,AAVSB VTNE Practice Questions and Answers
2025/2026 – Veterinary Technician National Exam
Review with Clinical, Surgical, Pharmacological, and
Radiological Concepts.
Which of the following is the radionuclide used for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism?
131 I
Which muscle group is ideal for intramuscular injections in dogs and cats?
Epaxial
Which of the following drugs is a glucocorticoid?
triamcinolone
All the following are normal stages of the grieving process, except:
Contentment
Alpha2-adrenergic drugs are sedatives used in small and large animals. All except which of the
following alpha2-adrenergic agonists are commonly used in large animal patients?
Dexmedetomidine
You are prepping a cow for a rumenotomy. What area will you need to clip and aseptically prep?
Left flank
Large pulse pressure with a rapid rise and fall is often associated with which of the following
conditions?
Anemia
All of the following define strike-through contamination when referring to a sterile surgical field,
except:
contamination of the sterile field when a non-sterile person reaches over the sterile field
When maintaining mechanical scalers for dental calculus removal, the oil level of the compressors
should be checked how frequently and thoroughly changed how often?
Checked weekly; changed biannually
When placing a patient in position for thoracolumbar (back) surgery, all of the following would be
appropriate, except:
Dorsal recumbancy
, Keratoconjunctivitis in goats and sheep commonly occurs due to bacterial infection. Commonly known
as pinkeye, this disease is highly contagious. You want to educate the client about how easily
transmissible it is and advise them about the causative agents involved.
Which agents cause this disease in sheep, and what clinical signs may the owner see develop?
A hypoglycemic puppy needs 5% dextrose added to his intravenous fluids. Since he's so tiny, his
orders are to make 100 mL total in a buretrol. You have a 250 mL bag of Normosol-R and 50%
dextrose.
10 mL of 50% dextrose and 90mL of Normosol-R
How is parvovirus spread from one puppy to another?
Exposure to infected feces
Oxygen tanks must be regularly turned off even if the flowmeter is off to prevent excess pressure on
the regulators. All of the following would be mnemonics that may help you remember what direction
to turn the valve on a compressed gas cylinder outlet, except for which of the following?
Righty loosey, lefty tighty
To ensure the surgical suite stays clean and we ensure the safety of non-sterilizable substrates, we
need to understand disinfection. What disinfection category kills most vegetative bacteria except
Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Low-level disinfection
Involuntary movements within the body, such as breathing, contraction of blood vessels, and dilation
of the pupils, are controlled by what type of muscle?
Smooth
Which organ system includes the kidneys?
Renal
What is another term for a decubitus ulcer?
Pressure sore
Dosimeters, also called film badges, are used to monitor radiation exposure among veterinary
personnel. Which of the following statements is true regarding proper dosimeter handling and use?
Dosimeters provide information regarding the maximum permissible dose
Potomac horse fever is a bacterial infection that occurs when horses drink water that contains
infected freshwater insects and snails. How is Potomac horse fever diagnosed?
PCR analysis
You have a patient coming to you because you carry bisphosphonates in your practice. The client
wants to know how the drug works and why it may benefit the pet. You explain to the client that this
type of drug may be used to treat pain in pets with which of the following conditions?
2025/2026 – Veterinary Technician National Exam
Review with Clinical, Surgical, Pharmacological, and
Radiological Concepts.
Which of the following is the radionuclide used for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism?
131 I
Which muscle group is ideal for intramuscular injections in dogs and cats?
Epaxial
Which of the following drugs is a glucocorticoid?
triamcinolone
All the following are normal stages of the grieving process, except:
Contentment
Alpha2-adrenergic drugs are sedatives used in small and large animals. All except which of the
following alpha2-adrenergic agonists are commonly used in large animal patients?
Dexmedetomidine
You are prepping a cow for a rumenotomy. What area will you need to clip and aseptically prep?
Left flank
Large pulse pressure with a rapid rise and fall is often associated with which of the following
conditions?
Anemia
All of the following define strike-through contamination when referring to a sterile surgical field,
except:
contamination of the sterile field when a non-sterile person reaches over the sterile field
When maintaining mechanical scalers for dental calculus removal, the oil level of the compressors
should be checked how frequently and thoroughly changed how often?
Checked weekly; changed biannually
When placing a patient in position for thoracolumbar (back) surgery, all of the following would be
appropriate, except:
Dorsal recumbancy
, Keratoconjunctivitis in goats and sheep commonly occurs due to bacterial infection. Commonly known
as pinkeye, this disease is highly contagious. You want to educate the client about how easily
transmissible it is and advise them about the causative agents involved.
Which agents cause this disease in sheep, and what clinical signs may the owner see develop?
A hypoglycemic puppy needs 5% dextrose added to his intravenous fluids. Since he's so tiny, his
orders are to make 100 mL total in a buretrol. You have a 250 mL bag of Normosol-R and 50%
dextrose.
10 mL of 50% dextrose and 90mL of Normosol-R
How is parvovirus spread from one puppy to another?
Exposure to infected feces
Oxygen tanks must be regularly turned off even if the flowmeter is off to prevent excess pressure on
the regulators. All of the following would be mnemonics that may help you remember what direction
to turn the valve on a compressed gas cylinder outlet, except for which of the following?
Righty loosey, lefty tighty
To ensure the surgical suite stays clean and we ensure the safety of non-sterilizable substrates, we
need to understand disinfection. What disinfection category kills most vegetative bacteria except
Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Low-level disinfection
Involuntary movements within the body, such as breathing, contraction of blood vessels, and dilation
of the pupils, are controlled by what type of muscle?
Smooth
Which organ system includes the kidneys?
Renal
What is another term for a decubitus ulcer?
Pressure sore
Dosimeters, also called film badges, are used to monitor radiation exposure among veterinary
personnel. Which of the following statements is true regarding proper dosimeter handling and use?
Dosimeters provide information regarding the maximum permissible dose
Potomac horse fever is a bacterial infection that occurs when horses drink water that contains
infected freshwater insects and snails. How is Potomac horse fever diagnosed?
PCR analysis
You have a patient coming to you because you carry bisphosphonates in your practice. The client
wants to know how the drug works and why it may benefit the pet. You explain to the client that this
type of drug may be used to treat pain in pets with which of the following conditions?
