VTNE Practice Test C

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Sedation ordered for a 13-lb cat at 11mg/kg is supplied as a liquid with a concentration of 100 mg/mL. What volume is needed for this patient?

0.65 mL

The average gestation period in a hamster is approximately

16 days

The daily maintenance energy requirement (kcal) for a 4 kg cat is

220

The proper needle placement for a lumbar myelogram is between the

4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae

Isopropyl alcohol is most effective as a germicidal agent when used in aqueous solution at a concentration of

70%

Which of the following is an appropriate wound lavage solution? A 0.9% sodium chloride B. 3.5% hydrogen peroxide C. 4% chlorhexidine gluconate D. 10% povidone-lodine

A 0.9% sodium chloride

During a pre-admission discussion with a client, what is the best way to confirm that a patient has been fasted ahead of a surgical procedure? A. "When did your dog last eat?" B. "Is your dog fasted?" C. "You haven't given any food since last night?" D. "Your dog has been fasted, correct?"

A. "When did your dog last eat?"

Hypoxemia occurs when the partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial blood (Pa02) is: A. <80 mmHg. B. <100 mmHg. C. <150 mmHg. D. <200 mmHg.

A. <80 mmHg.

Which term describes the direction towards the root of the tooth? A. Apical B. Coronal C. Mesial D. Distal

A. Apical

To maximally improve visualization during an abdominal exploratory procedure, which retractor should be used? A. Balfour B. Senn C. Gelpi D. US Army

A. Balfour

Which type of muzzle allows a canine to open its mouth and can be worn for long periods if needed? A. Basket muzzle B. Leather muzzle C. Gauze muzzle D. Leash muzzle

A. Basket muzzle

How often should a geriatric dog with chronic osteoarthritis be evaluated? A. Every month B. Every six months C. Every 12 months D. Evaluation not needed

A. Every month

Which of the following scissors should a surgeon use to cut delicate tissue? A. Metzenbaum B. Operating C. Mayo D. Lister

A. Metzenbaum

The antidote for acetaminophen poisoning is: A. N-Acetylcysteine. B. atropine. C. ethanol. D. 4-Methylpyrazole.

A. N-Acetylcysteine.

Exodontic therapy should be recommended for which of the following conditions? A. Oblique crown and root fracture B. Crown fracture with pulp exposure C. Apical root fracture with pulp exposure D. Horizontal subluxation of the root

A. Oblique crown and root fracture

Which of the following species is prone to laryngospasm during endotracheal intubation? A. Pigs В. Cattle C. Horses D. Sheep

A. Pigs

Which class of reproductive drug can be potentially dangerous to pregnant females? A. Prostaglandins B. Gonadotropins C. Estrogens D. Progestins

A. Prostaglandins

Which bone can be stabilized using a spoon splint? A. Radius B. Scapula C. Humerus D. Femur

A. Radius

When dealing with a client in the anger stage of grief from losing their pet, the technician can help by: A. actively listening and letting the client know they understand. B. becoming defensive and arguing with the client. C. encouraging the client to get a new pet as soon as possible. D. by validating the client's guilt that more could have been done.

A. actively listening and letting the client know they understand.

Seizures may result in: A. hyperthermia and pulmonary edema. B. dehydration and hyperglycemia. C. hypoglycemia and hypothermia. D. hyperthermia and overhydration.

A. hyperthermia and pulmonary edema.

A veterinary technician should consider an anesthetized animal recovered when the: A. patient is conscious, has intact reflexes, and can maintain sternal recumbency without support. B. swallowing reflex has returned and the patient has been extubated. C. anesthetic (injectable or inhaled) administration is discontinued. D. surgical procedure has been completed and the anesthetic has been shut off.

A. patient is conscious, has intact reflexes, and can maintain sternal recumbency without support.

The part of the control panel on a standard X-ray machine that provides manual adjustment of the transformer to allow for inconsistent electrical output is the: A. voltage compensator. B. kilovoltage selector. C. timer. D. exposure button.

A. voltage compensator.

If the concentration of available trimethoprim-sulfadiazine solution is 50 mg/mL, and the veterinary technician has been directed to administer 20 mg to a 9 Ib (4.1-kg) cat, what volume of the drug, in milliliters, is needed? A. 0.04 mL B. 0.40 mL C. 4.00 mL D. 40.00 mL

B. 0.40 mL

Which of the following procedures is used to prevent gastric torsion in large, deep-chested dog breeds? A. Enterotomy B. Gastropexy C. Gastrectomy D. Celiotomy

B. Gastropexy

On a Gram-stained smear, Streptococcus equi organisms appear as: A. Gram-negative rods. B. Gram-positive cocci. C. Gram-negative cocci. D. Gram-positive rods.

B. Gram-positive cocci.

When collecting blood to perform a manual WBC differential, which blood tube type is preferred? A. Blue top B. Lavender top C. Grey top D. Green top

B. Lavender top

Where is the best site to administer intramuscular injections to swine? A. Lumbar muscles B. Muscles of the neck caudal to the ear C. Hamstring muscles D. Pectoral muscles

B. Muscles of the neck caudal to the ear

Which of the following effects would a parasympatholytic drug have on an animal? A. Bradycardia B. Mydriasis C. Ptyalism D. Hypotension

B. Mydriasis

The most appropriate way for a small, in-house laboratory to check the accuracy of its blood chemistry analyses is to periodically: A. allow all laboratory staff to run the test and average their results. B. analyze control samples with in-house equipment to check accuracy. C. run multiple samples of unknown values and average the results. D. obtain dry reagent strips, run the test using a strip, run the test using the chemistry instrument, and compare the results.

B. analyze control samples with in-house equipment to check accuracy.

After a horse has been sedated with xylazine, the veterinary technician should instruct the owner to: A. remove lead shanks and any other form of physical restraint from the horse. B. avoid the rear of the animal because the horse may still kick if stimulated. C. not feed hay for 12 hours after the initial administration of the sedative. D. avoid lifting the head up because it may cause the horse to lose balance,

B. avoid the rear of the animal because the horse may still kick if stimulated.

The canine teeth of horses are: A. removed in order to avoid interference with the bite. B. commonly absent in mares and fillies. C. where the Galvayne's groove is located. D. low-crowned brachyodont teeth.

B. commonly absent in mares and fillies.

Recommendations to prevent transmission of Borrelia species to pets and owners should include: A. rodent control and cleaning up food scraps. B. daily tick inspections and use of tick control products. C. use of mosquito control programs. D. avoiding consumption of unfiltered stream water.

B. daily tick inspections and use of tick control products.

Which type of contrast is desired for radiographs of the abdomen, and how can it be achieved? A. low; use a low kVp technique B. low; use a high kVp technique C. high; use a high kVp technique D. high; use a low kVp technique

B. low; use a high kVp technique

What is the maximum volume of blood that can be safely collected from a healthy 950 gm (0.95 kg) macaw? A. 0.095 ml B. 0.95 ml C. 9.5 ml D. 95 ml

C. 9.5 ml

Which would be an appropriate action to take if a patient is hypothermic (less than 35° C/95° F) during anesthesia? A. Administer an anticholinergic. B. Increase the intravenous fluid rate. C. Decrease the oxygen flow to the minimum requirement. D. Increase manual ventilations to the patient.

C. Decrease the oxygen flow to the minimum requirement.

Which of the following diagnostics should detect adult Dirofilaria spp.? A. Knott's filter test B. Direct blood smear C. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) D. Buffy coat examination

C. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Which of the following statements about instrument care is most correct? A. Instruments should be kept dry after use until immersed in sterilization fluid. B. Cleaning agents should have a pH higher than 8 to avoid corrosion. C. Rinsing with distilled water is preferable to tap water. D. Mild abrasive cleaning agents are acceptable to use.

C. Rinsing with distilled water is preferable to tap water.

Psoroptes ovis is generally diagnosed using: A. a direct smear. B. fecal sedimentation. C. a skin scraping. D. fecal flotation.

C. a skin scraping.

When taking a caudocranial radiograph of the feline stifle, the distal boundary is the: A. joint space of the stifle. B. distal 1/3rd of the tibia/fibula. C. proximal 1/3rd of the tibia/fibula. D. distal 1/3rd of the femur.

C. proximal 1/3rd of the tibia/fibula.

Which of the following is contraindicated regarding anesthesia in avian patients? A. Mask induction B. Cuffed endotracheal tubes C. Pre-anesthetic analgesia D. Air sac intubation

D. Air sac intubation

Which of the following drugs is used to suppress a cough? A. Anti-inflammatory B. Antihistamine C. Anticholinergic D. Antitussive

D. Antitussive

Which of the following hormone concentration changes is consistent with an uncontrolled hyperthyroid cat? A. Decreased T3, decreased TSH B. Increased T3, increased TSH C. Decreased T4, increased TSH D. Increased T4, decreased TSH

D. Increased T4, decreased TSH

Which of the following is associated with left-sided heart failure? A. Jugular distension B. Pleural effusion C. Ascites D. Pulmonary edema

D. Pulmonary edema

To collect serum, blood should be collected into a designated tube identified by a cap of which color? A. Green B. Blue C. Lavender D. Red

D. Red

Long-acting barbiturates are administered to dogs and cats as: A. anthelmintics. B. analgesics. C. anticholinergics. D. anticonvulsants.

D. anticonvulsants.

Rehabilitation therapy can be used to help prevent skeletal muscles from undergoing: A. dystrophy. B. hypomyotrophy. C. hypertrophy. D. atrophy.

D. atrophy.

In a dog or cat, the spleen is located on the: A. left side of the abdomen dorsal to the kidney. B. right side of the abdomen just caudal to the liver. C. right side of the abdomen ventral to the bladder. D. left side of the abdomen just caudal to the stomach.

D. left side of the abdomen just caudal to the stomach.

A dorsoventral intraoral skull view is indicated for examination of the: A. temporomandibular joint. В. mandible. C. foramen magnum. D. maxilla.

D. maxilla.

The strongest analgesia is achieved by drugs that stimulate which of the following receptors

Mu

Which is the best option for long term pain management of hip dysplasia in an 8-year old golden retriever with Cushings Disease

NSAIDS

A rabbit presents with otoacariasis. Which of the following is the most likely causitive agent

Psoroptes cuniculi

Arterial blood gas may provide erroneous results if it is

allowed to clot

A rodenticide that can depress clotting factors for 3-4 weeks is

brodifacoum

If a fentanyl transdermal patch is being used to deliver long term analgesia, which would inhibit the analgesic effect

butorphanol

Which of the following collection techniques will provide a urine sample that is free of contaminates for bacterial culture

cystocentesis

Which of the following is known as the Wolf tooth in an equine

first premolar

Which of the following suture patterns is considered continuous

ford interlocking

The benefit of selective COX-2 inhibitors in the treatment of inflammation is they

have anti-inflammatory properties, but do not alter the gasteric protection provided by COX-1

Which of the following could be seen in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis

hypoinsulinemia, decreased potassium levels

The Coggins test is used to detect which equine disease

infectious anemia

Which active ingredient controls flea populations by breaking the life cycle at the egg stage

lufenuron

Which exposure factor primarily controls the quantity of x-rays produced

mA

Mandibular molars are commonly radiographed using which technique

parallel

In a dog, assessment of the gingival sulcus depth should be performed during the dental prophylaxis with

periodontal probe

Which of the following is the most likely source of bovine viral diarrhea in a herd of cattle

persistently infected animals

The type of fracture that commonly affects young, growing animals and can result in limb deformities is called

salter-harris

Which of the following is used primarily to vent waste gases

scavenger

The most appropriate position to recover cattle from general anesthesia is

sternal recumbency

Which bacterial disease is spread by contaminated humans or objects and is easily transmitted between horses

strangles

Which of the following drugs could add to the adverse effects of chocolate toxicity

theophylline

The correct order for the steps in the pain pathway is

transduction, transmission, modulation, and perception

During a manufacturing shortage of Dichlorvos, which of the following drugs could a veterinarian prescribe as a substitute in the same drug class

trichlorfon

The canine cervix is located between the

vagina and the body of the uterus


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