Florida FFA Association
ID: A
2015 Vet Assisting CDE Prelim Exam
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Mark your answer choices on your answer form.
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Hamsters may safely be picked up during
sleep.
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a) True
b) False
a) True
b) False
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Goat can have 3 kids.
Goats should not be sheared.
a) True
b) False
The restrainer should always stand on the
right side of a horse.
a) True
b) False
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Plastic bags should be applied over bandages
to keep them dry.
a) True
b) False
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Mark your answer choices on
your answer form.
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The
a)
b)
c)
d)
suffix -stomy means
to make an incision
to create a new opening
to suture to
to remove
The
a)
b)
c)
d)
term cysto- refers to the
urinary bladder
urine
urinalysis
uterus
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Which of the following information is NOT
needed for an appointment book?
a) animal name
b) client phone number
c) the surgery schedule
d) fixed office hours
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The
is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
most common appointment schedule type
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is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
most common appointment interval time
the flow schedule
the wave schedule
the surgery schedule
fixed office hours
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ID: A
11 While everyone working at a veterinary
facility can be described as a member of the
veterinary health care team, who is legally
responsible for the safety and well being of all
employees and patients?
a) veterinary assistant
b) veterinary technician
c) veterinarian
d) all of the above, that’s why they call it a
team
15 Below is a list of activities involving animals
that can be regulated by law. Which is likely to
be regulated by ONLY a local law?
a) persons able to practice veterinary
medicine
b) permissible drug residues in animals
c) licensing of veterinary technicians
d) the number of animals a property owner
can house
16 The male rodent’s anogenital distance is:
a) greater from anus to penile area than the
12 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.
female
b) greater from anus to urethra than the
female
c) less from anus to penile area than the
female
d) less from anus to urethra than the female
17 Which of the following rodents will bite if
touched while sleeping?
a) gerbil
b) hamster
c) mouse
d) ferret
13 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 escaptes from the hospital
premises.
c) A veterinarian guarnatees a cure and the
patient dies.
d) All of the above are breaches in contract.
18 Which of the following rodents is diurnal?
a) hamster
b) rat
c) mouse
d) gerbil
14 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)
19 Which gender of rodent should be taken to
the cage for breeding?
a) male
b) female
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ID: A
20 The pH level of water for aquatic species is
25 Which of the following rodents is commonly
ideal at:
a) 6-7
b) 5-6
c) 6.5-8.5
d) 5.5-6
used in studying cancer due to the fact that
they are known for developing tumors?
a) mice
b) rats
c) gerbils
d) guinea pigs
21 Reptiles and amphibians should be kept in
room temperatures of :
a) 60-70 degrees
b) 75-85 degrees
c) 65-75 degrees
d) 85-90 degrees
26 What is the gestation length of a horse?
a) 365 days
b) 283 days
c) 340 days
d) 300 days
22 Which of the following agencies monitors
27 Which of the following is NOT a part of the
hunting and fishing?
a) US State Department
b) US Department of Agriculture
c) Game Commission
d) US Fish and Wildlife
horse?
a) fetlock
b) shank
c) poll
d) pastern
23 Which of the following types of research
28 What areas of the teeth may need routine
would be conducted in studying a cure for
canine distemper?
a) basic research
b) applied research
c) clinical research
d) behavioral research
floating?
a) cups
b) molars
c) wolf teeth
d) points
29 How long does a goat’s estrus cycle occur?
a) 16 - 17 days
b) 16 - 17 hours
c) 24 - 48 hours
d) 10 - 15 hours
24 Which of the following types of animal
models would be used if a biology class is
studying frog dissection using a computer
program instead of a live frog?
a) simulated system
b) living animal system
c) nonliving system
d) animal tissue system
30 Which of the following is NOT a source of
fin rot?
a) wounds from aggressive fish
b) bacteria of a water source
c) unclean water
d) parasite in water source
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ID: A
31 What type of joint rotates around a fixed
37 Which of the following is NOT a normal
point?
a)
b)
c)
d)
animal behavior in companion animals?
a) chasing
b) marking territory
c) self-grooming
d) aggression
ball and socket joint
synovial joint
hinge joint
pivot joint
32 Which of the following fractures causes a
38 Which of the following statements is
break in a bone that stays in place?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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a)
b)
c)
d)
typically true about livestock behavior?
a) Livestock are herd animals
b) Livestock enjoy noisy environments
c) Livestock should be handled quickly and
firmly
d) Livestock adapt well to environmental
changes
compound
subluxation
greenstick
simple
elbow is an example of what type of joint?
fibrous
pivot
synovial
hinge
39 Which of the following items is available to
determine hazardous ingredients and
treatment protocols for products?
a) OSHA binder
b) right-to-know station
c) MSDS binder
d) none of the above
34 Hip dysplasia is common in which dog breed
a) german shepard
b) poodle
c) beagle
d) pug
35 Which of the following is the definition of a
40 Which of the following is the typical time a
kilocalorie?
a) unit of measurement that takes 1 gm of
water to raise one degree
b) unit of measurement that defines the
energy of food
c) unit of measurement of metabolism
d) unit of measurement required to burn
particles of food
thermometer needs to be in the rectum until
reading?
a) 1 minute
b) 30 seconds
c) 60 seconds
d) both A and C
41 Which of the following assessments uses the
reflex hammer?
a) wheelbarrow technique
b) knee jerk reaction
c) toe pinch response
d) none of the above
36 Which of the following diets is used for an
animal that is showing or hunting?
a) maintenance diet
b) reproduction diet
c) growth diet
d) work diet
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ID: A
42 Which of the following helps determine the
47 Which of the following is the reason for
age of an animal?
a) tartar and stains on teeth
b) the angle of the teeth
c) deciduous or permanent teeth
d) all of the above help determine the age of
an animal
tapping the end of the syringe after filling
it?
a) to remove air bubbles
b) to read the syringe level
c) to mix the syringe contents
d) all of the above
43 Which of the following is a term for a
48 Which of the following is the reason for
vaccine?
a) biological
b) pharmaceutical
c) supplemental
d) nosocomial
aspirating the syringe prior to injection?
a) to remove air bubbles
b) to not produce pain
c) to make certain the syringe is not in a
blood vessel
d) all of the above
44 Which of the following is the first step in
wound cleaning?
a) Flush the wound
b) Apply KY gel to the wound area for
clipping and preparation
c) Scrub the wound with antibacterial soap
d) Clip the area around the wound
49 Which of the following is TRUE about x-ray
film?
a) only handle film by the corner
b) place a film in every cassette
c) keep film in a light, tight bin
d) all of the above
45 Which of the following is a purpose for
50 Where is the Y connector located?
a) on the pop off valve
b) on the flow meter
c) on the endotracheal tube
d) on the anesthesia corrugated tubing
bandaging?
a) protection
b) prevention of movement
c) immobilization
d) all of the above
46 Which of the following size syringes should
be used to administer a 1 ml amount of
substance?
a) 10 ml syringe
b) 3 ml syringe
c) 12 ml syringe
d) 6 ml syringe
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ID: A
2015 Vet Assisting CDE Prelim Exam
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