gluconeogenesis
drate sources, such as amino acids in the liver, is called:
Which procedure is used to diagnose manage in a caprine
Skin scrape
patient?
A patient given analgesics prior to surgery will: require postoperative analgesics for a shorter duration
Elevated creatine kinase levels are most likely caused by: muscle damage
Which of the following opioid agents provides the longest
Buprenorphine
duration of action following SC or IM administration?
To ensure that all surfaces achieve proper sterilization,
placed in the pack with hinges open
instruments should be:
A patient is to be neutered using laser-assisted surgery.
Alcohol
Which surgical preparation solution is contraindicated?
A dog with a pneumothorax is placed in sternal re-
Dorsal to the costochondral junction of the seventh to
cumbency for a thoracocentesis. What area should be
ninth intercostal spaces
prepped?
What instrument is used to tie sutures during a surgical
Mayo-Hegar
procedure?
Microbial colonization is most likely to occur when using
Multifilament
which type of suture?
Which of the following immunoglobulin classes play a role
IgE
in immediate hypersensitivity reactions?
The detection of tissue injury by the nervous system is
nociception
called:
A 44-lb (20-kg) dog is presented with 8% dehydration.
In addition to the maintenance rate, how much fluid is
66 mL
required per hour to make up for the deficit in a 24-hour
period?
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, Which of the following is a common complication of na-
Epistaxis
sogastric intubation in a horse?
If, during surgery, the veterinary technician is asked to
pass the veterinarian hemostatic forceps, which of the Crile
following should be chosen?
Bilirubin is derived from the metabolism of: hemoglobin
How do cattle usually kick? Forward and out to the side, with one hind leg at a time
What medium is used on the sharpening stone to facilitate
Oil
the sharpening of dental instruments?
Buccal and lingual refer, respectively, to the tooth surfaces
cheek and toward the tongue
toward the:
An animal is taught an alternate incompatible behavior
operant counterconditioning
instead of the unwanted behavior in:
Which analgesic technique can be used to allow vaginal
Epidural anesthesia
correction of a ruminant dystocia?
A hound dog is presented with pruritic dermatitis of the
legs and ear margins. Family members developed a rash sarcoptic mange
on their arms and abdomen. The most likely cause is:
A 40-lb (18.2-kg) dog requires IV fluids at a rate of
10mL/kg/hr for a 2-hour procedure. What is the total 364 mL
amount of fluid the patient should receive?
Which of the following requires recordkeeping appropri-
Fentanyl
ate for controlled substances?
Instructions are given to dose a 25-lb (11.4-kg) dog at 2
mg/kg with a 5% solution of a medication. What volume 0.46 mL
of the medication should be given?
Abnormal posture and rapid breathing
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