VTNE Practice B Test Flashcards
In the suspected presence of viral enteritis, which of the following would be the agent of choice to disinfect an area?
A. Benzalkonium chloride
B. Sodium hypochlorite
C. Alcohol
D. Ammonia
B. Sodium hypochlorite
The osmotic pressure of body fluids is primarily maintained by which of the following ions?
A. Magnesium
B. Potassium
C. Chloride
D. Sodium
D. sodium
If a patient has a WBC count of 10,000/uL, showing 30% monocytes and 70% lymphocytes, the patient’s absolute monocyte count is:
A. 30 cells/uL
B. 300 cells/uL
C. 3,000 cells/uL
D. 30,000 cells/uL
C. 3,000 cells/uL
One characteristic of dissociative anesthesia is:
A. Decreased muscle tone
B. Poor somatic analgesia
C. poor visceral analgesia
D. decreased salivation
C. poor visceral analgesia
Which of the following conversions is most accurate?
A. 1 fl oz = 30 ml
B. 1 inch = 5 cm
C. 60 lb =100 kg
D. 1 tbsp = 4 ml
A. 1 fl oz = 30 ml
Anesthetized patients should be periodically ventilated to control the development of:
A. hypoxia and hyperemia.
B. hypoglycemia and hypoplasia.
C. hypocapnia and dyspnea.
D. hypercapnia and atelectasis.
D. Hypercapnia and atelectasis
Horses develop enamel points on which surfaces of the teeth?
A. Lingual edge of the upper and lower arcades
B. Buccal edge of the upper and lower arcades
C. Buccal edge of the upper arcade and lingual edge of the lower arcade
D. Buccal edge of the lower arcade and lingual edge of the upper arcade
C. Buccal edge of the upper arcade and lingual edge of the lower arcade
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method of measuring:
A. Venous CO2 saturation
B. Arterial oxygen saturation
C. Arterial CO2 saturation
D. Venous oxygen saturation
B. Arterial oxygen saturation
The appropriate surgical instrument for harvesting an autogenous bone graft is a/an:
A. bone cutter.
B. bone curette.
C. Tru-Cut biopsy needle.
D. osteotome.
B. Bone curette
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?
A. 60 kVp and 20 mAs
B. 70 kVp and 10 mAs
C. 80 kVp and 20 mAs
D. 85 kVp and 10 mAs
B. 70 kVp and 10 mAs
An administration set labeled “1 ml = approximately 60 drops” is being used for parenteral fluids for an animal requiring 500ml/hr. what is the appropriate drip rate to meet this requirement?
A. 0.6 gtt/sec
B. 0.12 gtt/sec
C. 8 gtt/sec
D. 83 gtt/sec
c. 8 gtt/sec
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:
A. one quarter of the cost of the store brand
B. one half of the cost of the store brand
C. one and one half times the cost of the store brand
D. equal to the cost of the store brand
B. one half of the cost of the store brand
First-intention healing of wounds, as compared with second-intention healing, is:
A. slower
B. faster
C. similar in rate
D. variable rate
B. Faster
A 6-year-old female spayed cat weighs 8 lb. Given the following information: Resting energy requirement (RER): 30 X (weight in kg) +70 Maintenance energy requirement guide:
Adult Feline 1.2 X RER
Gestation 2 X RER
Growth 2.5 X RER
If one can of food contains 578 kcal, how much should the cat be fed on a daily basis?
A. One third of a can
B. One half of a can
C. Two thirds of a can
D. one whole can
A. one third of a can
Which area must be prepped for a horse requiring a Caslick’s operation?
A. Carpal
B. Cervical
C. Flank
D. Perineum
D. perineum
Babesia canis is found in:
A. Extracellular fluid
B. Cerebrospinal fluid
C. WBCs
D. RBCs
D. RBCs
Which of the following species has continuously erupting incisor teeth?
A. Pigs
B. Cats
C. Ferrets
D. Rabbits
D. Rabbits
Which of the following best characterizes the physical condition of a patient who is classified as ASA Class III?
A. Life-threatening systemic disease or disturbance
B. Moderate systemic disease or disturbance
C. Slight to mild systemic disease or disturbance
D.Preexisting systemic disease or disturbance of a severe nature
B. Moderate systemic disease or distubance
Which intestinal protozoan is commonly found in ruminants?
A. Toxoplasma
B. Eimeria
C. Babesia
D. Isospora
B. Eimeria
Which of the following is a Gram-positive spore-forming rod?
A. Clostridium perfringens
B. Corynebacterium bovis
C. Proteus vulgaris
D. Salmonella enteritidis
A. 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:
A. xylazine overdose.
B. paralytic ileus.
C. ventricular arrhythmia.
D. hypotension.
C. Ventricular arrhythmia
When NSAIDs are being dispensed, clients should be advised that potential side effects include:
A. nystagmus.
B. hematuria.
C. polyuria and polydipsia.
D. vomiting and diarrhea.
D. 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?
A. 0.15
B. 0.7
C. 1.3
D. 5.5
B. 0.7
In case of respiratory arrest during inhalation anesthesia, the first thing to do is to:
A. turn off the vaporizer.
B. bag the animal.
C. administer doxapram.
D. turn up the oxygen flowmeter.
A. Turn of the vaporizer
The advantage of intramural radiography over extra oral radiography is that it:
A. Reduces forcal distance
B. Minimizes the superimposition of tooth images
C. Allows the use of various film sizes
D. Reduces film processing time
B. 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?
A. Pressure manometer
B. Negative pressure relief valve
C. Pop-off valve
D. Oxygen flow meter
B. Negative pressure relief valve
The correct term for the fibrous cord of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is:
A. Fascia
B. Bursa
C. Tendon
D. Ligament
C. Tendon
An eosin-nigrosin stain mixture is used in semen analysis to evaluate the:
A. sperm concentration.
B. sperm motility.
C. volume of ejaculate.
D. live:dead sperm ratio.
D. Live: Dead sperm ratio
Which of the following nerve blocks is acceptable for providing analgesia during dehorning of a cow?
A. Cornual
B. Pudendal
C. Peterson
D. Paravertebral
A. Cornual
In general, culture plates are streaked in order to:
A. Obtain isolated colonies
B. Prevent contamination
C. Ensure a smooth even growth
D. Concentration organisms
A. Obtain isolated colonies
Which of the following zoonotic disease could be contracted through the improper handling of urine samples?
A. Leptospirosis
B. Borreliosis
C. Bartonellosis
D. Trichinosis
A. Leptospirosis
Hydatid cyst disease is a zoonotic condition associated with which of the following tapeworm species?
A. Spirometra mansonoides
B. Dipylidium caninum
C. Taenia taeniaeformis
D. Echinococcus multilocularis
D. Echinococcus multilocularis
A properly placed urinary catheter extends from the tip of the penis or vulva to the:
A. Ureter
B. Distal urethra
C. Neck of the urinary bladder
D. Proximal urethra
C. Neck of the urinary bladder
With regard to analgesic properties, which of the following is most similar to morphine?
A. Phenylbutazone
B. Butorphanol
C. Flunixin
D. Xylazine
B. Butorphanol
Personal protective equipment should be worn when handling and administering:
A. Cyclophosphamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and nitroglycerin
B. Cyclophosphamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimenhydrinate
C. Cyclophosphamide, nitroglycerin, and dimenhydrinate
D.Dimethyl sulfoxide, nitroglycerin, and dimenhydrinate.
A. cyclophosphamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and nitroglycerin
In a direct saline fecal smear, observation of a motile, flagellate, binucleate trophozoites is indicative of:
A. Ancylostoma
B. Giardia
C. Isospora
D. Cryptosporidium
B. Giarida
Which of the following procedures constitutes proper disposal of a used microbiology plate?
A. Its contents should be rinsed down a sink while hot water is running
B. It should be placed in a trash can that is dumped daily
C. It should be kept in a freezer at 32F (0C) for at least 24 hours before being discarded
D. It should be placed in a biohazard bag and autoclaved before being discarded
D. It should be placed in a biohazard bag and autoclaved before being discarded
Splinting is a clinical sign of:
A. abdominal pain.
B. respiratory distress.
C. extremity pain.
D. neurological disease.
A. abdominal pain
Which of the following instruments should be used to remove subgingival calculus?
A. Probe
B. Curette
C. Explorer
D. Hand scaler
B. curette
How much water is needed to dilute 1 liter of 90% isopropyl alcohol to make a 70% alcohol solution?
A. 2.86 mL
B. 28.5 mL
C. 286 mL
D. 2860 mL
C. 286 mL
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?
A. 600 mL
B. 700 mL
C. 1 L
D. 5 L
C. 1 L
The primary reason for administering 1-2 positive-pressure ventilations (sigh) periodically during anesthesia is to:
A. Reinflate collapsed alveoli in the lungs
B. Facilitate faster oxygen perfusion of the lungs
C. Empty the reservoir bag of concentrated anesthetic
D. Remove excess pressure from the reservoir bag
A. Reinflate collapsed alveoli in the lungs
Which of the following endocrine glands exerts a master control over the secretions of the endocrine glands?
A. Pituitary
B. Adrenal
C. Thyroid
D. Pancreas
A. Pituitary
Centrifuging blood with an anticoagulant will separate the cells or formed elements from the:
A. serum.
B. packed cells.
C. plasma.
D. cell suspension.
C. Plasma
The California mastitis test (CMT) is a test for:
A. Environmental debris
B. WBCs and epithelial cells
C. RBCs and yeast
D. Bacterial cells
B. WBCs and epithelial cells
A correct statement regarding the use of high-speed screen is that it:
A. Eliminates the need for collimation
B. Increases exposure time
C. Neither increases nor decreases exposure time
D. decreases exposure time
D. Decreases exposure time
Which of the following will absorb the fewest X-rays?
A. Bone
B. Air
C. Water
D. Muscle
B. Air
Which of the following are adverse effects of NSAIDs?
A. GI disturbances, GI bleeding, renal disturbances
B. Sedation, hypotension, respiratory depression
C. Bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension
D. Neurologic signs, seizures, tachycardia
A. GI disturbances, GI bleeding, renal disturbances
