VTNE Practice Questions with Correct Answers

VTNE Practice Questions with Correct Answers 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 - Answer-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 - Answer-A. Bleeding, weakness 3. Which color is a gram-positive bacteria on the microscopic slide? A - Red EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 2/29 B - Blue C - Orange D - Green - Answer-B. Blue 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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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? EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 3/29 A - Once a day B - Four times a day C - Every other day D - As needed - Answer-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 D - Neutrophil, Thrombocyte - Answer-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 - Answer-B. Immature neutrophil EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 4/29 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 - Answer-B - 1-2% Lidocaine spray 10. Which term describes inflammation of the testicle? A - Orchitis B - Phimosis C - Phlebitis D - Cryptorchid - Answer-A - Orchitis 11. Which choice is often used in combination with ketamine or thiopental to induce anesthesia in horses? A - Halothane B - Phenobarbital EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 5/29 C - Naloxone D - Guaifenesin - Answer-D. Guaifenesin 12. What does it mean if a cat is azotemic? A - Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is increased B - Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is decreased C - Creatinine is high D - Sodium-Potassium ratio is too low - Answer-A. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is increased 14. Which drug can reverse the effects of xylazine (alpha2-adrenergic agonist with analgesic and sedative effects)? A - Yohimbine B - Pralidoxime C - Atropine D - Diazepam (Valium®) - Answer-A. Yohimbine 15. Which one of the following dog breeds is classified as brachycephalic? EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 6/29 A - Golden retriever B - Greyhound C - English bull dog D - Great Dane - Answer-C. English Bull dog 16. Which kind of tissue causes the most x-ray scatter? A - Thick body parts B - Thin body parts C - Joints 8 cm thick or less D - Delicate bone, like nasal area - Answer-A. Thick body parts 17. You are called to a farm to help do a routine dental exam and float the teeth of an 8-year old Standardbred mare. What parts get filed down with the rasp when a h