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“NAVLE PRACTICE EXAM ASSURED ”LATEST
EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
WELL REVISED GUARANTEE PASS
NAVLE Practice Exam
A 17-year old castrated male american quarterhorse was pawing and making
repeated attempts to roll when the owner entered the barn this morning. Its
weight is 1103 lb (500 mg), temp 99.3F, HR is 68, RR is 32. PE shows tacky MM,
CRT 2-3 sec, skin tent that persists for 3-4 seconds. No intestinal borborygmi
are audible on auscultaton of the abdomen. Which of the following is the most
appropriate volume of isotonic crystalloid fluid to administer to correct
dehydration?
A) 1 L
B) 5 L
C) 10 L
D) 40 L
E) 80 L
D) 80 L
A 10 month old GSD puppy has had bilateral lameness of the forelimbs for the
past two weeks. A radiograph is shown. Which of the following is the most
appropriate treatment.
A) Antibiotic therapy
B) Calcium supplementation
C) Glycosaminoglycan supplementation
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D) NSAID therapy
E) Vitamin supplementation
B) calcium supplementation
A 4-year-old intact female ferret has had lethargy and depression for the past
24 hours. On PE, the mucuous membranes are extremely pale and the vulva is
swollen. Packed cell volume is markedly decreased. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis?
A) Estrogen toxicity
B) Gastric ulceration
C) GI parasitism
D) Hypovitaminosis C
E) Pyometra
A) Estrogen Toxicity
A 12 year old male budgerigar is evaluated because of a two week history of
progressive difficulty gripping with the right foot. The client reports that during
the past three days the bird has stopped using the foot entirely but he still flies
around the house daily. On PE mild coelomic distension is palpated. The bird
is standing on his perch using the left leg only. All toes of the right foot are
pointing downward with no gripping capability. Which of the following is the
most likely cause of the paralysis?
A) Chronic heavy metal toxicity
B) previous trauma
C) renal neoplasm
D) right-sided intervertebral disk disease
E) severe arthritis
C) Renal Neoplasm
A 4 year old mixed breed dog has had diarrhea and weight loss x8 weeks. The
diarrhea is characterized by increased volume of feces without mucus or
blood. The dog defecates approximately 3 times per day without tenesmus.
Results of complete blood count, serum biochem, trypsin-like
immunoreactivity, and urinalysis are within normal limits. Multiple fecal
examinations are negative for parasites and pathogenic bacteria. Which of the
following steps is most likely confirm to diagnosis.
A) Administration of anti-inflammatory doses of prednisone
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B) Colonoscopy with biopsies of the colon
C) initiation of a highly-digestible diet
D) measurement of serum cobalamin and folate concentrations
E) upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsies of the stomach and
duodenum
E) Upper GI endoscopy with biopsies of the stomach and duodenum.
The owner of a flock of 85 sheep reports that approximately 33% of ewes have
had abortions or have delivered lambs with marked weakness during the past
three weeks. Thirty-two ewes were purchased from a farm in a neighboring
state and were introduced to the flock four weeks ago. The ewes appear to be
healthy. Postmortem exam of an aborted fetus shows marked thickening of the
placenta. A zoonotic organism from which of the following genera is the most
likely cause of these findings.
A) Campylobacter
B) Chlamydophila
C) Coxiella
D) Leptospira
E) Mycoplasma
C) Coxiella
A 7-year old intact male llama is evaluated because of a two-day history of
poor appetite and hypersalivation. The llama is kept on a backyard pasture
with a 20-year-old horse. The horse has also had a poor appetite for the past
two days. The animals' diet consists of freechoice access to the pasture and a
trace mineral salt block and grass hay twice daily. Temperature of the llama is
104.5 F, HR is 90 bpm, and resp rate is 40 brpm. PE shows mild dehydration.
Oral exam discloses two circular erosions of the lingual epithelium measuring
approximately 1.5 cm in diameter. Temp of the horse is 103.7 F, heart rate is 48
bpm, and resp rate is 20 brpm. Oral exam of the horse discloses a solitary,
circular erosion of the epithelium on the inside of the upper lip measuring 2
cm in diameter. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis.
A) contagious ecthyma
B) equine herpesvirus 1 encephalomyselitis
C) Equine viral arteritis
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D) foot--and-mouth disease
E) vesicular stomatitis
E) Vesicular stomatitis
A flock of 8 week old broiler chickens has a high condemnation rate at the
processing plant because of lymphoid tumors in multiple organs. Which of the
following is the most appropriate first question to ask the owner to determine
the cause of the problem.
A) Did the feed contain mycotoxins
B) was the litter treated with chemicals?
C) Were any medications administered during grow out?
D) What is the genetic line of origin?
E) What is the vaccination history.
E) What is the vaccination history?
A 12 week old, parent fed ring necked dove is unable to stand. The bird is from
an aviary with 10 pairs. On PE the bird has a deformed beak, a crooked keel,
and a bowed legs. The owners decide to euthanize the bird. Grossly enlarged
parathyroid glands are seen on postmortem exam. Which of the following is
the most important dietary supplement for the remaining birds?
A) Calcium
B) Insoluble grit
C) Iodine
D) Selenium
E) Vitamin A
A) Calcium
A 4 year old neutered male cat is in shock two hours after sustaining a small
wound in the left flank and a larger wound on the lower right side just caudal
to the 13th rib. A projectile injury is suspected. Which of the following
conditions is most likely to result from these injuries?
A) Peritonitis
B) Pneumomediastinum
C) Pneumothorax
D) Pyothorax
E) Spinal fracture
A) Peritonitis
“NAVLE PRACTICE EXAM ASSURED ”LATEST
EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
WELL REVISED GUARANTEE PASS
NAVLE Practice Exam
A 17-year old castrated male american quarterhorse was pawing and making
repeated attempts to roll when the owner entered the barn this morning. Its
weight is 1103 lb (500 mg), temp 99.3F, HR is 68, RR is 32. PE shows tacky MM,
CRT 2-3 sec, skin tent that persists for 3-4 seconds. No intestinal borborygmi
are audible on auscultaton of the abdomen. Which of the following is the most
appropriate volume of isotonic crystalloid fluid to administer to correct
dehydration?
A) 1 L
B) 5 L
C) 10 L
D) 40 L
E) 80 L
D) 80 L
A 10 month old GSD puppy has had bilateral lameness of the forelimbs for the
past two weeks. A radiograph is shown. Which of the following is the most
appropriate treatment.
A) Antibiotic therapy
B) Calcium supplementation
C) Glycosaminoglycan supplementation
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D) NSAID therapy
E) Vitamin supplementation
B) calcium supplementation
A 4-year-old intact female ferret has had lethargy and depression for the past
24 hours. On PE, the mucuous membranes are extremely pale and the vulva is
swollen. Packed cell volume is markedly decreased. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis?
A) Estrogen toxicity
B) Gastric ulceration
C) GI parasitism
D) Hypovitaminosis C
E) Pyometra
A) Estrogen Toxicity
A 12 year old male budgerigar is evaluated because of a two week history of
progressive difficulty gripping with the right foot. The client reports that during
the past three days the bird has stopped using the foot entirely but he still flies
around the house daily. On PE mild coelomic distension is palpated. The bird
is standing on his perch using the left leg only. All toes of the right foot are
pointing downward with no gripping capability. Which of the following is the
most likely cause of the paralysis?
A) Chronic heavy metal toxicity
B) previous trauma
C) renal neoplasm
D) right-sided intervertebral disk disease
E) severe arthritis
C) Renal Neoplasm
A 4 year old mixed breed dog has had diarrhea and weight loss x8 weeks. The
diarrhea is characterized by increased volume of feces without mucus or
blood. The dog defecates approximately 3 times per day without tenesmus.
Results of complete blood count, serum biochem, trypsin-like
immunoreactivity, and urinalysis are within normal limits. Multiple fecal
examinations are negative for parasites and pathogenic bacteria. Which of the
following steps is most likely confirm to diagnosis.
A) Administration of anti-inflammatory doses of prednisone
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B) Colonoscopy with biopsies of the colon
C) initiation of a highly-digestible diet
D) measurement of serum cobalamin and folate concentrations
E) upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsies of the stomach and
duodenum
E) Upper GI endoscopy with biopsies of the stomach and duodenum.
The owner of a flock of 85 sheep reports that approximately 33% of ewes have
had abortions or have delivered lambs with marked weakness during the past
three weeks. Thirty-two ewes were purchased from a farm in a neighboring
state and were introduced to the flock four weeks ago. The ewes appear to be
healthy. Postmortem exam of an aborted fetus shows marked thickening of the
placenta. A zoonotic organism from which of the following genera is the most
likely cause of these findings.
A) Campylobacter
B) Chlamydophila
C) Coxiella
D) Leptospira
E) Mycoplasma
C) Coxiella
A 7-year old intact male llama is evaluated because of a two-day history of
poor appetite and hypersalivation. The llama is kept on a backyard pasture
with a 20-year-old horse. The horse has also had a poor appetite for the past
two days. The animals' diet consists of freechoice access to the pasture and a
trace mineral salt block and grass hay twice daily. Temperature of the llama is
104.5 F, HR is 90 bpm, and resp rate is 40 brpm. PE shows mild dehydration.
Oral exam discloses two circular erosions of the lingual epithelium measuring
approximately 1.5 cm in diameter. Temp of the horse is 103.7 F, heart rate is 48
bpm, and resp rate is 20 brpm. Oral exam of the horse discloses a solitary,
circular erosion of the epithelium on the inside of the upper lip measuring 2
cm in diameter. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis.
A) contagious ecthyma
B) equine herpesvirus 1 encephalomyselitis
C) Equine viral arteritis
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D) foot--and-mouth disease
E) vesicular stomatitis
E) Vesicular stomatitis
A flock of 8 week old broiler chickens has a high condemnation rate at the
processing plant because of lymphoid tumors in multiple organs. Which of the
following is the most appropriate first question to ask the owner to determine
the cause of the problem.
A) Did the feed contain mycotoxins
B) was the litter treated with chemicals?
C) Were any medications administered during grow out?
D) What is the genetic line of origin?
E) What is the vaccination history.
E) What is the vaccination history?
A 12 week old, parent fed ring necked dove is unable to stand. The bird is from
an aviary with 10 pairs. On PE the bird has a deformed beak, a crooked keel,
and a bowed legs. The owners decide to euthanize the bird. Grossly enlarged
parathyroid glands are seen on postmortem exam. Which of the following is
the most important dietary supplement for the remaining birds?
A) Calcium
B) Insoluble grit
C) Iodine
D) Selenium
E) Vitamin A
A) Calcium
A 4 year old neutered male cat is in shock two hours after sustaining a small
wound in the left flank and a larger wound on the lower right side just caudal
to the 13th rib. A projectile injury is suspected. Which of the following
conditions is most likely to result from these injuries?
A) Peritonitis
B) Pneumomediastinum
C) Pneumothorax
D) Pyothorax
E) Spinal fracture
A) Peritonitis
