VTNE Practice Exam A

VTNE Practice Exam A A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a solution that contains 400,000 units per milliliter, how much diluent is needed? - 5mL When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia circuit, the correct reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following? - 60 mL/kg It is necessary to immunize ferrets against: - canine distemper Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed: - blindly In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to: - excess artificial ventilation Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during the procedure? - Isopropyl alcohol Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent? - Anthelmintic When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners should include: - proper use and disposal of the patch Acepromazine is classified as a/an: - tranquilizer The correct names of the four valves of the heart are: - mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will best reverse the effect of shock? - Epinephrine In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to: - administer IV fluids. Which of the following is the smallest suture? - 5-0 When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician should check for: - respiratory obstruction. For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is required? - 1000 mL A vial containing 1 gram of medication has to be reconstituted to a 2.5% solution (w/v). What volume of diluent is needed and what concentration will result? - 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which of the following abnormalities is most commonly encountered? - Respiratory acidosis The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is: - Mueller-Hinton The inhalant anesthetic isoflurane: - is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container For horses under anesthesia in lateral recumbency, padding and positioning of the front legs and head is important to prevent: - neuromuscular damage. Adequate tissue perfusion is presumed when an animal exhibits normal: - capillary refill. Which hormone is responsible for the rupture of an ovarian follicle and the release of a mature egg from an ovary? - Luteinizing hormone