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VTNE Practice Exam B Questions and Answers Already Passed Given the following four patients in an emergency clinic staffed by one veterinarian and one veterinary technician: A. A dog bleeding prof... usely 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? ✔✔C,A,D,B Which of the following monitoring devices displays heart rate and rhythm? ✔✔Electrocardiograph In the suspected presence of viral enteritis, which of the following would be the agent of choice to disinfect an area? ✔✔Sodium hypochlorite Which of the following drugs is injected sublingually to stimulate breathing of neonates after delivery by cesarean section? ✔✔Doxapram The osmotic pressure of body fluids is primarily maintained by which of the following ions? ✔✔Sodium Dystocia caused by uterine inertia is commonly treated with: ✔✔oxytocin If a patient has a WBC count of 10,000/µL showing 30% monocytes and 70% lymphocytes, the patient's absolute monocyte count is: ✔✔3,000 cells/µL One characteristic of dissociative anesthesia is: ✔✔poor visceral analgesia Which of the following conversions is most accurate? ✔✔1 fl oz = 30 mL The part of the mature tooth that is continuously deposited throughout life by odontoblasts is the: ✔✔dentin Anesthetized patients should be periodically ventilated to control the development of: ✔✔hypercapnia and atelectasis Which of the following will absorb the fewest X-rays? ✔✔Air Horses develop enamel points on which surfaces of the teeth? ✔✔Buccal edge of the upper arcade and lingual edge of the lower arcade Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method of measuring: ✔✔arterial oxygen saturation The appropriate surgical instrument for harvesting an autogenous bone graft is a/an: ✔✔bone curette The tip of the tooth root is called the: ✔✔apex A metatarsal bone is located in the: ✔✔hind paw. Abdominal distention caused by fluid accumulation is commonly known as: ✔✔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? ✔✔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? ✔✔8 gtt/sec Which of the four compartments of the ruminant stomach is called the "true stomach"? ✔✔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: ✔✔one half of the cost of the store brand. First-intention healing of wounds, as compared with second-intention healing, is: ✔✔faster NSAID administration is appropriate for which of the following patients? ✔✔Welsh corgi with hip dysplasia A 6-year-old female spayed cat weighs 8 lb. Given the following information: Resting energy requirement (RER): 30 × (weight in kg) + 70 Maintenance energy requirement guide: Adult feline 1.2 × RER Gestation 2 × RER Growth 2.5 × RER if one can of cat food contains 578 kcal, how much should the cat be fed on a daily basis? ✔✔One third of a can Which area must be prepped for a horse requiring a Caslick's operation? ✔✔Perineum The toxic substance responsible for chocolate poisoning is: ✔✔theobromine Babesia canis is found in: ✔✔RBCs Which of the following species has continuously erupting incisor teeth? ✔✔Rabbits The effects of dexmedetomidine/medetomidine may be reversed by administering: ✔✔atipamezole Increased duration or intensity of intraoperative pain is often evidenced by: ✔✔increased respiratory rate. Which of the following best characterizes the physical condition of a patient who is classified as ASA Class III? ✔✔Moderate systemic disease or disturbance If the veterinary technician needs to draw 12 units of insulin and the solution concentration is 40 units/mL, which of the following equations should be used to determine the required volume? ✔✔40U/1mL = 12U/XmL Which intestinal protozoan is commonly found in ruminants? ✔✔Eimeria Which of the following is a Gram-positive spore-forming rod? ✔✔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: ✔✔ventricular arrhythmia. When NSAIDs are being dispensed, clients should be advised that potential side effects include: ✔✔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? ✔✔0.7 In case of respiratory arrest during inhalation anesthesia, the first thing to do is to: ✔✔turn off the vaporizer. The advantage of intraoral radiography over extraoral radiography is that it: ✔✔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? ✔✔Negative pressure relief valve A preanesthetic that has pharmacologic properties similar to those of atropine is: ✔✔glycopyrrolate The correct term for the fibrous cord of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is: ✔✔tendon Which of the following is a self-retaining retractor? ✔✔Gelpi retractor An eosin-nigrosin stain mixture is used in semen analysis to evaluate the: ✔✔live:dead sperm ratio. Which of the following nerve blocks is acceptable for providing analgesia during dehorning of a cow? ✔✔Cornual The term stomatitis refers to inflammation of the: ✔✔mouth In radiography, the first step in all special procedures using contrast media is to: ✔✔take survey radiographs of the patient. In general, culture plates are streaked in order to: ✔✔obtain isolated colonies. Which of the following zoonotic diseases could be contracted through the improper handling of urine samples? ✔✔Leptospirosis Specimens used for antimicrobial sensitivity testing should be cultured on: ✔✔Mueller-Hinton agar. Which of the following are adverse effects of NSAIDs? ✔✔GI disturbances, GI bleeding, renal disturbances Hydatid cyst disease is a zoonotic condition associated with which of the following tapeworm species? ✔✔Echinococcus multilocularis Which of the following is the best route for administering drugs for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? ✔✔Intravenous A properly placed urinary catheter extends from the tip of the penis or vulva to the: ✔✔neck of the urinary bladder. With regard to analgesic properties, which of the following is most similar to morphine? ✔✔Butorphanol Which of the following procedures is used to visualize the stomach to see if a suspected foreign body is present? ✔✔Gastroscopy Which surgical approach allows the abdomen to be opened through the linea alba? ✔✔Ventral midline incision Personal protective equipment should be worn when handling and administering: ✔✔cyclophosphamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and nitroglycerin. In a direct saline fecal smear, observation of a motile, flagellate, binucleate trophozoite is indicative of: ✔✔Giardia Which of the following procedures constitutes proper disposal of a used microbiology plate? ✔✔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: ✔✔thoracic inlet. The term pediculosis means: ✔✔lice infestation. Splinting is a clinical sign of: ✔✔abdominal pain. Which of the following instruments should be used to remove subgingival calculus? ✔✔Curette How much water is needed to dilute 1 liter of 90% isopropyl alcohol to make a 70% alcohol solution? ✔✔286 mL Sexing of immature mice is commonly determined by: ✔✔comparing anogenital distances. A correct statement regarding the use of a high-speed screen is that it: ✔✔decreases exposure time. The California Mastitis Test (CMT) is a test for: ✔✔WBCs and epithelial cells. Centrifuging blood with an anticoagulant will separate the cells or formed elements from the: ✔✔plasma Which of the following endocrine glands exerts a master control over the secretions of the other endocrine glands? ✔✔Pituitary The primary reason for administering 1-2 positive-pressure ventilations (sigh) periodically during anesthesia is to: ✔✔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? ✔✔1 L Which of the following forceps is used to clamp blood vessels to control hemorrhage during a surgical procedure? ✔✔Kelly The drug melarsomine (Immiticide) is used to kill: ✔✔adult heartworms. [Show More]

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