AAVSB PRACTICE TESTS EXAM 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 milliliter, how much diluent is needed?
A. 2 mL
B. 4 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 10 mL - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
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?
A. 60 mL/lb/min
B. 60 mL/lb
C. 60 mL/kg
D. 60 mL/kg/min - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
A. feline panleukopenia.
B. feline rhinotracheitis.
C. canine hepatitis.
D. canine distemper. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
A. blindly.
B. with the aid of a laryngoscope.
C. by palpation of the larynx.
,D. with direct visualization of the larynx - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A
Condition in which there is a decreases level of carbon dioxide: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypocarbia
Another term for hypocarbia: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypocapnia
In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
A. exhausted soda lime.
B. low respiratory rate.
C. excess artificial ventilation.
D. kinked endotracheal tube. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during the
procedure?
A. Povidone iodine
B. Hexachlorophene
C. Isopropyl alcohol
D. Chlorhexidine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
A. Fungicide
B. Anthelmintic
C. Antibiotic
D. Disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners should include:
,A. skin irritation from the patch is considered a normal reaction.
B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
C. duration of pain control is 24 hours.
D. gloves are not necessary when handling the patch. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
Acepromazine is classified as a/an:
A. neuroleptanalgesic.
B. anticholinergic.
C. dissociative.
D. tranquilizer. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
A. pulmonic, systolic, atrial, and tricuspid.
B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
C. aortic, diastolic, septal, and mitral.
D. mitral, pulmonic, atrial, and tricuspid. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will best reverse the
effect of shock?
A. Antihistamines
B. Epinephrine
C. Doxapram
D. Dexamethasone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
, A. administer IV fluids.
B. inject corticosteroids.
C. keep the patient warm.
D. give analgesics. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A
Which of the following is the smallest suture?
A. #1
B. 0
C. 3-0
D. 5-0 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician should check for:
A. ataxia.
B. hypothermia.
C. respiratory obstruction.
D. urethral obstruction. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is required?
A. 250 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1000 mL
D. 2000 mL - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
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?
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?
A. 2 mL
B. 4 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 10 mL - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
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?
A. 60 mL/lb/min
B. 60 mL/lb
C. 60 mL/kg
D. 60 mL/kg/min - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
A. feline panleukopenia.
B. feline rhinotracheitis.
C. canine hepatitis.
D. canine distemper. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
A. blindly.
B. with the aid of a laryngoscope.
C. by palpation of the larynx.
,D. with direct visualization of the larynx - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A
Condition in which there is a decreases level of carbon dioxide: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypocarbia
Another term for hypocarbia: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypocapnia
In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
A. exhausted soda lime.
B. low respiratory rate.
C. excess artificial ventilation.
D. kinked endotracheal tube. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during the
procedure?
A. Povidone iodine
B. Hexachlorophene
C. Isopropyl alcohol
D. Chlorhexidine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
A. Fungicide
B. Anthelmintic
C. Antibiotic
D. Disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners should include:
,A. skin irritation from the patch is considered a normal reaction.
B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
C. duration of pain control is 24 hours.
D. gloves are not necessary when handling the patch. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
Acepromazine is classified as a/an:
A. neuroleptanalgesic.
B. anticholinergic.
C. dissociative.
D. tranquilizer. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
A. pulmonic, systolic, atrial, and tricuspid.
B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
C. aortic, diastolic, septal, and mitral.
D. mitral, pulmonic, atrial, and tricuspid. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will best reverse the
effect of shock?
A. Antihistamines
B. Epinephrine
C. Doxapram
D. Dexamethasone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B
In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
, A. administer IV fluids.
B. inject corticosteroids.
C. keep the patient warm.
D. give analgesics. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A
Which of the following is the smallest suture?
A. #1
B. 0
C. 3-0
D. 5-0 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅D
When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician should check for:
A. ataxia.
B. hypothermia.
C. respiratory obstruction.
D. urethral obstruction. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is required?
A. 250 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1000 mL
D. 2000 mL - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C
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?
