Mid-Term

Question 1

Which on of the following modalities produces images without the use of radiation?

Answer 1

Ultrasound

Question 2

Which of the following is least useful when resuscitating a dog in shock?

Answer 2

D5W

Question 3

The normal heart rate for a feline patient ranges from:

Answer 3

140-220 bpm

Question 4

Diagnostic evaluation of felines with recurrent or persistent lower urinary tract signs should include:

Answer 4

Urinalysis and diagnostic imaging

Question 5

Which nutrient is the most important for patients with acute or chronic vomiting?

Answer 5

Water

Question 6

What special stain would be used in assessing anemia?

Answer 6

New Methylene blue

Question 7

When hemorrhaging from a broken blood feather occurs, what is the appropriate course of action?

Question 8

What is the least effective method of a local anesthesia in dental patients?

Answer 8

Infiltration or splash block

Question 9

A free-roaming dog is brought to the hospital for listlessness and dyspnea. While performing venipuncture, you notice that the animal seems to have a prolonged clotting time. A possible cause of prolonged clotting times would be the ingestion of _________.

Question 10

Which amino acid must be present in cat food but not in dog food?

Answer 10

Taurine

Question 11

Which structure is composed of several C-shaped incomplete rings of hyaline cartilage?

Answer 11

Trachea

Question 12

When monitoring patients on fluids and/or patients that undergo diuresis, urine output is an important consideration. The normal urine production for a healthy dog or cat is approximately

Answer 12

b. 1-2ml/kg/hr

Question 13

When the spun hematocrit is test is completed, which of the following can be evaluated? (4)

Answer 13

Total Protein, buffy coat, plasma color, and PVC

Question 14

Lidocaine at 2% is prescribed for a 33 lb beagle at a dose of 2mg/kg IV. How many ml will you deliver?

Answer 14

1.5 mL

Question 15

A 10kg dog has inadvertently been administered a dose of xylazine hydrochloride intended for a 30kg dog. The correct reversal agent for this overdose is:

Question 16

When attaching and ECG, which leg should have the red lead attached to it?

Answer 16

Left hind leg

Question 17

Which is a result of sympathetic nervous system stimulation?

Answer 17

Dilated pupils

Question 18

An epidural injection in a dog is injected between:

Answer 18

L7-S1

Question 19

Which reaction is the result of parasympathetic nervous system stimulation?

Answer 19

Decreased heart rate

Question 20

What does the presence of petechiae and ecchymoses indicate in a patient?

Answer 20

Coagulation disorder

Question 21

What test is used to diagnose autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

Answer 21

COOMBS

Question 22

The two gastric sphincters of the canine are:

Question 23

You are asked to give a dog with head trauma 20% mannitol at 0.5g/kg by slow intravenous injection. You check the record and see that the dog weighs 22lb. What volume should you give?

Question 24

Lymph nodes that are found medial to the caudal part of the jaw are the:

Answer 24

Mandibular nodes

Question 25

First drug of choice for a cat that experiences status epilepticus is:

Answer 25

Diazepam

Question 26

Which condition would be typical of hypothyroidism?

Question 27

Sensory nerves are considered:

Question 28

The role of the veterinary technician in pain management includes:

Answer 28

Patient assessment

Differentiating pain from other stress

Monitoring and treating drug effects

Question 29

A cockatiel needs 100mg/kg piperacillin via intramuscular injection. If the bird weighs 80 g, and the concentration of piperacillin is 100mg/ml, how many ml should be administered?

Answer 29

0.08 ml

Question 30

Which of the following results may be found in a patient with a degenerative left shift?

Answer 30

Bands outnumber mature neutrophils