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1
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A long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and shortened muzzle. This head structure can lead to a number of health problems and polycystic kidney disease is very prevalent in the breed.

Select one:
a. Himalayan
b. Ragdoll
c. Persian
d. All choices are correct
e. Siamese

A

c. Persian

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Packed cell volume (PCV) is read as a percentage (%). Blood may be drawn in a heparinized or unheparinized syringe, or be drawn from a full, well mixed _____ tube. A minimum of _____ must be drawn if using a heparinized syringe.

Select one:
a. Serum separator, 0.4cc
b. EDTA, 0.6cc
c. Lithium heparin, 0.5cc
d. Lithium heparin, 0.6cc
e. EDTA, 0.4cc

A

e. EDTA, 0.4cc

Lithium Heparin = Green Top, EDTA = Purple Top

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Parasite eggs will mature and hatch with time, so any stool sample that is hard or obviously dried out is likely too old to be accurate. A new, fresher sample should be requested from the owner if the stool is older than _____.

Select one:
a. 24-48 hours at room temperature
b. 12-24 hours at room temperature
c. 12-24 hours if refrigerated
d. None of the choices are correct
e. 48-72 hours if refrigerated

A

b. 12-24 hours at room temperature

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FIV/FeLV snap tests may be run using:

Select one:
a. Lithium-heparin anticoagulant or serum
b. Whole blood only (in EDTA or heparin)
c. Serum, plasma, or whole blood (in EDTA or heparin)
d. Plasma or whole blood
e. Serum or plasma only

A

c. Serum, plasma, or whole blood (in EDTA or heparin)

FIV/FeLV can be run on any sample

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All patient medical records are legal documents and are organized in the problem oriented method. This is commonly called the “SOAP” and stands for______.

Select one:
a. Signalment, Observation, Assessment, Problem list
b. Sickness, Operation, Assignment, Procedure
c. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
d. Signalment, Objective, Assessment, Plan
e. Statement, Observation, Action, Protocol

A

c. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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6
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A medication label going home to the client must include all of the following except:

Select one:
a. Drug expiration date
b. Lot number
c. Hospital name, address, phone number
d. Drug name, strength, quantity
e. Prescribing doctor’s name

A

b. Lot number

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7
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1000g is equivalent to:

Select one:
a. 100,000mg
b. 10kg
c. 1,000,000mg
d. 10,000mg
e. 0.1kg

A

c. 1,000,000mg

1mg = 0.001g

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8
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Neonates are defined as those puppies and kittens age _____ to _____.

Select one:
a. Birth, 6 weeks
b. Birth, 12 weeks
c. 2 weeks, 8 weeks
d. 4 weeks, 12 weeks
e. Birth, 4 weeks

A

e. Birth, 4 weeks

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9
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Chemotherapy waste, including outdated or unused drugs, must be disposed of as ______.

Select one:
a. All of the choices are correct
b. Hazardous medical waste in a YELLOW waste container
c. Hazardous medical waste in a RED waste container
d. Biohazardous waste in a RED waste container
e. Biohazardous waste in a YELLOW waste container

A

b. Hazardous medical waste in a YELLOW waste container

Bio-hazardous waste includes used syringes, razors, lancets and other devices that come in contact with bodily fluids.

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10
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The abbreviation QID for medication administration translates to _______.

Select one:
a. Five times daily
b. Every third day
c. Four times daily
d. Every other day
e. Once daily

A

c. Four times daily

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The lateral saphenous vein travels over the dorsolateral surface of the tarsus and lateral surface of the _____ before crossing the back of the knee to join the ______.

Select one:
a. Fibula, Medial saphenous vein
b. Fibula, Cephalic vein
c. Tibia, Medial saphenous vein
d. Tibia, Lateral saphenous artery
e. Tibia, Cephalic vein

A

c. Tibia, Medial saphenous vein

Tibia = bigger bone vs fibula (lies/FIBS about being larger) = smaller bone

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12
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The most common sizes of catheters used for dogs and cats range from ____ to ____.

Select one:
a. 10 gauge, 18 gauge
b. 16 gauge, 24 gauge
c. 14 gauge, 20 gauge
d. 18 gauge, 26 gauge
e. 14 gauge, 22 gauge

A

b. 16 gauge, 24 gauge

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13
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After spiking a new fluid bag to use as an IV line and before attaching to the patient you must _____ the regulating clamp to allow fluid to run through the extension set and remove all the air. This prevents ______.

Select one:
a. Close, Fluid overload
b. Open, Air embolism
c. Open, Blood clot formation
d. Open, Stroke
e. Close, Hematoma formation

A

b. Open, Air embolism

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14
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The following are considered Crystalloid fluids:

Select one:
a. LRS, Norm-R, VetStarch
b. 0.9% Saline, 5% Dextrose, Vetstarch
c. LRS, 0.45% Sodium Chloride + 2.5% Dextrose, Norm-R
d. All of the choices are correct
e. None of the choices are correct

A

c. LRS, 0.45% Sodium Chloride + 2.5% Dextrose, Norm-R

LRS = Lactated Ringer’s Solution, is a mixture of sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water.[1] It is used for replacing fluids and electrolytes in those who have low blood volume or low blood pressure.

Sodium Chloride = Salt

2.5% dextrose = A solution used to treat dehydration and decreased the levels of sodium and potassium

Normosol-R is indicated for replacement of acute extracellular fluid volume losses in surgery, trauma, burns or shock- is a sterile, nonpyrogenic isotonic solution of balanced electrolytes in water for injection

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15
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Puppies and kittens are considered pediatric patients between the ages of _____ and _____.

Select one:
a. 4 weeks, 6 months
b. 4 weeks, 12 weeks
c. 12 weeks, 6 months
d. Birth, 12 weeks
e. Birth, 6 months

A

b. 4 weeks, 12 weeks

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16
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Normal neonate body temperatures range from ______ to _______.

Select one:
a. 100ºF, 103.5ºF Incorrect
b. 96ºF, 98ºF
c. 95ºF, 97ºF
d. 98ºF, 100ºF
e. 99º, 103ºF

A

b. 96ºF, 98ºF

Puppies have lower body tempatures than adults.

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17
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Until their own immune systems are competent, puppies and kittens become more susceptible to infections as their maternal ____ wane. Due to this increased vulnerability to infection, isolating the pediatric patients from other hospitalized patients becomes very important. As always, ____ in between patients is very important to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.

Select one:
a. Disease, Socializing
b. Pathogens, Bleaching
c. Antibodies, Washing Hands
d. Senses, Spending time
e. Behaviors, Changing scrubs

A

c. Antibodies, Washing Hands Correct

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18
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Dogs are often motivated by terror in the animal hospital, so one needs to learn to deal with fear in dogs. This results in two types of behavior, _______ and _______.

Select one:
a. Avoidance, Aggression
b. Vocalization, Destructive
c. Anxiety, Depression
d. Submission, Refusal
e. Compliance, Acceptance

A

a. Avoidance, Aggression

19
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Apprehensive dogs need reassurance that no one will harm them. Things you can do to reduce their stress levels include

Select one:
a. Evaluate the pet before any handling and know its pertinent medical history
b. Make slow quiet movements around the patient
c. None of the choices are correct
d. Allow the dog approach you first
e. All choices are correct

A

e. All choices are correct

20
Q

_____ restraint is the most successful way to examine most cats.

Select one:
a. Minimal
b. Neck
c. Maximum
d. Sternal
e. Lateral

A

a. Minimal

21
Q

The PCV is read at the line between the ______ and ______.

Select one:
a. Buffy Coat, Red Blood Cells
b. Serum, Red Blood Cells
c. Buffy Coat, Plasma
d. Buffy Coat, Serum
e. None of the choices are correct

A

a. Buffy Coat, Red Blood Cells

Buffy coat = white blood cells and plasma

22
Q

How many milliliters are contained in one liter?

Select one:
a. 10 ml
b. 10,000 ml
c. 1,000 ml
d. 100 ml

A

c. 1,000 ml

1ml = 0.001L

23
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How many grams are contained in one milligram?

Select one:
a. 0.001 g
b. 0.1 g
c. 10 g
d. 0.01 g

A

a. 0.001 g

1mg = 0.001g
1g = 1000mg

24
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Aseptic technique is a technique that results in minimal contamination.

Select one:
True
False

A

False

Aseptic = Sterile
minimal contamination = ‘clean’ technique

25
Q

The leptospirosis vaccine is considered a______________vaccination.

Select one:
a. core
b. non-core

A

b. non-core

26
Q

The rabies vaccination is considered a______________vaccination.

Select one:
a. non-core
b. core

A

b. core

27
Q

The panleukopenia vaccine is considered a _________________ vaccination.

Select one:
a. core
b. non-core

A

a. core

28
Q

Which one of the following is considered a risk of vaccination?

Select one:
a. None of these
b. Immune-mediated disease
c. Fever
d. Lethargy

A

b. Immune-mediated disease

A risk of vaccination = who is at risk of receiving a vaccination

29
Q

What type of sample is yielded from a purple top tube?

Select one:
a. Citrated plasma
b. EDTA anti-coagulated whole blood
c. Serum
d. Lithium heparin anti-coagulated whole blood

A

b. EDTA anti-coagulated whole blood

30
Q

What type of sample is yielded from a tiger top/red top tube after centrifugation?

Select one:
a. Serum
b. Anti-coagulated whole blood
c. Whole blood
d. Plasma

A

a. Serum

31
Q

A 15 pound feline weighs how many kilograms?

Select one:
a. 7.2 kg
b. 6.8 kg
c. 33 kg
d. 5.5 kg

A

b. 6.8 kg Correct

32
Q

A cat weighs 5 kilograms. What is its weight in lbs?

Select one:
a. 3 lbs
b. 11 lbs
c. 12 lbs
d. 2.3 lbs

A

b. 11 lbs

33
Q

A dog weighs 55 lbs. What does it weigh in kilograms?

Select one:
a. 25 kg
b. 30 kg
c. 121 kg
d. 20 kg

A

a. 25 kg

34
Q

If a rabbit weighs 2 kg, what is its weight in lbs?

Select one:
a. 4.4 kg
b. 5 lbs
c. 4.4 lbs
d. 0.9 lbs

A

c. 4.4 lbs

35
Q

If a patient is receiving intravenous fluid therapy at 5 mL/hr, how many milliliters do you expect the patient to receive during a 12 hours shift?

Select one:
a. 12 ml
b. 30 ml
c. 80 ml
d. 60 ml

A

d. 60 ml

36
Q

You are handed treatment orders to medicate a patient with 100 mg of antibiotic-X. Antibiotic-X comes in 25 mg tablets. How many tablets do you administer to your patient?

Select one:
a. 10 tablets
b. 2 tablets
c. 4 tablets
d. 1 tablet

A

c. 4 tablets

37
Q

You are instructed to administer 3mg/kg of prescription-A to a 50 lb patient. The concentration of prescription-A is 34 mg per capsule. How many capsules do you administer to your patient?

Select one:
a. 1 capsule
b. 3 capsules
c. 2 capsules
d. 4 capsules

A

c. 2 capsules

38
Q

1 Tablespoon is equivalent to how many milliliters?
Select one:
a. 15 ml
b. 20 ml
c. 10 ml
d. 5 ml

A

a. 15 ml

Teaspoon = 5mil
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

39
Q

You are asked to draw up 50 mg of injectable medication-X to be administered by a technician to a patient. The concentration of medication-X is 5mg/mL. How many milliliters will you draw up?

Select one:
a. 10 ml
b. 7.5 ml
c. 15 ml
d. 5 ml

A

a. 10 ml

40
Q

Match the medical terminology with the correct definition.

Bradycardia
Tachypnea
Hematochezia
Hematemesis

A

Bradycardia → A heart rate lower than the normal range, Tachypnea → A respiratory rate higher than normal range, Hematochezia → Defecation of fresh blood, Hematemesis → Vomiting blood

41
Q

Cats are considered geriatric once they are older than ___________ years of age.

Select one:
a. 8
b. 5
c. 13
d. 10

A

d. 10

42
Q

Red blood cells (erythrocytes) carry oxygen throughout the body.
Select one:
True
False

A

True

43
Q

The single most important nutrient for the body is:

Select one:
a. Water
b. Minerals
c. Protein
d. Sugar

A

a. Water

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