2013 ND State FFA Convention
Small Animal Care CDE Written Test
Instructions: Read each of the following questions carefully and darken the oval of the letter of you choice on the SCANTRON sheets provided. MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU ARE USING A NO. 2 LEAD PENCIL! If you do not have one, see one of the advisors running this event.
Breeds and Grooming: 5 Questions
1. The Welsh Corgi is a member of which group of dogs?
A. sporting C. herding
B. working D. toy
2. The Jersey Wooly is a cross between what two rabbit breeds?
A. Mini Rex and Angoras C. Netherland Dwarf and Angoras
B. Polish and Angoras D. Britannia Petite and Angoras
3. A guppy is considered a ______fish.
A. Freshwater C. Seawater
B. Saltwater D. Anaerobic
4. Which of the following are nocturnal animals?
A. Cats C. Hamsters
B. Dogs D. Birds
5. If you have an apartment you should consider a:
A. Golden Retriever C. Great Dane
B. Chihuahua D. Boxer
Housing and Management: 5 Questions
6. The primary gas resulting from fish and food waste in an aquarium is?
A. Ammonia C. Carbon Dioxide
B. Oxygen D. Hydrogen
7. The most common place to find a tick on a dog?
A. Lower abdomen C. Lower back
B. Head D. Shoulder
8. Sore hocks in rabbits are caused by?
A. Wire cages C. wire floors
B. Inactivity D. None of the above
9. Can sunlight kill most bacteria?
A. Yes
B. No
10. Before introducing old pets to new ones what should be done?
A. Feeding C. A visit to the Neighbors
B. Quarantining D. Grooming
Anatomy and Physiology: 10 Questions
11. Where does oxygen exchange in the gills of a fish?
A. Alveoli C. Lamella
B. Air Sacs D. None of the Above
12. The average resting cat takes _____ breaths per minute.
A. 25-30 C. 6-12
B. 10-15 D. 15-20
13. Fish have taste buds located in or on up to how many body parts?
A. 7 C. 6
B. 4 D. 5
14. What is the average temperature of a dog?
A. 101F C. 98.6F
B. 96.6F D. 99.8F
15. The ______is the large echo chamber that helps cats hear high-pitched sounds.
A. Bullae C. Bougie
B. Bolus D. Buckra
16. What is the purpose of the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and is attached to the upperparts of the eyeball?
A. Produce tears C. Protect eye
B. Improve Vision D. UV protection
17. What is the average temperature of a rabbit?
A. 88-90F C. 90-92F
B. 97-98F D. 99-102F
18. What is not one of the four basic tissues?
A. Bone C. Nerve
B. Muscle D. Epithelium
19. One function of the gizzard in birds is to grind food with?
A. Saliva C. Carbohydrates
B. Acids D. Grit
20. The ______gland produces oil and sweat.
A. Dermis C. Adrenal
B. Sebaceous D. Thyroid
Diseases and Parasites: 10 Questions
21. Parvovirus can be prevented by?
A. Radiation C. Vaccination
B. Deworming D. Good Nutrition
22. Swelling of the thyroid gland is a sign of?
A. Goiter C. Infectious canine hepatitis
B. Pasteurellosis D. Ulcer
23. Mosquitoes can transfer microfilaria to cause a disease called?
A. Tapeworm C. Tongue worm
B. Lungworm D. Roundworm
24. Amphibians breathe through their skin by the process of?
A. Osmosis C. Respiration
B. Metamorphosis D. Transpiration
25. Birds suffer from the following mites except?
A. Scaly face and leg mites C. Nest mites
B. Feather mites D. Red mites
26. Sometimes called Rubarth’s disease, this disease affects the liver?
A. Infectious Canine Hepatitis C. Distemper
B. Parvovirus D. Leptospirous
27. Which of the following is not a fungal organism that causes ringworm in dogs?
A. Microsporum canis C. Microsporum eglaris
B. Microsporum gypseum D. Trichophyton mentagrophytes
28. Most contaminants are killed at heat levels above ______degrees F.
A. 100 C. 60
B. 130 D. 140
29. Ringworm is classified as a(n):
A. Internal Parasite C. Abscess
B. Fungi D. Bacteria
30. ______is the inflammation of the intestinal tract in Rabbits.
A. Enteritis C. Snuffles
B. Mastitis D. Papillomatosis
Breeding and Genetics: 10 Questions
31. The process of giving birth to puppies is known as?
A. Docking C. Cropping
B. Hatching D. Whelping
32. The process of giving birth in rabbits is called?
A. Whelping C. Birthing
B. Kindling D. Rabbiting
33. Another name for pregnancy is:
A. Lactation C. Gestation
B. Met-estrus D. Partuation
34. What type of animal has Amniotic eggs?
A. Mammal C. Fish
B. Bird D. Amphibians
35. Average gestation period of a dog is?
A. 58 – 68 days C. 50 – 55 days
B. 30 – 32 days D. 71 - 80 days
36. At what age can a rabbit be weaned from its mother?
A. 2 to 5 months C. 4 to 8 months
B. 3 to 6 months D. 6 to 9 months
37. With fish, the release of eggs by the female and fertilization with sperm released by the male?
A. Gestation C. Spawning
B. Ovulation D. Fertilization
38. In birds the urinary and sexual openings are in the ______.
A. Cloaca C. Collop
B. Ceca D. Copra
39. Zebra Finch reach sexual maturity at the age of?
A. 3 months C. 6 months
B. 9 months D. 12 months
40. If the testicles are inside the body cavity of a cat the number of viable (live) sperm will be ______than a normal cat.
A. Less C. Same
B. More D. none of the above
Nutrition: 10 Questions
41. Which of the following vitamins is important for successful reproduction?
A. A C. D
B. B D. E
42. At what age can puppies start on solid food?
A. 2 weeks C. 4 weeks
B. 3 weeks D. 6 weeks
43. Due to the ability of a cat to synthesize these vitamins, they are not required in a cat’s diet. A. B and C C. C and K
B. A and D D. A and K
44. Which of the following is classified as a macro mineral?
A. Chlorine C. Cooper
B. Cobalt D. Iodine
45. Feeding dogs raw eggs produces a shiny coat but is also prevents the absorption of what vitamin?
A. Calcium C. Riboflavin
B. Biotin D. Niacin
46. Birds obtain calcium from Cuttlefish bone. Cuttlefish are?
A. Marine mollusks C. Type of fish similar to guppy
B. Freshwater oysters D. None of the above
47. The following supplement provides the most usable calcium in a dog’s diet?
A. Yeast C. Bonemeal
B. Milk D. Cod liver oil
48. The taking in of feed and water is called?
A. Digestion C. Degution
B. Prehension D. Mastication
49. All of the following are macrominerals except:
A. calcium C. sulfur
B. phosphorus D. zinc
50. What percent of the cat’s diet should be Fat?
A. 10% C. 25%
B. 15% D. 40%
2013 Small Animal Care
Written Test Key
45.B
1.C 46.A
2.C 47.C
3.A 48.B
4.C 49.D
5.B 50.A
6.A
7.B
8.A
9.A
10.B
11.C
12.A
13.D
14.A
15.A
16.C
17.D
18.D
19.D
20.B
21.C
22.A
23.D
24.A
25.C
26.A
27.C
28.D
29.B
30.A
31.D
32.B
33.C
34.B
35.A
36.C
37.C
38.A
39.B
40.A
41.D
42.B
43.C
44.A