VTNE-VetTech Prep
An 11-year old male German shepherd dog with previously diagnosed dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
presents to your clinic following a dog fight. The dog is significantly aggressive and resistant to handling.
What medication should NOT be used to sedate this patient?
a) Atropine
b) Midazolam
c) Dexmedetomidine
d) Buprenorphine
e) Butorphanol ANS: Dexmedetomidine
A tablet may have enteric coating to serve what purpose?
a) It slows transit time so that the drug will be absorbed mostly through the stomach wall
b) It prevents gastric ulceration
c) It increases transit time so the drug can make it to the colon more quickly for absorption
d) To protect the medication from being destroyed by the acids of the stomach ANS: To protect the
medication from being destroyed by the acids of the stomach
Which of the following drugs is considered an alpha-2 agonist?
a) Atropine
b) Dexmedetomidine
c) Atipamezole
d) Yohimbine ANS: Dexmedetomidine
Which is safe to put in the ears if the tympanum may be ruptured?
,a) Chlorhexidine
b) Gentamicin
c) Neomycin
d) 0.9 % NaCl ANS: 0.9% NaCL
Which drug treats hypothyroidism?
a) Levofloxacin
b) Levothyroxine
c) Theophylline
d) Methimazole ANS: Levothyroxine
A chihuahua is diagnosed with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism. Which of the following
medications may be used for treating Cushing's disease in this patient?
a) Prednisone
b) Trilostane
c) Pimobendan
d) DOCP ANS: Trilostane
A cat in your hospital has been prescribed topical Mirtazapine to stimulate its appetite. Your doctor asks
for you to administer 1" of Mirtazapine to the right ear. Mirtazapine topical concentration is
approximately 2mg per 1.5". How many milligrams of Mirtazapine are you administering?
a) 1.0 mg
b) 1.5 mg
c) 1.1 mg
,d) 1.3 mg ANS: 1.3 mg
Which of these drugs should not be used in Greyhounds?
a) Morphine
b) Thiopental
c) Propotol
d) Ivermectin ANS: Thiopental
A drug that is an anti-cholinergic agent will have which of the following effects?
a) Decrease salivation
b) Constrict the pupil of the eye
c) Decrease heart rate
d) Suppress the cough reflex ANS: Decrease salivation
A 6-year old Doberman cardiac arrested and was resuscitated. However, the dog has a consistently low
systolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg. What drug may be prescribed to increase the blood pressure and
via what what route?
a) Dopamine via intramuscular administration
b) Hydromorphone via intravenous administration
c) Dopamine via intravenous infusion
d) Terbutaline via subcutaneous adminsitration ANS: Dopamine via intravenous infusion
Why should atropine, a competitive antagonist of acetylcholine receptors, be used cautiously in horses
(i.e. what is a major side effect of the drug)?
, a) Excessive use can result in intestinal stasis (colic)
b) Excessive use can result in diarrhea
c) Excessive use can result in intense construction of the pupil
d) Excessive use can result in bradycardia ANS: Excessive use can result in intestinal stasis (colic)
Which syndrome can occur in dogs when long-term corticosteroids such as prednisone are
administered?
a) Hypothyroidism
b) Hyperthyroidism
c) Addison's
d) Cushing's ANS: Cushing's
A 5-week old cat received emergency surgery for a laceration. What antibiotic should NOT be used in
this patient?
a) Amoxicillin
b) Clindamycin
c) Enfloxacin
d) Ticarcillin ANS: Enrofloxacin
Opioids are commonly used in veterinary medicine. What is one of the most common side effects of
opioids?
a) Diarrhea
b) Respiratory depression
An 11-year old male German shepherd dog with previously diagnosed dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
presents to your clinic following a dog fight. The dog is significantly aggressive and resistant to handling.
What medication should NOT be used to sedate this patient?
a) Atropine
b) Midazolam
c) Dexmedetomidine
d) Buprenorphine
e) Butorphanol ANS: Dexmedetomidine
A tablet may have enteric coating to serve what purpose?
a) It slows transit time so that the drug will be absorbed mostly through the stomach wall
b) It prevents gastric ulceration
c) It increases transit time so the drug can make it to the colon more quickly for absorption
d) To protect the medication from being destroyed by the acids of the stomach ANS: To protect the
medication from being destroyed by the acids of the stomach
Which of the following drugs is considered an alpha-2 agonist?
a) Atropine
b) Dexmedetomidine
c) Atipamezole
d) Yohimbine ANS: Dexmedetomidine
Which is safe to put in the ears if the tympanum may be ruptured?
,a) Chlorhexidine
b) Gentamicin
c) Neomycin
d) 0.9 % NaCl ANS: 0.9% NaCL
Which drug treats hypothyroidism?
a) Levofloxacin
b) Levothyroxine
c) Theophylline
d) Methimazole ANS: Levothyroxine
A chihuahua is diagnosed with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism. Which of the following
medications may be used for treating Cushing's disease in this patient?
a) Prednisone
b) Trilostane
c) Pimobendan
d) DOCP ANS: Trilostane
A cat in your hospital has been prescribed topical Mirtazapine to stimulate its appetite. Your doctor asks
for you to administer 1" of Mirtazapine to the right ear. Mirtazapine topical concentration is
approximately 2mg per 1.5". How many milligrams of Mirtazapine are you administering?
a) 1.0 mg
b) 1.5 mg
c) 1.1 mg
,d) 1.3 mg ANS: 1.3 mg
Which of these drugs should not be used in Greyhounds?
a) Morphine
b) Thiopental
c) Propotol
d) Ivermectin ANS: Thiopental
A drug that is an anti-cholinergic agent will have which of the following effects?
a) Decrease salivation
b) Constrict the pupil of the eye
c) Decrease heart rate
d) Suppress the cough reflex ANS: Decrease salivation
A 6-year old Doberman cardiac arrested and was resuscitated. However, the dog has a consistently low
systolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg. What drug may be prescribed to increase the blood pressure and
via what what route?
a) Dopamine via intramuscular administration
b) Hydromorphone via intravenous administration
c) Dopamine via intravenous infusion
d) Terbutaline via subcutaneous adminsitration ANS: Dopamine via intravenous infusion
Why should atropine, a competitive antagonist of acetylcholine receptors, be used cautiously in horses
(i.e. what is a major side effect of the drug)?
, a) Excessive use can result in intestinal stasis (colic)
b) Excessive use can result in diarrhea
c) Excessive use can result in intense construction of the pupil
d) Excessive use can result in bradycardia ANS: Excessive use can result in intestinal stasis (colic)
Which syndrome can occur in dogs when long-term corticosteroids such as prednisone are
administered?
a) Hypothyroidism
b) Hyperthyroidism
c) Addison's
d) Cushing's ANS: Cushing's
A 5-week old cat received emergency surgery for a laceration. What antibiotic should NOT be used in
this patient?
a) Amoxicillin
b) Clindamycin
c) Enfloxacin
d) Ticarcillin ANS: Enrofloxacin
Opioids are commonly used in veterinary medicine. What is one of the most common side effects of
opioids?
a) Diarrhea
b) Respiratory depression
