AAVSB Practice Tests with Correct Answers
Graded A+ 2026 (all combined)
A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a
solution that contains 400,000 units per milliliter, how much diluent is needed?
A. 2 mL
B. 4 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 10 mL -Correct Answer ✔-C. 5 mL
2,000,000/400,000
When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia
circuit, the correct reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following?
A. 60 mL/lb/min
B. 60 mL/lb
C. 60 mL/kg
D. 60 mL/kg/min -Correct Answer ✔-C. 60 mL/kg
It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
A. feline panleukopenia.
B. feline rhinotracheitis.
C. canine hepatitis.
D. canine distemper. -Correct Answer ✔-D. canine distemper.
Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
A. blindly.
B. with the aid of a laryngoscope.
C. by palpation of the larynx.
D. with direct visualization of the larynx. -Correct Answer ✔-A. blindly
In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
A. exhausted soda lime.
,B. low respiratory rate.
C. excess artificial ventilation.
D. kinked endotracheal tube. -Correct Answer ✔-C. excess artificial ventilation.
Hypocarbia= a decrease of C02 in blood.
Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used
during the procedure?
A. Povidone iodine
B. Hexachlorophene
C. Isopropyl alcohol
D. Chlorhexidine -Correct Answer ✔-C. Isopropyl alcohol
Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
A. Fungicide
B. Anthelmintic
C. Antibiotic
D. Disinfectant -Correct Answer ✔-B. Anthelmintic
When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners
should include:
A. skin irritation from the patch is considered a normal reaction.
B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
C. duration of pain control is 24 hours.
D. gloves are not necessary when handling the patch. -Correct Answer ✔-B. proper use
and disposal of the patch.
Acepromazine is classified as a/an:
A. neuroleptanalgesic.
B. anticholinergic.
C. dissociative.
D. tranquilizer. -Correct Answer ✔-D. tranquilizer.
The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
A. pulmonic, systolic, atrial, and tricuspid.
B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
,C. aortic, diastolic, septal, and mitral.
D. mitral, pulmonic, atrial, and tricuspid. -Correct Answer ✔-B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic,
and tricuspid.
If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will
best reverse the effect of shock?
A. Antihistamines
B. Epinephrine
C. Doxapram
D. Dexamethasone -Correct Answer ✔-B. Epinephrine
In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
A. administer IV fluids.
B. inject corticosteroids.
C. keep the patient warm.
D. give analgesics. -Correct Answer ✔-A. administer IV fluids
Which of the following is the smallest suture?
A. #1
B. 0
C. 3-0
D. 5-0 -Correct Answer ✔-D. 5-0
When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician should
check for:
A. ataxia.
B. hypothermia.
C. respiratory obstruction.
D. urethral obstruction. -Correct Answer ✔-C. respiratory obstruction.
For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is required?
A. 250 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1000 mL
D. 2000 mL -Correct Answer ✔-C. 1000 mL
, A vial containing 1 gram of medication has to be reconstituted to a 2.5% solution (w/v).
What volume of diluent is needed and what concentration will result?
A. 25 mL, resulting in a concentration of 4 mg/L
B. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 2.5 mg/L
C. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 4 mg/mL
D. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL -Correct Answer ✔-D. 40 mL,
resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL
In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which of the following abnormalities is most
commonly encountered?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Metabolic alkalosis
D. Respiratory acidosis -Correct Answer ✔-D. Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory acidosis: when the lungs can't remove enough of the carbon dioxide.
The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is:
A. MacConkey.
B. Hektoen enteric.
C. Sabouraud dextrose.
D. Mueller-Hinton. -Correct Answer ✔-D. Mueller-Hinton.
The inhalant anesthetic isoflurane:
A. is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container.
B. is odorless.
C. is flammable.
D. does not vaporize at room temperature when stored in an open container. -Correct
Answer ✔-A. is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container.
For horses under anesthesia in lateral recumbency, padding and positioning of the front
legs and head is important to prevent:
A. decubital sores.
B. granuloma.
C. laminitis.
D. neuromuscular damage. -Correct Answer ✔-D. neuromuscular damage.
Graded A+ 2026 (all combined)
A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a
solution that contains 400,000 units per milliliter, how much diluent is needed?
A. 2 mL
B. 4 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 10 mL -Correct Answer ✔-C. 5 mL
2,000,000/400,000
When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia
circuit, the correct reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following?
A. 60 mL/lb/min
B. 60 mL/lb
C. 60 mL/kg
D. 60 mL/kg/min -Correct Answer ✔-C. 60 mL/kg
It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
A. feline panleukopenia.
B. feline rhinotracheitis.
C. canine hepatitis.
D. canine distemper. -Correct Answer ✔-D. canine distemper.
Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
A. blindly.
B. with the aid of a laryngoscope.
C. by palpation of the larynx.
D. with direct visualization of the larynx. -Correct Answer ✔-A. blindly
In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
A. exhausted soda lime.
,B. low respiratory rate.
C. excess artificial ventilation.
D. kinked endotracheal tube. -Correct Answer ✔-C. excess artificial ventilation.
Hypocarbia= a decrease of C02 in blood.
Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used
during the procedure?
A. Povidone iodine
B. Hexachlorophene
C. Isopropyl alcohol
D. Chlorhexidine -Correct Answer ✔-C. Isopropyl alcohol
Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
A. Fungicide
B. Anthelmintic
C. Antibiotic
D. Disinfectant -Correct Answer ✔-B. Anthelmintic
When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners
should include:
A. skin irritation from the patch is considered a normal reaction.
B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
C. duration of pain control is 24 hours.
D. gloves are not necessary when handling the patch. -Correct Answer ✔-B. proper use
and disposal of the patch.
Acepromazine is classified as a/an:
A. neuroleptanalgesic.
B. anticholinergic.
C. dissociative.
D. tranquilizer. -Correct Answer ✔-D. tranquilizer.
The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
A. pulmonic, systolic, atrial, and tricuspid.
B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
,C. aortic, diastolic, septal, and mitral.
D. mitral, pulmonic, atrial, and tricuspid. -Correct Answer ✔-B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic,
and tricuspid.
If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will
best reverse the effect of shock?
A. Antihistamines
B. Epinephrine
C. Doxapram
D. Dexamethasone -Correct Answer ✔-B. Epinephrine
In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
A. administer IV fluids.
B. inject corticosteroids.
C. keep the patient warm.
D. give analgesics. -Correct Answer ✔-A. administer IV fluids
Which of the following is the smallest suture?
A. #1
B. 0
C. 3-0
D. 5-0 -Correct Answer ✔-D. 5-0
When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician should
check for:
A. ataxia.
B. hypothermia.
C. respiratory obstruction.
D. urethral obstruction. -Correct Answer ✔-C. respiratory obstruction.
For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is required?
A. 250 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1000 mL
D. 2000 mL -Correct Answer ✔-C. 1000 mL
, A vial containing 1 gram of medication has to be reconstituted to a 2.5% solution (w/v).
What volume of diluent is needed and what concentration will result?
A. 25 mL, resulting in a concentration of 4 mg/L
B. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 2.5 mg/L
C. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 4 mg/mL
D. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL -Correct Answer ✔-D. 40 mL,
resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL
In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which of the following abnormalities is most
commonly encountered?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Metabolic alkalosis
D. Respiratory acidosis -Correct Answer ✔-D. Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory acidosis: when the lungs can't remove enough of the carbon dioxide.
The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is:
A. MacConkey.
B. Hektoen enteric.
C. Sabouraud dextrose.
D. Mueller-Hinton. -Correct Answer ✔-D. Mueller-Hinton.
The inhalant anesthetic isoflurane:
A. is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container.
B. is odorless.
C. is flammable.
D. does not vaporize at room temperature when stored in an open container. -Correct
Answer ✔-A. is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container.
For horses under anesthesia in lateral recumbency, padding and positioning of the front
legs and head is important to prevent:
A. decubital sores.
B. granuloma.
C. laminitis.
D. neuromuscular damage. -Correct Answer ✔-D. neuromuscular damage.
