2016 Food Animal Quality Assurance
Large Animal 15-18 Test 2
Answer Key
1.
4-H advisors or FFA instructors can help you begin to establish a VCPR by:
a.
Asking a veterinarian to speak about animal health plans at a club meeting
b.
Bringing a veterinarian along on a livestock project farm tour
c.
Contacting an Ohio Department of Agriculture representative to speak
d.
Both a and b
2.
What is the term used to describe the ability to control body temperature?
a.
Convection
b.
Evaporation
c.
Conduction
d.
Thermoregulation
3.
Seriously ill or non-ambulatory animals should be humanely euthanized if they have no
prospect of recovery after how many days?
a.
One
b.
Two
c.
Three
d.
Four
4.
Using an animal drug in a manner not in accordance with the approved drug labeling, but
with the guidance of a veterinarian is called:
a.
Over-the-Counter drug use
b.
Off Label drug use
c.
Label Use
d.
Extra-Label drug use
5.
A good neighbor:
a.
Takes appropriate steps in protecting the environment and caring for livestock
b.
Doesn’t have time to help neighbors in need
c.
Lets others protect the environment
d.
Figures others already know where their food comes from
6.
What part of an animal is used as a reference point when moving animals?
a.
Point of shoulder
b.
Point of hip
c.
The animal’s blind spot
d.
The front of the animal
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Large Animal 15-18 Test 2
Answer Key
7.
GELPPs stand for:
a.
Good Environmental Land Planning Practices
b.
Good Environmental Livestock Production Practices
c.
Good Environmental Land Production Practices
d.
Good Educational Learning Production Practices
8.
To reduce the chance for a drug residue entering the food chain:
a.
All treated animals should be identified, with documentation kept
b.
All animals should be fed a balanced ration
c.
It is important to reduce any stress to your animal
d.
Animal behavior should be monitored
9.
The United States Department of Agriculture is responsible for:
a.
Approval and regulation of pesticides
b.
Regulation of medicated feeds
c.
Regulation of animal health products
d.
Enforcing regulations related to agriculture
10.
The most efficient identification systems allow an animal to be tracked from:
a.
Birth through fair sale
b.
Weigh-in through harvest
c.
Birth through harvest
d.
Weigh-in through fair sale
11.
One type of identification permitted for the Scrapie program is:
a.
USDA approved brands
b.
USDA approved ear notches
c.
ODA approved ear tags
d.
USDA approved ear tags
12.
The goal of environmental stewardship is to:
a.
Be a good neighbor
b.
Feed our animals efficiently
c.
Protect our natural resources in all of our production practices
d.
Have an emergency action plan in place
13.
The range of vision for cattle, sheep, goats and swine is:
a.
180 degrees
b.
310 degrees
c.
360 degrees
d.
270 degrees
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Large Animal 15-18 Test 2
Answer Key
14.
Providing proper care for animals can:
a.
Improve product quality
b.
Lower the animal’s performance
c.
Cause concern for safety to humans and animals
d.
Lower product quality
15.
Stressed animals will have:
a.
Increased performance
b.
Increased feed efficiency
c.
Reduced performance and higher mortality rate
d.
Faster rate of growth
16.
What two factors can be controlled through proper ventilation management?
a.
Feed and bedding
b.
Air temperature and air quality
c.
Manure management and water quality
d.
The animal’s flight and fight response
17.
The first and most reliable method of disease surveillance for the food animal industry is:
a.
Proper use of antibiotics
b.
Reducing stress in food animals
c.
Accurate record keeping
d.
Proper withdrawal times
18.
Which of the following control(s) is/are crucial to a safe workplace for all caretakers?
a.
Eliminating the hazard from the method, material, facility or machine
b.
Lessening the hazard by limiting exposure or controlling it at its source
c.
Prescribing personal protective equipment for protecting caretakers against the
hazard.
d.
All of the above
19.
Who can conduct a drug residue test?
a.
Food animal exhibitor
b.
Licensed veterinarian
c.
Parent/guardian
d.
Feed sales person
20.
Behavioral stress can be a result of:
a.
Exposing animals to new environments
b.
Lack of food and water
c.
The onset and spread of disease
d.
Facilities that can cause injury to the animal
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21.
Sheep and goat exhibitors are required by federal law to keep scrapie identification and
medication records for:
a.
1 year
b.
2 years
c.
3 years
d.
5 years
22.
An Emergency Action Plan contains:
a.
Who to notify in case of emergency, what to say to them, and what actions to take
b.
The types of feed to feed each of your animals
c.
How to become an emergency medical technician
d.
Manure management
23.
To reduce stress in your show animal:
a.
Change its ration once you get to the show
b.
Pen it with strange animals
c.
Keep it on a regular feeding and exercise schedule
d.
Stop handling it three weeks prior to the show
24.
Sick animals should:
a.
Stay penned with other animals to reduce any stress
b.
Be separated from other animals and placed in confinement
c.
Be allowed to mingle with healthy animals
d.
Be treated only if unable to stand or move
25.
Body Condition Scores (BCS) take in to account each of the following except:
a.
Breed
b.
Amount of feed consumed prior to scoring
c.
Stage of production
d.
Color of hide
26.
The comfort zone of piglets less than 2 weeks old is:
a.
90 – 95○ F
b.
50 – 70○ F
c.
45 – 65○ F
d.
75 – 85○ F
27.
One fundamental method of protecting caretakers is:
a.
Controlling exposures to hazards
b.
Being a good neighbor
c.
Practicing environmental stewardship
d.
Developing an emergency action plan
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Answer Key
28.
To verify you have a Veterinarian/Client/Patient Relationship, you should have:
a.
Vet bills from the current year
b.
A letter from your vet kept with your records to show a current relationship exists
c.
Phone records showing you called your vet
d.
All of the above
29.
Proper animal handling techniques include:
a.
Rough physical contact
b.
Overcrowding animals in alleyways, chutes, and ramps
c.
Moving animals too fast
d.
Acting calmly and avoiding sudden movement
30.
Acts outside normal accepted production practices that intentionally cause pain and suffering:
a.
Humane treatment of animals
b.
Willful acts of abuse
c.
Euthanasia
d.
Acts of violence
31.
An animal’s most important nutrient requirement is:
a.
Proteins
b.
Carbohydrates
c.
Water
d.
Minerals
32.
What agency has the authority to prohibit the use of certain drugs in food producing animals?
a.
Ohio Department of Agriculture
b.
United States Department of Agriculture
c.
Food and Drug Administration
d.
American Animal Hospital Association
33.
The USDA’s final rule for animal disease traceability (traceability of U.S. livestock moving
interstate) is specifically focused on controlling:
a.
Food safety
b.
Withdrawal times
c.
Animal diseases
d.
Consumer satisfaction
34.
To handle animals properly when they are being moved, you should:
a.
Keep objects in your animals’ path
b.
Know your animals’ flight zones
c.
Only work with them when you want to move them
d.
Keep the area dark so your animals won’t see daylight and run
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Large Animal 15-18 Test 2
Answer Key
35.
Microorganisms expose animals to possible diseases and parasites.
a.
True
b.
False
36.
Temperature is impacted by:
a.
Animal’s Body Condition Score
b.
Humidity
c.
Animal’s feed efficiency
d.
Convection
37.
Euthanasia of a food-producing animal may need to be considered when:
a.
There is no prospect for recovery after two days of intensive care and treatment
b.
An animal is severely injured or non-ambulatory with the inability to recover
c.
An animal is showing signs of full recovery
d.
Both a and b
38.
You should assess your animal’s well-being:
a.
Every day
b.
Every other day
c.
Weekly
d.
Whenever you feel like it
39.
These types of drugs require a veterinarian’s written permission for use:
a.
Over-the-Counter Drugs
b.
Veterinary Feed Directive
c.
Prescription Drugs
d.
Street Drugs
40.
Which of the following practices could increase the need for antibiotic use in animals?
a.
Monitoring animal health
b.
Vaccination programs
c.
Overcrowding animals in unsanitary conditions
d.
Implementing biosecurity programs
41.
Animal identification is:
a.
The process of registering a location where livestock are raised, housed or pass through
during commerce
b.
Mandatory in all species of food animals
c.
The process by which animals are officially identified individually or as part of a group
d.
Necessary to determine the withdrawal time of a specific medication
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Large Animal 15-18 Test 2
Answer Key
42.
What should you do if you come upon a situation where people or animals are unconscious when
manure is being agitated or removed?
a.
Do not enter the room/area
b.
Contact emergency medical services
c.
Start emergency ventilation
d.
All of the above
43.
The range of temperature where an animal is comfortable is called its:
a.
Flight Zone
b.
Point of Balance
c.
Temperature Range
d.
Comfort Zone
44.
The moisture lost from an animal’s skin or lung surface is called:
a.
Evaporation
b.
Conduction
c.
Radiation
d.
Convection
45.
Animal disease traceability is:
a.
A way to prevent diseases in animals
b.
Not important to producers and youth exhibitors
c.
Knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are
d.
Increased economic strain on producers
46.
Average Daily Gain is:
a.
The calculated amount of weight gained per pound of feed consumed
b.
The production performance over a period of time
c.
The total digestible nutrients in the animal’s feed
d.
The average amount of weight an animal gains each day over a period of time
47.
Which division of USDA inspects meat, dairy, and poultry products?
a.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b.
Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA)
c.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d.
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
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48.
One of the best ways to assess if an animal is comfortable in its environment is by
observing:
a.
Its pen
b.
The outside weather
c.
Its behavior
d.
The surrounding animals
49.
Why are body condition scores useful?
a.
They assess the adequacy of the nutrition program
b.
They assess the management practices of the producer
c.
They help to visually identify animals that may require additional attention
d.
All of the above
50.
The first step in documenting the use and safety of food products is to:
a.
Feed animals a balanced ration
b.
Identify animals
c.
Provide shelter for animals
d.
Keep accurate records
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