VTNE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
1. What electrolyte change can occur if you leave a blood sample sitting too long with red blood
cells (RBCs) in contact with the serum?
A - Phosphorus increases
B - Bicarbonate decreases
C - Potassium decreases
D - Sodium increases - ANS A. Phosphorus increases
2. A client brings in her dog who ate a box of rat poison in the last 2 days. What symptoms
would be expected?
A - Bleeding, weakness
B - Seizures, vomiting
C - Unconscious, rapid heartrate
D - Severe pain, depression - ANS A. Bleeding, weakness
3. Which color is a gram-positive bacteria on the microscopic slide?
A - Red
B - Blue
C - Orange
D - Green - ANS B. Blue
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,4. What lab result would you expect to find in a cat with Diabetes mellitus?
A - Increased urine glucose; Decreased blood glucose
B - Low urine glucose; Normal blood glucose
C - Increased urine glucose, Increased blood glucose
D - Urinary infection; Low blood glucose - ANS C. Increased urine glucose, increased blood
glucose
5. Which forceps secure drapes to the patient by penetrating the skin?
A - Backhaus
B - Roeder
C - Brown-Adson
D - Crile - ANS A. Backhaus
6. A rare Albanian hairy iguana has been prescribed "Iggy-cote" medicated shampoo q.o.d. for
dandruff. How often does the iguana get treated?
A - Once a day
B - Four times a day
C - Every other day
D - As needed - ANS C. Every other day
7. Which two white blood cells are phagocytic (eat foreign cells and material by engulfing
them).
A - B-Lymphocyte, Eosinophil
B - Monocyte, Neutrophil
C - Basophil, Lymphocyte
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, D - Neutrophil, Thrombocyte - ANS B. Monocyte, neutrophil
What is a band neutrophil?
A - An old neutrophil
B - Immature neutrophil
C - A depleted neutrophil
D - A toxic neutrophil
E - A neutrophil that plays the drums - ANS B. Immature neutrophil
9. How do you prevent laryngospasm in cats before inducing anesthesia?
A - Pre-medicate with acepromazine
B - 1-2% Lidocaine spray
C - Pre-medicate with atropine or glycopyrrolate
D - Avoid halothane - ANS B - 1-2% Lidocaine spray
10. Which term describes inflammation of the testicle?
A - Orchitis
B - Phimosis
C - Phlebitis
D - Cryptorchid - ANS A - Orchitis
11. Which choice is often used in combination with ketamine or thiopental to induce anesthesia
in horses?
A - Halothane
B - Phenobarbital
C - Naloxone
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
1. What electrolyte change can occur if you leave a blood sample sitting too long with red blood
cells (RBCs) in contact with the serum?
A - Phosphorus increases
B - Bicarbonate decreases
C - Potassium decreases
D - Sodium increases - ANS A. Phosphorus increases
2. A client brings in her dog who ate a box of rat poison in the last 2 days. What symptoms
would be expected?
A - Bleeding, weakness
B - Seizures, vomiting
C - Unconscious, rapid heartrate
D - Severe pain, depression - ANS A. Bleeding, weakness
3. Which color is a gram-positive bacteria on the microscopic slide?
A - Red
B - Blue
C - Orange
D - Green - ANS B. Blue
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,4. What lab result would you expect to find in a cat with Diabetes mellitus?
A - Increased urine glucose; Decreased blood glucose
B - Low urine glucose; Normal blood glucose
C - Increased urine glucose, Increased blood glucose
D - Urinary infection; Low blood glucose - ANS C. Increased urine glucose, increased blood
glucose
5. Which forceps secure drapes to the patient by penetrating the skin?
A - Backhaus
B - Roeder
C - Brown-Adson
D - Crile - ANS A. Backhaus
6. A rare Albanian hairy iguana has been prescribed "Iggy-cote" medicated shampoo q.o.d. for
dandruff. How often does the iguana get treated?
A - Once a day
B - Four times a day
C - Every other day
D - As needed - ANS C. Every other day
7. Which two white blood cells are phagocytic (eat foreign cells and material by engulfing
them).
A - B-Lymphocyte, Eosinophil
B - Monocyte, Neutrophil
C - Basophil, Lymphocyte
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, D - Neutrophil, Thrombocyte - ANS B. Monocyte, neutrophil
What is a band neutrophil?
A - An old neutrophil
B - Immature neutrophil
C - A depleted neutrophil
D - A toxic neutrophil
E - A neutrophil that plays the drums - ANS B. Immature neutrophil
9. How do you prevent laryngospasm in cats before inducing anesthesia?
A - Pre-medicate with acepromazine
B - 1-2% Lidocaine spray
C - Pre-medicate with atropine or glycopyrrolate
D - Avoid halothane - ANS B - 1-2% Lidocaine spray
10. Which term describes inflammation of the testicle?
A - Orchitis
B - Phimosis
C - Phlebitis
D - Cryptorchid - ANS A - Orchitis
11. Which choice is often used in combination with ketamine or thiopental to induce anesthesia
in horses?
A - Halothane
B - Phenobarbital
C - Naloxone
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