Mock VTNE #1 Flashcards
which of the following uses active transport?
a. diffusion
b. osmosis
c. sodium-potassium pump
d. facilitated diffusion
sodium-potassium pump
which cellular morphology change is often associated with IMHA?
agglutination
which test is used to determine abnormalities in the common and extrinsic coagulation pathways?
prothrombin time
which of the following is known as the hair follicle mite?
a. Cnemidocoptes spp.
b. Sarcoptes spp.
c. Demodex spp.
d. Notoedres spp.
Demodex spp.
which 2 electrolytes help to control water balance in the extracellular space?
sodium and chloride
which position is best for collection of pleural fluid?
ventral recumbency
what is a common organism seen in oral cytology samples and considered normal flora?
Simonsiella
why is gram staining of a fecal specimen performed?
to survey for possible pathogens such as yeast, to find hard to grow organisms such as Campylobacter spp., and to presumptively identify a clostridial problem
which setting controls the contrast on a radiograph?
kVp
what best describes the appearance of a hyperechoic lesion on ultrasound?
brighter than surrounding tissue
which term most accurately describes the process of double-stranded DNA viral replication?
mitosis
what is the basis purpose of a direct Coombs test?
it looks for antibodies on the surface of red blood cells
which disinfectants exert their action through deactivation of energy-producing enzymes, denaturation of essential cell proteins, and disruption of the cell membrane?
quaternary ammonium compounds
which of these is not a reason for house soiling in dogs?
a. lack of training
b. medical problem
c. anxiety
d. dominance or anger
dominance or anger
negative reinforcement involves _________ when a particular behavior occurs
subtracting something unpleasant
what is the goal of feeding large breed puppies?
to decrease the growth rate but still reach the dog’s genetic potential at maturity
grass tetany in cattle is caused by consumption of a diet with increased _________
magnesium
to reduce the risk of dystocia caused by fusing of the pubic symphysis female guinea pigs should be bred before the age of __________
6 months
what is the preferred and most commonly used blood collection site in a ferret?
cranial vena cava
what is not a way salmonellosis can be transmitted?
a tick bite
which species has a vascular penis with spines?
cat
how do sulfa drugs work?
disrupting microbial metabolic activity
probiotics and probiotics are used to do what?
support healthy gut flora
which of the following drugs can be used as a sedative, induction agent, and maintenance anesthetic?
a. Propofol
b. Diazepam
c. Ketamine
d. Thiopental
Propofol
what is it called when a tranquilizer is combined with an opioid or alpha-2 agonist?
neurolepanalgesic
which method of gloving minimizes the chance of contamination?
closed
what is recommended to do before performing an enema?
abdominal radiographs
