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NAVLE PREP QUESTIONS
NAVLE/ NAVLE NORTH AMERICAN
VETERINARY LICENSING REAL
EXAM / NEWEST NAVLE EXAM
TESTBANK 2025/2026 APPROVED
QUESTIONS DETAILED MULTIPLE
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the main mode of transmission for feline leukemia virus?
A - Aerosol transmission
B - Shedding of virus via feces
C - Fomite transmission
D - Shedding of virus via saliva
----Solution----D
The correct answer is shedding of virus via saliva. The main mode of
transmission is via saliva. It requires prolonged, close contact. Cats may
shed the virus for months to years. Transmission may also occur through
reuse of instruments and blood. Virus is shed in saliva, tears, urine, and
feces.
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You are working with a farmer who is having trouble with calves
between the age of 2 weeks and 6 months. They are alert, but weak,
dyspneic and die suddenly. On necropsy they have pale cardiac and
skeletal muscles. What is the farmer's problem?
A - Copper deficiency
B - Sorghum toxicity
C - Lightning strike
D - Selenium deficiency
----Solution----D
The correct answer is selenium deficiency. The pale muscle and clinical
signs are classic for vitamin E and selenium deficiency. This is
important to remember! Other things that should be on your differential
list for this case include cardiotoxic plants.
A 6-year old intact male domestic short haired cat presents with acute
onset exophthalmos of the right eye in the past 2 days. He is painful on
palpation around his eye and head. The eye can be retropulsed with
minimal resistance. He has not been eating in the past day and has a
rectal temperature of 103.4F (39.7 C). What is the most likely diagnosis?
A - Orbital neoplasia
B - Retrobulbar abscess
C - Anterior uveitis
D - Glaucoma
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----Solution----B
The answer is a retrobulbar abscess. Acute, painful exophthalmos is
usually due to retrobulbar abscessation. These lesions are usually painful
and may be swollen. These animals are frequently systemically ill with
fever and leukocytosis. Causes of retrobulbar abscesses include
penetrating wounds, foreign bodies, spread from dental or sinus
infection, and hematogenous spread. Glaucoma does not cause
exophthalmos, although, chronically it can cause buphthalmos which
may appear similar. Anterior uveitis also does not cause exophthalmos.
You are an associate veterinarian paid a base salary of $55,000 annually,
plus a 8 % bonus based on receipts above your monthly production goal
of $23,000. Bonuses are paid quarterly. Your last three month's
production were:
$23,000, $28,000, and $27,000.
How much is your quarterly bonus?
A - $670
B - $840
C - $720
D - $810
E - $900
----Solution----C $720
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If $23,000 is the monthly production goal, then the month you brought
in $23,000 does not count towards a bonus.
In the second month, $ 28,000 = $5000 above goal
In the third month $ 27,000 = $4000 above goal
Total above production goal = $5000+$4000= $9000
$9000 X (0.08 bonus rate) = $720.
Many practices use a combination system with a base salary and a
production-based bonus if you bring in more than a monthly production
goal, but no penalty if you are below that monthly goal, which is good if
you are a new graduate, and helps in low traffic months at the clinic.
A 10-year old female spayed Siamese cat presents for a new lump the
owner found a month ago. She was spayed last year before she was
adopted from the shelter. The owner states that the lump has grown over
the last month, and it doesn't seem to bother the cat. On exam, the 2 cm
lump is located on the left 2nd mammary gland, and no other lumps are
noted. The lump is freely moveable, and chest radiographs are clear.
What is the chance that this tumor is malignant?
A - 5%
NAVLE PREP QUESTIONS
NAVLE/ NAVLE NORTH AMERICAN
VETERINARY LICENSING REAL
EXAM / NEWEST NAVLE EXAM
TESTBANK 2025/2026 APPROVED
QUESTIONS DETAILED MULTIPLE
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the main mode of transmission for feline leukemia virus?
A - Aerosol transmission
B - Shedding of virus via feces
C - Fomite transmission
D - Shedding of virus via saliva
----Solution----D
The correct answer is shedding of virus via saliva. The main mode of
transmission is via saliva. It requires prolonged, close contact. Cats may
shed the virus for months to years. Transmission may also occur through
reuse of instruments and blood. Virus is shed in saliva, tears, urine, and
feces.
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You are working with a farmer who is having trouble with calves
between the age of 2 weeks and 6 months. They are alert, but weak,
dyspneic and die suddenly. On necropsy they have pale cardiac and
skeletal muscles. What is the farmer's problem?
A - Copper deficiency
B - Sorghum toxicity
C - Lightning strike
D - Selenium deficiency
----Solution----D
The correct answer is selenium deficiency. The pale muscle and clinical
signs are classic for vitamin E and selenium deficiency. This is
important to remember! Other things that should be on your differential
list for this case include cardiotoxic plants.
A 6-year old intact male domestic short haired cat presents with acute
onset exophthalmos of the right eye in the past 2 days. He is painful on
palpation around his eye and head. The eye can be retropulsed with
minimal resistance. He has not been eating in the past day and has a
rectal temperature of 103.4F (39.7 C). What is the most likely diagnosis?
A - Orbital neoplasia
B - Retrobulbar abscess
C - Anterior uveitis
D - Glaucoma
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----Solution----B
The answer is a retrobulbar abscess. Acute, painful exophthalmos is
usually due to retrobulbar abscessation. These lesions are usually painful
and may be swollen. These animals are frequently systemically ill with
fever and leukocytosis. Causes of retrobulbar abscesses include
penetrating wounds, foreign bodies, spread from dental or sinus
infection, and hematogenous spread. Glaucoma does not cause
exophthalmos, although, chronically it can cause buphthalmos which
may appear similar. Anterior uveitis also does not cause exophthalmos.
You are an associate veterinarian paid a base salary of $55,000 annually,
plus a 8 % bonus based on receipts above your monthly production goal
of $23,000. Bonuses are paid quarterly. Your last three month's
production were:
$23,000, $28,000, and $27,000.
How much is your quarterly bonus?
A - $670
B - $840
C - $720
D - $810
E - $900
----Solution----C $720
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If $23,000 is the monthly production goal, then the month you brought
in $23,000 does not count towards a bonus.
In the second month, $ 28,000 = $5000 above goal
In the third month $ 27,000 = $4000 above goal
Total above production goal = $5000+$4000= $9000
$9000 X (0.08 bonus rate) = $720.
Many practices use a combination system with a base salary and a
production-based bonus if you bring in more than a monthly production
goal, but no penalty if you are below that monthly goal, which is good if
you are a new graduate, and helps in low traffic months at the clinic.
A 10-year old female spayed Siamese cat presents for a new lump the
owner found a month ago. She was spayed last year before she was
adopted from the shelter. The owner states that the lump has grown over
the last month, and it doesn't seem to bother the cat. On exam, the 2 cm
lump is located on the left 2nd mammary gland, and no other lumps are
noted. The lump is freely moveable, and chest radiographs are clear.
What is the chance that this tumor is malignant?
A - 5%
