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Worksheets2024 Area 3 Veterinary Science CDE Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
All of the following are examples of zoonotic diseases except:
cutaneous larva migrans
toxoplasmosis
Mad cow disease
Johne's disease
Which animal has the fastest heart rate?
Cat
Goat
Hamster
Sheep
Which species typically has 2 mammary glands?
Ovine
Bovine
Porcine
Canine
Which form of yeast is most commonly found in patients with ear infections?
Malassezia pachydermatis
Candida albicans
Coccidioides immitis
Cryptococcus neoformans
What is another name for milk fever?
Hyperkalemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia
Hypocalcemia
What would be given to help kill roundworms in a puppy?
Anthelmintic
Antiemetic
Antipruritic
Antiseptic
The most important disease is hamster enteritis, also referred to as
snuffles
parvo
scours
wet tail
Which species is used for hunting rodents and rabbits?
Guinea pig
Hamster
Ferret
Gerbil
What is one reason why large breed puppies should eat large breed puppy food?
It has a higher calcium level to reduce the risk of bone deformities.
The kibble is larger which decreases the choking hazard.
It is more energy dense to support rapid growth.
Large breed puppies require a different set of nutrients than small breed puppies.
All of the following are included in the anatomy of a dog's toenail except
Nailbed
Quick
Keratin
Epidermis
A Coggins test is commonly used to detect which of the following, in horses?
Equine Herpesvirus
Strangles
Equine Infectious Anemia
Colic
Which type of injection is used to desensitize the skin with a local anesthetic or perform allergy skin testing
Intradermal
Subcutaneous
Transdermal
Intravenous
Which organ absorbs the majority of nutrients from ingested food?
Large intestine
Stomach
Esophagus
Small intestine
Which species is nocturnal?
Rabbits
Hamsters
Gerbils
Ferrets
Veterinary Client Patient Relationship satisfies all the following criteria except:
The veterinarian has assumed responsibility of the patient regarding the health and veterinary treatment
The veterinarian is available for consultation
The veterinarian maintains medical records of the animals' treatments
The veterinarian assumes responsibility of the patient's medical bills
Rickettsial diseases are transmitted by which parasite?
Roundworms
Flies
Mosquitoes
Ticks
Elevated intraocular pressure causes what disorder?
Glaucoma
Entropion
Blepharitis
Corneal ulceration
Which example provides passive immunity?
Colostrum
Killed Rabies vaccine
Modified live vaccine
Recovering from an illness
A producer calls you because his cow is in labor and he can see "the bag of waters." What is he seeing?
Umbilical cord
Chorion
Amniotic sac
Caruncles
All of the following are true about rabies except:
it is caused by a virus
is also known as hydrophobia
only occurs in mammals
can be treated with antibiotics
Which diagnostic test is used to determine the presence of mange mites?
Skin scraping
Fluorescein dye
Excisional biopsy
Intradermal skin testing
Lateral recumbency is a form of
Chemical restraint
Vocal restraint
Physical restraint
Not a real form of restraint
Alternative veterinary therapies include all the following except
Physical therapy
Acupuncture
Antibiotics
Nutraceuticals
Which breed of cat has a complete lack of tail due to breed characteristics/standards?
Manx
Ocicat
Bombay
Abyssinian
Indicator strips/tape on/in a surgical pack are activated when
Proper temperature has been reached
Proper pressure has been reached
Proper time has been reached
All of the above
Which antibody does the body make in response to invading germs and is the only one that can cross the placenta?
IgA
IgE
IgG
IgM
Which treatment would not be considered when first managing feline hyperthyroidism?
Thyroid supplementation
Radioactive iodine
Surgical excision
Thyroxine blocker
Removing the sharp edges of a horse's teeth is called
filing
trimming
floating
curetting
__________, also referred to as feline infectious enteritis or cat distemper, is caused by a parvovirus or DNA virus.
Panleukopenia
Rhinotracheitis
Calicivirus
Pneumonitis
Which of the following is considered a core vaccine for feline patients?
Feline panleukopenia
Feline leukemia virus
Feline immunodeficiency virus
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Abnormal respiratory sounds include all the following except
wheezes
gurgling
crackles
murmurs
All the following are examples of zoonotic diseases except:
Rabies
Ringworm
Foot-and-mouth disease
Psittacosis
Protein, fats, and______________are nutrients that supply energy.
water
carbohydrates
fiber
vitamins
The type of roughage feed produced by fermenting chopped plant parts is
Concentrate
Sweet feed
Silage
Hay
PPE such as lead aprons, gloves, and thyroid shields are required when taking radiographs (aka x-rays) to protect the veterinary staff from
Heel effect
Anode
Cathode
Scatter radiation
The horse is a monogastric animal that can still digest grass. What organ makes this possible?
Stomach
Salivary gland
Small intestine
Cecum
Which species communicates by standing upright and pounding their rear feet?
Hamsters
Guinea pigs
Gerbils
Ferrets
Enteritis is probably the most common cause of death in rabbits. What part of the body is inflamed with this group of diseases?
Upper respiratory tract
Urinary tract
Intestinal tract
Reproductive tract
Fever or increase in body temperature can also be referred to all the following except:
Febrile
Pyrexia
Hypothermia
Hyperthermia
Cats are at risk of developing hepatic lipidosis after a prolonged period of what?
Excess drinking
Restricted exercise
Antibiotic use
Anorexia
Which is not typically seen with early diabetes mellitus?
Excessive thirst
Weight gain
Increased urination
Increased appetite
Bacteria present in four shapes. Which of the following is rod shaped?
Staphylocci
Streptococci
Bacilli
Spirochetes
Which organ is not involved in breaking down fats?
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
Large intestine
On an ultrasound, the areas that appear dark relative to surrounding areas are said to be:
Hypoechoic
Isoechoic
Hyperechoic
Subechoic
Which infectious disease do mosquitoes transmit to horses?
West Nile virus
Potomac horse fever
Strangles
Equine protozoal myelitis
Copper toxicity most affects what organ?
Kidney
Liver
Intestines
Uterus
Tachycardia describes a____________________ heart rate.
fast
normal
slow
non existent
What is the process of bringing up food material from the stomach to the mouth for further chewing?
Mastication
Rumination
Defecation
Eructation
The peripheral nervous system consists of the sensory somatic system and
Plexus system
Accessory system
Automatic system
Autonomic system
Larger than normal red blood cells are described as being
Hyperchromic
Hypochromic
Microcytic
Macrocytic
