VTNE PRACTICE EXAM C QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The daily maintenance energy requirement (kcal) for a 4 kg cat is: - ans-✔✔220
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Which of the following is used primarily to vent waste gasses? - ans-✔✔Scavenger
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When the symbol above is seen on a drug description, it indicates the drug: - ans-
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✔✔is available only by prescription from a licensed veterinarian.
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Isopropyl alcohol is most effective as a germicidal agent when used in aqueous solution at
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a concentration of: - ans-✔✔70%.
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In a dog, assessment of the gingival sulcus depth should be performed during the dental pr
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ophylaxis with: - ans-✔✔a periodontal probe
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The canine cervix is located between the: - ans-✔✔vagina and the body of the uterus.
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Arterial blood gas may provide erroneous results if it is: - ans-✔✔allowed to clot
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The type of fracture that commonly affects young, growing animals and can result in limb d
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eformities is called: - ans-✔✔Salter-Harris
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Mandibular molars are commonly radiographed using which technique? - ans-✔✔Parallel
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Which of the following collection techniques will provide a urine sample that is free of conta
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minates for bacterial culture? - ans-✔✔Cystocentesis
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Which active ingredient controls flea populations by breaking the life cycle at the egg stage
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? - ans-✔✔Lufenuron
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The benefit of selective COX-2 inhibitors in the treatment of inflammation is they: - ans-
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✔✔have anti- 6
inflammatory properties, but do not alter the gastric protection provided by COX-1.
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The most appropriate position to recover cattle from general anesthesia is: - ans-
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✔✔sternal recumbency. 6
, Which of the following drugs could add to the adverse effects of chocolate toxicity? - ans-
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✔✔Theophylline
A rodenticide that can depress clotting factors for 3-4 weeks is: - ans-✔✔brodifacoum
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A rabbit presents with otoacariasis. Which of the following is the most likely causitive agent
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? - ans-✔✔Psoroptes cuniculi
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During a manufacturing shortage of Dichlorvos, which of the following drugs could a veteri
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narian prescribe as a substitute in the same drug class? - ans-✔✔Trichlorfon
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Which of the following is known as the Wolf tooth in an equine? - ans-✔✔First premolar
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Which is the best option for long term pain management of hip dysplasia in an 8-year-
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old golden retriever with Cushing's Disease? - ans-✔✔NSAIDs
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The proper needle placement for a lumbar myelogram is between the: - ans-
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✔✔4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae.
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Which of the following is the most likely source of bovine viral diarrhea in a herd of cattle? -
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ans-✔✔Contaminated feed
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Which exposure factor primarily controls the quantity of x-rays produced? - ans-✔✔mA
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Which bacterial disease is spread by contaminated humans or objects and is easily transm
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itted between horses? - ans-✔✔Strangles
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The strongest analgesia is achieved by drugs that stimulate which of the following receptor
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s? - ans-✔✔Mu
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If a fentanyl transdermal patch is being used to deliver long term analgesia, which of the foll
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owing would inhibit the analgesic effect? - ans-✔✔Butorphanol
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The Coggins test is used to detect which equine disease? - ans-✔✔Infectious anemia
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Sedation ordered for a 13-lb (5.91 kg) cat at 11 mg/
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kg is supplied as a liquid with a concentration of 100 mg/
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mL. What volume is needed for this patient? - ans-✔✔0.65 mL
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The average gestation period in a hamster is approximately: - ans-✔✔16 days.
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Which of the following suture patterns is considered continuous? - ans-
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✔✔Ford Interlocking 6
Which of the following could be seen in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis? - ans-
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✔✔Hypoinsulinemia, decreased potassium levels 6 6 6
AND ANSWERS
The daily maintenance energy requirement (kcal) for a 4 kg cat is: - ans-✔✔220
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Which of the following is used primarily to vent waste gasses? - ans-✔✔Scavenger
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
When the symbol above is seen on a drug description, it indicates the drug: - ans-
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
✔✔is available only by prescription from a licensed veterinarian.
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Isopropyl alcohol is most effective as a germicidal agent when used in aqueous solution at
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
a concentration of: - ans-✔✔70%.
6 6 6 6
In a dog, assessment of the gingival sulcus depth should be performed during the dental pr
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
ophylaxis with: - ans-✔✔a periodontal probe
6 6 6 6 6
The canine cervix is located between the: - ans-✔✔vagina and the body of the uterus.
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Arterial blood gas may provide erroneous results if it is: - ans-✔✔allowed to clot
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
The type of fracture that commonly affects young, growing animals and can result in limb d
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
eformities is called: - ans-✔✔Salter-Harris
6 6 6 6
Mandibular molars are commonly radiographed using which technique? - ans-✔✔Parallel
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Which of the following collection techniques will provide a urine sample that is free of conta
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minates for bacterial culture? - ans-✔✔Cystocentesis
6 6 6 6 6
Which active ingredient controls flea populations by breaking the life cycle at the egg stage
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
? - ans-✔✔Lufenuron
6 6
The benefit of selective COX-2 inhibitors in the treatment of inflammation is they: - ans-
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
✔✔have anti- 6
inflammatory properties, but do not alter the gastric protection provided by COX-1.
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
The most appropriate position to recover cattle from general anesthesia is: - ans-
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
✔✔sternal recumbency. 6
, Which of the following drugs could add to the adverse effects of chocolate toxicity? - ans-
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
✔✔Theophylline
A rodenticide that can depress clotting factors for 3-4 weeks is: - ans-✔✔brodifacoum
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
A rabbit presents with otoacariasis. Which of the following is the most likely causitive agent
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? - ans-✔✔Psoroptes cuniculi
6 6 6
During a manufacturing shortage of Dichlorvos, which of the following drugs could a veteri
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narian prescribe as a substitute in the same drug class? - ans-✔✔Trichlorfon
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Which of the following is known as the Wolf tooth in an equine? - ans-✔✔First premolar
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Which is the best option for long term pain management of hip dysplasia in an 8-year-
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
old golden retriever with Cushing's Disease? - ans-✔✔NSAIDs
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
The proper needle placement for a lumbar myelogram is between the: - ans-
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✔✔4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae.
6 6 6 6
Which of the following is the most likely source of bovine viral diarrhea in a herd of cattle? -
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ans-✔✔Contaminated feed
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Which exposure factor primarily controls the quantity of x-rays produced? - ans-✔✔mA
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Which bacterial disease is spread by contaminated humans or objects and is easily transm
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itted between horses? - ans-✔✔Strangles
6 6 6 6
The strongest analgesia is achieved by drugs that stimulate which of the following receptor
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
s? - ans-✔✔Mu
6 6
If a fentanyl transdermal patch is being used to deliver long term analgesia, which of the foll
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
owing would inhibit the analgesic effect? - ans-✔✔Butorphanol
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
The Coggins test is used to detect which equine disease? - ans-✔✔Infectious anemia
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Sedation ordered for a 13-lb (5.91 kg) cat at 11 mg/
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
kg is supplied as a liquid with a concentration of 100 mg/
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mL. What volume is needed for this patient? - ans-✔✔0.65 mL
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
The average gestation period in a hamster is approximately: - ans-✔✔16 days.
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Which of the following suture patterns is considered continuous? - ans-
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
✔✔Ford Interlocking 6
Which of the following could be seen in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis? - ans-
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✔✔Hypoinsulinemia, decreased potassium levels 6 6 6
