Montana Beef Quality Assurance

Certification Exam

 

1. Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections should be given in the:
neck
rump
ribs
arm pit
tail head
None of the above

2. An intramuscular injection in the round can affect meat tenderness _____ inches away from the site of injection.
0 inches
1-2 inches
3-4 inches
6-12 inches
5-10 inches
None of the above

3. When you keep records of antibiotic/vaccination treatments, what information should be recorded?
Product ID and Lot number
Date treated
Number of animals treated
Person who treated the animals
All the above
None of the above

4. Why should a person become Beef Quality Assurance Certified?
It is economically logical and helps maintain consumer confidence
Allows you to participate in MBN and other alliances
Records allow for better business decisions
Helps to eliminate carcass defects
All the above
None of the above

5. According to recent statistics, cull market cows and bulls account for what percentage of producer income?
0-10%
15-20%
40-50%
90-100%
34-75%
5-17%

6. Bruising as a result of improper cattle handling costs the industry approximately ______ annually in carcass trim for fed steer and heifers.
$20 million
$10,000
$100,000
$20,000
$1 million
$55

7. All records must be kept for a minimum of ___ years from the date of transfer of the cattle from the operation
One
Two
Three
Ten
Twenty
Thirty

8. For IM injections, if a calculated does of 36 cc is to be given
Use four, 9 cc injections
Use three, 12 cc injections
Use two, 18 cc injections
Use one 36 cc injection
Use four, 5 cc injections
None of the above

9. When administering medications, which is not a preferred route?
Orally
IM
Sub-Q
IV
All of the above
None of the above

10. Of the following feedstuffs, which is currently considered high risk?
Fat
Rendered ruminant meat and bone meal
Barley
Corn
All of the above
None of the above

11. HACCP standards were adopted for the meat and poultry industries to?
Increase consumer awareness
Closely analyze hazards after an accident
Prevent hazards before they happen
None of the above

12. To prevent BSE from entering the United States, the USDA has:
Employed HAP principles
Employed a double firewall system
The HACCP firewall system
Created the HACCP council
Asked all neighboring countries to limit trade
Employed a triple firewall system

13. Good handling practices include:

A = Utilizing visual stimulus before audible stimulus; ensuring crowding pens are level; using square chutes.
B = Ensuring crowding pens are level; locating ramps only in single file chutes; using cutes that are curved and take advantage of natural instincts; ensuring cattle can see a minimum of 1 body length up a chute before it curves.
C = Ensuring crowding pens are level; using prods forcefully to move cattle; and scaring herds to move quickly
D = Using square chutes that allow cows to see across the horizon; utilizing audible stimulus before visual stimulus.
E = Ensuring crowding pens are level; locating ramps only in single file chutes; using cutes that are curved and take advantage of natural instincts; ensuring cattle can see a minimum of 3 body lengths up a chute before it curves.
None of the above

14. To limit your risk you should employ biosecurity measures that:
A= Purchase animals from known sources with good health records
B = Follow proper vaccine practices
C = Keep trucks and pens clean
D = Encourage visitors to view your operations regardless of their travel history
E = All of the above
F = Answers a, b, c

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