VTNE-Prep (Review Final Study) Questions
With Solutions
You discover that your patient is unable to breathe unless the patient is upright, a sign referred to
as: Orthopnea
You are treating a dog who is suffering malabsorption, eating constantly yet losing weight. He
has chronic diarrhea that is pale, fatty, and voluminous. He is diagnosed with EPI, which is:
caused by insufficient production and secretion of pancreatic digestive enzyme
Addison's disease, or ____, primarily affects dogs and is characterized by ____.
hypoadrenocorticism; inadequate secretion of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids,
primarily cortisol and aldosterone
Cushing syndrome, or ____, primarily affects dogs and is characterized by ____.
hyperadrenocorticism; elevated circulating levels of cortisol (hypercortisolemia) produced
by the adrenal cortex
Sarcomas can arise from ____, whereas carcinomas can arise from ___. cartilage; lymph
nodes
, VTNE-Prep (Review Final Study) Questions
With Solutions
The position of a recumbent horse should be changed every ____ hours to help prevent the
formation of decubital ulcers. 6 hours
Which of the following bacteria is most likely associated with the gangrenous from of mastitis in
sheep and goats? Staphylococcus aureus
The pH of normal horse urine is: Alkaline (pH 7-9)
All horses in the United States should be vaccinated against: Eastern and Western equine
and West Nile encephalomyelitis
Vaginal examination in a late-term mare is NOT recommended unless: Delivery is
imminent
You have been directed to take a radiograph of the abdomen of a sick puppy, along with that of
one of his healthy littermates. You know that for a successful image, you will need to use ____-
detail intensifying screens and ____-emulsion film. high; single
, VTNE-Prep (Review Final Study) Questions
With Solutions
As the neonate begins to take up food, this increases its: metabolic rate
An owner has been keeping his cat's newborn kittens warm with extra bedding. At what age do
puppies and kittens have a temperature that is similar to an adult's temperature? 6 weeks
You are examining a litter of neonatal puppies when you notice that one puppy has irregularities,
including a hairless lump and other uneven patches of hair over his dorsum. You bring this to the
attention of the veterinarian because this puppy needs to be assessed for the possible presence of:
Spina bifida
_____ ____ ____, a bacterial infection that is treated with antimicrobials and lavage, is a sequela
to strangles of lymph node abscesses. Guttural Pouch Empyema
_____ _____ is the most common relevant arrhythmia in horses. Clinical signs: poor
performance, shortness of breath, easily exhausted, coughing, discharge from nose, sometimes
asymptomatic. Atrial Fibrillation
_____ are nocturnal spinal animals that are maintained much like rodents; however, they are not
rodents and eat an insectivore-omnivore diet. Hedgehogs
, VTNE-Prep (Review Final Study) Questions
With Solutions
What drug will NOT cause nephrotoxicity?
A. Aminoglycosides
B. Banamine (Flunixin Meglumine)
C. Cisplatin (Platinol)
D. Oxymorphone Oxymorphone
Combined immunodeficiency is most commonly seen in what animal? Arabian horses
Soda lime granules in the CO2 absorber canister should be checked for color change:
During and upon completing the procedure
A 20-kg dog with a PCV of 40% has 300ml of blood collected. The red blood cells are separated
from the serum. What volume of saline would you ad to the red cells to make a PCV of 50%?
A. 360 ml
B. 240 ml
C. 180 ml
D. 120 ml D.
With Solutions
You discover that your patient is unable to breathe unless the patient is upright, a sign referred to
as: Orthopnea
You are treating a dog who is suffering malabsorption, eating constantly yet losing weight. He
has chronic diarrhea that is pale, fatty, and voluminous. He is diagnosed with EPI, which is:
caused by insufficient production and secretion of pancreatic digestive enzyme
Addison's disease, or ____, primarily affects dogs and is characterized by ____.
hypoadrenocorticism; inadequate secretion of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids,
primarily cortisol and aldosterone
Cushing syndrome, or ____, primarily affects dogs and is characterized by ____.
hyperadrenocorticism; elevated circulating levels of cortisol (hypercortisolemia) produced
by the adrenal cortex
Sarcomas can arise from ____, whereas carcinomas can arise from ___. cartilage; lymph
nodes
, VTNE-Prep (Review Final Study) Questions
With Solutions
The position of a recumbent horse should be changed every ____ hours to help prevent the
formation of decubital ulcers. 6 hours
Which of the following bacteria is most likely associated with the gangrenous from of mastitis in
sheep and goats? Staphylococcus aureus
The pH of normal horse urine is: Alkaline (pH 7-9)
All horses in the United States should be vaccinated against: Eastern and Western equine
and West Nile encephalomyelitis
Vaginal examination in a late-term mare is NOT recommended unless: Delivery is
imminent
You have been directed to take a radiograph of the abdomen of a sick puppy, along with that of
one of his healthy littermates. You know that for a successful image, you will need to use ____-
detail intensifying screens and ____-emulsion film. high; single
, VTNE-Prep (Review Final Study) Questions
With Solutions
As the neonate begins to take up food, this increases its: metabolic rate
An owner has been keeping his cat's newborn kittens warm with extra bedding. At what age do
puppies and kittens have a temperature that is similar to an adult's temperature? 6 weeks
You are examining a litter of neonatal puppies when you notice that one puppy has irregularities,
including a hairless lump and other uneven patches of hair over his dorsum. You bring this to the
attention of the veterinarian because this puppy needs to be assessed for the possible presence of:
Spina bifida
_____ ____ ____, a bacterial infection that is treated with antimicrobials and lavage, is a sequela
to strangles of lymph node abscesses. Guttural Pouch Empyema
_____ _____ is the most common relevant arrhythmia in horses. Clinical signs: poor
performance, shortness of breath, easily exhausted, coughing, discharge from nose, sometimes
asymptomatic. Atrial Fibrillation
_____ are nocturnal spinal animals that are maintained much like rodents; however, they are not
rodents and eat an insectivore-omnivore diet. Hedgehogs
, VTNE-Prep (Review Final Study) Questions
With Solutions
What drug will NOT cause nephrotoxicity?
A. Aminoglycosides
B. Banamine (Flunixin Meglumine)
C. Cisplatin (Platinol)
D. Oxymorphone Oxymorphone
Combined immunodeficiency is most commonly seen in what animal? Arabian horses
Soda lime granules in the CO2 absorber canister should be checked for color change:
During and upon completing the procedure
A 20-kg dog with a PCV of 40% has 300ml of blood collected. The red blood cells are separated
from the serum. What volume of saline would you ad to the red cells to make a PCV of 50%?
A. 360 ml
B. 240 ml
C. 180 ml
D. 120 ml D.
