CDE Handbook - Florida FFA Association

Veterinary Assisting
CDE
Purpose
The purpose of the veterinary assisting CDE is to provide
students with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate
knowledge and skills for both companion animal and livestock
within the veterinary industry.
Eligibility
The participants must be an active member of a chartered
Florida FFA Chapter and enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.
Each Junior and Senior chapter may enter one team of four
individuals. Only the top three scores will be calculated for the
team total.
Event Format
This event will consist of two rounds of competition.
Round One
1. Consists of a 25 question written, multiple choice test of
veterinary knowledge and understanding. Each correct
answer is worth 2 points. The test will include questions on
both large and small animals in the following topic areas:
Veterinary Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology.
2. In addition, a breed identification test will be given.
Students will identify 20 breeds from a power point
presentation or printed pictures. Each correct answer is
worth 1 point. The species covered each year will rotate.
3. Even years will be Canine, Cattle and Swine.
4. Odd years will be Feline, Horse, Goat, Sheep and Rabbit.
5. A list of breeds is provided in the reference section of this
document.
Round two: Skill Procedures
1. A selected procedure in the form of a written scenario will
be presented to the competitor at the start of the skill to
be performed. Each skill will be timed, beginning when
the scenario is presented. Each contestant will complete
specific hands on performance operations. There will be a 3
year rotation of 4 skills each year.
2. Competitors must complete all steps of the procedure listed
in the guidelines even if the steps must be simulated or
verbalized. Steps may not be simulated or verbalized when
the equipment or materials are available.
Veterinary Assisting CDE
2008, 2011, and 2014
Skill #1 – Equipment and Instrument Identification. (25
instruments) The official list can be found in the reference
section of this document. Participants will be given 1 minute per
item to identify the piece. Participants will not be permitted to
go back to an item a second time. Each correctly identified item
will be awarded 1 point.
Skill #2 – Apply/Remove Gauze Restraint Muzzle and
Commercial Muzzle
Skill #3 – Preliminary History and Initial Exam with vital signs
Skill #4 – Wrapping Surgical Gown
2009, 2012, and 2015
Skill #1 - Equipment and Instrument Identification. (25
instruments) The official list can be found in the reference
section of this document. Participants will be given 1 minute per
item to identify the piece. Participants will not be permitted to
go back to an item a second time. Each correctly identified item
will be awarded 1 point.
Skill #2 – Animal Restraint Techniques.
Skill #3 – Canine Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Skill #4 – Surgical Gowning/Closed Gloving
2010, 2013, and 2016
Skill #1 - Equipment and Instrument Identification. (25
instruments) The official list can be found in the reference
section of this document. Participants will be given 1 minute per
item to identify the piece. Participants will not be permitted to
go back to an item a second time. Each correctly identified item
will be awarded 1 point.
Skill #2 – Restraining for Canine/Feline Venipuncture
Skill #3 – Apply/Remove Bandaging
Skill #4 – Preparing an Animal for Surgery
Scoring
See Official Score Sheets.
Tie Breakers
Ties will be broken using the following procedure, unless
otherwise noted by the CDE Coordinator. In breaking a tie for a
team the drop score will be used first, followed by team written
exam total, and then by team placing class total. Individual ties
will be broken by oral reasons first, followed by written exam,
and then by a single placing class (chosen by CDE Coordinator).
If any of these are absent from a CDE, (ie. oral reasons, written
exam, etc), then the next highest point practicum will be used.
Awards
Awards will be presented at the annual State Conventino and
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