VETERINARY SCIENCE CDE EXAM
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The term for lying on the side is
a. recumbency c. dorsal
b. ventral d. lateral - CORRECT ANSWER d
2. The term for toward the nose
a. medial c. rostral
b. distal d. prosimal - CORRECT ANSWER c
3. The term caudal means
a. toward the head c. toward the stomach
b. toward the nose d. toward the tail - CORRECT ANSWER d
4. A sheep is called
a. bovine c. caprine
b. porcine d. ovine - CORRECT ANSWER d
5. The term anorexia means
a. tired or inactive c. difficulty urinating
b. not eating d. vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER b
6. ¬The suffix -stomy means
a. to make an incision c. to suture to
b. to create a new opening d. to remove - CORRECT ANSWER b
7. The term cysto- refers to the
a. urinary bladder c. urinalysis
b. urine d. uterus - CORRECT ANSWER a
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. - CORRECT ANSWER b
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 - CORRECT ANSWER d
10. Which of the following statements are true regarding confidentiality of medical
records and
cases?
a. The only time information can be shared is for the purpose of patient care
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. - CORRECT ANSWER a
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. - CORRECT ANSWER c
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) - CORRECT ANSWER d
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 - CORRECT ANSWER c
14. The gestation length for a dog is
a. 30 c. 72
b. 63 d. 96 - CORRECT ANSWER b
15. Which of the following is a bacterial disease?
a. Leptospirosis c. ringworm
b. hepatitis d. giardiasis - CORRECT ANSWER a
16. Which of the following is a viral disease?
a. Coccidiosis c. rabies
b. Tetanus d. rocky mountain spotted fever - CORRECT ANSWER c
17. A parasite that lives on hair is called
a. Flea c. mite
, b. Tick d. lice - CORRECT ANSWER c
18. Cats have an average of ______________muscles in the body
a. 100 c. 300
b. 200 d. 400 - CORRECT ANSWER b
19. _________can build up in the cat's stomach due to excessive grooming
a. Bacteria c. antibodies
b. Hairballs d. weight - CORRECT ANSWER b
20. Cats go through an estrus cycle every _____days.
a. 5-7 c. 15-21
b. 10-14 d. 15-16 - CORRECT ANSWER c
21. The total number of eggs in a nest at one time is called a:
a. Brood c. group
b. Flock d. clutch - CORRECT ANSWER d
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 - CORRECT ANSWER d
23. "Wet tail" causes the following in hamsters:
a. Weight loss c. nasal discharge
b. Diarrhea d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER a
24. Which of the following is NOT a ruminant?
a. Alpaca c. elk
b. Bison d. ostrich - CORRECT ANSWER d
25. The term for a cow or dairy animal in labor is called:
a. Freemartin c. springing
b. Freshening d. heifer - CORRECT ANSWER b
26. What is the gestation length of a cow?
a. 180 days c. 195 days
b. 283 days d. 205 days - CORRECT ANSWER b
27. Which of the following diseases is a reproductive disease that may cause sterility
and abortion
in cattle?
a. Leptospirosis c. brucellosis
b. Bovine viral diarrhea d. displaced abomasums - CORRECT ANSWER c
28. Which of the following diseases is NOT zoonotic?
a. Bang's disease c. brucellosis
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The term for lying on the side is
a. recumbency c. dorsal
b. ventral d. lateral - CORRECT ANSWER d
2. The term for toward the nose
a. medial c. rostral
b. distal d. prosimal - CORRECT ANSWER c
3. The term caudal means
a. toward the head c. toward the stomach
b. toward the nose d. toward the tail - CORRECT ANSWER d
4. A sheep is called
a. bovine c. caprine
b. porcine d. ovine - CORRECT ANSWER d
5. The term anorexia means
a. tired or inactive c. difficulty urinating
b. not eating d. vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER b
6. ¬The suffix -stomy means
a. to make an incision c. to suture to
b. to create a new opening d. to remove - CORRECT ANSWER b
7. The term cysto- refers to the
a. urinary bladder c. urinalysis
b. urine d. uterus - CORRECT ANSWER a
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. - CORRECT ANSWER b
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 - CORRECT ANSWER d
10. Which of the following statements are true regarding confidentiality of medical
records and
cases?
a. The only time information can be shared is for the purpose of patient care
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. - CORRECT ANSWER a
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. - CORRECT ANSWER c
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) - CORRECT ANSWER d
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 - CORRECT ANSWER c
14. The gestation length for a dog is
a. 30 c. 72
b. 63 d. 96 - CORRECT ANSWER b
15. Which of the following is a bacterial disease?
a. Leptospirosis c. ringworm
b. hepatitis d. giardiasis - CORRECT ANSWER a
16. Which of the following is a viral disease?
a. Coccidiosis c. rabies
b. Tetanus d. rocky mountain spotted fever - CORRECT ANSWER c
17. A parasite that lives on hair is called
a. Flea c. mite
, b. Tick d. lice - CORRECT ANSWER c
18. Cats have an average of ______________muscles in the body
a. 100 c. 300
b. 200 d. 400 - CORRECT ANSWER b
19. _________can build up in the cat's stomach due to excessive grooming
a. Bacteria c. antibodies
b. Hairballs d. weight - CORRECT ANSWER b
20. Cats go through an estrus cycle every _____days.
a. 5-7 c. 15-21
b. 10-14 d. 15-16 - CORRECT ANSWER c
21. The total number of eggs in a nest at one time is called a:
a. Brood c. group
b. Flock d. clutch - CORRECT ANSWER d
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 - CORRECT ANSWER d
23. "Wet tail" causes the following in hamsters:
a. Weight loss c. nasal discharge
b. Diarrhea d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER a
24. Which of the following is NOT a ruminant?
a. Alpaca c. elk
b. Bison d. ostrich - CORRECT ANSWER d
25. The term for a cow or dairy animal in labor is called:
a. Freemartin c. springing
b. Freshening d. heifer - CORRECT ANSWER b
26. What is the gestation length of a cow?
a. 180 days c. 195 days
b. 283 days d. 205 days - CORRECT ANSWER b
27. Which of the following diseases is a reproductive disease that may cause sterility
and abortion
in cattle?
a. Leptospirosis c. brucellosis
b. Bovine viral diarrhea d. displaced abomasums - CORRECT ANSWER c
28. Which of the following diseases is NOT zoonotic?
a. Bang's disease c. brucellosis
