VETERINARY SCIENCE – QUESTIONS
& UPDATED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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This term refers to a collection of pus (dead white blood cells) that has accumulated in a
cavity formed by the tissue due to an infection or other foreign material. - CORRECT
ANSWER Abscess
An immature male of the equine species: - CORRECT ANSWER Colt
Poultry rely on a ________, a strong muscular organ that may contain grit, to grind their
food. - CORRECT ANSWER Gizzard
Which of these is the scientific name for hookworm? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ancylostoma caninum
An other wise healthy veterinary technician, Anna, is bitten by a 2 year-old mixed-breed
dog, "Tow Tow, " while restraining him from a pedicure. The bite does not cause severe
tissue damage, but the canine teeth penetrate her skin and she does bleed. Tow Tow is
current on all of his vaccinations including rabies. He lives primarily in the backyard of
his owner's suburban home. What is the best, first action Anna should take following the
bite? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then
with povidone-iodine, and follow with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the
veterinarian or office manager.
A veterinarian in a critical care unit determines that one calf was given the following
intravenous (IV) solutions in a 24 hour period: 745 milliliters (ml) of 0.9% normal saline,
420 mL of lactated ringers, 1,250 mL of 5% dextrose, and 15 mL of an antibiotic
solution. How many total milliliters of IV solution did the patient receive? - CORRECT
ANSWER 2,430 mL
You are doing maintenance on an anesthesia machine. You happen to notice that the
granules in the canister are starting to turn purple. What does this usually indicate? -
CORRECT ANSWER The granules have lost the ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
In most species, what are the kidneys shaped like? - CORRECT ANSWER Beans
If Sammy had notices an increased specific gravity, it could indicate all of the following
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Chronic renal disease
, For safety, two people are inquired to lift anything weighing more than _____ lb. -
CORRECT ANSWER 40
Your chicken has a heart rate of 275 beats per minute. Is that something to be worried
about? - CORRECT ANSWER No, that is normal
Which of the following bedding materials is most commonly used in small animal
clinics? - CORRECT ANSWER Newspaper
The capillary refill time (CRT) for buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CVA
records that the CRT for Buddy is: - CORRECT ANSWER Normal
Symptoms of distemper include: - CORRECT ANSWER Fever, vomiting, diarrhea,
nasal secretions, and siezures
What does IBR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
A secretary maintains the accounts and writes the paychecks for a veterinary facility.
Eight veterinary technicians earn $13 per hour. if everyone works 40 hours per week,
what is the total amount of money needed for the payroll each week. - CORRECT
ANSWER $4,160
An animal that is comfortable with a halter on its head and that responds to the
commands of the person who is leading it is said to be ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Halter broken
All telephone calls should be answered by the _______ ring. - CORRECT ANSWER
Third
To prevent inhaling gas when you are monitoring anesthesia, it is best for you to stand:
- CORRECT ANSWER Away from the patients head
The only medical term for lying down is: - CORRECT ANSWER Recumbent
What time of day do doctors typically do surgeries? - CORRECT ANSWER Early
morning
Which of the following is NOT a function of the epididymis? - CORRECT ANSWER Site
of decomposition for sperm
Adam has just assisted in restraining a Lhasa Apso for an IM injection. The RVT that
gave the injection must now dispose of the needle and syringe. What must all needles
and syringes be disposed of? - CORRECT ANSWER A sharps container
Which of the following animals is NOT a cecal fermenter? - CORRECT ANSWER Pig
& UPDATED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
PASSED 100%
This term refers to a collection of pus (dead white blood cells) that has accumulated in a
cavity formed by the tissue due to an infection or other foreign material. - CORRECT
ANSWER Abscess
An immature male of the equine species: - CORRECT ANSWER Colt
Poultry rely on a ________, a strong muscular organ that may contain grit, to grind their
food. - CORRECT ANSWER Gizzard
Which of these is the scientific name for hookworm? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ancylostoma caninum
An other wise healthy veterinary technician, Anna, is bitten by a 2 year-old mixed-breed
dog, "Tow Tow, " while restraining him from a pedicure. The bite does not cause severe
tissue damage, but the canine teeth penetrate her skin and she does bleed. Tow Tow is
current on all of his vaccinations including rabies. He lives primarily in the backyard of
his owner's suburban home. What is the best, first action Anna should take following the
bite? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then
with povidone-iodine, and follow with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the
veterinarian or office manager.
A veterinarian in a critical care unit determines that one calf was given the following
intravenous (IV) solutions in a 24 hour period: 745 milliliters (ml) of 0.9% normal saline,
420 mL of lactated ringers, 1,250 mL of 5% dextrose, and 15 mL of an antibiotic
solution. How many total milliliters of IV solution did the patient receive? - CORRECT
ANSWER 2,430 mL
You are doing maintenance on an anesthesia machine. You happen to notice that the
granules in the canister are starting to turn purple. What does this usually indicate? -
CORRECT ANSWER The granules have lost the ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
In most species, what are the kidneys shaped like? - CORRECT ANSWER Beans
If Sammy had notices an increased specific gravity, it could indicate all of the following
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Chronic renal disease
, For safety, two people are inquired to lift anything weighing more than _____ lb. -
CORRECT ANSWER 40
Your chicken has a heart rate of 275 beats per minute. Is that something to be worried
about? - CORRECT ANSWER No, that is normal
Which of the following bedding materials is most commonly used in small animal
clinics? - CORRECT ANSWER Newspaper
The capillary refill time (CRT) for buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CVA
records that the CRT for Buddy is: - CORRECT ANSWER Normal
Symptoms of distemper include: - CORRECT ANSWER Fever, vomiting, diarrhea,
nasal secretions, and siezures
What does IBR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
A secretary maintains the accounts and writes the paychecks for a veterinary facility.
Eight veterinary technicians earn $13 per hour. if everyone works 40 hours per week,
what is the total amount of money needed for the payroll each week. - CORRECT
ANSWER $4,160
An animal that is comfortable with a halter on its head and that responds to the
commands of the person who is leading it is said to be ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Halter broken
All telephone calls should be answered by the _______ ring. - CORRECT ANSWER
Third
To prevent inhaling gas when you are monitoring anesthesia, it is best for you to stand:
- CORRECT ANSWER Away from the patients head
The only medical term for lying down is: - CORRECT ANSWER Recumbent
What time of day do doctors typically do surgeries? - CORRECT ANSWER Early
morning
Which of the following is NOT a function of the epididymis? - CORRECT ANSWER Site
of decomposition for sperm
Adam has just assisted in restraining a Lhasa Apso for an IM injection. The RVT that
gave the injection must now dispose of the needle and syringe. What must all needles
and syringes be disposed of? - CORRECT ANSWER A sharps container
Which of the following animals is NOT a cecal fermenter? - CORRECT ANSWER Pig
