ZUKU NAVLE FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ E. Upper Left. Answer: A dog hit by a car in the last three hours is
presented recumbent and traumatized. Plain radiographs of the awake
dog are shown below.
Positioning is not perfect because the dog is in pain, but if there is a
problem evident in the radiograph, in which quadrant does it lie?
A - Looks normal
B - Lower left
C - Lower right
D - Upper right
E - Upper left
◉ E. White or green. Answer: What color is an oxygen tank supposed to
be in the U.S.?
A - Black
B - Red or brown
C - Blue
D - Yellow
,E - White or green
◉ E - Necropsy affected calves; submit lung for Mycoplasma bovis
testing. Answer: A group of six-month-old Holstein heifers is
experiencing an outbreak of respiratory disease and lameness.
Examination of a few calves shows swollen hot joints and one calf has
suppurative drainage from one ear and a head tilt.
Aspirated joint fluid from an affected calf is purulent. Auscultation
suggests consolidation of ventral lung fields.
Rectal temperatures range from 103.5-105°F (39.7-40.5°C)
[N=101.5â€"102.5°F (38.0â€"39.0°C)].
What is the most appropriate action to take next?
A - Treat chronic cases with parenteral antimicrobials; add organic
iodine to feed
B - Divide sick animals into treatment groups; perform on-farm
antibiotic efficacy trial
C - Culture silage samples for listeriosis; vaccinate healthy animals with
autogenous bacterin
D - Quarantine the entire herd; call state veterinarian
E - Necropsy affected calves; submit lung for Mycoplasma bovis testing
◉ B - Alcohol, gel. Answer: Which of the following are routinely used
to help improve image quality when performing an ultrasound?
,A - General anesthesia
B - Alcohol, gel
C - Regional tourniquet application (for a limb) or placing patient in
dorsal recumbency (for body)
D - IV injection of contrast agent
E - Administration of analgesics prior to procedure
◉ D - Quarantine the horse; take temps on all other horses. Answer: A
couple of days ago a client brought an 18-month-old filly home from a
“kill pen†(was headed for Mexico for slaughter). She just sent you
photos of the horse showing thick bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge
and a swollen throat latch. She says that the horse’s breathing is
stertorous and loud.
You are on your way to see the horse, thinking you will need to do an
emergency tracheotomy first thing.
What are additional preliminary recommendations based on the top
differential?
A - Will need to biopsy the mass if owner wants to proceed with
chemotherapy
B - Start antimicrobials; limit iodine intake and measure thyroid levels
for goiter
C - Refer for laser ablation treatment for guttural pouch tympany
D - Quarantine the horse; take temps on all other horses
E - Pass a nasogastric tube to treat esophageal obstruction
, ◉ B - 5 minutes. Answer: How long should skin-soap contact last during
surgical hand scrubbing?
A - 3 minutes
B - 5 minutes
C - 15 minutes
D - 10 minutes
E - 20 seconds
◉ E - Vitamin A 200 IU/kg, q two weeks. Answer: An aquatic turtle is
presented (see below).
What is your treatment plan for the presumptive problem?
A - Vitamin D, calcium supplementation, Metronidazole
B - Increase UV exposure, Increase ambient temperature
C - Amikacin, Ceftazidime, Decrease dietary protein
D - Antibiotic ophthalmic ointment, Cod liver oil
E - Vitamin A 200 IU/kg, q two weeks
◉ B - Osteosarcoma. Answer: A three-year-old Irish setter is presented
with a history of lameness and swelling in the distal forelimb. A
radiograph is shown below.
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ E. Upper Left. Answer: A dog hit by a car in the last three hours is
presented recumbent and traumatized. Plain radiographs of the awake
dog are shown below.
Positioning is not perfect because the dog is in pain, but if there is a
problem evident in the radiograph, in which quadrant does it lie?
A - Looks normal
B - Lower left
C - Lower right
D - Upper right
E - Upper left
◉ E. White or green. Answer: What color is an oxygen tank supposed to
be in the U.S.?
A - Black
B - Red or brown
C - Blue
D - Yellow
,E - White or green
◉ E - Necropsy affected calves; submit lung for Mycoplasma bovis
testing. Answer: A group of six-month-old Holstein heifers is
experiencing an outbreak of respiratory disease and lameness.
Examination of a few calves shows swollen hot joints and one calf has
suppurative drainage from one ear and a head tilt.
Aspirated joint fluid from an affected calf is purulent. Auscultation
suggests consolidation of ventral lung fields.
Rectal temperatures range from 103.5-105°F (39.7-40.5°C)
[N=101.5â€"102.5°F (38.0â€"39.0°C)].
What is the most appropriate action to take next?
A - Treat chronic cases with parenteral antimicrobials; add organic
iodine to feed
B - Divide sick animals into treatment groups; perform on-farm
antibiotic efficacy trial
C - Culture silage samples for listeriosis; vaccinate healthy animals with
autogenous bacterin
D - Quarantine the entire herd; call state veterinarian
E - Necropsy affected calves; submit lung for Mycoplasma bovis testing
◉ B - Alcohol, gel. Answer: Which of the following are routinely used
to help improve image quality when performing an ultrasound?
,A - General anesthesia
B - Alcohol, gel
C - Regional tourniquet application (for a limb) or placing patient in
dorsal recumbency (for body)
D - IV injection of contrast agent
E - Administration of analgesics prior to procedure
◉ D - Quarantine the horse; take temps on all other horses. Answer: A
couple of days ago a client brought an 18-month-old filly home from a
“kill pen†(was headed for Mexico for slaughter). She just sent you
photos of the horse showing thick bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge
and a swollen throat latch. She says that the horse’s breathing is
stertorous and loud.
You are on your way to see the horse, thinking you will need to do an
emergency tracheotomy first thing.
What are additional preliminary recommendations based on the top
differential?
A - Will need to biopsy the mass if owner wants to proceed with
chemotherapy
B - Start antimicrobials; limit iodine intake and measure thyroid levels
for goiter
C - Refer for laser ablation treatment for guttural pouch tympany
D - Quarantine the horse; take temps on all other horses
E - Pass a nasogastric tube to treat esophageal obstruction
, ◉ B - 5 minutes. Answer: How long should skin-soap contact last during
surgical hand scrubbing?
A - 3 minutes
B - 5 minutes
C - 15 minutes
D - 10 minutes
E - 20 seconds
◉ E - Vitamin A 200 IU/kg, q two weeks. Answer: An aquatic turtle is
presented (see below).
What is your treatment plan for the presumptive problem?
A - Vitamin D, calcium supplementation, Metronidazole
B - Increase UV exposure, Increase ambient temperature
C - Amikacin, Ceftazidime, Decrease dietary protein
D - Antibiotic ophthalmic ointment, Cod liver oil
E - Vitamin A 200 IU/kg, q two weeks
◉ B - Osteosarcoma. Answer: A three-year-old Irish setter is presented
with a history of lameness and swelling in the distal forelimb. A
radiograph is shown below.
