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Introduction to Veterinary Technology Final Examination When you have completed your exam and reviewed your answers, click Submit Exam. Answers will not be recorded until you hit Submit Exam. If you need to exit before completing the exam, click Cancel Exam. Questions 1 to 50: Select the best answer to each question. Note that a question and its answers may be split across a page break, so be sure that you have seen the entire question and all the answers before choosing an answer. 1. When taking a respiratory rate, you should count the breaths for A. 10 seconds and multiply by 6. B. 30 seconds and multiply by 2. C. 60 seconds. D. 20 seconds and multiply by 3. 2. A nose lead or nose tongs are used to A. restrain the animal's head. B. hold the animal's neck still. C. restrain the animal's nose. D. lead the animal. 3. Zoe and Jim are learning the importance of medical records. Zoe says it's important to remember that medical records are legal documents that belong to the animal clinic. Jim says it's important to remember that medical records belong to the client and are used to record all information about the patient and information discussed with the veterinarian. Who is correct? A. Neither is correct. B. Both are correct. C. Only Jim is correct. D. Only Zoe is correct. 4. Two types of animal thermometers are A. mouth and forehead. B. ear and mouth. C. ear and forehead. D. ear and rectal. 5. Doug and Tasha are learning about behavior problems. Doug says behavior problems occur when socialization isn't performed during the sensitive period. Tasha says behavior problems occur when the animal doesn't understand what the owner wants. Who is correct? A. Neither is correct. B. Only Doug is correct. C. Only Tasha is correct.D. Both are correct. 6. What three sites may be used for venipuncture in a dog? A. Saphenous vein, cephalic vein, and jugular vein B. Femoral vein, saphenous vein, and jugular vein C. Cephalic vein, femoral vein, and jugular vein D. Femoral vein, saphenous vein, and cephalic vein 7. Asking detailed questions about the presenting problem describes the A. health review. B. vaccination history. C. body systems history. D. environmental history. 8. When the heartbeat and pulse beat don't match, what exists in the animal? A. Pulse deficit B. Heart-pulse mismatch C. Circulatory mismatch D. Heart deficit 9. Who can authorize the use of chemical restraint? A. Office Manager B. Veterinarian C. Receptionist D. Technician 10. When ausculting the heart, which valve(s) are heard best on the left side of the chest? A. Tricuspid, mitral, and aortic B. Pulmonary, tricuspid, and aortic C. Pulmonary, mitral, and aortic D. Pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid 11. Joshua and Nicolas are learning about socialization among animals. Joshua says that during the socialization period, the young animal should be exposed to as many people, animals of its own species, and animals of other species as possible in a positive nature. Nicolas says that during the socialization period, the young animal should be exposed to animals of its own species only Who is correct? A. Neither is correct. B. Only Nicolas is correct. C. Both are correct. D. Only Joshua is correct. 12. Turgor pressure measures which of the following? A. Skin elasticityB. Sexual state C. Heart rhythm D. Hair texture 13. When using observation in the physical examination, you're evaluating A. the whole animal. B. the size of the animal's head. C. the size of the animal's uterus. D. the animal's heartbeat. 14. Ali and Clint are learning about physical examinations. Ali says veterinary technicians can perform physical exams and also interview the client for the reason the animal is at the clinic. Clint says only veterinarians can perform physical exams, but the veterinary technician can interpret the examination. Who is correct? A. Neither is correct. B. Only Ali is correct. C. Only Clint is correct. D. Both are correct. 15. Age, gender, species, breed, and reproductive status describe the animal's A. prognosis. B. signalment. C. diagnosis. D. disease state. 16. During elimination training, the positive reinforcement should be given _______ after the proper behavior is exhibited. A. Positive reinforcement isn't necessary. B. within 30 seconds. C. within 15 seconds. D. immediately. 17. When picking up a dog, you should A. hold the dog under its hind quarters only as you lift B. lift the dog using your legs. C. lift the dog using your back. D. hold the dog under its chest and abdomen only as you lift. 18. In a multi-cat household, there should be how many litter box(es)? A. At least the same number of boxes are there are cats B. Five boxes C. Two boxes D. One box19. "Is your pet on flea or heartworm prevention?" describes a question you would ask for the A. body systems review. B. body system history. C. medical history of the primary problem. D. environmental history. 20. The study of animal behavior is referred to as A. commensalism. B. ethology. C. behaviorism. D. darwinism. 21. The respiratory system examination in the systematic examination includes the A. tongue and lungs. B. nose and teeth. C. teeth and tongue. D. nose and lungs. 22. Maya and Alan are discussing common behavior problems in birds. Alan says that a common behavior problem in birds is biting. Maya says a common behavior problem in birds is excessive flying. Who is correct? A. Both are correct. B. Only Maya is correct. C. Neither is correct D. Only Alan is correct 23. A twitch is used to restrain a horse by A. distracting the horse with a small amount of pain. B. applying pressure to the tongue. C. stimulating the immune system. D. applying heavy pain. 24. If the veterinarian asks you to keep a dog in standing position, you should secure the dog by A. grasping the dog's paws and hind legs. B. placing the dog in lateral recumbency. C. placing your arm under the dog's abdomen, in front of its rear legs. D. grasping the dog's abdomen with both arms. 25. The part of the SOAP format that's used to record information that can't be measured is A. plan. B. assessment. C. subjective.D. objective. 26. The skin of the animal should be examined for A. redness, discharge from prepuce, and papules. B. redness, flea dirt, and papules. C. flea dirt, discharge from the prepuce, and papules. D. redness, flea dirt, and discharge from the prepuce. 27. The hardest behavior modification technique to implement and understand is A. habituation. B. punishment. C. desensitization. D. counter-conditioning. 28. When restraining a rabbit, it's important to remember rabbits are A. docile. B. too old to hold it by their ears. C. delicate and easily injured. D. difficult to injure. 29. Su Lin and Angela are discussing how the veterinary technician can play an important role in preventing euthanasia of animals for behavior problems. Su Lin says that veterinary technicians can provide the pet owner with preventative counseling. Angela says the veterinary technician can provide treatment options and identify behavior problems. Who is correct? A. Neither is correct. B. Both are correct. C. Only Su Lin is correct. D. Only Angela is correct. 30. When you press on the gums, release the pressure, and then measure the time it takes for the gums to return to the starting color, you're checking A. pulse deficit. B. turgor pressure. C. gum palpation. D. capillary refill time. 31. The first step of any physical examination is A. taking the medical history. B. restraining the animal. C. examining the animal's eyes and ears. D. examining the skin. 32. Which of the following are manual restraint techniques for dogs?A. Sternal recumbency and stretch B. Sternal recumbency and tail jack C. Lateral recumbency and sternal recumbency D. Lateral recumbency and tail jack 33. Which of the following is the best way to restrain a rat? A. Grasp the rat around the lower jaw and rear legs. B. Hold the rat's scruff and rear feet. C. Hold the rat's scruff and tail. D. Grasp the rat around the lower jaw and support its hindquarters 34. Two veterinary technicians are learning about restraining a ferret. Technician A says when scruffing a ferret, its feet should be off the table. Technician B says its feet should be on the table. Who is correct? A. Neither technician is correct. B. Only Technician A is correct. C. Both technicians are correct. D. Only Technician B is correct. 35. Which of the following lymph nodes can be palpated when they're normal size? A. Submandibular and axillary B. Axillary and inguinal C. Submandibular and popliteal D. Inguinal and popliteal 36. When restraining a cat, which of the following is most important to keep in mind? A. As long an you cover the cat, it will remain docile. B. Use the least restraint possible. C. Start with most restrictive method first. D. Cats are easy to restrain. 37. An immediate pleasant occurrence that follows a behavior defines A. negative enforcement. B. positive reinforcement. C. positive punishment. D. negative punishment. 38. You use your sense of touch during which of the following? A. Auscultation B. Palpation C. Venipuncture D. Observation 39. Keegan and Iris are learning about examining the animal's hair coat. Keegan says the hair coat shouldbe examined for brittleness and alopecia. Iris say the hair coat should be examined for oiliness and stiffness. Who is correct? A. Neither is correct. B. Only Iris is correct. C. Only Keegan is correct. D. Both are correct. 40. The three veins used for venipuncture in cats are the A. saphenous vein, cephalic vein, and femoral vein. B. cephalic vein, jugular vein, and saphenous vein. C. cephalic vein, femoral vein and jugular vein. D. cephalic vein, femoral vein, and saphenous vein. 41. When restraining a bird, you should do which of the following? A. Place your palm against its wings and hold its head between your thumb and index finger. B. Place your palm against its head and feet and hold its feet with your thumb. C. Place your palm against its wings and feet and squeeze lightly. D. Place your palm against its head and tail and hold its tail with your thumb and index finger. 42. The theory that animal behavior stems from heredity and environmental experiences is known as A. classical conditioning. B. classical ethology. C. operant conditioning. D. sociobiology. 43. What is the maximum weight of an animal that a technician should be able to lift on his or her own? A. 90 lb B. 50 lb C. 70 lb D. 30 lb 44. The most common way of weighing a horse is by using A. a walk-on scale. B. an educated guess. C. a grain elevator. D. heart-girth tape. 45. The most common way of restraining dairy cows is with A. a tail Jack. B. a cattle chute. C. a halter. D. nose tongs.End of exam 46. When restraining a mouse, it is best to control the mouse's A. scruff and back feet. B. scruff and front feet. C. scruff and tail. D. front and back feet. 47. Habituation is used for ________ behavior problems. A. severe B. mild C. aggressive D. moderate 48. One method of restraining a goat is by placing it A. in sternal recumbency. B. on its side. C. in dorsal recombency. D. in sitting restraint. 49. What is the first step you should take when restraining a hamster? A. Make sure the hamster is awake. B. Grasp the hamster behind the front legs. C. Grasp the base of the tail. D. Grab all of the loose skin at the scruff. 50. When using a thermometer, it should be cleaned A. before and after each use. B. after each use. C. before each use. D. once a day.

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Questions 1 to 50: Select the best answer to each question. Note that a question and its answers may be split across a page
break, so be sure that you have seen the entire question and all the answers before choosing an answer.


1. When taking a respiratory rate, you should count the breaths for
A. 10 seconds and multiply by 6.
B. 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
C. 60 seconds.
D. 20 seconds and multiply by 3.


2. A nose lead or nose tongs are used to
A. restrain the animal's head.
B. hold the animal's neck still.
C. restrain the animal's nose.
D. lead the animal.


3. Zoe and Jim are learning the importance of medical records. Zoe says it's important to remember that
medical records are legal documents that belong to the animal clinic. Jim says it's important to remember
that medical records belong to the client and are used to record all information about the patient and
information discussed with the veterinarian. Who is correct?
A. Neither is correct.
B. Both are correct.
C. Only Jim is correct.
D. Only Zoe is correct.


4. Two types of animal thermometers are
A. mouth and forehead.
B. ear and mouth.
C. ear and forehead.
D. ear and rectal.


5. Doug and Tasha are learning about behavior problems. Doug says behavior problems occur when
socialization isn't performed during the sensitive period. Tasha says behavior problems occur when the
animal doesn't understand what the owner wants. Who is correct?
A. Neither is correct.
B. Only Doug is correct.
C. Only Tasha is correct.

, D. Both are correct.


6. What three sites may be used for venipuncture in a dog?
A. Saphenous vein, cephalic vein, and jugular vein
B. Femoral vein, saphenous vein, and jugular vein
C. Cephalic vein, femoral vein, and jugular vein
D. Femoral vein, saphenous vein, and cephalic vein


7. Asking detailed questions about the presenting problem describes the
A. health review.
B. vaccination history.
C. body systems history.
D. environmental history.


8. When the heartbeat and pulse beat don't match, what exists in the animal?
A. Pulse deficit
B. Heart-pulse mismatch
C. Circulatory mismatch
D. Heart deficit


9. Who can authorize the use of chemical restraint?
A. Office Manager
B. Veterinarian
C. Receptionist
D. Technician


10. When ausculting the heart, which valve(s) are heard best on the left side of the chest?
A. Tricuspid, mitral, and aortic
B. Pulmonary, tricuspid, and aortic
C. Pulmonary, mitral, and aortic
D. Pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid


11. Joshua and Nicolas are learning about socialization among animals. Joshua says that during the
socialization period, the young animal should be exposed to as many people, animals of its own species,
and animals of other species as possible in a positive nature. Nicolas says that during the socialization
period, the young animal should be exposed to animals of its own species only Who is correct?
A. Neither is correct.
B. Only Nicolas is correct.
C. Both are correct.
D. Only Joshua is correct.


12. Turgor pressure measures which of the following?
A. Skin elasticity

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