VTNE Practice Test B Questions And Answers (Solved) Given the following four patients in an emergency clinic staffed by one veterinarian and one veterinary technician: A. a dog bleeding profusely from a paw laceration B. a cat that has been inappetant for 3 days C. a rabbit with dyspnea D. a dog with a suspected hock dislocation In which order should the technician recommend that the veterinarian see the patients? A. C, A, D, B B. C, D, A, B C. A, D, B, C D. A, C, B, D - C, A, D, B Which of the following monitoring devices displays heart rate and rhythm? A. pulse oximeter B. electrocardiograph C. doppler D. end-tidal CO2 monitor - electrocardiograph In the suspected presence of viral enteritis, which of the following would be the agent of choice to disinfect an area? A. benzalkonium chloride B. sodium hypochlorite C. alcohol D. ammonia - sodium hypochlorite Which of the following drugs is injected sublingually to stimulate breathing of neonates after delivery by cesarean section? A. meperidine B. droperidol C. diazepam D. doxapram - doxapram The osmotic pressure of body fluids is primarily maintained by which of the following ions? A. magnesium B. potassium C. chloride
D. sodium - sodium Dystocia caused by uterine inertia is commonly treated with: A. estrogen B. oxytocin C. progesterone D. prostaglandins - oxytocin If a patient has a WBC count of 10,000/uL showing 30% monocytes and 70% lymphocytes, the patient's absolute monocyte count is: A. 30 cells/uL B. 300 cells/uL C. 3,000 cells/uL D. 30,000 cells/uL - 3,000 cells/uL One characteristic of dissociative anesthesia is: A. decreased muscle tone B. poor somatic analgesia C. poor visceral analgesia D. decreased salivation - poor visceral analgesia Which of the following conversions is most accurate? A. 1 fl oz = 30 ml B. 1 inch = 5 cm C. 60 lb = 100 kg D. 1 tbsp = 4 ml - 1 fl oz = 30 ml The part of the mature tooth that is continuously deposited throughout life by odontoblasts is the: A. dentin B. enamel C. cementum D. pulp - dentin Anesthetized patients should be periodically ventilated to control the development of: A. hypoxia and hyperemia B. hypoglycemia and hypoplasia C. hypocapnia and dyspnea D. hypercapnia and atelectasis - hypercapnia and atelectasis
Which of the following will absorb the fewest x-rays? A. bone B. air C. water D. muscle - air Horses develop enamel points on which surfaces of the teeth? A. lingual edge of the upper and lower arcades B. buccal edge of the upper and lower arcades C. buccal edge of the upper arcade and lingual edge of the lower arcade D. buccal edge of the lower arcade and lingual edge of the upper arcade - buccal edge of the upper arcade and lingual edge of the lower arcade Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method of measuring: A. venous CO2 saturation B. arterial oxygen saturation C. arterial CO2 saturation D. venous oxygen saturation - arterial oxygen saturation The appropriate surgical instrument for harvesting an autogenous bone graft is a/an: A. bone cutter B. bone curette C. tru-cut biopsy needle D. osteotome - bone curette The tip of the tooth root is called the: A. apex B. neck C. crown D. cusp - apex A metatarsal bone is located in the: A. hind paw B. front paw C. spine D. pelvis - hind paw Abdominal distention caused by fluid accumulation is commonly known as: A. ascites
B. bloat C. hepatomegaly D. colic - ascites If a thoracic radiograph taken using 80 kVp and 10 mAs is excessively dark, which of the following settings should be used for a retake? A. 60 kvp and 20 mas B. 70 kvp and 10 mas C. 80 kvp and 20 mas D. 85 kvp and 10 mas - 70 kvp and 10 mas An administration set labeled "1 ml = approximately 60 drops" is being used for parenteral fluids for an animal requiring 500 ml/hr. What is the appropriate drip rate to meet this requirement? A. 0.6 gtt/sec B. 0.12 gtt/sec C. 8 gtt/sec D. 83 gtt/dec - 8 gtt/sec Which of the four compartments of the ruminant stomach is called the "true stomach"? A. omasum B. rumen C. abomasum D. reticulum - abomasum A 6-year-old cat that weighs 4 kg is currently fed with a store brand product. The cat's owner is considering purchasing food from a veterinary clinic instead, but feels that the premium product suggested by a clinic technician is too expensive. A can of the store brand food has 94 kcal and costs $0.65, and a can of the clinic's food has 578 kcal and costs $1.80. The cat's maintenance energy requirement is 238 kcal/day. The technician should tell the owner that the cost of the clinic's food is: A. one quarter of the cost of the store brand B. one half of the cost of the store brand C. one and one half times the cost of the store brand D. equal to the cost of the store brand - one half of the cost of the store brand First-intention healing of wounds, as compared with second-intention healing, is: A. slower B. faster C. similar in rate D. variable in rate - faster
NSAID administration is appropriate for which of the following patients? A. Labrador retriever with hepatitis B. scottish terrier in renal failure C. doberman pinscher with von Willebrand disease D. welsh corgi with hip dysplasia - welsh corgi with hip dysplasia A 6-year-old female spayed cat weighs 8 lb. Given the following information: resting energy requirement (RER): 30 x (weight in kg) + 70 Maintenance energy requirement guide: Adult feline: 1.2 x RER Gestation: 2 x RER Growth: 2.5 x RER If one can of cat food contains 578 kcal, how much should the cat be fed on a daily basis? A. 1/3 can B. 1/2 can C. 2/3 can D. one whole can - 1/3 can Which area must be prepped for a horse requiring a Caslick's operation? A. carpal B. cervical C. flank D. perineum - perineum The toxic substance responsible for chocolate poisoning is: A. theobromine B. aflatoxin C. thiaminase D. acetaminophen - theobromine Babesia canis is found in: A. extracellular fluid B. cerebrospinal fluid C. WBCs D. RBCs - RBCs Which of the following species has continuously erupting incisor teeth?
A. pigs B. cats C. ferrets D. rabbits - rabbits The effects of dexmedetomidine/medetomidine may be reversed by administering: A. meperidine B. atipamezole C. butorphanol D. naloxone - atipamezole Increased duration or intensity of intraoperative pain is often evidenced by: A. increased respiratory rate B. increased temperature C. decreased blood pressure D. decreased heart rate - increased respiratory rate Which of the following best characterizes the physical condition of a patient who is classified as ASA Class III? A. life-threatening systemic disease or disturbance B. moderate systemic disease or disturbance C. slight to mild systemic disease or disturbance D. preexisting systemic disease or disturbance of a severe nature - moderate systemic disease or disturbance Which intestinal protozoan is commonly found in ruminants? A. toxoplasma B. eimeria C. babesia D. isospora - eimeria Which of the following is a Gram-positive spore-forming rod? A. clostridium perfringens B. corynebacterium bovis C. proteus vulgaris D. salmonella enteritidis - clostridium perfringens An IV bolus of 1-2 mg/lb (2.2-4.4 mg/kg) of 2% lidocaine is used as an emergency drug for: A. xylazine overdose B. paralytic ileus
C. ventricular arrhythmia D. hypotension - ventricular arrhythmia When NSAIDs are being dispensed, clients should be advised that potential side effects include: A. nystagmus B. hematuria C. polyuria and polydipsia D. vomiting and diarrhea - vomiting and diarrhea A 12-lb (5.45-kg) cat is 6% dehydrated. The veterinarian would like to correct only the dehydration within the first 8 hours. Using a 60-drop/mL administration, what is the drip rate in drops/sec? A. 0.15 B. 0.7 C. 1.3 D. 5.5 - 0.7 In case of respiratory arrest during inhalation anesthesia, the first thing to do is to: A. turn off the vaporizer B. bag the animal C. administer doxapram D. turn up the oxygen flowmeter - turn off the vaporizer The advantage of intraoral radiography over extraoral radiography is that it: A. reduces focal distance B. minimizes the superimposition of tooth images C. allows the use of various film sizes D. reduces film processing time - minimizes the superimposition of tooth images Which part of the gas anesthetic machine allows room air into the system in the event of a pressure change? A. pressure manometer B. negative pressure relief valve C. pop-off valve D. oxygen flow meter - negative pressure relief valve A preanesthetic that has pharmacologic properties similar to those of atropine is: A. diazepam B. promazine
C. acepromazine D. glycopyrrolate - glycopyrrolate The correct term for the fibrous cord of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is: A. fascia B. bursa C. tendon D. ligament - tendon Which of the following is a self-retaining retractor? A. gelpi retractor B. army-navy retractor C. volkmann retractor D. senn-kanavel retractor - gelpi retractor An eosin-nigrosin stain mixture is used in semen analysis to evaluate the: A. sperm concentration B. sperm motility C. volume of ejaculate D. live:dead sperm ratio - live:dead sperm ratio Which of the following nerve blocks is acceptable for providing analgesia during dehorning of a cow? A. cornual B. pudendal C. peterson D. paravertebral - cornual The term stomatitis refers to inflammation of the: A. mouth B. tongue C. esophagus D. stomach - mouth In radiography, the first step in all special procedures using contrast media is to: A. ensure that the patient has an intravenous catheter B. take survey radiographs of the patient C. run a blood panel to determine the patient's kidney function status D. introduce the contrast media into the patient - take survey radiographs of the patient
In general, culture plates are streaked in order to: A. obtain isolated colonies B. prevent contamination C. ensure a smooth even growth D. concentrate organisms - obtain isolated colonies Which of the following zoonotic diseases could be contracted through the improper handling of urine samples? A. leptospirosis B. borreliosis C. bartonellosis D. trichinosis - leptospirosis Specimens used for antimicrobial sensitivity testing should be cultured on: A. MacConkey's agar B. blood culture medium C. mannitol salt agar D. mueller-hinton agar - mueller-hinton agar Which of the following are adverse effects of NSAIDs? A. GI disturbances, GI bleeding, renal disturbances B. sedation, hypotension, respiratory depression C. bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension D. neurologic signs, seizures, tachycardia - GI disturbances, GI bleeding, renal disturbances Hydatid cyst disease is a zoonotic condition associated with which of the following tapeworm species? A. spirometra mansonoides B. dipylidium caninum C. taenia taeniaeformis D. echinococcus multilocularis - echinococcus multilocularis Which of the following is the best route for administering drugs for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? A. intravenous B. subcutaneous C. intramuscular D. intraperitoneal - intravenous A properly placed urinary catheter extends from the tip of the penis or vulva to the:
A. ureter B. distal urethra C. neck of the urinary bladder D. proximal urethra - neck of the urinary bladder With regard to analgesic properties, which of the following is most similar to morphine? A. phenylbutazone B. butorphanol C. flunixin D. xylazine - butorphanol Which of the following procedures is used to visualize the stomach to see if a suspected foreign body is present? A. cystoscopy B. gastroscopy C. colonoscopy D. esophagoscopy - gastroscopy Which surgical approach allows the abdomen to be opened through the linea alba? A. paramedian incision B. flank incision C. ventral midline incision D. paracostal incision - ventral midline incision Personal protective equipment should be worn when handling and administering: A. cyclophosphamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and nitroglycerin B. cyclophosphamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and dimenhydrinate C. cyclophosphamide, nitroglycerin, and dimenhydrinate D. dimethyl sulfoxide, nitroglycerin, and dimenhydrinate - cyclophosphamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and nitroglycerin In a direct saline fecal smear, observation of a motile, flagellate, binucleate trophozoite is indicative of: A. anclyostoma B. giardia C. isospora D. cryptosporidium - giardia Which of the following procedures constitutes proper disposal of a used microbiology plate?
A. its contents should be rinsed down a sink while hot water is running B. it should be placed in a trash can that is dumped daily C. it should be kept in a freezer at 32F for at least 24 hours before being discarded D. it should be placed in a biohazard bag and autoclaved before being discarded - it should be placed in a biohazard bag and autoclaved before being discarded In order to avoid bronchial intubation, the beveled end of the endotracheal tube should not extend past the: A. epiglottis B. bronchi C. thoracic inlet D. larynx - thoracic inlet The term pediculosis means: A. phalanx infection B. foot pad infection C. lice infestation D. mite infestation - lice infestation Splinting is a clinical sign of: A. abdominal pain B. respiratory distress C. extremity pain D. neurological disease - abdominal pain Which of the following instruments should be used to remove subgingival calculus? A. probe B. curette C. explorer D. hand scaler - curette How much water is needed to dilute 1 liter of 90% isopropyl alcohol to make a 70% alcohol solution? A. 2.86 ml B. 28.6 ml C. 286 ml D. 2860 ml - 286 ml Sexing of immature mice is commonly determined by:
A. comparing anogenital distances B. observing a visible vulva in the female C. observing a visible scrotum in the male D. extruding the penis of the male - comparing anogenital distances A correct statement regarding the use of a high-speed screen is that it: A. eliminates the need for collimation B. increases exposure time C. neither increases nor decreases exposure time D. decreases exposure time - decreases exposure time The California Mastitis Test (CMT) is a test for: A. environmental debris B. WBCs and epithelial cells C. RBCs and yeast D. bacterial cells - WBCs and epithelial cells Centrifuging blood with an anticoagulant will separate the cells or formed elements from the: A. serum B. packed cells C. plasma D. cell suspension - plasma Which of the following endocrine glands exerts a master control over the secretions of the other endocrine glands? A. pituitary B. adrenal C. thyroid D. pancreas - pituitary The primary reason for administering 1-2 positive-pressure ventilations (sigh) periodically during anesthesia is to: A. reinflate collapsed alveoli in the lungs B. facilitate faster oxygen perfusion of the lungs C. empty the reservoir bag of concentrated anesthetic D. remove excess pressure from the reservoir bag - reinflate collapsed alveoli in the lungs For a 20 lb (9 kg) animal with 5% dehydration and a daily maintenance requirement of 60 ml/kg, what volume would be administered on the first day?
A. 600 ml B. 700 ml C. 1 L D. 5 L - 1 L Which of the following forceps is used to clamp blood vessels to control hemorrhage during a surgical procedure? A. kelly B. brown-adson C. doyen D. allis - kelly The drug melarsomine (immiticide) is used to kill: A. adult heartworms B. heartworm microfilariae C. adult heartworms and heartworm microfilariae D. intestinal worms - adult heartworms