Difficult Questions VTNE

Difficult Questions VTNE It is recommended that all puppies be treated for which of the following parasites? Toxocara canis Ctenocephalides felis Toxascaris leonina Dirofilaria immitis Toxocara canis Determination of adequate passive transfer of maternal antibodies (IgG) to a neonatal foal is typically performed at what age? 6-8 hours of age 18-24 hours of age Correct Answer 2-4 hours of age Your Answer 10-12 hours of age 18-24 hours of age What is the term used for an elevated number of white blood cells in a urine sample? Anuria Pyuria Correct Answer Stranguria Hematuria pyuria Why are oblique radiographic views of certain joints typically obtained? To prevent foreshortening or elongation artifacts Your Answer To change the position of air or fluid in or around the joint To decrease superimposition of structures Correct Answer To decrease the amount of scatter that is causing distortion on the film To decrease superimposition of structures You are assisting with a bone marrow aspirate on a dog with suspected neoplasia. You are asked to make slides to send to the laboratory with the samples the veterinarian is collecting. Which describes proper technique for this? Place a drop on one end of the slide, tilt slightly and make a pull smear You have a bottle of 50% Dextrose. You are asked to add it to a bag of LRS for a pet in diabetic ketoacidosis to create a 2.5% solution. The pet has 800 mL left in his bag. How much will you add to his bag? 80 mL 40 mL Correct Answer 20 mL 25 mL 60 mL 40 mL Which of the following disorders is caused by a Type IV hypersensitivity, also known as delayed type hypersensitivity, as a result of a T-cell response to an antigen? Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Contact allergy to plastic Correct Answer Atopy Glomerulonephritis Contact allergy to plastic Where is the thymus located? In the brain In the cranial mediastinum in the chest Correct Answer Ventral neck region Your Answer In the abdomen just above the kidneys In the cranial mediastinum in the chest Determination of adequate passive transfer of maternal antibodies (IgG) to a neonatal foal is typically performed at what age? 18-24 hours of age Correct Answer 6-8 hours of age 2-4 hours of age Your Answer 10-12 hours of age 18-24 hours of age Which of the following lymph nodes are not palpated peripherally? Mandibular Your Answer Perihilar Correct Answer Prescapular Popliteal perihilar The veterinarian asks you to retrieve a psittacine bird out of its cage for examination. Which of the following restraint tools would be least recommended for this type of bird? Wash cloth Protective falconry gloves Correct Answer Net Towel Protective falconry gloves What is the cause of hip dysplasia? It is a multifactorial disease Correct Answer Genetics Your Answer Environment Poor diet Breed conformation It is a multifactorial disease How many milliliters of 25% dextrose should be added to 1 L of 0.9% saline to make a 5% dextrose solution? 200 ml Correct Answer 100 ml 20 ml Your Answer 50 m 200ml Which vessel should be avoided when performing venipuncture in pigs? Tail vein Left jugular vein Correct Answer Auricular vein Your Answer Right cranial vena cava Left jugular vein Which feline disease is most commonly transmitted via saliva sharing, such as through food or water bowls, grooming, etc.? Feline Infectious Peritonitis Toxoplasma Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Your Answer Feline Leukemia Virus Correct Answer Feline Leukemia Virus `Which of the following drugs can induce muscle rigidity, or a cataleptic state, during anesthesia? Diazepam Your Answer Acepromazine Propofol Ketamine Correct Answer ketamine Which method is most useful for looking for Otodectes? Knott's method Your Answer Sedi-stain Hematoxylin and Eosin stain Mineral oil swab slide Correct Answer They are visible with the naked eye Mineral oil swab slide Which of the following statements is NOT included in NAVTA's Code of Ethics for the Profession of Veterinary Technology? Aid society and animals through providing excellent care and services for animals. Safeguard the public and the profession against individuals deficient in professional competence or ethics. Your Answer Assist with efforts to ensure conditions of employment consistent with the excellent care for animals. Veterinary technicians shall represent their credentials or identify themselves with specialty organizations only if the designation has been awarded or earned. The veterinarian must assume accountability for individual professional actions and judgements of the veterinary technician. Correct Answer The veterinarian must assume accountability for individual professional actions and judgements of the veterinary technician. A patient is slowly being weaned off fluid therapy. Her body weight is 10 kg, and she is currently at a rate of 30 ml/hr. The doctor wishes to decrease her fluid rate by 15%. What is her new rate? 27 ml 4.5 ml Your Answer 22 ml 25.5 ml 25.5 ml If hypochromasia is identified in a blood smear, which value on a complete blood count would one anticipate to be decreased? Red cell distribution width Your Answer Mean corpuscular volume Red blood cell count Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration Correct Answer Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration How many liters of 50% dextrose should be added to 5 liters of 0.9% saline to make a 5% dextrose solution? 0.05 L 0.75 L 0.5 L Correct Answer 0.25 L 0.5 L A dog with a hematocrit of 23% has which of the following? An elevated PCV Your Answer Dehydration Hypercoagulation Anemia Correct Answer Low platelets Anemia If you have 25% mannitol and you wish to give 500 mg per kg to a 15 kg dog, how much should you give? 60 mls 300 mls Your Answer 3 mls 600 mls 30 mls Correct Answer