Course: Veterinary Science
Test Name: 2024 Louisiana FFA Area 1 Veterinary Science CDE Written Exam
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1: All of the following are true about rabies except: 
 
A     it is caused by a virus
B     is also known as hydrophobia
C     only occurs in mammals
D  X  can be treated with antibiotics

2: When creating a regular aquarium maintenance schedule how often should the water and pH levels be checked? 
 
A     Daily
B  X  Weekly
C     Monthly
D     Quarterly

3: Which organization/association was developed for the exchange of information and humane care of laboratory animals used in research? 
 
A     AMA
B     AVMA
C  X  AALAS
D     AWA

4: What causes ringworm? 
 
A  X  fungi
B     prions
C     bacteria
D     worms

5: On the 5-point Body Condition Scale guide a score of 5 is considered 
 
A     Very thin
B     Ideal
C     Overweight
D  X  Obese

6: Bilirubin is found in urine when which organ is not functioning? 
 
A     Heart
B     Stomach
C     Lungs
D  X  Liver

7: The life expectancy is of a gerbil is 
 
A     1-3 years
B  X  2-4 years
C     3-5 years
D     4-6 years

8: All species of snakes fall into the family Boidae except: 
 
A     Reticulated python
B     Anaconda
C     Boa constrictor
D  X  Corn snake

9: What is another name for a female equine never bred? 
 
A     Brood mare
B     Agalactic mare
C     Wet mare
D  X  Maiden mare

10: All of the following are examples of holistic medicine except: 
 
A     rehabilitation
B     chiropractic
C     acupuncture
D  X  vaccines

11: In fish, where is the caudal fin located? 
 
A     On the back
B     On the side
C     On the belly
D  X  On the tail

12: Which is not a characteristic of a reptile's heart? 
 
A     Three chambers
B     No atria
C     Associated with a low metabolic rate, so reptiles depend on their environment for warmth
D  X  Two ventricles

13: Correct rabbit restraint is important because when frightened they can kick hard enough to fracture it's ___________. 
 
A     foot
B     tibia
C     radius
D  X  spine

14: Alveoli, where gas exchange takes place in the lungs, are located at the end of the 
 
A     Trachea
B     Bronchus
C  X  Bronchiole
D     Cartilage ring

15: 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  X  Dirofilaria immitis

16: Which disease is zoonotic and transmitted via direct contact of contaminated water and soil? 
 
A     Parvovirus
B     Q Fever
C     Brucellosis
D  X  Leptospirosis

17: Proglottids found in a dog's feces is a common sign of what intestinal parasite? 
 
A  X  Dipylidium caninum
B     Toxocara canis
C     Toxascaris leonina
D     Trichuris vulpis

18: How many cranial nerves are in the central nervous system of a dog? 
 
A     4
B     8
C  X  12
D     16

19: What is the process of bringing up food material from the stomach to the mouth for further chewing? 
 
A     Mastication
B  X  Rumination
C     Defecation
D     Eructation

20: Which term describes a hypersensitivity reaction involving pruritis with secondary dermatitis? 
 
A     Abrasion
B     Abscess
C     Alopecia
D  X  Atopy

21: A producer vaccinates his sheep with tetanus antitoxin at the time of banding. What is true about the protection of an antitoxin? 
 
A     The animal develops an active immunity against the bacterium.
B     It provides long-term protection.
C     It requires a booster vaccine in a month.
D  X  The benefit starts immediately after the injection.

22: Protein, fats, and 	are nutrients that supply energy. 
 
A     water
B  X  carbohydrates
C     fiber
D     vitamins 

23: The blood collection tube that has EDTA in it as an anticoagulant preserves cell morphology has what color top? 
 
A     Red
B  X  Purple
C     Blue
D     Green

24: What term describes the abnormal noise heard when the linings of the lungs and chest are inflamed? 
 
A     Cyanosis
B     Expiration
C  X  Pleural friction rub
D     Mild Crepitus

25: What is the gelatinous center of an intervertebral disc? 
 
A  X  Nucleus pulposus
B     Cauda equine
C     Annulus fibrosis
D     Transverse process

26: A producer calls you because his cow is in labor and he can see "the bag of waters." What is he seeing? 
 
A  X  Amniotic sac
B     Umbilical cord
C     Chorion
D     Caruncles

27: are believed to be the first domesticated animals. 
 
A     Cat
B  X  Dog
C     Cow
D     Horse

28: What is another name for milk fever? 
 
A     Hyperkalemia
B     Hypercalcemia
C     Hypokalemia
D  X  Hypocalcemia

29: Listening to the heart and lungs through a stethoscope is known as 
 
A  X  Auscultation
B     Palpation
C     Arrythmia
D     Observation

30: Pacing, inability to settle, and self-mutilation are least likely to be clinical signs of what? 
 
A     Storm phobia
B  X  Hypothyroidism
C     Separation anxiety
D     Confinement distress

31: Which of the following is the most common kind of restraint: 
 
A     psychological
B  X  physical
C     chemical
D     hypnosis

32: When a cow is in heat (or "standing heat") she is in which phase of the estrous cycle? 
 
A     Proestrus
B  X  Estrus
C     Metestrus
D     Anestrus

33: What part of the eye is clear in a young, healthy animal? 
 
A     Retina
B     Iris
C     Sclera
D  X  Lens

34: What size clipper blade is used for surgical prep? 
 
A  X  40
B     15
C     10
D     5

35: Lack of vitamin D prevents normal absorption of calcium and prevents adequate deposition in the bone. If this deficiency occurs in the young it results in a condition known as: 
 
A  X  rickets
B     Addison's disease
C     brittle bone
D     Cushing's disease

36: Which is a tick-borne disease that causes a "bull's-eye " skin lesion, flu-like symptoms, and potentially organ damage? 
 
A     Anaplasmosis
B  X  Lyme disease
C     Erlichiosis
D     Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

37: Needle teeth are found in which newborn? 
 
A     Calf
B     Foal
C  X  Piglet
D     Chick

38: Cats and dogs have a total of 	incisors. 
 
A     6
B     7
C  X  12
D     14

39: Which type of fracture has an angular break diagonal to the long axis? 
 
A     greenstick
B     comminuted
C  X  oblique
D     transverse

40: What controls the normal rate of respiration? 
 
A     carbon dioxide
B     lungs
C     oxygen
D  X  brain

41: What does a mast cell tumor produce? 
 
A     Antioxidant
B  X  Histamine
C     Struvite
D     Chloride

42: White blood cells are known as 
 
A     Thrombocytes
B  X  Leukocytes
C     Erythrocytes
D     Plasma

43: Below normal levels of oxygen in an animal is known as 
 
A     Infarct
B  X  Hypoxia
C     Hypocapnia
D     Thrombus

44: An equine patient is undergoing surgery for an intestinal volvulus. Which of the following will the surgeon perform after removing a section of dead bowel? 
 
A     Cystocentesis
B     Abomasopexy
C  X  Anastomosis
D     Castration

45: Sheep are primarily raised for all the following except 
 
A     Meat
B     Milk
C     Wool
D  X  Companions

46: Fever or increase in body temperature can also be referred to all the following except: 
 
A     Febrile
B     Pyrexia
C  X  Hypothermia
D     Hyperthermia

47: During molting, hens will decrease egg production because their bodies are depleted of 
 
A     Fiber
B     Vitamin E
C     Zinc
D  X  Calcium

48: _________ receptors are responsible for the sense of smell. 
 
A  X  Olfactory
B     Pharynx
C     Nasal turbines
D     Sinus

49: ________________ is hardest substance in the body. 
 
A     dentin
B     bone
C  X  enamel
D     cementum

50: Which gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine? 
 
A  X  Adrenal gland
B     Thyroid gland
C     Sebaceous gland
D     Pituitary gland