Download VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) Which of the following pieces of information is NOT required on a prescription label? a. Date of the prescription b. Age of the patient c. Name of the prescriber d. Address of the dispensing pharmacy - Correct Answer ✅ b. Age of the patient Fluoroquinolones should not be used in: a. Young animals because they cause arthropathy b. Growing animals because they cause heart condition disturbances c. Pregnant animals because they cause abortion d. Older animals because they cause arthropathy - Correct Answer ✅ a. Young animals because they cause arthropathy Which of the following is the most nephrotoxic aminoglycoside? a. Streptomycin b. Amikacin VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. Torbramycin d. Neomycin - Correct Answer ✅ d. Neomycin Which class of drugs is NOT a good choice to treat an infection by a gram-positive anaerobe? a, Tetracyclines b. Macrolides c. Aminoglycosides d. Beta-lactams - Correct Answer ✅ c. Aminoglycosides When a cat is in compensatory shock the cat should receive isotonic replacement crystalloid fluids intravenously at a rate of: a. 60mL/kg/hr b. 90mL/kg/hr c. 30mL/kg/hr d. 45mL/kg/hr - Correct Answer ✅ a. 60mL/kg/hr If a patient presented with dry and retracted eyes, dry mucous membranes, weak and rapid pulses, and a significant VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. A Drug Enforcement Administration registered pharmacist who is authorized to sell items from their inventory to practitioners d. A Drug Enforcement Administration registrant authorized to receive unusable or unwanted controlled substances - Correct Answer ✅ d. A Drug Enforcement Administration registrant authorized to receive unusable or unwanted controlled substances Which of the following is an effective surface disinfectant? a. 1:32 dilution of 5.25% solution of sodium hypochlorite b. 5.25% solution solution of sodium hypochlorite c. 1:5 dilution of 5.25% solution of sodium hypochlorite d. All of the above - Correct Answer ✅ a. 1:32 dilution of 5.25% solution of sodium hypochlorite Which of the following is NOT true about recombinant human erythropoietin (rh-EPO)? a. rh-EPO is indicated in canine and feline patients with renal disease and a PCV of 25% or less. VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) b. There is a high incidence of antibody formation to rh-EPO in dogs and cats. c. rh-EPO should be given to dogs and cats three times weekly until the target PCV is reached. d. The maximum dose of rh-EPO that should be given to a dog or cat is 100 U/kg - Correct Answer ✅ d. The maximum dose of rh-EPO that should be given to a dog or cat is 100 U/kg Which of the following is the best description of strangles? a. A contagious disease of horses caused by Streptococcus equi var equi b. An autoimmune disease of dogs causing a skin disorder c. A bacterial disease of horses that can be prevented with vaccination d. All of the above - Correct Answer ✅ d. All of the above Which of the following is false regarding endotoxins? a. Endotoxin is a component of the external cell wall of gram- negative bacteria VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) b. Endotoxin causes the release of cytokines, vasoactive amines, and proteases c. Glucocorticoids are used to treat endotoxic shock d. Antibiotics are used to treat endotoxic shock - Correct Answer ✅ d. Antibiotics are used to treat endotoxic shock Which of the following is NOT a statement of the Veterinary Technician Code of Ethics? a. "Veterinary technician shall remain competent through commitment to lifelong learning." b. "Veterinary technician shall safeguard the public and the profession against individuals deficient in professional competence or ethics." c. "Veterinary technician shall assume accountability for their professional actions as well as those with whom they work." d. "Veterinary technician shall represent their credentials or identify themselves with specific specialty organizations only if the designation has been awarded or earned." - Correct Answer ✅ c. "Veterinary technician shelves to accountability for their professional actions as well as those with whom they work." VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) When considering the dietary needs of a dog or cat with liver disease, which of the following is true? a. Protein must be restricted b. Normal amounts of protein are fed c. A high-fat diet is recommended d. High amounts of sugars are fed - Correct Answer ✅ b. Normal amounts of protein are fed Calculate a constant rate infusion of lidocaine for 20 kg dog. The dog must receive lidocaine at 60 mcg/kg/minute. The dog is currently receiving NaCl at a rate of 60 mL/kg/day. a. 68 mL b. 72 mL c. 78 mL d. 90 mL - Correct Answer ✅ b. 72 mL When a pet dies, its owner often experiences grief. Correctly identify the order of stages of the five stages of grief as identified by Kubler-Ross. a. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) b. Anger, depression, denial, bargaining, and acceptance c. Anger, depression, bargaining, acceptance, and peace d. Bargaining, anger, depression, peace, acceptance. - Correct Answer ✅ a. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance When evaluating a dog or cat for middle ear disease, which radiographic view is best to use? a. VD or lateral b. VD, open mouth, or parallel Open jaw c. DV or open mouth d. DV and lateral - Correct Answer ✅ b. VD, open mouth, or parallel Open jaw "Fill the cat's bladder with contrast and saline. Place the cat in lateral recumbency. Applied gentle pressure to the bladder. Take a radiograph as fluid leaks out." Which of the following is the proper name for this procedure? a. Bladder study b. Vesiculourethrogram VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. Voiding urethrogram d. Positive contrast urethrogram - Correct Answer ✅ c. Voiding urethrogram A non-rebreathing circuit on an anesthesia machine should only be used: a. For patients weighing 6 kg or less b. For patients weighing more than six kg c. During anesthetic induction d. When using isoflurane anesthesia - Correct Answer ✅ a. For patients weighing 6 kg or less Which of the following steps is not necessary to check an anesthesia machine in circuit prior to use? a. Fill vaporizers b. Confirm waste gas scavenging system is connected c. Check the system for leaks by pressuring a closed circuit for 30 cm H2O VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) d. Backhaus towel clamp - Correct Answer ✅ c. Babcock forceps What is the correct use of Metzenbaum scissors? a. To cut delicate tissue b. To cut bandages c. To cut sutures d. For routine cutting and dissection - Correct Answer ✅ a. To cut delicate tissue Which of the following is true about steam sterilization of surgical packs? a. Cotton muslin wrap should never be used b. A minimum temperature of 160°F is needed for sterilization c. Wrapping material must be permeable to steam d. Autoclave paper can be reused - Correct Answer ✅ c. Wrapping material must be permeable to steam which of the following is true regarding cytochrome P450? VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) 1. Cytochrome P450 Gene families are named beginning with the letters CYP 2. Cytochrome P450 enzymes metabolize toxins and drugs 3. Cytochrome P450 enzymes work primarily in the intestines 4. Cytochrome P450 enzyme synthesize steroids 5. Cytochrome P450 enzymes synthesize bile acids 6. Drugs can cause cytochrome p450 enzyme induction a. 2,4,5,6 b. 1,2,4,5,6 c. 1,2,5,6 d. 1,2,3,4,5,6 - Correct Answer ✅ b. 1,2,4,5,6 Diffusion across the cell membrane with the assistance of carrier proteins is called: a. Diffusion b. Osmosis c. Facilitated diffusion d. Filtration - Correct Answer ✅ c. Facilitated diffusion VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) When delivered fluid is more concentrated than intravascular fluid the delivered fluid is considered: a. Hypertonic b. Isotonic c. Hypotonic d. None of the above - Correct Answer ✅ a. Hypertonic Adipose is what type of tissue? a. Epithelial tissue b. Muscle tissue c. Nervous tissue d. Connective tissue - Correct Answer ✅ d. Connective tissue If something is plantar, it is: a. At the bottom of the rear foot b. Toward the tail c. Toward the backbone VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. Parasites of chickens d. Parasites of geese - Correct Answer ✅ a. Pseudoparasites The following life cycles is correctly ordered? a. Dirofilaria immitis: larvae in the pulmonary arteries and the right heart; then microfilaria develop in the blood to the l2 stage; then mosquito transmits infective l3 by bite. b. Taenia spp.: adult worms live in animals small intestine; then eggs are released from segments in feces; then intermediate hosts ingest eggs; then intermediate host tissue is eaten by the animal c. Toxascaris leonina: larvae mature in the small intestine an adult worms lay eggs; then eggs pass with feces; then eggs embryonate; then eggs undergo three molts; then animals pick up the l5 larvae in the environment. d. Echinococcus granulosus: adult worms in the small intestine lay eggs; then eggs pass in feces; then larvae develop into infective l3 stage; then larvae are eating and developed into adult worms. - Correct Answer ✅ b. Taenia spp.: adult worms live in animals small intestine; then eggs are released from segments in feces; then intermediate hosts VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) ingest eggs; then intermediate host tissue is eaten by the animal When performing a barium study of the upper gastrointestinal tract of a bird venture dorsal and lateral radiographs should be taken at: a. 0, 15, 30, 60, and 20 minutes b. 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes c. 0, 30, 60, 120, and 240 minutes d. 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes - Correct Answer ✅ c. 0, 30, 60, 120, and 240 minutes Which is not a radiographic view commonly used to evaluate navicular bone disease? a. Dorsoproximal - Palmerodistal view b. Tangential coronary view c. Lateral-medial view d. Flexor tangential view - Correct Answer ✅ b. Tangential coronary view VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) You would expect to see which of the following radiographic changes in a dog with patent ductus arteriosus? 1. enlarged left ventricle 2. enlarged right ventricle 3. segmental enlargement of the descending aortic arch 4. enlarged left atrium 5. enhanced pulmonary vascular pattern 6. pulmonary effusion a. 1,2,4,6 b. 2,3,5,6 c. 3,5,6 d. 1,3,4,5 - Correct Answer ✅ d. 1,3,4,5 A deficiency in which nutrients is known to cause canine cardiomyopathy? a. Taurine and carnitine b. Taurine and glycine c. Folic acid and carnitine VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. Culture on dermatophyte medium d. Culture on blood agar - Correct Answer ✅ c. Culture on dermatophyte medium The feline dental formula - permanent is: a. 2(I 3/3, C 1/1, P 3/2, M 1/1) b. 2(I 3/3, C 1/1, P 3/2) c. 2(I 3/3, C 1/1, P 4/4, M 2/3) d. 2(I 3/3, C 1/1, P 4/4, M 3/3) - Correct Answer ✅ a. 2(I 3/3, C 1/1, P 3/2, M 1/1) The owner of two cats calls to report that she's often finding feces outside the litter box. which of the following would you recommend? a. Allowing the cats to go outdoors b. Medicating the cats for anxiety c. Confining the cats to the bathroom with the litter pans d. A second letter pan in more frequent cleaning out of litter pans - Correct Answer ✅ d. A second letter pan in more frequent cleaning out of litter pans VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) The frequencies used for veterinarial to sound range from: a. 10 to 20 MHz b. 25 to 40 MHz c. 0.1 to 0.2 MHz d. 2.25 to 10 MHz - Correct Answer ✅ d. 2.25 to 10 MHz Electrical activity that stimulates a heartbeat begins at the: a. Bundle of his b. Perkinje bundle c. Sinoatrial node d. Atrioventricular node - Correct Answer ✅ c. Sinoatrial node SOAP stands for: a. Standard Operating in Assessment Procedure b. Subjective Objective Assessment Plan c. Slim Overweight Anorexic Post-anorexic VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) d. Species Order Animalia Plantae - Correct Answer ✅ b. Subjective Objective Assessment Plan Which of the following conditions are potential complications of a bovine to cesarean section? 1. Retained placenta 2. Dehydration 3. Mastitis 4. Incision complications a. 1,4 b. 1,2,4 c. 1,2,3,4 d. 4 - Correct Answer ✅ c. 1,2,3,4 Under OSHA regulations, a practices written safety and health program for employees involved in hazardous waste operations must include: a. The safety and health training program, the names of all employees, and work schedules VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. SQ d. None of the above - Correct Answer ✅ a. IV Canine body temperature exceeding 104° F is common with toxic exposure to: a. lilies b. metaldehyde c. foxglove d. rodenticide - Correct Answer ✅ b. metaldehyde Reconstituted vaccines must be used within: a. 1 hour b. 1 day c. 12 hours d. 2 hours - Correct Answer ✅ a. 1 hour An animal is prescribed prednisone on the following schedule: VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) "Take 20 mg every morning for 3 days. Take 10 mg every morning for 7 days. Take 5 mg every morning for 7 days. Take 5 mg every other morning for 2 weeks" How many tablets should be dispensed? a. 20 tablets (5mg) b. 30 tablets (5mg) c. 20 tablets (10mg) d. 25 tablets (10mg) - Correct Answer ✅ c. 20 tablets (10mg) A refractometer should be calibrated to 0 every week using: a. Control solution b. Refraction fluid c. Deionized water d. Distilled water - Correct Answer ✅ d. Distilled water "Walking dandruff" is: a. Demodex, diagnosed with a tape preparation b. 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Vaccines every 2 to 4 weeks until 14 weeks of age and annual vaccination thereafter c. Annual vaccination d. A two-dose primary series - Correct Answer ✅ a. A two- dose primary series with annual vaccination thereafter Total perineal nutrition is administered three large gauge catheter aseptically placed in the jugular vein or the: a. Cranial vena cava b. Caudal vena cava c. Saphenous vein d. Brachial vein - Correct Answer ✅ b. Caudal vena cava VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) Rabbits are known to have chronic and subclinical infections with which bacteria? a. Pasteurella multocida b. Klebsiella c. Escherichia coli d. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Correct Answer ✅ a. Pasteurella multocida Compared to the commonly unstained what preparation for feline or canine urine sediment evaluation, the air dried, modified Wright stain is a. More accurate for determination of crystalluria b. Less accurate for determination of crystalluria c. More accurate for detection of bacteriuria d. Less accurate for detection of bacteriuria - Correct Answer ✅ c. More accurate for detection of bacteriuria VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) For feline and canine patients that have not been premedicated, and appropriate dose of propofol for anesthetic induction is: a. 3mg/kg IV given to effect b. 6 mg/kg IV given to effect c. 3-4 mg/kg IV d. 10 mg/kg - Correct Answer ✅ b. 6 mg/kg IV given to effect You're advising client with a new retriever about canine hip dysplasia. Which of the following statements would not be appropriate to mention? a. Retrievers fed a control diet have a lower incidence of osteoarthritis than free fed retrievers b. No commercial test ascertains the likelihood of a dog developing significant hip dysplasia c. If hip dysplasia develops, signs could include stiffness and lameness in the hind limbs, a hopping gate, and difficulty jumping or walking up stairs VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) d. Bradycardia - Correct Answer ✅ d. Bradycardia What is the drug of choice for a tick-borne pathogen such as Borella bergdorferi? a. Doxycycline b. Tetracycline c. Penicillin d. Fluoroquinolones - Correct Answer ✅ a. Doxycycline The bovine fetal bladder attaches to the placental sac by the: a. Urachus b. Umbilical cord c. Ureter d. Vesiculosus - Correct Answer ✅ a. Urachus Horses with painful colic often have heart rates exceeding: a. 100 BPM b. 140 BPM c. 120 BPM VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) d. 50 BPM - Correct Answer ✅ d. 50 BPM Which of the following is not a recognized category of shock? a. Hypovolemic b. Proliferative c. Cardiogenic d. Obstructive - Correct Answer ✅ b. Proliferative Every time a radiograph is taken, a radiographic exposure log is commonly updated with which of the following information? a. Date, patient name, measurements, type of cassette, exposure factors b. Date, patient name, position, thickness of studied region, exposure factors, initials c. Date, patient name, number of views, measurements d. Patient name, number of views, exposure factors, cassette size - Correct Answer ✅ b. Date, patient name, position, thickness of studied region, exposure factors, initials VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) Inoculated agar plates should be evaluated for growth and change every: a. 24 hours b. 48 hours c. 1 week d. 12 hours - Correct Answer ✅ a. 24 hours MIC stands for: a. Medial ileal cancer b. Medial ileal cartilage c. Minimum inhibitory concentration d. Maximum inhibitory concentration - Correct Answer ✅ c. Minimum inhibitory concentration Small intestinal cells absorb fluid droplets by the process of: a. Phagocytosis b. Pinocytosis c. Membrane binding d. Exocytosis - Correct Answer ✅ b. Pinocytosis VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) b. New Hampshire Red c. Rhode Island Red d. Wyandotte - Correct Answer ✅ a. Silkie bantam The primary survey during triage includes assessment of: a. History and complete physical examination b. Minimum database c. Obvious trauma only d. Airway, breathing, and circulation - Correct Answer ✅ d. Airway, breathing, and circulation A chick egg takes about how many days to hatch? a. 14 days b. 21 days c. 28 days d. 35 days - Correct Answer ✅ b. 21 days A duck with limber neck has: a. Chlamydiosis VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) b. Tetanus c. Avian influenza d Botulism - Correct Answer ✅ d. Botulism A twitch is usually placed on horses upper lip. Less commonly, it is placed on: a. Both lips b. The lower lip and ear c. The tail d. Both ears - Correct Answer ✅ b. The lower lip and ear Proper general restraint of the ferret is achieved by: a. Scruffing the neck and allowing the body to hang freely down b. Using an arm to hold the length of the ferret against the body c. Placing one hand under the shoulders with the thumb under the jaw and using the other hand to support and restrain the hind quarters VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) d. Holding the ferret forward of the pelvis and allowing the rest of the body to hang freely down - Correct Answer ✅ c. Placing one hand under the shoulders with the thumb under the jaw and using the other hand to support and restrain the hind quarters Which breed is an example of a doliocephalic dog? a. Collie b. Westie c. Pug d. Saint Bernard - Correct Answer ✅ a. Collie Aside from heart rate maintenance, atropine is used as a pre- anesthetic medication to: a. Maintain respiration b. Control secretions c Reduce the risk of seizure activity d. Ease catheterization - Correct Answer ✅ b. Control secretions VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) Cheyne Stokes respiration refers to: a. Deep, rapid breathing with no end expiratory pause b. An unpredictable breathing pattern c. Periods of apnea alternating with periods of tachypnea and hyperpnea d. The pause at the end of inspiration - Correct Answer ✅ c. Periods of apnea alternating with periods of tachypnea and hyperpnea Which species has the potential for substantial stress-related hyperglycemia? a. Horse b. Pig c. Cat d. Rabbit - Correct Answer ✅ c. Cat The process of setting a sheep on its hindquarters to work on its hooves or undersides is called: a. Straddling b. Tipping VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. Blocking d. Cradling - Correct Answer ✅ b. Tipping Complete the stages of extra cycle: prostrate, then estrus, then __________, then diastrous. a. Biestrus b Transestrus c. Postestrus d. Metestrus - Correct Answer ✅ d. Metestrus A frantic owner calls to report worms in her dog's feces. You respond: a. "That's an emergency. bring your dog right in." b. "Don't worry. come in and pick up some medicine, I'll get it ready for you." c. "Don't worry. just keep your dog on monthly heartworm preventative." d. "I'll schedule an appointment for you. please bring a sample of feces with you for evaluation." - Correct Answer ✅ VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) d. "I'll schedule an appointment for you. please bring a sample of feces with you for evaluation." Flea larvae are: a. Hydrophilic and photophilic b. Hydrophilic in photophobic c. Photophilic in kinesophobic d. Photophobic and kinesophobic - Correct Answer ✅ d. Photophobic and kinesophobic Phenobarbital should be used with great care, or not at all, and what kind of dogs? a. Scent hounds b. Sight hounds c. Brachycephalics d Doliocephalics - Correct Answer ✅ b. Sight hounds A pet has been placed on an elimination diet to evaluate response in assessing a food allergy period for what length of VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. Melanoma d. Cutaneous lymphoma - Correct Answer ✅ c. Melanoma Horses have a blind spot in their visual field directly behind their head at approximately: a. 3 degrees b. 20 degrees c. 52 degrees d. 87 degrees - Correct Answer ✅ a. 3 degrees When bandaging horses legs, the leg should be wrapped in what directions? a. right legs counterclockwise, left legs clockwise b. left legs counterclockwise, right legs clockwise c. clockwise d. counterclockwise - Correct Answer ✅ b. left legs counterclockwise, right legs clockwise On a rebreathing system, the appropriate oxygen flow rate for a 5 kg cat is: VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) a. 500 ml/min b. 300 ml/min c. 250 ml/min d. 150 ml/min - Correct Answer ✅ d. 150 ml/min The most common arrhythmia in a patient with GDV is: a. Asystole b. VPCs c. Sinus arrhythmia d. Prolonged PR interval - Correct Answer ✅ b. VPCs Hyperkalemia leads to what electrocardiographic change? a. Asystole b. VPCs c. Absent PR interval d. Peaked T waves - Correct Answer ✅ d. Peaked T waves Between the ages of 4 and 20, a horse should have his or her teeth floated every: VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 1 year d. 2 years - Correct Answer ✅ c. 1 year An adult rabbit should not be fed what type of hay routinely? a. Timothy b. Orchard Grass c. Alfalfa d. Johnson grass - Correct Answer ✅ c. Alfalfa Small breed rabbits will be sexually mature as early as: a. 5 months b. 9 months c. 1 year d. 2 years - Correct Answer ✅ a. 5 months Raptors are more easily handled with what placed on them? a. Hood VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) The reorder point is the: a. Time to requisition new stock to maintain predetermined inventory levels b. Maximum number of a product to be inventoried at any time c. Point that gives maximum pricing benefit d. Guarantee of proper stock maintenance - Correct Answer ✅ a. Time to requisition new stock to maintain predetermined inventory levels Which of the following is NOT an accepted technique following cruciate ligament rupture? a. Cruciate ligament graft b. Tibial tuberosity advancement c. Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy d. Extracapsular repair - Correct Answer ✅ a. Cruciate ligament graft VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) Which of the following items is included in an employee handbook? 1. Disciplinary procedures 2. Dress code 3. Social media policy 4. Job descriptions a. All of the above b. 1,4 c. 2,3,4 d. 1,2,3 - Correct Answer ✅ d. 1,2,3 A vicious cat is at the practice for surgery. Where should the staff mark this is an aggressive animal? a. The pet's record b. On the cat's cage c. On the surgery schedule d. All of the above - Correct Answer ✅ d. All of the above When should surgical patients be marked with identification? VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) a. When transferred to the surgical ward b. Upon arrival c. Just before surgery d. At home prior to arrival - Correct Answer ✅ b. Upon arrival Cross-training is: a. Continuing education through in-house training, online training, and outside seminars b. Training provided by a superior who is not a technician c. Learning tasks that are the responsibility of other staff members d. Training with another species - Correct Answer ✅ c. Learning tasks that are the responsibility of other staff members Pups under what age may not have complete bladder control and cannot reliably avoid house soiling? a. 12 weeks b. 16 weeks VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) a. Reluctance to identify the number of pets in the home b. Client presenting a large number of pets in inconsistent patterns c. Client having 5 pets that are consistently seen d. Client attempting to get medication refills without bringing pets in - Correct Answer ✅ c. Client having 5 pets that are consistently seen A patient is scheduled for surgery and will be placed on inhalant anesthesia. To calculate the proper size of the breathing bag for the patient: a. Multiply the tidal volume by 2 b. Multiply the patient's weight in kg by 5 c. Multiply the tidal volume by 6 d. Multiply the patient's weight in kg by 10 - Correct Answer ✅ c. multiply the tidal volume by 6 Neonatal isoerythrolysis is a(n): a. Allergic reaction b. Delayed hypersensitivity VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. Type II hypersensitivity reaction d. Type III hypersensitivity reaction - Correct Answer ✅ c. Type II hypersensitivity reaction Puppies begin to wean from their mothers at what age? a. 3 weeks b. 5 weeks c. 8 weeks d. 12 weeks - Correct Answer ✅ a. 3 weeks A saddle thromboembolism is generally a sign of: a. Liver disease b. A low platelet count c. Heart disease d. Pelvic injury - Correct Answer ✅ c. Heart disease An increase in canine distemper may be caused by all the following EXCEPT: a. An increase in insect vectors VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) b. A failure of vaccinations c. An increase in virulence d. A reduced rate of vaccination - Correct Answer ✅ a. An increase in insect vectors Chagas disease is contracted by: a. Direct contact b. Mosquito bite c. Worm infestation d. Triatomine bite - Correct Answer ✅ d. Triatomine bite A hyperbaric oxygen chamber is used to deliver ______% oxygen and to ________ pressure relative to air pressure. a. 21%, decrease b. 21%, increase c. 100%, decrease d. 100%, increase - Correct Answer ✅ d. 100%, increase VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) b. Contain contaminated waste c. Use disinfected procedures for contaminated environmental surfaces d. Keep the patient a minimum of 12 feet from other patients at all times - Correct Answer ✅ d. Keep the patient a minimum of 12 feet from other patients at all times Vaccine-associated feline sarcomas occur in one of every ____ vaccinated cats. a. 1,000 b. 10,000 c. 100,000 d. 1,000,000 - Correct Answer ✅ b. 10,000 The incidence of what disease or disorder does not increase with animal obesity? a. Renal failure b. Diabetes c. Musculoskeletal disease d. Heat intolerance - Correct Answer ✅ a. Renal failure VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) The crystals in a carbon dioxide absorber are changed when what percent of crystals have changed color? a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 100% - Correct Answer ✅ b. 50% Scrubbing of a surgical site is performed in a: a. Target pattern b. Side to side pattern c. Z-pattern d. Random patern - Correct Answer ✅ a. Target pattern Which of these agents is NOT an appropriate rinse solution during surgical scrubbing? a. 70% rubbing alcohol b. Sterile water c. 70% propylene glycol VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) d. Sterile saline - Correct Answer ✅ c. 70% propylene glycol What type of knot is used to secure a patient to a surgical table? a. Square knot b. Bowline knot c. Quick-release knot d. Double knot - Correct Answer ✅ c. Quick-release knot If the veterinary surgeon is performing a Zepp procedure, what part of the body must be prepared for surgery? a. Carpus b. Ear c. Prepuce d. Perianal area - Correct Answer ✅ b. Ear Lacrimation refers to: a. Type of motion b. Aural discharge VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) A 950-pound horse is prescribed trimethoprim-sulfadiazine. The dosage of trimethoprim-sulfadiazine is 30 mg/kg every 12-24 hours. Trimethoprim-sulfadiazine is available as 960 mg tablets. How many tablets must the horse be given for each dose? a. 11 b. 13.5 c. 15 d. 18.5 - Correct Answer ✅ b. 13.5 Before recommending or feeding a canine or feline diet, the diet should be checked to ensure it: a. Contains a minimum 30% protein content b. Is supplemented with taurine and carnitine c. Contains no more than 20% fiber content d. Meets AAFCO nutritional standards as a complete and balanced food - Correct Answer ✅ d. Meets AAFCO nutritional standards as a complete and balanced food When walking up stairs, the load is on the: VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) a. Right limbs b. Left limbs c. Forelimbs d. Hind limbs - Correct Answer ✅ d. Hind limbs Patients receiving glucocorticoids are prone to developing what medical disorder? a. Hypothyroidism b. Hyperthyroidism c. Diabetes mellitus d. Hyperestrogenemia - Correct Answer ✅ c. Diabetes mellitus Prednisone is activated in the liver to: a. Cortisol b. Dexamethasone c. Prednisolone d. Deoxycorticosterone - Correct Answer ✅ c. Prednisolone VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) Which of these is the best source of protein for an iguana's diet? a. Alfalfa b. Chicken c. Chick peas d. Egg - Correct Answer ✅ a. Alfalfa Aleutian disease in ferrets is caused by: a. Autoimmune disease b. Streptococcal infection c. A migrating parasite d. A parvovirus - Correct Answer ✅ d. A parvovirus What percentage of dogs and cats, aged 4 and up, have periodontal disease? a. 85% b. 75% c. 50% d. 35% - Correct Answer ✅ a. 85% VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. 8.2 d. 8.6 - Correct Answer ✅ d. 8.6 A giraffe has how many cervical vertebrae? a. 7 b. 9 c. 11 d. 12 - Correct Answer ✅ a. 7 Which of the following does NOT occur with reperfusion injury? a. Reactive oxygen species b. Endothelial cell disfunction c. Increased erythrocyte production d. Activation of platelets - Correct Answer ✅ c. Increased erythrocyte production The most common primary brain tumor of the cat is the: a. Glioma VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) b. Pituitary adenoma c. Meningioma d. Adenocarcinoma - Correct Answer ✅ c. Meningioma What does STT stand for and what does it assess? a. Sexually Transmitted Test, exposure to sexually transmitted disases b. Semitendinosis tracking, presence of bursitis c. Schirmer tear test, corneal ulcers d. Schirmer tear test, tear production - Correct Answer ✅ d. Schirmer tear test, tear production When assessing the results of Schiotz tonometry, use the: a. Mackay-Marg calibration b. 10 gram weight c. Plus or minus 2 rule d. Multiplication factor of 2 - Correct Answer ✅ c. Plus or minus 2 rule VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) The universal birthday for all thoroughbreds born in the Northern hemisphere is: a. January 1 b. May 1 c. August 1 d. November 1 - Correct Answer ✅ a. 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Pressure will build up in the system and the patient will not be able to exhale b. The lungs will rupture causing a pneumothorax, a life- threatening emergency c. Venous return to the heart will be compromised VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) d. All of the above - Correct Answer ✅ d. All of the above An increase in heart rate that is accompanied with normal P- QRS-T complexes on electrocardiogram (ECG), and occurs as a result of increased activity of the sinoatrial (SA) node is termed: a. Ventricular tachycardia b. Atrial fibrillation c. Sinus tachycardia d. Atrial tachycardia - Correct Answer ✅ c. Sinus tachycardia What drug is the emetic choice in canines? a. Xylazine b. Apomorphine c. Hydrogen peroxide d. Syrup if ipecac - Correct Answer ✅ b. Apomorphine A technician is about to administer an intramuscular injection of antibiotic to a box turtle suffering from an aural abscess. Where should the technician administer this injection? VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) a. Front leg b. Back leg c. None of the above d. a or b - Correct Answer ✅ a. Front leg Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding jugular intravenous drug administration in horses? a. The needle should be inserted caudally into the jugular vein in order to match the direction of blood flow b. The cranial third of the neck should be used to access the jugular vein to avoid accidental entry into the carotid artery c. The medication should be bolused as quickly as possible d. Arterial versus venous blood cannot be differentiated by color when drawn into a syringe filled with fluid - Correct Answer ✅ c. The medication should be bolused as quickly as possible Which of the following syndromes will result in a postrenal azotemia? a. Shock VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) Which of the following statements regarding feline transfusion medicine is incorrect? a. There is no universal feline blood type due to the presence of naturally occurring alloantibodies b. Type A cats have weak anti-B alloantibodies c. A type AB cat can be safely used as an in-house blood donor d. Transfusion of a type B cat with type A blood can produce a potentially fatal acute hemolytic crisis - Correct Answer ✅ c. A type AB cat can be safely used as an in-house blood donor Alkaline urine does not result from, nor is produced by: a. Diets rich in vegetable products b. A urinary tract infection with urease producing bacteria (i.e., Staph or Proteus) c. Time ( >1 hr the voided sample stands at room temperature) d. Diets consisting of milk or animal products - Correct Answer ✅ d. Diets consisting of milk or animal products what type of drug is activated charcoal? VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) a. laxative b. cathartic c. purgative d. adsorbent and protectant - Correct Answer ✅ d. adsorbent and protectant which of the following is not a function of diazepam? a. Anxiolytic b. anticonvulsant c. analgesic d. muscle relaxant - Correct Answer ✅ c. analgesic what is the earliest day of gestation that a small animal pregnancy can be confirmed using ultrasound? a. day five b. day 11 c. day 20 d. day 45 - Correct Answer ✅ c. day 20 VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) the components of threshold blood remain effective for up to: a. 1 hour b. 2 hours c. 8 hours d 12 hours - Correct Answer ✅ c. 8 hours what type of injection should be avoided in meat producing animals? a. subcutaneous b. intravenous c. intramuscular d. intraperitoneal - Correct Answer ✅ c. intramuscular what is ultimately responsible for the resolution of an ultrasound image? a. size of patient b. gain c. transducer frequency d. power - Correct Answer ✅ c. transducer frequency VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) which of the following statements regarding equine nasogastric intubation and medication is false? a. the nasogastric tube should be guided into the dorsal medius of the horses nasal passages b. when placed properly, the tube can be seen on the left side of the horse's neck as it passes through the esophagus and into the stomach c. Force should never be used at any time during nasogastric intubation d. a horse could potentially die from gastric rupture when it's stomach is over filled with large volumes of medication or fluid delivered through a nasogastric tube - Correct Answer ✅ a. the nasogastric tube should be guided into the dorsal medius of the horses nasal passages which of the following statements regarding urine casts is true? a. large numbers of casts in urine usually indicate active renal disease b. cats will dissolve in alkaline urine VTNE Practice Test Questions and Answers (latest Update 2024) c. casts contain material in their matrix that was present in the renal tubule when the cast was formed d. all of the above - Correct Answer ✅ d. all of the above which of the following is the most common oropharyngeal tumor and canines? a. fibrosarcoma b. squamous cell carcinoma c. malignant melanoma d. 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