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2015 Tri Valley Vet Science CDE

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following disease causing organisms is neither a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell?

a)

bacteria

b)

viruses

c)

fungi

d)

parasites

2.

Which of the following class of toxins is produced by fungi?

a)

Mycotoxins

b)

Endotoxins

c)

Exotoxins

d)

Systemic toxins

3.

Which of the following organisms causes ringworm infection?

a)

bacteria

b)

viruses

c)

fungi

d)

parasites

4.

Which of the following external parasites transmits Lyme disease?

a)

Fleas

b)

Flies

c)

Mosquito

d)

Ticks

5.

Which of the following is a natural antimicrobial agent that is used to fight bacterial infections?

a)

antiseptic

b)

disinfectant

c)

analgesic

d)

antibiotic

6.

The goal of a farm-based vaccination program is to establish what kind of immunity?

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

herd

d)

natural

7.

What term is used to describe the confinement of an animal separate from the herd in an effort to prevent the spread of disease?

a)

Quarantine

b)

Detainment

c)

Biosecurity

d)

Containment

8.

Arthritis is a _________ disease.

a)

metabolic

b)

nutritional

c)

idiopathic

d)

degenerative

9.

A rigid support, which keeps a bandage from bending is called a

a)

cast

b)

stirrups

c)

pressure bandage

d)

splint

10.

Which of the following instruments is used to listen to the sounds of the heart, respiratory system, and the gastrointestinal tract of animals?

a)

ophthalmoscope

b)

palpation

c)

stethoscope

d)

radiograph

11.

An enlarged prostate in a dog can be determined by ______ examination.

a)

Rectal

b)

Ophthalmic

c)

Serologic

d)

Physical

12.

What are two means of killing cancer cells remaining in the body after biopsy?

a)

surgery and antibiotics

b)

vaccination and antitoxin

c)

antibiotics and band cells

d)

radiation and chemotherapy

13.

If _______ are present at the edges of the biopsy specimen, the chance is greater that the cancer will reoccur?

a)

band cells

b)

tumor cells

c)

normal cells

d)

enzymes

14.

What are the definitive hosts in toxoplasmosis?

a)

cats

b)

dogs

c)

cattle

d)

horses

15.

Circular hair loss and scaling are the clinical signs of ____ a fungal disease.

a)

creeping eruption

b)

ringworm

c)

anthrax

d)

listeriosis

16.

________ are abnormally shaped protein molecules that cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathic diseases.

a)

protozoa

b)

oocysts

c)

prions

d)

RNA viruses

17.

Hydrophobia is another name for

a)

anthrax

b)

mad cow disease

c)

Brucellosis

d)

rabies

18.

_______ is used to sanitize milk in an effort to kill pathogens that cause brucellosis and tuberculosis.

a)

sterilization

b)

homogenization

c)

pasteurization

d)

immunization

19.

Severe _______ is the most significant clinical sign of Salmonella.

a)

fever

b)

headache

c)

muscle spasms

d)

diarrhea

20.

Dogs and cats are classified in which comparative feeding category?

a)

Carnivore

b)

herbivore

c)

omnivore

d)

vegetarian

21.

A brown or yellow deposit of dental calculus mineralized on the teeth is called

a)

tartar

b)

plaque

c)

halitosis

d)

food debris

22.

Which instrument is used to check for periodontal pockets around the teeth?

a)

hand scaler

b)

periodontal probe

c)

forceps

d)

prophy cup

23.

Rinsing of the instruments should take place

a)

only after ultrasonic cleaning

b)

after lubrication

c)

only after manual cleaning

d)

after both ultrasonic and manual cleaning

24.

Which number blade is usually used in a #3 scalpel?

a)

No 10

b)

No 11

c)

No 20

d)

No 21

25.

What is the usual temperature standard for sterilization of surgical packs?

a)

15 minutes at 250 F

b)

30-45 minutes at 250F

c)

6 hours at 250 F

d)

2 hours at 320 F

26.

Which type of knot is the easiest to tie and the most reliable for tying most suture materials?

a)

simple knot

b)

square knot

c)

granny knot

d)

surgeons knot

27.

Which of the following is defined as a state of unconsciousness in which there is a loss of sensation throughout the body?

a)

local anesthesia

b)

general anesthesia

c)

inhalant anesthesia

d)

topical anesthesia

28.

Which of the following would you check when monitoring an animal under anesthesia?

a)

reflexes

b)

heart

c)

pulse

d)

all of the above

29.

Which of the following injectable agents used for euthanasia is carefully controlled by the federal government's Drug Enforcement Administration because of potential for human abuse?

a)

ketamine

b)

isoflurane

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

pentobarbital

30.

If an animal injured by an accident begins to shiver uncontrollably when being examined, what medical condition might it be experiencing?

a)

hypoxia

b)

shock

c)

low blood volume

d)

cardiac function

31.

What term is used to describe any substance that is noxious to the body?

a)

intussusception

b)

emetic

c)

poison

d)

shock

32.

What diagnostic imagine technique uses sound waves to evaluate the condition of an animal's heart, bladder, tendons, and uterus?

a)

ultrasound

b)

endoscopy

c)

thermograph

d)

CAT scan

33.

What diagnostic technique is used to visualize internal tissues, bone joints, and hollow organs with a special camera instrument?

a)

ultrasound

b)

endoscopy

c)

CAT scan

d)

MRI scan

34.

The abbreviation for subcutaneous is

a)

IP

b)

IM

c)

SQ

d)

ID

35.

What route of parenteral drug administration does not involve an injection?

a)

intradermal

b)

subcutaneous

c)

intranasal

d)

intrathecal

36.

Detoxification of a drug usually occurs in which body organ?

a)

liver

b)

lungs

c)

skin

d)

kidneys

37.

Which government agency is responsible for labeling requirements on drug containers?

a)

DEA

b)

FDA

c)

USDA

d)

NIH

38.

What is the name of the AVMA publication which lists the methods of euthanasia available and the guidelines for their use?

a)

AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Laboratory Animals

b)

Policy for the Humane Euthanasia of Laboratory Animals used in research

c)

formulary for the euthanasia of laboratory animals

d)

report of the AVMA panel on euthanasia

39.

Which organization is against the use of animals in research?

a)

American Veterinary Medical Association

b)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

c)

Animal Care Panel

d)

National Association for Biomedical research

40.

How long should a mercury thermometer be left in place when taking a rectal body temperature?

a)

10 seconds

b)

1 minute

c)

2 minutes

d)

3 minutes

41.

What is the normal body temperature of the dog?

a)

98.6 F

b)

100.5 F

c)

102 F

d)

103 F

42.

If animals are to be euthanized at the end of the study, the method of euthanasia must be in accordance with the guidelines set up by the

a)

USDA

b)

NIH

c)

AVMA

d)

PHS

43.

The acronym SOP stands for

a)

sample operational plan

b)

standard operating plan

c)

single operational plan

d)

standard operating procedure

44.

The term dermo refers to

a)

heart

b)

stomach

c)

skin

d)

nerve

45.

The standard symbol for the element iron is

a)

Na

b)

Ca

c)

H

d)

Fe

46.

The term caudal means towards the

a)

head

b)

middle of the body

c)

foot

d)

tail

47.

The function of the veins is to

a)

Bring blood back to the heart

b)

pump blood to the tissues

c)

carry blood from the heart

d)

connect the arteries and veins

48.

An internal skeleton is called a/an

a)

exoskeleton

b)

carapace

c)

chitin

d)

endoskeleton

49.

The largest artery in the body is the

a)

vena cava

b)

portal artery

c)

jugular artery

d)

aorta

50.

The correct order of occurence (from left to right) of reproductive events seen in a breeding program is

a)

weaning, ovulation, gestation, lactation, parturition

b)

lactation, parturition, ovulation, gestation, weaning

c)

ovulation, gestation, parturition, lactation, weaning

d)

parturition, weaning, ovulation, gestation, lactation