VTNE Practice Exam B Questions and
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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 lac
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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 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?
✔✔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.
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