AAVSB VTNE Practice Test Questions with
Correct Answers
How long does it take for larvae to reach the heart and mature to the adult stage after
being transmitted?
2 months
What is the dental formula for an adult rabbit?
2(I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 3/3)
To perform myelography, how is the contrast medium injected?
Intrathecally into the subarachnoid space
Flaccid paralysis in dogs can be caused by ingestion of
Ivermectin
In a dog, the parallel technique is appropriate for radiographing which of the
following?
Mandibular premolars and molars
The results of testing a pure culture of a pathogen taken from a canine ear swab show
that the organism is gram-positive, cocci in shape, chained in arrangement, and
catalase-negative. The pathogen is most likely
Streptococcus spp.
A benefit of performing cryotherapy to an incision postoperatively is it
Reduces postoperative inflammation
,A 66lb dog is in cardiopulmonary arrest. A 0.2mg/kg dose of epinephrine is required.
What volume of 1:1000 epinephrine is to be administered?
6mL
Which of the following occurs during ruminant anesthesia?
Regurgitation can occur during any plane
What is the normal systolic blood pressure in an awake dog or cat?
100-140 mm Hg
Which of the following is used to determine the amount of lubrication in the eye?
Schirmer's test
To ensure an accurate blood pressure reading in a canine, the cuff width should be what
percentage of the circumference of the limb on which it is to be used?
40%
The clinical signs of an acute immunologic transfusion reaction in a dog include
urticaria
Inadequate tissue perfusion is present in anesthetized felines when the mean arterial
blood pressure is
55 mm Hg
When an anesthetic ventilator is being used on a dog with normal respiratory function,
which of the following inspiratory:expiratory ratios and inspiratory pressure settings
are appropriate?
1:2 and 20 cm H2O
, Which drug is contraindicated in a 10 year old dog that has respirator depression?
Morphine
Metabolic alterations in an oncology patient can cause
Cachexia
Which test best determines renal function in an avian patient?
Uric acid
Upon initial evaluation of a patient, a normal PCV with a high total protein is found.
THis is most consistent with
Dehydration
A possible side effect of NSAID administration is
Impaired platelet function
Which of the following drugs is used to treat sarcoptic mange in dogs?
Selamectin
As part of discharge instructions, the veterinary technician should counsel the client
about parasitic exposure. Which parasite is facultative and of zoonotic importance?
Strongyloides stercoralis
Prolonged topical exposure to which agent may result in tissue accumulation and
eventual toxic effects?
Phenol
Which disease is transmitted in the feces of infected cats?
Correct Answers
How long does it take for larvae to reach the heart and mature to the adult stage after
being transmitted?
2 months
What is the dental formula for an adult rabbit?
2(I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 3/3)
To perform myelography, how is the contrast medium injected?
Intrathecally into the subarachnoid space
Flaccid paralysis in dogs can be caused by ingestion of
Ivermectin
In a dog, the parallel technique is appropriate for radiographing which of the
following?
Mandibular premolars and molars
The results of testing a pure culture of a pathogen taken from a canine ear swab show
that the organism is gram-positive, cocci in shape, chained in arrangement, and
catalase-negative. The pathogen is most likely
Streptococcus spp.
A benefit of performing cryotherapy to an incision postoperatively is it
Reduces postoperative inflammation
,A 66lb dog is in cardiopulmonary arrest. A 0.2mg/kg dose of epinephrine is required.
What volume of 1:1000 epinephrine is to be administered?
6mL
Which of the following occurs during ruminant anesthesia?
Regurgitation can occur during any plane
What is the normal systolic blood pressure in an awake dog or cat?
100-140 mm Hg
Which of the following is used to determine the amount of lubrication in the eye?
Schirmer's test
To ensure an accurate blood pressure reading in a canine, the cuff width should be what
percentage of the circumference of the limb on which it is to be used?
40%
The clinical signs of an acute immunologic transfusion reaction in a dog include
urticaria
Inadequate tissue perfusion is present in anesthetized felines when the mean arterial
blood pressure is
55 mm Hg
When an anesthetic ventilator is being used on a dog with normal respiratory function,
which of the following inspiratory:expiratory ratios and inspiratory pressure settings
are appropriate?
1:2 and 20 cm H2O
, Which drug is contraindicated in a 10 year old dog that has respirator depression?
Morphine
Metabolic alterations in an oncology patient can cause
Cachexia
Which test best determines renal function in an avian patient?
Uric acid
Upon initial evaluation of a patient, a normal PCV with a high total protein is found.
THis is most consistent with
Dehydration
A possible side effect of NSAID administration is
Impaired platelet function
Which of the following drugs is used to treat sarcoptic mange in dogs?
Selamectin
As part of discharge instructions, the veterinary technician should counsel the client
about parasitic exposure. Which parasite is facultative and of zoonotic importance?
Strongyloides stercoralis
Prolonged topical exposure to which agent may result in tissue accumulation and
eventual toxic effects?
Phenol
Which disease is transmitted in the feces of infected cats?
