FFA Vet Science CDE / Revised Questions and
Answers / Sure A+
______ is essential for organ structure, nutrient transport and energy utilization.
a. Calcium
b. Protein
c. Sulfur
d. Phosphorus - d. Phosphorus
"Max" needs 30 mg. Gentocin IV Gentocin comes in two different concentrations; 50 mg/ml or 100
mg/ml.
Using 50 mg/ml, How many ml would you draw up? AND
Using 100 mg/ml, how many ml would you draw up?
a. 0.6 ml and 0.3 ml
b. 6 ml and 3 ml
c. 0.3 ml and 0.6 ml
d. 3 ml and 6 ml - a. 0.6 ml and 0.3 ml
0.2 L = _____ ml
a. 2
b. 20
c. 200
d. 2000 - c. 200
¼ of a L is equivalent to:
a. 250 ml
b. 500 ml
c. 750 ml
d. 1000 ml - a. 250 ml
,1000mg = _____ g
a. .001
b. .01
c. 1
d. 10 - c. 1
150. You are doing maintenance on the anesthesia machine. You happen to notice that the granules in
the canister are starting to turn purple. What does this usually indicate?
a. The granules are more than 90 days old.
b. The granules have lost the ability to absorb anesthetic gases.
c. The granules should be turned over in the canister - they will regain
d. The granules have lost the ability to absorb carbon dioxide. - d. The granules have lost the
ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
182. The term that means of, or relating to poultry:
a. Equine
b. Feline
c. Porcine
d. Galline - d. Galline
A 13-year-old M/N domestic short hair (DSH) named Buttons has a bite wound in the right side of the
mandible. The owner does not know when the cat got the bite wound because Buttons is an outside cat.
He has not been eating or drinking the past few days, is lethargic, and on PE has a T=103.5˚>, HR= 180
bpm, and RR= 45 breaths/min. Other than the mandibular wound, he is healthy. He is current on
vaccinations. The decision is made to sedate Buttons so that the wound can be clipped, cleaned, and
debrided. You must calculate the dose of injectable anesthetic for Buttons, who weighs 12.5 lbs. The
dosage of Ketamine is 22mg/kg IM. The concentration listed on the vial of ketamine is 100 mg/ml.
The animal's weight in kg is?
a. 2.4 kg
b. 5.7 kg
,c. 7.1 kg
d. 9.9 kg - b. 5.7 kg
A bacteria or virus that causes clinical disease
a. Founder
b. Strangles
c. Pathogen
d. Antigen - c. Pathogen
A cat in end-stage renal disease is receiving epoetin (2000 u/ml). The dose is 100 u/kg. Your patient
weighs 5.5 lbs. How many units will you deliver?
a. 250
b. 500
c. 750
d. 1000 - a. 250
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. - d. The bone breaks through the skin.
A cow weighed 1,743 pounds prior to calving. The calf weighed 97 pounds and the placenta and
amniotic fluid weighed 189 pounds. How much did the cow weigh after calving?
a. 1557 pounds
b. 1457 pounds
c. 1357 pounds
d. 1257 pounds - b. 1457 pounds
, A dog that licks his feet, rubs his face, or scratches behind his elbows may be showing signs of:
a. Allergy
b. Fatigue
c. Hunger
d. Boredom - a. Allergy
A female that has not produced a calf.
a. Heifer
b. Steer
c. Cow
d. Bull - a. Heifer
A female that has produced a calf.
a. Heifer
b. Steer
c. Cow
d. Bull - c. Cow
A good rule to follow when restraining animals for veterinary care is:
a. Apply the maximum amount of restraint possible to ensure the safety of all involved.
b. Apply the minimum effective amount of restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe.
c. Always apply the same amount of restraint: that which is usually tolerated by a member of the species
being handled.
d. Never use ropes when restraining animals. - b. Apply the minimum effective amount of
restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe.
A kitten is suffering from FCV. Feline calicivirus is caused by:
a. RNA virus
b. Fungus
Answers / Sure A+
______ is essential for organ structure, nutrient transport and energy utilization.
a. Calcium
b. Protein
c. Sulfur
d. Phosphorus - d. Phosphorus
"Max" needs 30 mg. Gentocin IV Gentocin comes in two different concentrations; 50 mg/ml or 100
mg/ml.
Using 50 mg/ml, How many ml would you draw up? AND
Using 100 mg/ml, how many ml would you draw up?
a. 0.6 ml and 0.3 ml
b. 6 ml and 3 ml
c. 0.3 ml and 0.6 ml
d. 3 ml and 6 ml - a. 0.6 ml and 0.3 ml
0.2 L = _____ ml
a. 2
b. 20
c. 200
d. 2000 - c. 200
¼ of a L is equivalent to:
a. 250 ml
b. 500 ml
c. 750 ml
d. 1000 ml - a. 250 ml
,1000mg = _____ g
a. .001
b. .01
c. 1
d. 10 - c. 1
150. You are doing maintenance on the anesthesia machine. You happen to notice that the granules in
the canister are starting to turn purple. What does this usually indicate?
a. The granules are more than 90 days old.
b. The granules have lost the ability to absorb anesthetic gases.
c. The granules should be turned over in the canister - they will regain
d. The granules have lost the ability to absorb carbon dioxide. - d. The granules have lost the
ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
182. The term that means of, or relating to poultry:
a. Equine
b. Feline
c. Porcine
d. Galline - d. Galline
A 13-year-old M/N domestic short hair (DSH) named Buttons has a bite wound in the right side of the
mandible. The owner does not know when the cat got the bite wound because Buttons is an outside cat.
He has not been eating or drinking the past few days, is lethargic, and on PE has a T=103.5˚>, HR= 180
bpm, and RR= 45 breaths/min. Other than the mandibular wound, he is healthy. He is current on
vaccinations. The decision is made to sedate Buttons so that the wound can be clipped, cleaned, and
debrided. You must calculate the dose of injectable anesthetic for Buttons, who weighs 12.5 lbs. The
dosage of Ketamine is 22mg/kg IM. The concentration listed on the vial of ketamine is 100 mg/ml.
The animal's weight in kg is?
a. 2.4 kg
b. 5.7 kg
,c. 7.1 kg
d. 9.9 kg - b. 5.7 kg
A bacteria or virus that causes clinical disease
a. Founder
b. Strangles
c. Pathogen
d. Antigen - c. Pathogen
A cat in end-stage renal disease is receiving epoetin (2000 u/ml). The dose is 100 u/kg. Your patient
weighs 5.5 lbs. How many units will you deliver?
a. 250
b. 500
c. 750
d. 1000 - a. 250
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. - d. The bone breaks through the skin.
A cow weighed 1,743 pounds prior to calving. The calf weighed 97 pounds and the placenta and
amniotic fluid weighed 189 pounds. How much did the cow weigh after calving?
a. 1557 pounds
b. 1457 pounds
c. 1357 pounds
d. 1257 pounds - b. 1457 pounds
, A dog that licks his feet, rubs his face, or scratches behind his elbows may be showing signs of:
a. Allergy
b. Fatigue
c. Hunger
d. Boredom - a. Allergy
A female that has not produced a calf.
a. Heifer
b. Steer
c. Cow
d. Bull - a. Heifer
A female that has produced a calf.
a. Heifer
b. Steer
c. Cow
d. Bull - c. Cow
A good rule to follow when restraining animals for veterinary care is:
a. Apply the maximum amount of restraint possible to ensure the safety of all involved.
b. Apply the minimum effective amount of restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe.
c. Always apply the same amount of restraint: that which is usually tolerated by a member of the species
being handled.
d. Never use ropes when restraining animals. - b. Apply the minimum effective amount of
restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe.
A kitten is suffering from FCV. Feline calicivirus is caused by:
a. RNA virus
b. Fungus
