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1
Q

The device used to deliver pills or boluses to cattle per Os is called:

a. Balling gun
b. Drenching syringe
c. Frick speculum
d. Gastric tube

A

a. Balling gun

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What is the biggest concern with giving Atropine or Glycopyrrolate to cattle?

a. Tachycardia
b. Ruminal acidosis
c. Bloat
d. Abomassal displacement

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c. Bloat

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Rules/laws that regulate Texas veterinary technicians are enforced by the:

a. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
b. Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME)
c. Committee of Veterinary Techician Education & Activities (CVTEA)
d. Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA)

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b. Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME)

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Foot and Mouth disease is a:

a. condition of Dr. C saying something inappropriate
b. bacterial condition that affects young children
c. viral disease that affects all cloven- hooved animals.
d. reportable disease that must be reported to state and federal agencies
e. both c and d

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e. both c and d

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5
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Which of the following is a common cattle dehorner device?

a. Allis dehorner
b. Barnes dehorner
c. Olsen dehorner
d. Levin dehorner

A

b. Barnes dehorner

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Q

During Stage 3 of Parturition the ___________.

a. Fetus is delivered
b. The fetus is positioned for delivery
c. The fetal membranes/placenta are delivered.
d. The milk is delivered.

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c. The fetal membranes/placenta are delivered.

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It is called ________ when the blood supply to a tissue or area of the body is reduced – due to the pressure applied by the weight/size of the animal.

a. Myositis
b. Compartment syndrome
c. Caudal compromise
d. Heaves

A

b. Compartment syndrome

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8
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This breed has a beef and a dairy “version or line”, it is the ______.

a. Hereford
b. Short horn
c. Holstein
d. Brahma

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b. Short horn

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9
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Administration of a liquid Per Os to cattle, using a syringe, or dosing syringe is called:

a. Pill popping
b. Drenching
c. Casting
d. Nursing

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b. Drenching

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10
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Homogenized milk has been processed to keep fat form floating to the top.

A. True
B. False

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A. True

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Dairy bulls are the safest and least aggressive bulls to work with.

A. True
B. False

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B. False

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12
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Which of the following is not part of the VT’s Oath?

a. dedicate myself to aiding animals
b. promotes public health
c. provides excellent care & services for animals
d. Only work in a veterinary hospital

A

d. Only work in a veterinary hospital

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13
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Bang’s Disease

Shipping Fever

Pink Eye

Anthrax

Mad Cow Disease

Johnes Disease- Chronic diarrhea

Red Nose

Blackleg

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14
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In beef production _________ is considered the ideal weight for steers to slaughter.

a. 1000-1250 lbs.
b. 700-800 lbs.
c. 1800-200 lbs.
d. none of the above it is by the individual

A

a. 1000-1250 lbs.

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15
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Casting cattle is:

a. application of plaster or fiberglass materials to stabilize a fracture.
b. selection of the proper animals for the role of “ Ms./ Mr. Bovine”
c. placing ropes around the abdomen causing the animal to lay down.
d. The development of protein deposits in the renal tubule of cattle.

A

c. placing ropes around the abdomen causing the animal to lay down

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16
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What is the limit of how much should be fed to a neonate calf per feeding:

a. 1 L
b. 2 L
c. 3 L
d. 4 L

A

b. 2 L

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17
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How many gallons of water does a cow consume to make 1 gallon of milk?

a. 1-2
b. 3-5
c. 7-10
d. 12-14

A

b. 3-5

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18
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For Dairy cattle – the mammary gland can be treated for mastitis:

a. Only during the dry period
b. During the dry period or during lactation with chloramphenicol
c. During the dry or lactation period as long as the withholding time is observed.
d. Only during lactation.

A

c. During the dry or lactation period as long as the withholding time is observed.

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19
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The phalanges of the Bovine are not fused and are the typical proximal, middle, and distal. Normally they walk on both digit 3 & 4.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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20
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Horns of cattle are dangerous to herd mates, people and other animals. They also damage facilities and make handling and transport difficult.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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21
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In Texas, bulls with Tritrichomonas foetus (Trichomonasis) are not allowed to be sold for breeding.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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22
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Gestation length of cattle is:

a. 150 days (5 mo.)
b. 63 days (2 mo.)
c. 283 days (9 mo.)
d. 340 days (11 mo.)

A

c. 283 days (9 mo.)

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23
Q

Which is the true stomach of the ruminant?

a. Reticulum
b. Rumen
c. Omasum
d. Abomasum

A

d. Abomasum

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24
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C-section of cattle is not a treatment option for dystocia.

A. True
B. False

A

B. False

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25
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When ruminants are recovering from general anesthesia try to keep them in ________ position.

a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. prone
d. sternal

A

d. sternal

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26
Q

Implants in cattle are usually placed:

a. In the skin folds of the tail
b. Under the skin in the neck
c. In the rumen for slow release
d. Under the skin on caudal aspect of the pinnae

A

d. Under the skin on caudal aspect of the pinnae

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27
Q

The tallest beef breed is the_________.

a. Hereford
b. Chianina
c. Charolais
d. Brahma

A

b. Chianina

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28
Q

A common sign associated with Leptospira spp. is:

a. vomiting
b. lameness
c. mastitis
d. abortion

A

d. abortion

29
Q

When restraining a calf, which of the following are false?

a. Can “flank” calf to put in lateral recumbency
b. The moms can become aggressive trying to protect the calf
c. Calves try to follow their moms
d. Calves can’t kick the restrainer

A

d. Calves can’t kick the restrainer

30
Q

There are many more dairy breeds than beef breeds.

A. True
B. False

A

B. False

31
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Cow

Calf

Steer

Heifer

Bull

A
32
Q

The site least likely to be used for venipuncture of cattle is?

a. jugular vein
b. coccygeal vein
c. abdominal milk vein
d. Cephalic vein

A

c. abdominal milk vein

33
Q

Two of the biggest problems seen in neonatal calves are:

a. Hypoglycemia and too much colostrum
b. Hyperglycemia and hypothermia
c. Hypoglycemia and hypothermia
d. Failure of passive transfer and too much colostrum

A

c. Hypoglycemia and hypothermia

34
Q

When preparing a vaccine, you should only prepare vaccine that will be used within _______?

a. 30 min.
b. 45 min.
c. 1 hour
d. 4 hours

A

c. 1 hour

35
Q

According to the authors of Equine Veterinary Nursing. What two characteristics should a professional person have?

a. Honesty and strong
b. Autonomy and accountability
c. Sensitivity and humility
d. Confidence and verbal acuity

A

b. Autonomy and accountability

36
Q

Which of the following would not be a complication of dehorning?

a. Prolonged healing
b. bleeding
c. insect infestations
d. bloat

A

d. bloat

37
Q

The highest producing dairy breed is the?

a. Ayrshire
b. Guernsey
c. Holstein
d. Jersey

A

c. Holstein

38
Q

During Phase 1 of lactation – The cow is more likely to develop:

a. disease (milk fever, DA, Pyometria)
b. allergies
c. excess body fat
d. behavior problems

A

a. disease (milk fever, DA, Pyometria)

39
Q

The preferred IM injection site in cattle is

a. The caudal thigh (semi-membranosus)
b. The epaxials
c. Triceps
d. Cranial to the scapula (branchiocephalicus)

A

d. Cranial to the scapula (branchiocephalicus)

40
Q

The etiologic agent of Johne’s disease is most closely related to:

a. Black leg
b. Tuberculosis
c. Anthrax
d. Lumpy jaw

A

b. Tuberculosis

41
Q

Bovine Spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is caused by:

a. Food borne toxins
b. Food borne prion
c. Respiratory virus
d. Blood borne bacteria

A

b. Food borne prion

42
Q

Coughing can cause a vaginal prolapse in beef cattle.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

43
Q

The maximum amount to be placed in a single IM injection of cattle.

a. 5 ml
b. 10 ml
c. 20 ml
d. 25 ml

A

b. 10 ml

44
Q

Most common anesthesia technique of the bovine for abdominal surgery is?

a. General anesthesia
b. Paravertebral block
c. Inverted- L block
d. Corneal nerve block

A

c. Inverted- L block

45
Q

When is the best time to castrate a male bovine?

a. Less than 3 month’s
b. Greater than 1 year
c. Greater than 2 years
d. Cattle don’t need to be castrated

A

a. Less than 3 month’s

46
Q

The Bier block is a:

a. Regional anesthesia technique using a tourniquet
b. Local anesthetic for abdomen
c. German festival
d. Laryngeal tube placement technique

A

a. Regional anesthesia technique using a tourniquet

47
Q

Diarrhea in calves is called:

a. Plops
b. Thumps
c. Heaves
d. Scours

A

d. Scours

48
Q

Another name for bovine tail restraint is the ______.

a. tail kink
b. tail hack
c. tail jack
d. tail roll

A

c. tail jack

49
Q

Anesthesia for bovine castration is:

a. straight forward and easy
b. approved practice
c. controversial
d. illegal

A

c. controversial

50
Q

What is a Newberry knife?

a. Device used to repair/remove a prolapse
b. Device used to castrate a bovine
c. Device used to dehorn cattle
d. Device used to perform a C-section

A

b. Device used to castrate a bovine

51
Q

The only way to do a bovine castration is to open the scrotum.

A. True
B. False

A

B. False

52
Q

A common name for IBR is:

a. Rudolf syndrome
b. Shipping fever
c. Red nose
d. Ringworm

A

c. Red nose

53
Q

Which of the following has been shown to be “best management practice” to prevent mastitis?

a. wash the whole cow before milking
b. dip teats in an appropriate antiseptic solution after milking
c. leave the milk machine attached as long as possible
d. wash entire udder during milkin

A

b. dip teats in an appropriate antiseptic solution after milking

54
Q

The advantage of using a surgical knife to do a castration is:

a. safest
b. most predictable
c. most dangerous
d. least painful

A

b. most predictable

55
Q

Cattle in phase 2 of lactation – have reached their:

a. peak production
b. lowest production
c. mid production
d. dry period

A

a. peak production

56
Q

Dairy breed known for producing highest percentage of milk fat.

a. Holstein
b. Herford
c. Jersey
d. Guernsey

A

c. Jersey

57
Q

Placing an IV catheter in a bovine patient would be similar to placing one in a horse.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

58
Q

Campylobacter fetus, subsp. venerealis, is the agent that causes early embryonic death in cattle, known as:

a. Brucellosis
b. Vibriosis
c. Pink eye
d. Shipping fever

A

b. Vibriosis

59
Q

Which is referred to as the fermentation vat of the ruminant?

a. Reticulum
b. Rumen
c. Omasum
d. Abomasum

A

b. Rumen

60
Q

Metacarpal (MCIII & MCIV) of the Bovine are fused.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

61
Q

The estrus cycle in cattle is about every:

a. 7 days
b. 14 days
c. 21 days
d. 28 days

A

c. 21 days

62
Q

Which of the following is a dehorn method for larger/older cattle?

a. tube or spoon dehorner
b. cautery (heat)
c. chemical cautery
d. Keystone dehorner

A

d. Keystone dehorner

63
Q

Because of its size, which needle would least likely to be used for an IM injection of cattle?

a. 16 ga. x 1
b. 18 ga. x 1 ½
c. 20 ga. x 1 ½ in
d. 10 ga. x 2 in

A

d. 10 ga. x 2 in

64
Q

Cattle are at higher risk to develop bovine spongiform encephalopathy by eating:

a. Animal by products
b. Concentrates
c. Dried alfalfa meal
d. Soy bean meal

A

a. Animal by products

65
Q

In which group of animals is Artificial Insemination (AI) most commonly used?

a. Dairy
b. Beef
c. Swine
d. Equine

A

a. Dairy

66
Q

Because of their size, cattle don’t have lidocaine toxicity as frequently as other species such as sheep.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

67
Q

Lumpy jaw is caused by:

a. Actinomyces bovis
b. Listeria monocytogenes
c. Streptococcus agalactiae
d. Mannheimia haemolytica

A

a. Actinomyces bovis

68
Q

Dairy bull calves are often used for:

a. research
b. beef
c. Pulling carts
d. cow replacement

A

b. beef

69
Q

A. White muscle disease
B. Circling Disease
C. Mild respiratory virus
D. Spread by infected bulls
E. Chronic carrier state when infected as a calf
F. Hardware disease

A

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