AAVSB – Practice Test A Study Guide for Veterinary
Certification
How long does it take for larvae to reach the heart and mature to the adult stage after being
transmitted to a dog by a mosquito? - ANS✔✔ 6-9 months
What is the dental formula for an adult rabbit? - ANS✔✔ 2 (I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 3/3)
To perform myelography, how is the contrast medium injected? - ANS✔✔ Intrathecally into the
subarachnoid space
Flaccid paralysis in dogs can be caused by ingestion of: - ANS✔✔ Ivermectin
In a dog, the parallel technique is appropriate for radiographing which of the following? -
ANS✔✔ Mandibular premolars and molars
The results of testing a pure culture of a pathogen taken from a canine ear swab show that the
organism is gram-positive, cocci in shape, chained in arrangement, and catalase-negative. The
pathogen is most likely: - ANS✔✔ Streptococcus spp.
A benefit of performing cryotherapy to an incision postoperatively is it: - ANS✔✔ Reduces
postoperative inflammation
A 66-lb (30-kg) dog is in cardiopulmonary arrest. A 0.2 mg/kg dose of epinephrine is required.
What volume of 1:1000 epinephrine is to be administered? - ANS✔✔ 6 mL
Which of the following occurs during ruminant anesthesia? - ANS✔✔ Regurgitation can occur
during any plane.
, What is the normal systolic blood pressure in an awake dog or cat? - ANS✔✔ 100-140 mm Hg
Which of the following is used to determine the amount of lubrication being produced in the
eye? - ANS✔✔ Schirmer's Test
To ensure an accurate blood pressure reading in a canine, the cuff width should be what
percentage of the circumference of the limb on which it is to be used? - ANS✔✔ 40%
The clinical signs of an acute immunologic transfusion reaction in a dog includes: - ANS✔✔
Urticaria (hives)
Inadequate tissue perfusion is present in anesthetized felines when the mean arterial blood
pressure is: - ANS✔✔ 55 mm Hg
When an anesthetic ventilator is being used on a dog with normal respiratory function, which of
the following inspiratory: expiratory ratios and inspiratory pressure settings are appropriate? -
ANS✔✔ 1:2 and 20 cm H20
Which drug is contraindicated in a 10-yr old dog that has respiratory depression? - ANS✔✔
Morphine
Metabolic alterations in an oncology patient can cause: - ANS✔✔ Cachexia (wasting syndrome,
anorexia)
Which test best determines renal function in an avian patient? - ANS✔✔ Uric Acid
Upon initial evaluation of a patient, a normal PCV with a high total protein is found. This is most
consistent with: - ANS✔✔ Dehydration
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How long does it take for larvae to reach the heart and mature to the adult stage after being
transmitted to a dog by a mosquito? - ANS✔✔ 6-9 months
What is the dental formula for an adult rabbit? - ANS✔✔ 2 (I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 3/3)
To perform myelography, how is the contrast medium injected? - ANS✔✔ Intrathecally into the
subarachnoid space
Flaccid paralysis in dogs can be caused by ingestion of: - ANS✔✔ Ivermectin
In a dog, the parallel technique is appropriate for radiographing which of the following? -
ANS✔✔ Mandibular premolars and molars
The results of testing a pure culture of a pathogen taken from a canine ear swab show that the
organism is gram-positive, cocci in shape, chained in arrangement, and catalase-negative. The
pathogen is most likely: - ANS✔✔ Streptococcus spp.
A benefit of performing cryotherapy to an incision postoperatively is it: - ANS✔✔ Reduces
postoperative inflammation
A 66-lb (30-kg) dog is in cardiopulmonary arrest. A 0.2 mg/kg dose of epinephrine is required.
What volume of 1:1000 epinephrine is to be administered? - ANS✔✔ 6 mL
Which of the following occurs during ruminant anesthesia? - ANS✔✔ Regurgitation can occur
during any plane.
, What is the normal systolic blood pressure in an awake dog or cat? - ANS✔✔ 100-140 mm Hg
Which of the following is used to determine the amount of lubrication being produced in the
eye? - ANS✔✔ Schirmer's Test
To ensure an accurate blood pressure reading in a canine, the cuff width should be what
percentage of the circumference of the limb on which it is to be used? - ANS✔✔ 40%
The clinical signs of an acute immunologic transfusion reaction in a dog includes: - ANS✔✔
Urticaria (hives)
Inadequate tissue perfusion is present in anesthetized felines when the mean arterial blood
pressure is: - ANS✔✔ 55 mm Hg
When an anesthetic ventilator is being used on a dog with normal respiratory function, which of
the following inspiratory: expiratory ratios and inspiratory pressure settings are appropriate? -
ANS✔✔ 1:2 and 20 cm H20
Which drug is contraindicated in a 10-yr old dog that has respiratory depression? - ANS✔✔
Morphine
Metabolic alterations in an oncology patient can cause: - ANS✔✔ Cachexia (wasting syndrome,
anorexia)
Which test best determines renal function in an avian patient? - ANS✔✔ Uric Acid
Upon initial evaluation of a patient, a normal PCV with a high total protein is found. This is most
consistent with: - ANS✔✔ Dehydration
