VBMS 303 Final Exam UNL with Questions and Correct Answers 2025.

VBMS 303 Final Exam UNL with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025




The ,most ,effective ,vectors ,in ,disease ,transmission ,to ,swine
are;
Rodents
Birds
Carrier ,pigs
People ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Carrier ,pigs

Ammonia:
Is ,a ,non-flammable ,gas, ,associated ,with ,decomposing
organic ,material ,and ,poor ,building ,ventilation
Has ,a ,rotten ,egg ,odor
Results ,from ,poorly-ventilated ,space ,heaters
Causes ,minimal ,irritation ,to ,the ,mucous ,membranes. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Is ,a
,non-flammable ,gas, ,associated ,with ,decomposing
organic ,material ,and ,poor ,building ,ventilation

Pathogens ,survive ,better ,in ,the ,environment:
If ,organic ,material ,is ,present
At ,elevated ,environmental ,temperatures
None ,of ,the ,choices ,are ,correct
In ,direct ,sunlight
In ,arid ,conditions ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-If ,organic ,material ,is ,present

Contractions ,of ,the ,rumen ,normally ,occur ,at ,the ,rate ,of:
1-3/minute
2-4/hour
4-6/hour
8-10/minute ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1-3/minute

The ,first ,step ,in ,determining ,the ,current ,health ,status ,of ,a
group ,of ,animals ,is ,to:
Restrain ,them ,properly
Observe ,them ,from ,a ,distance

,Determine ,their ,body ,temperature
Chase ,them ,and ,evaluate ,their ,breathing ,pattern ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Observe
,them ,from ,a ,distance


The ,depopulation/re-population ,approach ,to ,the ,control ,of
swine ,diseases ,is:
The ,quickest, ,easiest ,and ,most ,efficient ,approach ,to
eliminate ,swine ,disease
Usually ,not ,practical ,in ,commercial ,herds, ,but ,very
practical ,in ,purebred ,herds ,that ,produce ,seed ,stock.
Not ,effective ,if ,the ,herd ,has ,a ,high ,incidence ,of
respiratory ,disease.
An ,excellent ,strategy ,to ,avoid ,interruption ,of ,use ,of
facilities.
Not ,effective ,if ,the ,herd ,has ,a ,high ,incidence ,of ,enteric
disease. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,quickest, ,easiest ,and ,most ,efficient
,approach ,to
eliminate ,swine ,disease

Animal ,Welfare ,issues ,to ,consider ,include:
All ,choices ,are ,correct
Infectious ,agents
Shelter
Pain ,management
Nutrition ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-All ,choices ,are ,correct

The ,mortality ,rate ,is ,the ,percentage ,of ,affected ,animals ,in
the ,herd ,that:
Die
Are ,susceptible
Recover
Survive ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Die

A ,malignant ,tumor ,may ,be ,characterized ,by ,being:
Well-differentiated ,with ,respect ,to ,cell ,type
Benign
Non-invasive
Metastatic
Slow-growing ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Metastatic

Vices ,in ,horses ,are ,influenced ,by ,environmental ,factors. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
True

An ,enzootic ,disease ,is ,localized ,and ,occurs ,in ,a ,small ,area
while ,an ,epizootic ,disease ,is ,widespread. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True

, The ,normal ,rectal ,body ,temperatures ,(+/- ,1 ,F) ,are: ,100 ,for
horses, ,101.5 ,for ,cattle, ,and ,102.5 ,for ,swine. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True

An ,ideal ,horse ,stall ,is ,8 ,by ,8 ,with ,a ,non-padded
concrete ,floor ,to ,facilitate ,sanitation ,and ,provide ,traction. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-False


Shelter ,requirements ,for ,weather-acclimated ,horses ,are
nearly ,equivalent ,to ,the ,shelter ,requirements ,of ,beef ,cattle. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-True


'Animal ,rights' ,and ,'Animal ,welfare' ,are ,synonymous ,terms. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-False


The ,optimal ,environmental ,temperature ,range ,for ,nursing
piglets ,is ,72-74 ,F. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-False

Diseases ,of ,the ,respiratory ,and ,digestive ,tracts ,of ,swine ,are
usually ,due ,to ,opportunistic ,infections. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True

Livestock ,management ,practices ,that ,ensure ,appropriate
consideration ,and ,concern ,for ,animal ,welfare ,are
compatible ,with ,practices ,that ,are ,directed ,toward ,the
achievement ,of ,herd ,production/profitability ,goals. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True

Cattle ,exposed ,to ,extreme ,winter ,conditions ,should ,have
wind ,barriers ,available ,to ,decrease ,wind ,exposure ,and ,cold
stress. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True

Prolonged ,periods ,of ,mud ,and ,moisture ,in ,the ,feedlot ,can
significantly ,hinder ,cattle ,performance ,and ,profitability. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
True

Which ,of ,the ,following ,may ,indicate ,an ,unhealthy ,animal?
Discharge ,from ,the ,eyes ,and ,nose
Rapid/shallow ,breathing
Coughing
All ,choices ,are ,correct
Excessive ,salivation ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-All ,choices ,are ,correct

The ,body ,condition ,scoring ,system ,allows ,producers ,to ,visually
assess ,their ,cow ,herd ,using ,a ,number ,system ,that ,describes ,the
amount ,of ,condition ,or ,fat ,reserve ,of ,an ,animal. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True

The ,most ,universal ,restraint ,device ,for ,horses ,is ,the ,halter. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-True