FFA Vet Science CDE Questions & Answers (GRADED A+)

The four things that only a veterinarian may do are: a. Prescribe medications b. Perform surgery c. Provide a diagnosis and a prognosis d. All of the above - ANSWERd. All of the above The capillary refill time (CRT) for Buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CDA records that the CRT for Buddy is: a. Abnormally low b. Normal c. Abnormally high d. Not enough information to record - ANSWERb. Normal When evaluating the integumentary system of Rowdy, a Palomino, the CVA would evaluate all the following areas except: a. Skin and hide b. Mucous membranes c. Hooves d. Hair - ANSWERb. Mucous membranes When an animal is presented with an abnormality cranial to a certain body structure, the word cranial means: a. Toward the head b. Toward the tail c. Toward the nose d. Closest to the midline - ANSWERa. Toward the head The feline's first line of defense is: a. Its teeth b. Its claws c. Its tail d. Its hind legs - ANSWERb. Its claws You are restraining a Besenji dog for cephalic venipuncture. When the person performing the injection has placed the needle and is ready to inject the drug, he says to you, "Okay." He is most likely asking you to: a. Verbally indicate that he has made contact with the vein b. Lift the thumb that is occluding the vein c. Release the animal from restraint d. Roll the vein in the opposite direction - ANSWERb. Lift the thumb that is occluding the vein Use the following scenario to answer the next two questions. An otherwise healthy veterinary technician, Anna, is bitten by a 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, "Tow Tow," while restraining him for a pedicure. The bite does not cause severe tissue damage, but the canine teeth penetrate her skin and she does bleed. Tow Tow is current on all of his vaccinations including rabies. He lives primarily in the backyard of his owner's suburban home. What is the best, first action Anna should take following the bite? a. Ignore the bite until she has time to wash it, even though this may not be for a few hours. Once there is time, also inform the veterinarian or office manager. b. Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the veterinarian or office manager. c. Wait until she gets home and clean the wound, without notifying the veterinarian b - ANSWERb. Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the veterinarian or office manager. Anemia is: a. The study of parasites. b. A single celled animal. c. A decrease in the number of red blood cells. d. A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. - ANSWERc. A decrease in the number of red blood cells. Pericardium is: a. The muscular layer of the heart wall. b. The fibrous sac that encloses the heart. c. A thin layer that lines the surface of the heart. d. A thin layer that lines the inside of the heart. - ANSWERb. The fibrous sac that encloses the heart. A compound fracture is one in which: a. The break is along the axis of a bone. b. The bone shatters in the many pieces. c. The break is on one side of the bone. d. The bone breaks through the skin. - ANSWERd. The bone breaks through the skin. An orchiectomy: a. Removal of the ovaries and uterus. b. Removal of the testes. c. An incision into the thorax. d. Removal of a tumor. - ANSWERb. Removal of the testes. Microfilaria are: a. The larval stage of the heartworm. b. The segment of the tapeworm containing the male and female reproductive organs. c. Microscopic single celled organisms. d. None of the above. - ANSWERa. The larval stage of the heartworm. The abomasum is: a.The first compartment of the ruminant stomach. b.The second compartment of the ruminant stomach. c.The third compartment of the ruminant stomach. d.The fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach. - ANSWERd. The fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach. The function of the cecum is to: a. Produce bile. b. Aide in the digestion of fibrous materials. c. Produce insulin. d. None of the above. - ANSWERb. Aide in the digestion of fibrous materials. Carbohydrates contain or include: a. Amino Acids b. Simple Sugars c. Lipids d. None of the above - ANSWERb. Simple Sugars Which organization governs the use, storage and disposal of controlled substances? a. EPA b. DEA c. OSHA d. None of the above - ANSWERb. DEA Which zoonotic disease is fatal in humans? a. Corona b. Rabies c. Parvovirus d. Scabies - ANSWERb. Rabies Diseases that can be transmitted to humans are known as: a. Contagious b. Benign c. Malignant d. Zoonotic - ANSWERd. Zoonotic Which of the following diseases is not a disease that affects dogs? a. Rabies b. Distemper c. Black Leg d. Hepatitis - ANSWERc. Black Leg Which of the following substances is not considered a bio-hazardous substance? a. Scalpel blade b. Syringe c. Microscope Slide d. Needle - ANSWERb. Syringe Which of the following bedding materials is most commonly used in the small animal clinic? a. Pine Shavings b. Newspap