Question: A "hospital pen" is a new type of housing for your veterinarian.

True

False

Question: Which type of injections are normally only done by veterinarians?

Intramuscular

Intravenous

Subcutaneous

All of the above

Question: Off-label use of drugs is the same as extra-label use and is legal to do.

True

False

Question: The best thing to do with used needles is to keep them in a separate container and dispose of them at your veterinarians office.

True

False

Question: The PQA program helps producers

improve management practices

reduce costs

ensure quality pork is delivered to consumers

all of the above

Question: Residues may be caused by

medicated feed residues left in feeders

improper injection techniques

feed additives not withdrawn at specified times

all of the above

Question: Your veterinarian prescribing a higher dosage of medication for your pig than stated on the label of the drug is an example of:

Extra-label drug use

Labeled drug use

Off-label drug use

Question: Which of the following is a carcass quality problem in pork, that may be caused by the use of electric prods?

abscesses

bruises

pale, soft and exudative meat

Question: An area of infection in an animal's muscle tissue is:

an abscess.

a residue.

PSE.

none of the above.

Question: To provide proper care for swine, you should

provide access to good quality water and balanced diets.

provide facilities that protect pigs from extreme weather.

observe pigs regularly to detect any illnesses or injuries early.

all of the above.

Question: Producers use animal health products to

provide for the welfare of the animals.

cause diseases.

decrease feed efficiency and rate of gain.

all of the above

Question: The Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for

regulating animal feeds

setting tolerance levels for drug residues

conducting testing for drug residues in carcasses

all of the above

Question: Which of the following is (are) required to be in animal medication records. These records would be checked if a drug residue was found in a carcass.

animal's ID

date medication was given

withdrawal time of medication

all of the above

Question: Which of the following is not a common and appropriate way to identify pigs?

ear tags

ear notches

tattoos

freeze brands

Question: Preventing food safety problems before they happen is the purpose of HACCP - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.

True

False

Question: Educating family members about proper injection sites, withdrawal times and recordkeeping is an important part of the Pork Quality Assurance program.

True

Flase

Question: Which of the following is NOT a correct injection technique?

Using sterile needles

Giving SQ injections on young pigs in the elbow pocket

Giving injections in the ham

Using a longer needle for IM injections that for SQ injections.

Question: Which of the following is not required to be on the label of an over-the-counter medicine?

Dosage instructions

Handling and storage requirements

Size of needle to use

Withdrawal time

Question: Which of the following is likely to scare an animal?

Yelling

Separation from other animals

Shadowy, poorly lit facilities

All of the above

Question: Restricting water to animals may result in meat quality problems in the carcass, lowered rate of gain, and even death.

True

False