VETERINARY TECHNICIAN NATIONAL EXAMINATION 2025.
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN NATIONAL EXAMINATION
VTNE 2025 EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
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 ml, how much diluent is needed?
- CORRECT ANS: -5 ml
When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semi closed anesthesia circuit,
the correct reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following?
- CORRECT ANS: -60 ml/kg It is necessary
to immunize ferrets against:
- CORRECT ANS: -Canine distemper
endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
- CORRECT ANS: -Blindly
In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
- CORRECT ANS: -Excess artificial ventilation
Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during the
procedure.
- CORRECT ANS: -Isopropyl alcohol
Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
- CORRECT ANS: -Anthelmintic
When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners should
include:
- CORRECT ANS: -Proper use and disposal of the patch
Acepromazine is classified as a(n):
- CORRECT ANS: -Tranquilizer
The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
- CORRECT ANS: -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?
, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN NATIONAL EXAMINATION 2025.
- CORRECT ANS: -Epinephrine
In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
- CORRECT ANS: -Administer IV fluids
Which of the following is the smallest suture?
- CORRECT ANS: -5-0
When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician should check for:
- CORRECT ANS: -Respiratory obstruction
For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is required?
- CORRECT ANS: -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?
- CORRECT ANS: -40 ml, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/ml
In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which of the following abnormalities is most commonly
encountered?
- CORRECT ANS: -Respiratory acidosis
The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is:
- CORRECT ANS: -Mueller-Hinton
The inhalant anesthetic isoflurane:
- CORRECT ANS: -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
- CORRECT ANS: -Neuromuscular damage
adequate tissue perfusion is presumed when an animal exhibits normal:
Answer: Capillary refill
Which hormone is responsible for the rupture of an ovarian follicle and the release of a mature
egg from an ovary?
- CORRECT ANS: -Luteinizing hormone
The most profound adverse effect of the opioid drugs is:
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN NATIONAL EXAMINATION
VTNE 2025 EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
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 ml, how much diluent is needed?
- CORRECT ANS: -5 ml
When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semi closed anesthesia circuit,
the correct reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following?
- CORRECT ANS: -60 ml/kg It is necessary
to immunize ferrets against:
- CORRECT ANS: -Canine distemper
endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
- CORRECT ANS: -Blindly
In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
- CORRECT ANS: -Excess artificial ventilation
Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during the
procedure.
- CORRECT ANS: -Isopropyl alcohol
Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
- CORRECT ANS: -Anthelmintic
When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners should
include:
- CORRECT ANS: -Proper use and disposal of the patch
Acepromazine is classified as a(n):
- CORRECT ANS: -Tranquilizer
The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
- CORRECT ANS: -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?
, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN NATIONAL EXAMINATION 2025.
- CORRECT ANS: -Epinephrine
In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
- CORRECT ANS: -Administer IV fluids
Which of the following is the smallest suture?
- CORRECT ANS: -5-0
When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician should check for:
- CORRECT ANS: -Respiratory obstruction
For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is required?
- CORRECT ANS: -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?
- CORRECT ANS: -40 ml, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/ml
In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which of the following abnormalities is most commonly
encountered?
- CORRECT ANS: -Respiratory acidosis
The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is:
- CORRECT ANS: -Mueller-Hinton
The inhalant anesthetic isoflurane:
- CORRECT ANS: -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
- CORRECT ANS: -Neuromuscular damage
adequate tissue perfusion is presumed when an animal exhibits normal:
Answer: Capillary refill
Which hormone is responsible for the rupture of an ovarian follicle and the release of a mature
egg from an ovary?
- CORRECT ANS: -Luteinizing hormone
The most profound adverse effect of the opioid drugs is:
