elanco vet study guide Questions With Complete Solutions
A cat's pulse was measured at 120 beats per minute. How many
beats did the veterinarian count during the 15-second measuring
interval?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50 Correct Answers Answer B: 30
A dog panting, a pig wallowing in the mud or a duck swimming
in a pong are all examples of controlling body temperature or
thermoregulation. In humans which of the following plays an
important role in thermoregulation?
A. Skin oil
B. Sweat
C. Melanin
D. Hair follicles Correct Answers Answer: B Sweat
A very strong ammonia smell to an animal's urine could indicate
which of the following?
A. Bleeding in the urinary tract
B. Bacterial infection in the urinary tract
C. Dehydration
D. Intestinal parasites Correct Answers Answer B: Bacterial
infections in the urinary tract
About how many days does the average red blood cell live?
,Scale of 96-106 Correct Answers Answer: 100
Administering an anesthetic too quickly can cause ________, a
decrease in blood pressure.
A. Hypertension
B. Pulse oximeter
C. Dehydration
D. Hypotension Correct Answers Answer: D Hypotension
After an injury, what generally happens to blood platelets?
A. They increase
B. They decrease
C. They stay the same
D. They die Correct Answers Answer: A They increase
Antibiotics are most effective on which of the following types of
diseases and/or infections?
A. Bacterial
B. Viruses
C. Allergies
D. Fungal Correct Answers Answer: A Bacterial
Archie brought his dog into the veterinary clinic because he had
a high temperature. During an examination, Archie's dog also
had high respiration and pulse rates. Which of the following is
most likely to be the reason for the dog's elevated vital signs?
,A. Shock
B. Stress
C. Anemia
D. Cold weather Correct Answers Answer B: Stress
Calculate the average weight of the dogs listed in the chart
below
Dog Weight
Molly 30 lbs
Jessie 20 lbs
Wallace 14 lbs
Seiko 19 lbs
Missy 10 lbs
Skipper 21 lbs Correct Answers Answer: 19 lbs
During post-surgical care, the endotracheal tube should never be
removed until the patient is able to swallow to prevent which of
the following?
A. Hypothermia
B. Hypertension
C. Bladder infection
D. Aspiration Correct Answers Answer: D Aspiration
Fill in the chart.
Quart - Equals __ pints or 4 cups
Gallon - Equals __ quarts, __ pints or 16 cups. Correct Answers
Quart - Equals 2 pints
Gallon - Equals 4 quarts, 8 pints
, Gordon's horse was diagnosed with the West Nile virus. The
horse was most likely infected by which of the following?
A: Ants
B: Flies
C: Mosquitoes
D: Birds Correct Answers Answer: C Mosquitoes
Hilary's puppy has diarrhea. After taking him to the veterinarian,
he is diagnosed as having internal parasite roundworms. What
did the veterinarian most likely run to determine this condition?
A: Sensitivity Test
B: Blood Examination
C: Urine Examination
D: Fecal Examination Correct Answers Answer: D Fecal
Examination
Horses should always be approached in which of the following
ways?
A. On their left side
B. On the right side
C. Directly behind them
D. Directly in front of them Correct Answers Answer: A On
their left side
I accept as a lifelong obligation to the continual ______ of my
professional knowledge and _______.
A cat's pulse was measured at 120 beats per minute. How many
beats did the veterinarian count during the 15-second measuring
interval?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50 Correct Answers Answer B: 30
A dog panting, a pig wallowing in the mud or a duck swimming
in a pong are all examples of controlling body temperature or
thermoregulation. In humans which of the following plays an
important role in thermoregulation?
A. Skin oil
B. Sweat
C. Melanin
D. Hair follicles Correct Answers Answer: B Sweat
A very strong ammonia smell to an animal's urine could indicate
which of the following?
A. Bleeding in the urinary tract
B. Bacterial infection in the urinary tract
C. Dehydration
D. Intestinal parasites Correct Answers Answer B: Bacterial
infections in the urinary tract
About how many days does the average red blood cell live?
,Scale of 96-106 Correct Answers Answer: 100
Administering an anesthetic too quickly can cause ________, a
decrease in blood pressure.
A. Hypertension
B. Pulse oximeter
C. Dehydration
D. Hypotension Correct Answers Answer: D Hypotension
After an injury, what generally happens to blood platelets?
A. They increase
B. They decrease
C. They stay the same
D. They die Correct Answers Answer: A They increase
Antibiotics are most effective on which of the following types of
diseases and/or infections?
A. Bacterial
B. Viruses
C. Allergies
D. Fungal Correct Answers Answer: A Bacterial
Archie brought his dog into the veterinary clinic because he had
a high temperature. During an examination, Archie's dog also
had high respiration and pulse rates. Which of the following is
most likely to be the reason for the dog's elevated vital signs?
,A. Shock
B. Stress
C. Anemia
D. Cold weather Correct Answers Answer B: Stress
Calculate the average weight of the dogs listed in the chart
below
Dog Weight
Molly 30 lbs
Jessie 20 lbs
Wallace 14 lbs
Seiko 19 lbs
Missy 10 lbs
Skipper 21 lbs Correct Answers Answer: 19 lbs
During post-surgical care, the endotracheal tube should never be
removed until the patient is able to swallow to prevent which of
the following?
A. Hypothermia
B. Hypertension
C. Bladder infection
D. Aspiration Correct Answers Answer: D Aspiration
Fill in the chart.
Quart - Equals __ pints or 4 cups
Gallon - Equals __ quarts, __ pints or 16 cups. Correct Answers
Quart - Equals 2 pints
Gallon - Equals 4 quarts, 8 pints
, Gordon's horse was diagnosed with the West Nile virus. The
horse was most likely infected by which of the following?
A: Ants
B: Flies
C: Mosquitoes
D: Birds Correct Answers Answer: C Mosquitoes
Hilary's puppy has diarrhea. After taking him to the veterinarian,
he is diagnosed as having internal parasite roundworms. What
did the veterinarian most likely run to determine this condition?
A: Sensitivity Test
B: Blood Examination
C: Urine Examination
D: Fecal Examination Correct Answers Answer: D Fecal
Examination
Horses should always be approached in which of the following
ways?
A. On their left side
B. On the right side
C. Directly behind them
D. Directly in front of them Correct Answers Answer: A On
their left side
I accept as a lifelong obligation to the continual ______ of my
professional knowledge and _______.
