Veterinary Science CDE Exam Questions Multiple Choice Latest Version

Veterinary Science CDE Exam Questions Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The term for lying on the side is a. Cranial c. dorsal b. ventral d. lateral recumbency 2. The term for toward the nose a. medial c. rostral b. distal d. prosimal 3. The term caudal means a. toward the head c. toward the stomach b. toward the nose d. toward the tail 4. A sheep is called a a. bovine c. caprine b. porcine d. ovine 5. ¬¬¬¬The term anorexia means a. tired or inactive c. difficulty urinating b. not eating d. vomiting 6. ¬The suffix –stomy means a. to make an incision c. to suture to b. to create a new opening d. to remove 7. The term cysto- refers to the a. urinary bladder c. urinalysis b. urine d. uterus 8. Which description demonstrated direct supervision? a. The supervisor only needs to be physically on the premises. b. The supervisor needs to be on the premises and near enough to be of assistance. c. The supervisor doesn’t need to be on the premises, just familiar enough with the animal to have left instructions for its care. d. The supervisor needs to be in the same room. 9. What is the definition of “ethics”? a. Laws passed by the government b. Any behavior that is acceptable to you and your friends c. Your religious beliefs d. Rules and principles that govern proper conduct 10. Which of the following statements are true regarding confidentiality of medical records and cases? a. Medical records and cases are ethically considered confidential b. It is ok for information to be shared with anyone associated with the hospital c. It is ok to share medical information with your own family members d. Veterinary medical records and case information are not confidential, only human medical records are confidential. 11. Which of the following is NOT a breach of contract between a veterinarian and a client? a. A client refuses to pay for services that were approved in a consent form. b. A boarding dog escapes from the hospital premises. c. A veterinarian guarantees a cure and the patient dies. d. All of the above are breaches in contract. 12. Which federal agency is responsible for overseeing the manufacture and distribution of drugs used in animals? a. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) b. Animal Welfare Administration (AWA) c. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 13. The jugular vein is located a. On the inside of the front leg c. on either side of the neck b. Inside the thigh on the rear leg d. in the tail 14. The gestation length for a dog is a. 30 c. 72 b. 63 d. 96 15. Which of the following is a bacterial disease? a. Leptospirosis c. ringworm b. Coccidiosis d. giardiasis 16. Which of the following is a viral disease? a. Coccidiosis c. rabies b. Tetanus d. rocky mountain spotted fever 17. A parasite that lives on hair is called a. Flea c. mite b. Tick d. lice 18. Cats have an average of ______________muscles in the body a. 100 c. 300 b. 200 d. 400 19. _________can build up in the cat’s stomach due to excessive grooming a. Bacteria c. antibodies b. Hairballs d. weight 20. Cats go through a polyestrus cycle every _____days. a. 5-7 c. 14-21 b. 10-14 d. 15-16 21. The total number of eggs in a nest at one time is called a: a. Brood c. group b. Flock d. clutch 22. What is used to determine the gender of a bird? a. Feather sample c. DNA test b. Blood sample d. all of the above 23. “Wet tail” causes the following in hamsters: a. Weight loss c. nasal discharge b. Diarrhea d. all of the above 24. Which of the following is NOT a ruminant? a. Sheep c. elk