VETT 214 Final Exam Question and
answers already passed 2025/2026
Which of the following would be the most important unwanted result of the use of intraperitoneal
anesthesia? - correct answer ✔?
the fluid maintenance calculation for small mammals is: - correct answer ✔100mL/kg/day
pulse oximeters can be used in small animals, but they may not be reliable because of which of the
following - correct answer ✔the heart rate of the animal may exceed the upper range of the machine
pentobarbital is widely used for anesthesia of rabbits and small mammals because of its wide margin of
safety and lack of cardiovascular and respiratory depression - correct answer ✔false
capillary refill time is easy to assess in small mammals, but cannot be used in rabbits because of their
small oral cavity size - correct answer ✔false
While under observation it is noted that a rabbit is frequently pressing its abdomen to the bottom of the
cage. This behavior characteristic is frequently attributed to: - correct answer ✔pain
If the loss of skin elasticity is lost in rodents due to dehydration, the patient is already probably how
dehydrated? - correct answer ✔10%
Due to concerns of renal toxicity, which of the following is the preferred NSAID for administration to
small animals preoperatively? - correct answer ✔meloxicam
Which of the following is generally considered to the opioid analgesic of choice in small mammals
because of its longer duration of action? - correct answer ✔buprenorphine
,Which of the following is NOT a suitable site for fluid administration in small mammals? - correct
answer ✔Intraperitoneal?
Immediately following surgery, the patient should be transferred to a recovery area that can provide a
constant temperature of: - correct answer ✔35 degrees celsius
When working with mice, which of the following modes of administration can be accomplished by a
single person? - correct answer ✔subcutaneous
Which of the following is the most easily obtained diagnostic tests in small mammals and rodents? -
correct answer ✔urinalysis
Postoperative analgesics should be given to rodents and rabbits to alleviate pain, but: - correct answer
✔opioids must be given with great care if a neuroloptoanalgesic combination has been used for
anesthesia
If postoperative pain is not alleviated in rabbits, which of the following will happen? - correct answer
✔they will not eat or drink normally
Blood transfusions are highly contraindicated in small mammals or rabbits because of the high
probability of hemolytic and anaphylactic reactions on first transfusions. - correct answer ✔false
Which of the following is the preferred route of administration of analgesics to small mammals? -
correct answer ✔SC
Which of the following is the pigment that may appear red around the eyes of rats? - correct answer
✔porphyrin
, In regard to the feeding of small rodents and rabbits pre- and postop, which of the following is the most
correct statement? - correct answer ✔food should be withheld 2 hr prep and offered upon recovery
Which of the following is generally considered the safest and most effective method of providing general
anesthesia in small rodents? - correct answer ✔inhalant agents
"Triple Drip" would NOT contain which of the following ingredients? - correct answer ✔acepromazine
Which of the following would NOT be a pain related physiological change? - correct answer
✔peripheral vasodilatation?
Which of the following statements about thiopental sodium is the most accurate? - correct answer ✔it
is more likely to than propofol to depress respiration in neonates
Which of the following is the most common acid-base abnormality in anesthetized patients? - correct
answer ✔respiratory acidosis
A cat with a linear foreign body obstruction presents with lethargy, dehydration, and intermittent
anorexia and vomiting, with abdominal pain. The veterinarian also suspects that the intestines may be
folding in on themselves along the length of the linear foreign body, a complication referred to as: -
correct answer ✔plication
A woman brings to a veterinary clinic a mixed-breed Terrier dog that she found lying by the side of the
road. Physical examination shows a fracture of the right radius. Diagnostic studies show the radius is
broken in three places, but the surgeon believes the bone pieces can be aligned with fixation. Which of
the following types of bone fracture is this? - correct answer ✔comminuted reducible
In a healthy awake animal, the main stimulus to breathe is primarily the result of which of the following?
- correct answer ✔excess carbon dioxide concentration in the blood
answers already passed 2025/2026
Which of the following would be the most important unwanted result of the use of intraperitoneal
anesthesia? - correct answer ✔?
the fluid maintenance calculation for small mammals is: - correct answer ✔100mL/kg/day
pulse oximeters can be used in small animals, but they may not be reliable because of which of the
following - correct answer ✔the heart rate of the animal may exceed the upper range of the machine
pentobarbital is widely used for anesthesia of rabbits and small mammals because of its wide margin of
safety and lack of cardiovascular and respiratory depression - correct answer ✔false
capillary refill time is easy to assess in small mammals, but cannot be used in rabbits because of their
small oral cavity size - correct answer ✔false
While under observation it is noted that a rabbit is frequently pressing its abdomen to the bottom of the
cage. This behavior characteristic is frequently attributed to: - correct answer ✔pain
If the loss of skin elasticity is lost in rodents due to dehydration, the patient is already probably how
dehydrated? - correct answer ✔10%
Due to concerns of renal toxicity, which of the following is the preferred NSAID for administration to
small animals preoperatively? - correct answer ✔meloxicam
Which of the following is generally considered to the opioid analgesic of choice in small mammals
because of its longer duration of action? - correct answer ✔buprenorphine
,Which of the following is NOT a suitable site for fluid administration in small mammals? - correct
answer ✔Intraperitoneal?
Immediately following surgery, the patient should be transferred to a recovery area that can provide a
constant temperature of: - correct answer ✔35 degrees celsius
When working with mice, which of the following modes of administration can be accomplished by a
single person? - correct answer ✔subcutaneous
Which of the following is the most easily obtained diagnostic tests in small mammals and rodents? -
correct answer ✔urinalysis
Postoperative analgesics should be given to rodents and rabbits to alleviate pain, but: - correct answer
✔opioids must be given with great care if a neuroloptoanalgesic combination has been used for
anesthesia
If postoperative pain is not alleviated in rabbits, which of the following will happen? - correct answer
✔they will not eat or drink normally
Blood transfusions are highly contraindicated in small mammals or rabbits because of the high
probability of hemolytic and anaphylactic reactions on first transfusions. - correct answer ✔false
Which of the following is the preferred route of administration of analgesics to small mammals? -
correct answer ✔SC
Which of the following is the pigment that may appear red around the eyes of rats? - correct answer
✔porphyrin
, In regard to the feeding of small rodents and rabbits pre- and postop, which of the following is the most
correct statement? - correct answer ✔food should be withheld 2 hr prep and offered upon recovery
Which of the following is generally considered the safest and most effective method of providing general
anesthesia in small rodents? - correct answer ✔inhalant agents
"Triple Drip" would NOT contain which of the following ingredients? - correct answer ✔acepromazine
Which of the following would NOT be a pain related physiological change? - correct answer
✔peripheral vasodilatation?
Which of the following statements about thiopental sodium is the most accurate? - correct answer ✔it
is more likely to than propofol to depress respiration in neonates
Which of the following is the most common acid-base abnormality in anesthetized patients? - correct
answer ✔respiratory acidosis
A cat with a linear foreign body obstruction presents with lethargy, dehydration, and intermittent
anorexia and vomiting, with abdominal pain. The veterinarian also suspects that the intestines may be
folding in on themselves along the length of the linear foreign body, a complication referred to as: -
correct answer ✔plication
A woman brings to a veterinary clinic a mixed-breed Terrier dog that she found lying by the side of the
road. Physical examination shows a fracture of the right radius. Diagnostic studies show the radius is
broken in three places, but the surgeon believes the bone pieces can be aligned with fixation. Which of
the following types of bone fracture is this? - correct answer ✔comminuted reducible
In a healthy awake animal, the main stimulus to breathe is primarily the result of which of the following?
- correct answer ✔excess carbon dioxide concentration in the blood
