworm is

a)

Tick

b)

Flea

c)

Lice

d)

Mosquito

23.

This nocturnal species should not be disturbed while sleeping because it may awaken quickly and bite in self-defense.

a)

Hamsters

b)

Rabbits

c)

Cats

d)

Guinea Pigs

24.

A veterinarian that works on cows, horses, and other livestock is called a

a)

Small animal veterinarian

b)

Large animal veterinarian

c)

Exotic animal veterinarian

d)

Marine mammal veterinarian

25.

DVM stands for:

a)

Division of Veterinary Medicine

b)

Degree of Veterinary Medicine

c)

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

d)

Diploma of Veterinary Medicine